Come the first warm days of spring, some of the best lake fishing in California can be had here. Like most foothill reservoirs, Camanche can produce small fish, but if you hit it right in late winter or early spring, bass average two pounds or better. There is a wide variety of fish-bass, trout, crappie, bluegill, catfish-and on a spring or early summer weekend it is possible to catch all of them. During this time, Camanche provides an outstanding fishery-a take-your-pick deal.

The best baits for this lake

Strike King Bladed jigs 1/2 oz / Blue Glimmer Thunder Cricket

Bladed Jigs

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LUNKERCANDY Crankbaits Cell Mate Sugar Daddy 6

Crankbaits

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Fishing Jigs

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Jerkbaits

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Z-Man Fishing Products Minnows & swimbaits Pearl Blue Glimmer Z-Man MinnowZ

Minnows & Swimbaits

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Raptor Lures Swimbaits Gizzard Shad Candy Shad

Swimbaits

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