Fishout Site: Lake Amador

Dates: Friday, February 20, 2009

Fees: $9 (2 fishermen/car),

$8 Fishing, Float tube/ pontoon boat no $$ for GBF. Total $17

Fishout Leaders:

Dick Davis

Jim Hunter

Phone:

(916) 434-1951

(916) 408-8966

Email: richarddavis311@sbcglobal.net jimfishon@pacbell.net

Meeting Time: 0800AM

Return Time: Dark

Meeting Location: Store, boat launch

Max. # Attendees:  Unlimited

Directions: Take the Jackson Highway (Hwy 16) East. Turn Right on to Ione/Michigan Bar Road. Turn Left onto Hwy 104 to Ione. Once in Ione, Turn Right onto Hwy 124. Go about 2 miles and turn Left onto Buena Vista Rd. Continue on Buena Vista Road as it crosses Hwy 88. About 2.5 miles down the road, you will come to a stop in the town of Buena Vista. Turn Left at the stop. Lake Amador Road will be on your right in approximately 1 mile. 

Maps: See links and Google interactive map below

Website links:

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

Amador Lake Fish map & story: http://www.lakeamador.com/fish.htm

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

Fish: Rainbows, Browns

Fishing strategy:  Stillwater, Float tube, Pontoon boat

Tackle:

Rod Wt(s)

5 - 6 wt

Line

Floating. Intermediate, sink tip

Leader

10-12 foot tapered to 4x

Tippet

4X – 5X

Other

Flies:

Patterns

Hook size(s)

Black Leech, or black or dark green Woolly Buggers

8 - 10

Other gear:

Waders

Boots & Fins

Lunch

Float tube or pontoon

Net

Anchor

Personal Flotation Device

Parking Fee, Launch Fee total $17

Polarized Sunglasses

LAKE AMADOR FISHOUT FEBRUARY 20, 2009

GBF is having a fishout Friday, February 20th at Lake Amador. The lake usually fishes well this time of year as those of you who have been there in the past can verify. Trout weighing 5 pounds or more are not unusual. In the past the most popular flies have been a black leech pattern or a black or olive woolly bugger size 8-10.  A 5-6 weight rod, floating line and a 10-12 foot leader usually works well. The trout normally feed near the surface this time of year; however, this could change, so I would bring an intermediate and sinking line also.

Carpooling is the way to go because they charge $9 to park a car and $8 to fish. You can launch a float tube or a pontoon boat free if you tell them you're with Granite Bay. Right now the cafe is closed but, hopefully, this will change, If not, you can get a good breakfast in the town of Ione.

The Google Map below, Thomas Brothers Guide, or Map Quest will give you directions. There will be a signup sheet at the January and February meetings. I will call Lake Amador a couple of days before our fishout and get a fishing report, weather forecast and check on the cafe and notify those who sign up.

Any questions contact-- Dick Davis (916) 434-1951 richarddavis311@sbcglobal.net or Jim Hunter (916) 408-8966 jimfishon@pacbell.net

Cost:   Fishing Fee: $8.00 per Angler

            Parking Fee: $9.00 per Car (2 people)   CARPOOL IF YOU CAN!

            Launch Fee: Float Tube / Pontoon Boat fee

 
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