El Dorado County · reservoir · 39 acres
Lake Schmidell
Lake Schmidell is a reservoir in El Dorado County, California. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from California's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Clear
74°
54°
14 mph
0%
Sat
Clear
76°
56°
14 mph
0%
Sun
Clear
81°
53°
16 mph
0%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Leland Lakes0.7 mi
- Four-Q Lakes1.0 mi
- Lake Lois1.0 mi
- Lake Number Three1.2 mi
- Lake Number Nine1.5 mi
- McConnell Lake1.4 mi
- Top Lake1.7 mi
- Lawrence Lake1.7 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official CA regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Lake Schmidell fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Lake Schmidell?+
Yes — California requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Lake Schmidell?+
Lake Schmidell is a reservoir in El Dorado County, California. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.