Weather: Some high clouds here today with pleasant temperatures and mild breezes. Look for some clearing then some chance of rain later in the week.

Lake Level: Has remained constant since last report and is currently 8 to 10 feet below spill and holding. Visibility is presently good to 17 feet or beyond as measured in the Marina.

Water Temperatures: Have also remained the same and are currently 50 degrees at the 20 foot mark and 55 at surface.

Lots of Trollers on the Lake this morning concentrating at the Dam face and the River mouth, fishing has been good during the week. 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 for Trout while hoochies and Apex lures are working well for Kokanee. Boaters are concentrating in this area, sounds like it has slowed a bit upriver.

A good many anglers were working the banks in the Recreation Area this morning. Rainbow Point the shore behind the EBMUD boathouse and the launch ramp were the most populated. Bank fishing has been decent throughout the week depending on the weather conditions and will improve today due to the plant this morning. Garlic flavored Power bait and eggs in yellow and chartreuse remain the most successful bait along with the Pistol Pete fly at the end of a 4ft leader behind a water bobber.

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.