Barnett Dam is a lake in El Dorado County, California.
Barnett Dam is a lake in El Dorado County, California and covers about 14.2 acres.
One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.
Fish listed for Barnett Dam include Sacramento Pikeminnow, Sacramento Sucker, and Rainbow Trout.
When rainbow trout are the target on Barnett Dam, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket; check a protected pocket, then watch water color during the day.
Shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move; check a protected pocket, then check both sides of the point.
A light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control; test the drop before leaving; change retrieve speed before changing lures.
Record the wind, water color, depth beside the useful cover, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; use the old channel as a guide.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.