Fishing Holes

Bear River Lake – Location: Highway 88, 42 miles east of Jackson; Acreage:720 surface acres; Species of fish: German brown trout, rainbow trout, mackinaw trout; open dates; Year-round; located at high altitude; Phone: (209) 295-4868.


Caples Lake – Location: Off Highway 88, 1 mile east of Kirkwood; Acreage: 640 surface acres; Species of fish: Trout include rainbow, brook, German brown and large mackinaw; Open Year-round; Phone: (209) 258-8888.



Lake Amador – Location: Off Jackson Valley Road, South of Highway 88; Acreage: 425 surface acres; Species of fish: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, sunfish, catfish, bluegill, trout; Open dates: Year-round; Phone: (209) 274-4739.


Lake Camanche – Location: Off Jackson Valley Road, south of Highway 88; Acreage: 7,800 surface acres; Species of fish: Kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, catfish, bluegill, Camping, motels, and cottages available; Open dates: Year-Round; Phone: (209) 763-5121.


Lake Tabeaud – Location: On Tabeaud Rd., 5 miles south of Highway 88; Acreage: 4 surface acres; Species of fish: rainbow trout and brown trout. Picnic area, no motor boats. Open dates: Year-round.


Pardee Lake – Location: On Stoney Creek Road 10 miles south pf Highway 88; Acreage: 2,200 surface acres; Species of fish: Largemouth Bass, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, brown trout, and Kokanee salmon. Open dates: February – November; Phone: (209)772-1472.


Silver Lake – Location: Highway 88, 8 miles east of Bear River; Acreage: 525 surface acres; Species of fish: Rainbow trout, brown trout, Eastern Brook trout, cutthroat trout; Open dates: Year-round; Located at 7,200 foot altitude; Phone: (209)295-4251.


Tiger Creek Reservoir – Location; Tiger Creek Road, Pioneer, 3 miles south of Highway 88; Acreage: 120 surfaces acres; Species of fish: Rainbow trout and brown trout. Picnic area, swimming, no boats. Open dates: Year-Round.