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Lake Camanche Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Oct 23, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

Camanche Reservoir: an EBMUD lake on the Mokelumne where the district stocks more than 50,000 pounds of trout a year; outside-boat launching closed after Oct. 1, 2026.

No outside boats launching. East Bay MUD stopped launching of outside boats after 1 October 2026; in 2026 only South Shore was open to boating, and the 2027 plan has not been announced. Source, read October 8, 2026.

4/5
Good. Solid day ahead.Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.
Water temp
~62 F est.
Air / High
64 / 67 F
Wind
NW 8 mph

Sources: Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view
Friday
23
October 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

4/5Good. Solid day ahead.Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

Lake Camanche rewards those who follow the bait as the water cools. Today brings a mixed sky, wind NW around 8 mph, falling pressure near 1018 hPa and a high of 67. Water sits around 62 F for the season (estimated). With the waxing gibbous, the solunar majors run 9:43 AM-11:43 AM and 10:12 PM-12:12 AM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Largemouth bassExcellent

In spring, pre-spawn bass push shallow as the water climbs through the mid-50s; in fall they feed actively until the water cools into the low 50s, then drop back toward deeper structure.

Smallmouth bassExcellent

Spring pre-spawn and fall: Iowa DNR notes the larger bass come up to shallow structure, where a shallow-running minnow bait or a spinnerbait just under the surface works.

Rainbow troutExcellent

This band overlaps Vermont's 54-66Β°F stream preference: fish feed across riffles, runs and pocket water, and in lakes WDFW says spring and fall bring them near the surface.

Catfish (blue, channel)Excellent

In spring after ice-out, Iowa finds channel cats feeding on winter-killed shad on the shallow, warmer mudflats at the upper ends of reservoirs; cut bait on the bottom works there.

CrappieGood

Pre-spawn fish move toward shallow coves, and Iowa DNR points to wading as an effective way to reach them in spring; minnows or small jigs under a float.

Tomorrow: Similar at 71 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Oct 24, 6:30 AMHow this report is made β†’

Before you go

California requires a fishing licence from age 16, from $64.54 for residents. What a California licence costs and where to buy it β†’

Chasing largemouth bass here? Check the size and bag limits with CDFW before you keep anything. The season dates for California, read off the agency, are on the California seasons page.

Water and weather

Live readings.

No live gauge on this water

Conditions here are modeled from weather, season and the nearest stations. Water readings appear when a USGS gauge is available.

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Right now

Latest readings

Air temp64 F
High / Low67 / 50 F
WindNW 8-11 mph
Pressure1017.5 hPa, falling
Sky / Rain33% cloud, 29%
Sunrise / Sunset07:20 / 18:14
MoonWaxing Gibbous, 91%
Water temp (seasonal)~62 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

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Which day to fish Lake Camanche this week

Today is the pick of the week on Lake Camanche, at 4 out of 5.

Best day this week: today, Oct 23 β€” good at 4/5, falling pressure, usually the best window of a week.

Today, Oct 23 β€” Good

Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

Solunar majors
9:43 AM-11:43 AM and 10:12 PM-12:12 AM
Minor period
4:07 AM-5:07 AM
Sun
07:20 to 18:14
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 91% lit
Sky and wind
Rain, 11 mph
Rain chance
29%

Forecast-based scores, less reliable further out: how the score is built.

Species guide

The species that matter on Lake Camanche: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Largemouth bass illustration

Largemouth bass

Best: the spring pre-spawn and the fall feed

A warm-water sunfish of lakes, reservoirs, ponds and slow river backwaters that holds tight to cover: weeds, logs, rock ledges and docks. In Texas, TPWD surveys rank it "by far" the freshwater fish anglers most want to catch. In spring, pre-spawn bass push shallow as the water climbs through the mid-50s; in fall they feed actively until the water cools into the low 50s, then drop back toward deeper structure.

Smallmouth bass illustration

Smallmouth bass

Best: spring and fall, when bigger fish come shallow

A bronze-brown black bass of clear, cool streams and rocky lakes, with dark vertical bars instead of a side stripe. Michigan DNR says its southeastern coast, from Port Huron to Lake Erie, is known nationally for both the size and the number of its smallmouth. Spring pre-spawn and fall: Iowa DNR notes the larger bass come up to shallow structure, where a shallow-running minnow bait or a spinnerbait just under the surface works.

Rainbow trout illustration

Rainbow trout

Spring and fall in most lakes; rivers fish year-round while the water stays cool

A cold-water trout native to Pacific drainages from Alaska to Baja California, now stocked in most states and fished in rivers, tailwaters and lakes. This band overlaps Vermont's 54-66Β°F stream preference: fish feed across riffles, runs and pocket water, and in lakes WDFW says spring and fall bring them near the surface.

Crappie illustration

Crappie

Best: the spring spawn; summer around docks, brush and the thermocline

Two slab-sided panfish, the white crappie and the black crappie, that gather around submerged timber, brush piles, docks and bridge pilings in lakes, reservoirs and slow river backwaters. Texas Parks and Wildlife counts crappie as the state's most popular panfish. Pre-spawn fish move toward shallow coves, and Iowa DNR points to wading as an effective way to reach them in spring; minnows or small jigs under a float.

Catfish (blue, channel) illustration

Catfish (blue, channel)

Year-round, best at dusk and after dark

Three big catfish share most of the country's rivers and reservoirs: the channel catfish, the most widespread; the blue catfish, the largest; and the flathead, which hunts live fish. All feed mostly on or near the bottom. In spring after ice-out, Iowa finds channel cats feeding on winter-killed shad on the shallow, warmer mudflats at the upper ends of reservoirs; cut bait on the bottom works there.

When to come: the Lake Camanche calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Rainbow trout
Crappie
Catfish (blue, channel)
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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 62 F (estimated, not a reading).

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Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

No angler reports yet this weekBe the first: your report helps every angler who checks Lake Camanche today, and we feature the best catch of the week.

Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Oct 22

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at excellent. High of 67 F, wind to 10 mph.

Wed, Oct 21

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at excellent. High of 72 F, wind to 10 mph.

Tue, Oct 20

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at excellent. High of 72 F, wind to 9 mph.

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Before you go

License

California requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

California fishing license for anglers 16 and older plus EBMUD's fishing access fee ($7.75 per angler per day, read Oct. 8, 2026). Species limits follow the CDFW freshwater regulations.

Access

North Shore and South Shore recreation areas with camping, cottages and marinas; boat launching for outside vessels closed after Oct. 1, 2026 (EBMUD).

About this water

12 square miles of lake and 53 miles of shoreline (EBMUD) on the Mokelumne River, California; CDEC places its Camanche station in San Joaquin County.

Fishing Lake Camanche: the full guide

The reservoir

East Bay Municipal Utility District, which operates Camanche Reservoir, gives visitors 12 square miles of lake and 53 miles of shoreline across its North Shore and South Shore recreation areas. California's CDEC lists the reservoir on the Mokelumne River with EBMUD as operator.

Trout and bass

EBMUD says Camanche is known for bass fishing and is also a favorite of trout anglers: more than 50,000 pounds of trout, each over a pound, are stocked every year between October and June, paid for by the fishing access fee. Fingerling Florida-strain largemouth boost the bass population, and the district also lists smallmouth bass, catfish, crappie, kokanee, bluegill and sunfish.

Boating rules after golden mussel

After golden mussel was found in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in late 2024, EBMUD required screening, inspection, banding and a 30-day quarantine for trailered boats. In 2026 only the South Shore was open to boating, from May 1 to October 1; launching of outside vessels closed after October 1, 2026, and EBMUD will announce the 2027 inspection plan before next season. Shoreline fishing, rental boats and boats already stored on site remain available.

Mercury advice

EBMUD's fish consumption notice says some Camanche fish, including bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, carp and largemouth bass, tested at high mercury levels, and that rainbow trout is usually the safest to eat.

Common questions

Is Camanche stocked with trout?

Yes. EBMUD says more than 50,000 pounds of trout, each over a pound, are stocked every year between October and June.

Can I launch my boat at Camanche now?

Not an outside boat: EBMUD closed launching after October 1, 2026 and will announce the 2027 inspection plan before next season. Rental boats and boats stored on site can still be used.

Do I need anything besides a fishing license?

Yes, EBMUD's daily fishing access fee, which funds the stocking program.

Is fishing good at Lake Camanche right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

Nearby waters

Mokelumne River7 miNew Hogan Lake10 miLake Amador15 miNew Melones Lake31 miAmerican River33 miFolsom Lake35 mi

Where this page's numbers come from

Weather and pressure
Open-Meteo forecast model
Queried at 38.2300, -120.9800 in this water's own timezone. A model, not an observation.
Moon and solunar windows
Calculated on this site
Astronomical calculation from these coordinates and the date, not a third-party feed. How much weight it deserves.
Pages checked
The facts in the written guide were checked against these pages, from the agencies and operators that manage the water, on October 8, 2026. Anything we could not verify was taken out.
The written guide on this page
Pablo Ruiz Quintero
How this page was made. The daily report is computed by our scoring engine from live readings; nobody types it. The written text was drafted with AI assistance from the official pages listed above, and its facts were checked against those pages by automated verification on October 8, 2026; anything that could not be verified was taken out. Pablo Ruiz Quintero sets every guideline, the data-verification system and the minimum standards a page must meet to be published, reviews page structure and approves what goes live; the responsibility is his, and the AI carries out the work. We work this way because it is how one person can keep every page current with named sources. Errors are published in the verification log; the full policy is in the editorial policy.

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