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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
 Both Kings And Kokanee Successfully Spawn At Lake Don Pedro, by Dan Bacher
DFG biologists originally thought that the fish couldn't reproduce naturally in the lake, but the fish did indeed spawn in the Tuolumne River during the mid-nineties after rainbow trout and king salmon plants were discontinued by Moccasin Creek Fish Hatchery to combat a copepod infestation.
The DFG stocked Don Pedro with 100,000 king salmon in 2004 and will stock another 100,000 fish in the lake this year, according to Rod Browning, chairman of the California Inland Fisheries Foundation, Inc. (CIFFI).
Don Pedro is a very popular lake for bass tournaments, with over 80 tournaments held there each year.
www.fishsniffer.com /dbacher/050516donpedro.html   (1546 words)

  
 Information on Lake Don Pedro
The Lake Don Pedro Subdivision is situated in the picturesque rolling foothills of the Central Sierra Nevada, nestled between beautiful Lake Don Pedro and Lake McClure.
DISTANCES: The Lake Don Pedro Subdivision is between 35 and 45 miles from Modesto, Merced, Sonora, Oakdale, Ceres and Turlock.
AREA RECREATION: The majority of the properties are within a 5 to 10 minute drive to both Lake Don Pedro, the 6th largest lake in California, and Lake McClure.
www.lakedonpedrorealty.com /donpedroinfo.html   (384 words)

  
 Don Pedro Reservoir Fishing Map, The Fish Sniffer Online
Lake Don Pedro, nourished by the cold, clear waters of the Tuolumne River, is a lake of surprising contrasts.
Don Pedro features one of the most diverse arrays of salmonids, including rainbow, brown and brook trout and king and kokanee salmon, found in any California lake.
Don Pedro has three recreation areas - Fleming Meadows and Blue Oaks on the west shore and Moccasin Point on the east shore.
www.fishsniffer.com /maps/donpedro.html   (1220 words)

  
 Luxury Houseboat Rentals with Lake Don Pedro Marina on Don Pedro Lake in California
Lake Don Pedro Marina is a full-service marina with a store and Cafe will provide everything you need from fuel and fishing tackle to hats, souvenirs and a tasty burger before you embark on your houseboat getaway.
Lake Don Pedro Marina is east of Modesto and approximately 2 hours southeast of Sacramento, on your way out to Yosemite National Park.
Lake Don Pedro Marina is on the west side of Lake Don Pedro at Fleming Meadows.
www.donpedromarina.com   (416 words)

  
 Lake Don Pedro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Skiing, sailing, and houseboating are all compatible on the waters of the lake.
Water temperatures in the summer months approach 80° F. The climate is superb, with summer temperatures reaching 100° F. The winds are gentle in the afternoon with little or no breeze in the morning and evening.
Don Pedro Lake is open to fishing all year round, 24 hours a day.
www.sobaysports.com /loveshak/donpedro.htm   (128 words)

  
 Don Pedro Camping
The Don Pedro Lake rises some 585 feet above the old streambed of the tuolumne river, creating a maximum lake level/elevation of 830 feet above sea level.
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills due east of Modesto, CA, Don Pedro Lake may well be the answer for those recreational enthusiasts who are tired of dealing with the crowds often found at lakes closer to large metropolitan areas.
Boating, fishing (for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, bluegill and catfish), swimming, water-skiing, jet-skiing, windsurfing, sailing and house boating are some of the major water oriented activities enjoyed at the lake.
www.donpedrolake.com   (135 words)

  
 Don Pedro Description
Lake Don Pedro may well be the answer for those recreation enthusiasts who are tired of dealing with the crowds often found at lakes closer to the large metropolitan areas.
The recreation facilities are maintained and operated by the Don Pedro Recreation Agency, an entity of the reservoir owners.
Reservations are handled by the Don Pedro Recreation Agency and can be made through the mail, in person, at the Agency headquarters by the dam, or by phone using a Visa or Master Card, (209) 852-2396.
www.anglernet.com /web/lakes/donpdro/dondscr.htm   (313 words)

  
 The Deerwood Corporation is building homes on Lake Don Pedro Real Estate
Lake Don Pedro is known for swimming, boating, tubing, water-skiing, jet skiing, sailing, fishing and house boating.
The Don Pedro Lake is very family oriented and the staff does everything it can to help make your stay a more desirable one.
Lake McClure is another striking lake in the Lake Don Pedro area.
www.deerwoodcorporation.com /lake_don_pedro_real_estate.htm   (345 words)

  
 Lake Don Pedro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Lake Don Pedro is about 10 miles South of Sonora, California.
The lake is about 26 miles long with 160 miles of shoreline.
The Lake Don Pedro Subdivision, with about 3000 lots ranging in size from one to ten acres and nested between Lake Don Pedro and Lake McClure.
www.mlode.com /~bsouza/ldp.htm   (127 words)

  
 Revitalize your body and mind with a Lake Don Pedro escape / It's an ideal spot for fishing and water sports
The lake is big enough to provide tons of secret coves and quiet spots for hideaways, yet has three developed campgrounds and two full-service marinas with boat rentals, including houseboats.
Lake Don Pedro is located in the San Joaquin Valley foothills, about a 2 1/2-hour drive from San Francisco.
Don Pedro is also one of the best lakes in California for fishing, though it can take a trip or two to learn the lake and the most effective techniques.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/05/29/SP281841.DTL   (871 words)

  
 Lakes McClure and McSwain, & Lake Don Pedro
It is fascinating to reflect that Lake McClure, Lake McSwain and Lake Don Pedro, which at their closest lie within three miles of each other, represent the lower reaches of the Merced (Lake McClure) and Tuolumne (Lake Don Pedro) rivers, here so far removed from the granite valleys, waterfalls, and
Nestled in the foothills, these tranquil lakes are water lovers' paradise, offering camping, fishing, sailing, house boating, water skiing and jet skiing.
The Bagby recreation area (camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing and boat ramp, but no marina), on Lake McClure's upper reaches, is situated on Highway 49, 15 miles north of the town of Mariposa, and 12 miles south of Coulterville.
www.homeofyosemite.com /lake-mcclure-mcswain-don-pedro.html   (248 words)

  
 Lake Don Pedro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
If the names are qualified, the first projects in 1923 are generally referred to as the Old dam and reservoir, and the 1971 upgrades are the New dam and reservoir.
The two irrigation districts and the BLM control the land 15 feet above the high lake level, so there are no private boat docks on lakefront parcels.
The rights of the MID and the TID are senior to those of SFPUC, however, so in dry years MID and TID can draw down the reservoir to meet their own needs.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Don_Pedro   (451 words)

  
 Lake Don Pedro Marina - California House Boat Rentals (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Lake Don Pedro is east of Modesto and approximately two hours southeast of Sacramento.
Because of its large size and shoreline, Lake Don Pedro is rated as one of California's best recreational lakes with hundreds of hidden coves and inlets to boat, fish, swim and camp.
Lake Don Pedro offers three convenient boat ramps for those ready to spend time at the lake and is perfect for tent and R.V. campers, with over 540 developed sites to choose from for camping.
houseboat-rentals.gordonsguide.com.cob-web.org:8888 /lakedonpedromarina/index.cfm   (191 words)

  
 Lake Don Pedro Marina - SW Recreation
Lake Don Pedro is situated in a canyon surrounded by green hills and oak trees located in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Modesto and approximately 2 hours southeast of Sacramento.
Lake Don Pedro has over 160 miles of shoreline with numerous hidden coves and inlets to explore.
Fleming Meadows Campground is operated by the Don Pedro Recreation Agency and is located on the west shore near Lake Don Pedro Marina.
www.swrecreation.com /propCA/propCAldp.htm   (1167 words)

  
 Lake Don Pedro
Did I tell you that Lake Don Pedro is large, really large with a shoreline of 160 miles; it offers one of the top recreational centers in California.
Lake Don Pedro is even more recommended if your idea of a vacation is to just relax with your family and friends and enjoy nature.
If you are a water sports champion or lover of some sort then you will surely rejoice on learning that Lake Don Pedro has a long line of water sports just waiting to be tried and tested out by you.
www.funcabinrentals.com /link-lake-don-pedro.htm   (609 words)

  
 Lake Don Pedro
Don Pedro Lake is located in the Sierra foothills
Don Pedro Lake is a beautiful lake with tons of
Fishing is good on the Don Pedro Lake.
www.ultimatefishingsite.net /states/ca/lake_donpedro.html   (103 words)

  
 Don Pedro Reservoir   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
estled in the Sierra-Nevada foothills east of Modesto, California, Don Pedro Lake is the sixth-largest body of water in California.
When full, the reservoir is 26-miles-long, has a capacity of more than two million acre-feet and 160 miles of shoreline.
The reservoir and dam, dedicated in 1971 and owned by the Turlock and Modesto irrigation districts, were built with multiple benefits in mind: water storage, power generation, flood control and recreation.
www.tid.org /donpedro/default.htm   (71 words)

  
 Luxury Houseboat Rentals at Moccasin Point Marina on Don Pedro Lake in California
Created in 1971, Don Pedro Lake is in a canyon carved by the Tuolumne River over a million years ago.
The best way to experience Don Pedro Lake is from the helm of a Forever Resorts houseboat from Moccasin Point Marina.
Don Pedro Lake offers a unique mix of relaxation and fun and Moccasin Point Marina has all the services to meet your needs.
moccasinpointmarina.com   (429 words)

  
 Boating Life - Don Pedro Lake, California
Some boaters venture up the Tuolumne River, Don Pedro's main feed, navigating around the sandbars in their 20-footers to go panning for gold.
While Don Pedro has a remote feel far away from urban sprawl, it's near plenty of quaint towns offering wine tasting, antiquing and dining.
No private homes are actually on the Don Pedro waterfront, but $625,000 will get you a four-bedroom redwood house on a four-acre hilltop lot with a lake view.
www.boatinglife.com /article_content.jsp?ID=38226   (540 words)

  
 Lake Don Pedro Our Way
The Lake is located in an area full of lakes and reservoirs, such as New Melones to the north, Lake McClure to the east and Modesto Reservoir almost within shouting distance.
In mid-June, Lake Don Pedro is framed by the signature camel-colored hills reminiscent of much of inland northern California.
There are plenty of postcard-moments during the next two days: bellyflops off the slide, laughter like little points of light painting the darkness, mouth-watering smells emanating from the grill.
www.travellady.com /Issues/July04/812LakeDonPedro.htm   (1279 words)

  
 Don Pedro Dam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The New Don Pedro Dam is an earth and rock fill dam at 37.7008° N 120.4208° W that is 585 feet high (178 m), 2,800 feet wide (853 m), and 1,900 feet thick (579 m) at the base.
Water leaving the powerhouse flows about 2.5 miles (4 km) downstream to the La Grange Dam where much is diverted to irrigation canals, leaving enough in the channel to maintain flows in the 52 miles (84 km) of the Lower Tuolumne River through its confluence with the San Joaquin River.
An article on the construction of the old dam ("The First Don Pedro") is available on the MID web site.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Don_Pedro_Dam   (482 words)

  
 Welcome to Don Pedro Lake
A detailed picture of Don Pedro with infrastructure, camping, roads, facilities etc.
Moccasin Point is located on the eastern part of the lake and has the Moccasin Point Marina, a boat launch ramp, a fish cleaning station, 29 trailer pads, 50 campsites, additional overflow camping, restrooms with showers, a store at the marina (with ice, bait, propane, etc.), and a group picnic area.
Shore Camping is allowed aver most of Don Pedro's shoreline.
www.donpedrolake.com /maps.html   (175 words)

  
 Lake Don Pedro Houseboat Rentals and Vacation Information for Houseboating in California at great rates - vacations ...
Lake Don Pedro Houseboat Rentals and Vacation Information for Houseboating in California at great rates - vacations rental house boat houseboats
Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, on the way to Yosemite, is Lake Don Pedro, east of Modesto and approximately 2 hours southeast of Sacramento.
Because of its large size and over 160 miles of shoreline, Lake Don Pedro is rated as one of California's best recreational lakes with hundreds of hidden coves and inlets to boat, fish, swim and camp.
www.houseboating.org /DONPEDRO/overview.cfm   (235 words)

  
 Lake Don Pedro Fishing Report
King Salmon can be found in Upper Bay, Woods Creek and in the Toulumne River arm, work 40' to 60' trolling shad or anchovies for kings two to three pounds.
The kokanee fishing at Don Pedro has cooled down somewhat and the fish seem to be scattered more now and are holding deeper from 50 to 80 feet deep in the Willow Tree area.
The fish that we caught on Friday were up to 16 inches, and were caught on Seps copper dodgers and Uncle Larrys spinners.
www.valleyoutdoorsmen.com /fishing/fishingreports/donpedroreport.htm   (154 words)

  
 Northern California FishingNetwork.net: Don Pedro Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Don Pedro Lake is located in Toulumne County, approx.
The lake consists of 12,960 surface acres and 160 miles of shoreline.
Lake Don Pedro Marina - 81 Bonds Flat Road, La Grange, CA.
www.fishingnetwork.net /nocal/donpedro.shtml   (139 words)

  
 LAKE DON PEDRO REAL ESTATE - Area History
The Lake Don Pedro area is abundant with history. 
Following Hwy 132 approximately 30 miles East of Modesto towards Lake Don Pedro is the historic town of La Grange.  Originally named
Located on Flota Street behind the La Grange Hotel.  Bret Harte the author and teacher was said to of taught school here.  The town of La Grange was the setting for his book "The Four Guardians of La Grange."
www.donpedro-bobsandberg.com /page7.html   (406 words)

  
 Home Page for Lake Don Pedro Property
This parcel (#332) of Lake Don Pedro Subdivision M-1, is located in Mariposa County and sits in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains just West of the Sierra National Forest.
The property is within 1 mile of Lake Don Pedro, near Lake McClure, and has many young and some mature native Oak trees.
The front (North side) of the property has approximately 340 feet of frontage on Hormiga Court.
home.earthlink.net /~harvey-the-rv   (352 words)

  
 Coldwell Banker - Mtn Leisure Properties - Lake Don Pedro Real Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
ENJOY WATER SPORTS all year round at Lake Don Pedro and Lake McClure.
Lake Don Pedro is the 6th largest lake in California with 13,000 surface acres and 160 miles of shoreline.
HOMEOWNER'S HACIENDA can be used for special events and boasts a swimming pool, banquet room, kitchen, 2 apartments for guests, offices and lovely grounds and patio area.
www.mtnleisure.com /lakedonpedro.html   (212 words)

  
 LAKE DON PEDRO REAL ESTATE - Lake Don Pedro-Tri County Realty Inc.
LAKE DON PEDRO REAL ESTATE - Lake Don Pedro-Tri County Realty Inc.
For almost two decades Tri County Realty Inc. has been serving the Foothill's of Central California, the Counties of Stanislaus, Mariposa, Tuolumne, and primarily the Lake Don Pedro Area.  Our growth has kept pace with the growth of Lake Don Pedro and the surrounding area. 
Lake side Properties from 5 to 10 acres.
www.donpedro-bobsandberg.com   (108 words)

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