Caperton Reservoir is a reservoir in California, near Placer County.
Caperton Reservoir is a reservoir in Placer County, California and covers about 1.5 acres, reaches about 13.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 8.9 acre-feet.
The small size of Caperton Reservoir makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Caperton Reservoir include Hardhead, Prickly Sculpin, Sacramento Blackfish, Sacramento Pikeminnow, Sacramento Sucker, Rainbow Trout, and Threespine Stickleback.
To begin with rainbow trout on Caperton Reservoir, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break; work from shallow to deep, then give shaded water a separate pass.
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; begin beside green weeds, then use the same depth on the next similar feature.
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; repeat the first clean pattern; start on a firm point, then follow bait before changing areas.
Record the wind, water color, depth that gave up a fish, 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 near useful cover.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.