As of Thursday, March 24, the lake was 90% open water with some ice still in the narrows between the north and south end of the lake.  The new boat dock is in the water and ready for boaters.  Anglers report good fishing for trout from shore.  Nightcrawlers seem to be the bait of choice though some anglers also appeared to be doing well using PowerBait.  For fly rodders, this time of year chironomid patterns are recommended as they can make up as much as 80% of the trout’s diet in the spring in our high desert reservoirs.  Black or olive wooly buggers and black, olive or wine-colored leech patterns may also entice trout.  Pike anglers have had some success using artificial minnows or spoons jigged through the ice for 12-to-18-inch fish.  Anglers, please note that NDOW has placed radio tags in several Northern Pike.  These pike will have an orange Floy tag near their dorsal fin and a small antenna (~ 7 inches long) coming from their stomach.  Please return these fish to the water for research purposes.  All other pike should be humanely dispatched. There is no limit on the pike.