Skip to content

Devils Hole Lake

Devils Hole Lake is a lake in California, near Amador County.

Live lake forecast

Devils Hole Lake Fishing Weather

National Weather Service
Loading current weather…

Fish species in Devils Hole Lake

Devils Hole Lake is a lake in Amador County, California and covers about 2 acres.

Devils Hole Lake is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Devils Hole Lake include Brook Trout.

How to Read the 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; use water color to choose the first lure, then use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.

Season by Season

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; work from shallow to deep, then keep a worm ready for a slower check.

A Simple Tackle Plan

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; return to productive water when light changes; test a shaded bank, then keep the presentation close to useful cover.

Record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, 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; start where bait gathers, then work the bottom where the bank turns steep.

✉Join the Fishing Tips Daily newsletter waiting list

Our newsletter is not sending yet. Leave your email if you would like to hear from us when it launches.

By joining, you agree to receive our newsletter when it launches. To request removal before then, contact us. Read our privacy policy.