Surface temps about 35.8 degrees. The lake has been free of any significant wind and fishing pressure is light. Boat access is very difficult. Canyon Dam ramp has been pulled for repairs.  The USFS ramp access road has finally been plowed, but it has a thick patch of ice on it and the dock has been removed. Rec. 1 access road has not been plowed and the turnaround area and parking areas have not been cleared of snow yet. Rec. 2 ramp is plowed and appears to be about the only access to launch a boat right now. It's narrow, but doable for smaller boats. The problem is there's no place to park after launching because the parking lot is under about 3 feet of compressed snow. The other factor has been ice and it’s going to get thicker. Backing a boat down a icy ramp can be risky. Any ice around the dock can damage your transducer as you back in, so if you must back it in, break up that ice first or risk damage to your electronics.  Doug Neal: (530) 258-6732 http://www.almanorfishingadventures.com