The weather here excellent! Great forecast for next week again with temperatures in the mid 80's and low 90's with cool mornings and evenings. Lake level may have dropped a little but is presently 14 feet below spill. Water at the surface cooled again to 72 degrees and 66 at the 20 foot mark. Water clarity is good to 14 feet.

Trolling: Trout are spread out, not congregating in any one location but showing up in the River, the Narrows, the Barrel Line and the Face of the Dam. Most are hanging in 30 to 50 feet of water. Limits the rule but not quick ones. Reportedly the Trout are partial to sidekicks and worms lately along with small lures in orange and red.

Recent Success Stories: Reynold Hysell of Jackson got this 8.4 lb Largemouth Bass at that well known secret spot. Congratulations to all-well done! Be sure before you head over to the cleaning station stop by the Marina to get those lunkers photographed so we can share your catch and story on the web.

Kokanee: Sounds like the Kokanee are still playing hard to get and schooling up in the River Arm on their way to the spawning area above Electra. The Kokanee aren't feeding much so landing them has become much harder. One source reported that the winner of last weeks Kokanee Power Tournament caught the winning Kokanee jigging in 100 feet of water up the River Arm. Jigging is used in other lakes but this is the first time I have heard of it being done here successfully. Reports put them at 100 ft. throughout the River Arm. Males are exhibiting the pronounced hooked jaw and females are full of eggs. Anything pink, hoochies, beaded spinners, Uncle Larry's along with Sep's 3.0-4.0 dodgers in watermelon, silver and green along with scented corn.

Bank Fishing: Did see a few bank anglers this morning but reports say it's been quiet again this week. Power bait balls, maggots and night crawlers get the nod from the more successful bank anglers. Hanging down from a surface bobber or floating up from the bottom on a sliding sinker, both are working well. Chartreuse, white and rainbow are the preferred power bait colors.

Trout Plants: The total planted by The Department of fish and Game is 3000 lbs, and Pardee Lake 56,600 lbs with more plants scheduled for the future.

Fred Dorman, staff writer <*(((-----< Good Luck-Tight Lines

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