Fishout Site:

Cameron Park Lake

2989 Cambridge Rd.

Cameron Park, CA

Dates:

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Fees:  $3 per person park entrance fee, $2 seniors 62 and older. Inform booth attendant that you are with GBF

Fishout Leader:

Ray Ito

Bill King

Phone:

(530) 677-5250

(530) 677-4439

Email:

itor@pacbell.net

Meeting Time: 8 AM

Return Time:  

Meeting Location: Cameron Park Lake parking lot

Max. # Attendees:  20

Directions: Hwy 50 east to Cambridge Rd. exit, turn left over freeway, go approx. 3 mi., lake entrance on your right.  Roseville/Granite Bay take Douglas Blvd to Folsom-Auburn Rd. toward Folsom, take the new Folsom Lake bridge. Turn left on East Natoma; continue on E. Natoma to Green Valley Rd., turn left onto Green Valley Rd. and go approx. 7 mi. to Cambridge Rd. Turn right onto Cambridge Rd., drive approx 1.5 mi.; lake entrance will be on your left.

Map: (See below)

www.mapquest.com

Website link: http://www.cameronpark.org/cameronpark.html  

Fish: Bass, Crappie, Bluegill

Fishing strategy:

Tackle:

Rod Wt(s)

4wt. – 7wt depending on size of flies

Line

floating/intermediate

Leader

7 ½’ should be good

Tippet

2x/3x/4x tippet (there are some big bass in the lake/weeds in the shallow areas)

Other

Flies:

Patterns

Hook size(s)

Standard bass patterns, woolly buggers, poppers, leeches

#4 - #10

Other/ gear:

Waders

Fins

pump

Float tube or pontoon

Net

Anchor

Personal Flotation Device

No motorized watercraft allowed on the lake

2-way radio

We will meet at the lake parking area at approx. 8 a.m.  The park opens at daybreak so arrive early if you wish.  There is no parking fee.  Let the booth attendant know you are with GBF.  Attendees will pay the resident fee of $3 or seniors 62 and over $2.  Bill and I will put together a BBQ lunch of burgers and hot dogs.  A donation of a couple of dollars will help us with the cost of lunch.  This should be a prime time to catch bass in the lake.  We hope you can join us!

FISHING:   CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING ONLY. All fish must be returned into the lake.  Please avoid handling fish as much as possible.  Please do not touch the gills of the fish.   GEAR REGULATION:  One fishing rod per Angler, NO BAIT is allowed.  Barbless hooks are encouraged.  Please pinch the hook barb with pliers.  Anglers age 16 and older must have a valid California fishing license VISIBLE at all times.

Cameron Park Lake is managed as a recreational fishery for residents of and visitors to Cameron Park. Thousands of dollars have been invested to create a quality fishery that everyone can enjoy, especially children. Strict management of the fishery is necessary to accomplish this goal. The overall quality of angling depends on the cooperation of everyone.

FISHING LICENSE: Anglers age 16 and older must have a valid California fishing license VISIBLE at all times.

CATCH REGULATIONS:
BLACK BASS AND BLACK CRAPPIE: CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY. Please release fish gently. Avoid handling fish as much as possible. Try to keep fish in the water. Do Not Touch the Gills

BLUE GILL: Ten fish may be kept daily

GEAR REGULATIONS: One rod or fishing line per person

NO BAIT: Age 16 and older, use artificial bait (i.e., lures, flies)

COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR: Barbless hooks are encouraged: Pinch hooks with pliers.

Primary funding for this project by Fish America Foundation and Wildlife Forever. Park fishing regulations are equal to and/or in addition to California State Fish and Game laws.