The weather has been picture perfect this week but only a few fishermen ventured outdoors. The lake is down, (which bring the fish closer together by the way) and the weather is perfect for fishing, so come on out and try it!! The lake temperature has finally dipped way down to 54 degrees. This is the proof that the lake has "turned" and fish are at all depths now. Dave Schultz was a shore fisherman that picked up a trout and a Bluegill using worms by the dam.

Our Net Pens are ready for fish, they are submerged at the dock and Mike picked up a trailer load of food for them. We should know by next week which day they will be arriving then I can let you guys know a few days before and anyone who wants to help carry them in buckets can come and do so!! We'd love all the help we can get, hopefully our home school kids and parents will want to help again this year.

During the winter months we move the second marina (from the sand beach area) across the lake near the dam. This is primarily so we don't have to move it up and down as the lake fluctuates. We still have the main boat dock in the campground and that's where the boat rental are from now until spring time. To rent a boat you would pay for it at the store and pick up the equipment at the same time then drive down to the dock and park at the dock while you are out on the lake.

A local father & son team from Camptonville (Jay & Skylar Noble) caught a Catfish near the buoys by the powerlines using worms. The Catfish are the best catch this week, Eric Hansard took home a 9 pounders from the channel using stinkbait. Wendy Picones also fished the north end in a boat and caught a 5 lb. 4 oz. Catfish using chicken livers. Rick Erkson from Grass Valley cruised to the other side of the lake in the large cove and netted 2 nice Cats. His biggest being 9 pounds and the smallest was 6 lbs. and he used chicken livers too!

Tom Wheeler was SMOKIN!!! On 11/19 he hooked up 3 Cats using Sardines & Anchovies. The biggest Cat weighed 10-1/4, then a 6-1/4, & a 4-1/2,and all were caught near the bridge. Six days later Tom returns (with friends) and using chicken livers this time they caught 3 Catfish again! This time however his friend Bubba caught the Big Mac Daddy Cat, weighing in at 11 pounds! Tom caught a 4 lb. 8 oz Catfish and Sara Smith hooked a 4 lb. 12 oz. Catfish so at least nobody got skunked!!

With the lake 54'' down, we are just at the end of the main boat launching ramp, but we have an alternate ramp located by the dam which is still very convenient to use. This ramp is usable by 2 wheel drive trucks and motorhomes. There is a courtesy dock at this alternate ramp. Ask for directions when you arrive at the entry station to this alternate ramp. If your motorhome is very large, we will offer free launching assistance if you would prefer.