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Lake Pardee Facts
Location and size : Situated on the Mokelumne River in the Mother Lode foothills west of Ione , Lake Pardee has 2257 surface acres and 37 miles of shoreline when full . Management : The East Bay Municipal Utility District ( EBMUD ) oversees the operation and maintenance of facilities , determines recreation fees and establishes rules and regulations . The recreation facilities are operated by the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company . Camping : Lake Pardee features a total of 141 beautiful , oak studded campsites located within two separate campgrounds within its boundaries . Campsites offer plenty of shade , are clean and each contain a picnic table and a fire ring . Clean , portable toilets are within a short walk . In each campground , running water is close to or right next to a site . Two ADA designed handicap sites are also available . Lakeview Campground is within walking distance of most facilities . The Oaks Campground is a little more secluded . For reservations and fee information , call ( 209 ) 772-1472 . RV Sites : Nightly and weekly RV sites , known as “ C ” units , are located in the Oaks Campground and feature full hook-ups , including electricity , water , and sewer connections . Each site has a picnic table and fire ring . Boat ramp : The ten-lane boat launch ramp is a real convenience for easy launching and exiting . The extra-long trailer parking area is also a plus to boaters at Pardee . Note : EBMUD rangers will be inspecting boats for the presence of Quagga and Zebra mussels . Marina : Pardee ’ s full service marina features boat rentals , boat supplies , fuel , ice , propane , oil , bait , tackle , beverages , sandwiches and snacks , lake maps and fishing licenses . Boat rentals : are available out of Lake Pardee Marina for hourly , half day , full day and weekly rates . Deluxe and pontoon boat rentals are also available . Fishing fees : Permits are $ 7.00 each day for each individual 16 years and older . A valid California fishing license is also required for all persons fishing who are age 16 and older . Fish cleaning facilities : The state-of-the-art fishing cleaning station is an automated system where you simply approach the station and the grinder turns on automatically . Also , it is ADA designed for the disabled . It ’ s open 24 hours per day , seven days per week . For more information , contact Rocky Mountain Recreation Company , 4900 Stony Creek Road , Ione , CA 95640-9439 , Office : ( 209 ) 772- 1472 , 1-800-416-6992 , https :// rockymountainrec . com / lake-facilities / listing / pardee-lake-recreation-area .
Pardee Reservoir
Amador & Calaveras Counties
Jackson Crk
Buena Vista Rd
To Lake Camanche
Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area
Pardee Dam Rd
Mokelumne
Stony Creek Rd Tagers Gulch
Norton Gulch
River
To Hwy 12 and Lodi
Pardee Reservoir
Dam
Spillway
Campo Seco Rd
To Jackson
Copper Mine Tule Gulch Gulch
Elevation 568
Campo Seco Watertown Rd
Dufresne Gulch
Cave
Gulch Condon Gulch
Thatchers Gulch
To Hwy 12 and Lodi
Watertown Rd
Weidemann Gulch
Grapevine Gulch
Weatherbee Gulch
McCaffee Gulch
Plasse Gulch
Pardee Ln
Lecchiro Gulch
Goodal Rd
Gillam Rd
French Bar Rd
Kirkwood Gulch
Gale Gulch
Goddel Rd
Fletcher ' s Gulch
China Gulch
Gwin St .
Paloma Rd
Youngs Crk
Spanish Creek
Youngs Crk
Twin Mine Rd
PALOMA
Middle Bar Rd .
Bell
To Hiway 12 & Valley Springs
Twin Mine Rd
Poorman Gulch
Ranch
Twin Mine Rd
Paloma Rd numbers of Largemouth Bass are also taken at Pardee by experienced bass enthusiasts .
• Kokanee Chile fishing hits its prime from late March through September , depending upon weather Double and water conditions . Troll Needlefish , Cripplures Camp , Goldeneyes , Apexes , Uncle Larry ' s spinners and other small lures , tipped with white
Springs
Rd Rd corn , in the main body near the dam .
• Rainbow Trout fishing can be good throughout the season , but the best bank fishing is in the spring . The Main Recreation Area is the hot spot for big rainbows in February , March and April . Fish Power Bait , Power Eggs , Pautzke salmon eggs , nightcrawlers , spoons , spinners and flies . Trollers find the hottest action during the late spring , summer and early fall , when the fish are concentrated in the thermocline . Troll minnow imitation lures and nightcrawlers behind flashers .
• German Browns are occasionally taken , usually when heavy flows push the fish from the Mokelumne Rvier into the lake . Troll Rebels and Rapalas early and late in the day in the spring .
• Other Species found at Lake Pardee include bluegill sunfish , crappie and channel catfish .
Road
Haupe Crk
Mokelumne Rvr
To Hiway 49 & Jackson
Fishing Notes
• Smallmouth Bass are found throughout the season off the rocky points . Toss plastic grubs , Senkos and worms for the big bronzebacks . Good
School Camp Gulch
Black Gulch
log Boom
Stewart Gulch
Aponi Taylor had a great day at Pardee Lake on May 8 when she landed this scrappy 1.28 lb . rainbow , finishing in eight place in the youth division .
Photo by Dan Bacher
finding excellent spawning conditions in the Mokelumne River , so the CDFW no longer plants the reservoir with the kokanee .
The kokanee fishing was tough last year , but was much better this season . Boaters picked up limits of kokanee salmon averaging ranging from 10 to 14 inches while trolling pink spinner hoochies and other lures behind dodgers down at a variety of depth in front of the dam and in the Mokelumne River arm reported Mo Souza of the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company .
While most anglers fish the lake for salmonids , the lake is home of record-class smallmouth bass . Harold Hardin of
David Grass of Penn Valley won first place in the youth division of the NTAC event at Pardee on May 8 with this 5.33 lb . rainbow caught while trolling in the middle of the reservoir .
Photo by Dan Bacher
The top 10 youth division winners at the NTAC Pardee event pose with their prizes . Photo by Dan Bacher
Stockton set a new state smallmouth bass record in July 2007 by landing a 9.83 lb . bronzeback , shattering the previous state record of 9.1 pounds caught by Tom Brady of Weaverville in 1976 at Trinity Lake . He fooled the fish with a 6 inch long charcoal colored Castaic swimbait in his aluminum boat .
Then during a Lake Pardee Media Day in 2008 , two anglers bagged two monster smallmouths over 9 pounds in one day . Allen Fong of Fisherman ’ s Warehouse in Sacramento caught and released a 9 lb . 5 oz . smallmouth while fishing with a green Yamamoto jig outside of the recreation area cove in 20 feet of water . Bass pro Dean McDaniel also nailed a 9 lb . 2 oz . largemouth while fishing a grub in the same area .
While known for its huge smallmouth , Pardee also has a good population of northern strain largemouth bass . Jack Billington from Ione captured the Pardee Lake record when he caught and released a 13.4 lb . largemouth using Blade Runner chartreuse and white craw jig on March 22 , 2007 .
Other species found in the reservoir include channel catfish , bluegill and crappie .
Located on the Mokelumne River , Pardee Recreation Area provides stunning views and diverse activities for all visitors , old and young . The park is nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada of Northern California and is just twelve miles southwest of Jackson .
As the center of EBMUD ’ s drinking supply , to comply with state law , personal water crafts , water skiing , and lake swimming are not permitted .
For more information about Pardee Lake , contact the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company , 4900 Stony Creek Road , Ione , CA 95640-9439 , Office : ( 209 ) 772-1472 , 1-800-416-6992 , https :// rockymountainrec . com / lake-facilities / listing / pardee-lake-recreation-area .