The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Union Valley Reservoir
El Dorado County, California · about 1,990 acres (3.1 sq mi)
54°F water, windy Friday (16 mph SSW).
About Union Valley Reservoir
In El Dorado County, California, Union Valley Reservoir covers about 1,990 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.8 miles with roughly 16.8 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 4,810 ft above sea level. Pollock Pines is about 11 miles southwest. Carson City, the nearest city, is about 38 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 1,990 acres (3.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,810 ft
- County
- El Dorado County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Union Valley Reservoir in California usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 54°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:42 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Union Valley Reservoir
- Pollock Pinesabout 11 mi southwest
- Caminoabout 15 mi southwest
- Tahomaabout 18 mi northeast
- Somersetabout 20 mi southwest
- Carson Citynearest city, about 38 mi northeast
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Questions about Union Valley Reservoir
What fish are in Union Valley Reservoir?
Lakes like Union Valley Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Union Valley Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Union Valley Reservoir?
About 1,990 acres, with about 16.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Union Valley Reservoir?
Pollock Pines is about 11 miles southwest; Camino is about 15 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Union Valley Reservoir today?
The surface was about 54°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Union Valley Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
