By this time last year, Pyramid was in a funky spot with for fishing. The bite was sporadic and it never really switched on last season coming into the spring spawn. Yes, big fish were caught, but the consistency wasn’t there. While there was a lot of speculation, no one could really figure out why. 

We are happy to report that this year has been different, and more in line with what is expected as we transition from winter to spring. In fact, except for maybe a few of those high-pressure days in January, the lake has fished well the entire season. We are continuing to see more 20-pound fish caught year over year, and a fish around 10-pounds is something you can almost expect on any given day out here. If you haven’t been out to Pyramid this year, you are really missing out! 

We expect this storm to help the bite. It being a relatively warm storm system is a good thing when it comes to this fishery as it will not negatively affect the surface temps, but will bring with it cloud cover and wind, helping to bring the fish in shallow all day. The shallower beaches will continue to get better in the coming weeks, but as of now we are still getting good reports on a variety of beaches, including those with a deep drop-off.

When fishing the shallow beaches, using midges has been the ticket most days. But if big waves are present, leeches, having more weight and a larger profile, might get you more bites. The deeper drop offs will be a great place to throw a sinking line with the classic bugger beetle combo. You can also try fishing 2 leeches under the indicator over the deeper shelves. The bite seems well spread out amongst the entire lake and most beaches are fishing well on any given day. 

Keep an eye on wind direction and map out a few beaches that will receive a cross wind of some kind. Avoid a headwind or tailwind if possible. 10-15 MPH is considered pretty calm out here and when it gets up above 25-35 MPH, it can get a bit tough to fish. So, look for an area with a bit of protection on windy days to allow you to cast and keep your flies from drifting too fast. 

Use dark colored flies on the overcast days and lighter colored flies if the sun pops out. For midges, we have been doing well on black, brown, or wine colors. For leeches, try fishing shades of black, dark olive or brown during this storm.