Pardoe Lake Fishing in Amador County, California

• Overview

  Within Amador County, California, you have Pardoe Lake. It lies 8,169 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, South Lake Tahoe, is 25 miles away. Buckhorn is 25 miles and Arnold 27 miles. Others worth noting: Cole Creek Lakes within 1.1 miles, Mosquito Lake lies 1.2 miles on, Long Lake within 1.8 miles, Black Rock Lake lies 1.9 miles on and Hidden Lake within 2.5 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Pardoe Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Amador County names rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, Sacramento sucker and smallmouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Pardoe Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 59°F; by December the average is down near 27°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Pardoe Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Cole Creek Lakes, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Pardoe Lake before loading the car.