Amador Lake

Fishout

Thursday

December 1, 2005

 

Fishout Site:

Lake Amador (209) 274-4739

7500 Lake Amador Dr, Ione, CA 95640

Fishout Date:  Thursday, December 1, 2005

Fishout Leader:

Dick Davis

 

Phone:

(916) 434-1951

Email:

richarddavis311@sbcglobal.net

Meeting Time:

Return Time:

7:00 AM for early-birds

8:00 AM if you want breakfast

Return whenever

Meeting Location:

Boat Launch or Grille for breakfast

Max. # Attendees:

No limit; come one, come all!

Directions:

From Rt. 50, take Sunrise Bl., Scott Rd. or Latrobe Rd. to Ione. Turn Left (East) on Rt. 104 thru Ione to Rt. 88. From Ione on Hwy 104, turn Right on Rt. 88 and then Left on Jackson Valley Road.  Then turn Left into Lake Amador Drive and meet at the Café Grille near the Launch where you pay entry fee. (SHOWS AS DEVIL’S LAKE ON MAPQUEST – SEE MAP BELOW).  Car-pooling is recommended as parking costs $8 per car.

Website links:

Amador Lake Home Page: http://www.lakeamador.com

Amador Lake lake map:  http://www.fishersnet.com/amador.html

Amador Lake Fish Info: http://www.anglernet.com/web/lakes/amador/amadrprt.htm

Amador Lake Fish Info: http://www.fishsniffer.com/dbacher/012004amador.html

Email Lake Amador: amadorangler@lakeamador.com

Fish:

Trout

Fishing strategy:

Wet flies

Stillwater

Float Tube

Pontoon boat

Tackle:

Rod Wt(s)

#5 or 6

Line

Floating and Intermediate line as well as a fast sinking line or sink tip

Leader

If the fish are up, long (10 - 12 foot) leaders are best, tapered to 4X

Tippet

If the fish are down, shorter leaders with stronger tippets will work

Flies:

Pattern(s)

Hook size(s)

Black leech, black or dark green Wooly Buggers

 

Other gear:

Wading staff

Waders

Anchor

Net

Personal Flotation Device

Polarized Sunglasses

Granite Bay Flycasters has scheduled a trip to Amador Lake on Thursday, December 1st and is our last outing of the 2005 season.

 

Amador has been a constant fly-fishing destination for our Club for the past several years. The reason we go is that Amador provides the float tuber the chance of catching really big trout. Four to five pounders are not uncommon and beginner and advanced angler both have the same opportunity to score on size and numbers of fish.

 

In the past the most popular flies have been a black leach pattern or a black or dark green wooly bugger. A 5-weight rod with floating line and a long leader usually works well.  The trout feed near the surface or at about 5 feet depth, so I would bring an intermediate and a sinking line also.

 

Car-pooling is the way to go because they increased rates and charge $9.00 a car to park plus about $10.00 each to fish from a float tube or pontoon boat. You can get a good breakfast there; the grill opens at 8:00 AM. The Thomas Brothers Guide will give you directions. Driving distance from the Granite Bay area is a little less than an hour.  

 

If you are interested in joining everyone for a hearty breakfast at the Amador Lake Clubhouse, the grille opens at 8:00 AM on Thursdays, so if you plan to have breakfast figure 8:00 AM.

 

The fees are:   $9.00 a car for parking

                       $8.00 to fish ($7.00 if you’re over age 55)

                       $2.00 more for a float tube (discounted for GBF Members)

 

If you have any questions you can reach me at: [916] 434-1951 or

richarddavis311@sbcglobal.net  

 

 

   

   

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