Fishing at Pardee Lake

Fishing at Pardee

Rainbow Trout ~
Approximately 90% of Pardee Lake anglers fish for trout, both from the shore and from boats. For that reason, we manage mostly as a put-and-take trout fishery. For years, about 70,000 catch-able, in addition to regular plants of 1½ to 5 pound rainbow trout have been stocked annually. Some by the Department of Fish and Game, but over 90% by the concessionaire. We purchase these fish using fishing access permit funds.

100% of the access permit funds are used to re-stock the lake with fish. Pardee pioneered this program in 1975 and many others use this system now.

Daily fishing permit fees are $3.50 each day for each individual 16 years of age and better. A valid California fishing license is also required for all persons fishing who are age 16 and better.

Ready for a day of great fishing and relaxation!
Fishing is just a short walk
from the campsites.

Kokanee ~
For many years thousands of Kokanee Salmon fry were air dropped into Pardee waters by the Department of Fish and Game. The last few years the stocking of Kokanee has been accomplished by PROJECT KOKANEE, a private non-profit enterprise working with the Department of Fish and Game.

Black Bass ~
Local bass anglers consider Pardee a well kept secret in their own back yard.

Catfish ~
Fishing for Catfish is also surprisingly good with blues, channels, and whites all available.

Crappie, bluegill, and sunfish also abide within the waters of Pardee Lake .

Our new state-of-the-art fish cleaning station is a plus to Pardee Lake anglers. It is an automated system where you simply approach the station and the grinder turns on automatically. You control your own flow of rinse water, clean your fish, and then just walk away. The grinder shuts itself off automatically. Also, it is ADA designed for the disabled. It's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.