Bear River Reservoir is a reservoir in California, near Amador County.
Bear River Reservoir is a reservoir in Amador County, California and covers about 163.8 acres, reaches about 48.3 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 3,403 acre-feet.
A point, weed edge, or small drop is more important than simply covering the whole shoreline; check the downwind corner for food, then change retrieve speed before changing lures. Deep water at Bear River Reservoir gives fish room to move away from shore as summer heat and bright light build.
Fish listed for Bear River Reservoir include Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
Start the rainbow trout search on Bear River Reservoir by trying to cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself; keep the bait above soft bottom.
Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again; use wind to narrow the search.
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; slow the bait when a good edge appears; watch water color during the day.
Record the wind, water color, depth where the school held, 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; keep the bait above soft bottom.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.