Lake Pardee Opens for Fishing on February 2nd

After three months of closure, Lake Pardee will reopen on February 2nd, 2007 to begin the new fishing season.

Over 90% of anglers at Lake Pardee fish for trout. So in preparation for the new fishing season, more than 10,000 Rainbow trout will be planted in the lake.

Pardee Lake is known for it's quality trout fishing. Each year the lake is stocked with some 1.5 to 5 pound Rainbow trout to give anglers the opportunity to catch some trophy size trout.

Water levels have been decreasing, fishing from a boat might your best bet at the moment. However, you may still have luck fishing from shore if you can cast your line out into deeper water.

According to the weekly fishing report, anglers have the best chance of catching fish between 6 a.m and noon. After this rising temperatures make fishing more challenging. Try fishing at various depths, starting at 30 feet and adjusting from there.

Bait tips for Pardee Lake include: nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, beaded spinners topped with white shoepeg corn, small lures, and pink/white hoochies.