PardeeLake has actually crept up about a foot since last report due to recent century mark temperatures and resulting melt off.

The Lake is full to the brim and continues to cascade over the spillway and on towards Comanche. Good visibility to 20 feet, water temperatures have inched up a little this report to 56 degrees at 20 feet and 61 at the surface as recorded in the Marina.

Trollers report that the Kokanee are continuing to congregate in the River Mouth and along the southern end of the Lake between the spillway buoy line and the eastern shoreline. Apex lures tipped with scented shoe peg corn, Uncle Larry's fire tiger, pinky and copper pops with corn, pink /white hoochies all behind a small Sep's dodger (in rainbow, silver/blue or gold) have all been working well for the Trollers. The Marina reports Trollers are now fishing for Trout and Kokanee in 20 to 50 foot depths.

Sounds like the best Trout area has been up river between Twin Coves and Indian Rock at 20 to 50 feet also. Small lures, needlefish, wobblers, Sep's and Uncle Larry's fire tiger all tipped with corn or a bit of night crawler behind a dodger.

The word is most bank anglers continue to do well all around the Recreation Area. Planters continue to hold in the area long after the plant. Hot spots are the same-the EBMUD boathouse, Launch Ramp, TomSawyerIsland and Rainbow Point. Kastmasters continue to be super hot, silver/blue and silver/chartreuse  ? oz size. The sliding sinker set up is best, the hottest bait currently is yellow/garlic PowerBait with sparkles. It's been irresistible for the last week!!!

Some catfish in the 2 to 6lb size have been caught in the coves at the southern end and in Mel's cove on the backside of the floating bathroom.

Make sure you stop by the Marina and get the latest scoop on what's working and where.

All the hottest baits, lures, equipment and exaggerated fish stories are always available there!

Pardee Lake Recreation has planted 58,800 lbs in combination with The California Dept of Fish and Game plants of 6,200 lb for a grand total of 65,000 lbs of Rainbow Trout.

Good Luck-Tight Lines