Weather
Rain and overcast through Tuesday then partly cloudy and the possibility of more rain by midweek.
Lake Level:
Lake level has come up about a foot since last report and is currently 15 feet below spill and holding.

Visibility:
Visibility decreased with all the runoff from recent heavy rains and is presently good to 10 feet at best as measured in the Marina.

Water Temperature:
Water temperatures have remained constant at 48 degrees at the 20 foot mark and 54 at surface.

Fishing Conditions:
No Trollers on the Lake this morning due to the current storm. When weather allows look for anglers to return to the productive spots, the Dam face and South End, but most will be concentrating in the River Mouth and upriver towards Columbia Gulch. The Trout remain close to the surface at this time; keep your equipment in the 10 to 25 feet level. Some are using lead core at 3 to 5 colors while others are setting downriggers at the same depths. Small beaded lures in red, pink and fire tiger patterns tipped with corn or night crawler are popular behind flashers or medium size dodgers. Boaters are getting fish (weather permitting) but they are not concentrated in any one area. This time of year lots of German Browns are taken near the Rock Wall and upriver from there. Broken back rainbow minnow Rapalas at 50 feet usually do the trick.

A few hearty souls were working the banks in the Recreation Area this morning. Saw a couple caught near the launch ramp. The busiest bank areas today are once again Rainbow Point and the shore on the opposite side near the left side of the Marina. Bank fishing has been good throughout the week for the few that braved the elements. Garlic flavored Power bait and eggs in yellow and chartreuse have been the best. Another set up gaining popularity is a Pistol Pete fly at the end of a 4ft leader behind a water bobber, cast out 30 to 50ft and slowly reeled in.

The Marina pays attention to what lures, equipment and baits anglers have the most success with and they try to stock what works. Some people are surprised at how well stocked the Marina actually is. Stop by check it out and ask the employees what's hot what's not.