Cooling trend forecast for mid-week, look for temps in the mid 80's with some high clouds and gentle breezes.

Lake level remains the same at approximately 4 feet below spill. Good visibility to 15 feet, water temperatures have remained unchanged, 63 degrees at the 20 foot mark and 67 at the surface as recorded in the Marina.

The best area for trout continues to be along the eastern side of the Lake from the Sugar Bowl through the Narrows and a bit beyond Mel's Cove. Some others have done OK in the River Arm starting at the Mouth and trolling all the way to Twin Coves and beyond.

Small lures, needlefish, wobblers, Sep's and Uncle Larry's fire tiger all tipped with scented with corn or a bit f night crawler behind a dodger still the best combination. Some boaters have opted to tie off way up river at Columbia and beyond and have done well bait fishing.

The bank fishing is the best right after the plant in and around the Recreation Area. The continuing cool water temperatures encourage planters to hold in the Recreation Area longer. Hot spots recently have been the Woodpile, Rainbow Pt and around the spillway at Stony Creek Rd. Kastmasters continue to super hot, silver/blue and silver/chartreuse  ? oz size. The sliding sinker set up is best paired with any color Power Bait as long as its garlic flavored.

Cat fishing has been very good lately they are very partial to chicken livers and are biting in the coves all along the eastern shore, some have also been taken at Woodpile. Reports indicate the southern end of Lake still the most productive.

I heard an unverified rumor (from a reliable source) about two fishermen that caught and released 22 nice Largemouth bass from the deck of a converted tomato tub on its maiden voyage last week. The details are sketchy at best but it sounds like they got them up the River Arm using swim baits. I think the mystery vessel may by under wraps at the Marina-or not!