Sweetwater Percolation Basin is a reservoir in California, near San Bernardino County.
Sweetwater Percolation Basin is a reservoir in San Bernardino County, California and covers about 2 acres, reaches about 14.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 12.6 acre-feet.
The small size of Sweetwater Percolation Basin makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Sweetwater Percolation Basin include Rainbow Trout.
To begin with rainbow trout on Sweetwater Percolation Basin, 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; test the clearest edge, then try a natural color before a loud pattern.
In spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace; check the coolest inflow, then use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.
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; write down the depth that works; fish the same shape nearby.
Record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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 beside the first useful break, then use a moving lure to search.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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