The lake level is still dropping. In just one week, the level went down another 5 or so feet. That makes it nice to drive right down to the boat-launch area and back right in.

I trolled the lake on all sides with various sizes of Rapalas and a few flies. I toplined and took them deep. After four hours without a bite for trout, I went and picked up my two young fellow anglers and went bass fishing.

We caught and released 18 smallmouth bass ranging from 10 inches to a couple of pounds.

NDOW planted 10K catchable rainbow trout this week.

But I have to say, I am looking forward to fall weather. The fishing will be off the charts when the temperatures come down a little.