Dam Six Lake is a reservoir in California, near Madera County.
Dam Six Lake is a reservoir in Madera County, California and covers about 25.4 acres, reaches about 29.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 318.3 acre-feet.
Dam Six Lake is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
Fish listed for Dam Six Lake include Brook Trout, Hardhead, Sacramento Pikeminnow, Sacramento Sucker, and Rainbow Trout.
One direct rainbow trout tactic on Dam Six Lake is 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; fish a small bottom change, then follow bait before changing areas.
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; look along a shallow shelf, then match the hook and line to the named target.
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; follow the old channel through the lake, then make the next cast parallel to the edge.
Record the wind, water color, depth beside the clean edge, 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; fish where rock meets mud, then look for a second bite before leaving.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.