Lake Eleanor in Tuolumne County is a reservoir in California and covers about 1,014 acres, reaches about 79 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 28,600 acre-feet.
The best plan at Lake Eleanor is to choose one arm or shoreline and work it from shallow cover to the first deep break. Deep water at Lake Eleanor gives fish room to move away from shore as summer heat and bright light build.
Lake Eleanor FAQs
What is a simple way to start fishing for sacramento sucker at Lake Eleanor?
Use a simple moving bait near cover; return to productive water when light changes.
What does the 79 feet deepest point mean when fishing Lake Eleanor?
Treat 79 feet as the deepest point, not the automatic fishing depth; start near cover and move deeper only when bites or bait give a reason.
What is the best reason to change spots at Lake Eleanor?
Move after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite; begin over firm bottom, then repeat the first clean pattern.
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