Fish Reports

Very little change here as fishing has been slow to fair for trout, slow for bass and wipers, and fair for catfish. There is some algae growth going on and the water is turbid, though some areas of the lake have less than others. There are some carryover trout in the lake from stocking a few years ago that are averaging around 23 inches and

Extremely low water levels with warm water make this reservoir a poor choice for fishing. Not worth the trip.

The spillway is dry. Fishing conditions should be similar to South Fork. With water temperatures in the mid 70’s by midday, trout are holding deeper. Most of them are being caught between 10 and 13 feet deep, holding just off of the bottom. Trollers have had luck along the western shore around the boat ramp and shore anglers have had some success off the rocky

The spillway is dry. Fishing conditions should be similar to South Fork. With water temperatures in the mid 70’s by midday, trout are holding deeper. Most of them are being caught between 10 and 13 feet deep, holding just off of the bottom. Trollers have had luck along the western shore around the boat ramp and shore anglers have had some success off the rocky

Trout have been seen dimpling the surface so chances are emerger patterns are working and fishing has been fair to good depending upon the day. The usual worms or PowerBait are both successful here. Small spinners in black and gold, green and gold and black and red are effective. Fly rodders should be using anything olive or with peacock for nymphs and buggers, while red

Shore fishing for trout along Jet Ski Beach and the cove on the east side of the dam continues to provide decent fishing using worms or PowerBait depending upon the day. Coyote Cove and Tomera Cove have been slow for trou. The trick is to fish early and fish deeper. The south end of the lake is seeing a lot of weed growth. Fly rodders

Fishing has been fair to good for 10 to 13 inch fish using the usual worms and PowerBait. Small Cave Lake specials, wooly buggers and the usual nymphs such as prince, hares ears and pheasant tail nymphs should all work. Damsel fly nymphs in olive or tan are working as well. Spinners in gold, black or dark green with contrasting spots on them have been

Fish have been seen dimpling the surface, probably taking midges or mayfly emergers. Fly rodders should use the usual assortment of prince nymphs, PT nymphs, hare’s ears, small buggers, elk hair caddis, Adams and Griffith’s gnats.

Anglers have been having good success fishing for both rainbows and browns at Illipah. Most anglers have been using worms, PowerBait, and spinners. Hares ears, damsel fly nymphs, sheep creek specials, and olive or black wooly buggers are the ticket for fly fishermen.

Temperatures nearing the 90s have improved the bass fishing on this Lincoln County reservoir. The weekend was busy and fishermen found good action using dark green attack jigs.

Bass and trout are biting from shore or boat. The trout are feeding near the bottom and are taking PowerBait. The bass are feeding right behind the plant mats. Number-2 gold Mepp’s has proven popular with the bass. Another option for the bass involves putting a piece of worm about a foot under a bobber and casting just past the water plants.

Bluegill and black bass are keeping anglers busy on this popular reservoir. One lucky angler caught a dandy pair of smallmouth bass while fishing out of Cottonwood Cove. Further north towards Willow Beach, striped bass are hitting on anchovies or artificial lures. Silver baits imitating trout or shad have produced good results.

Anglers are finding good striper action in the Boulder Basin and out of Temple Bar. The fish are taking anchovies. Top-water action can be exciting when the striped bass are boiling. Zara Spooks, Jumpin’ Minnows and other similar top-water baits will catch stripers feeding near the surface. Improve success and avoid the mid-day heat by getting out early in the morning or in the evening.

The lake level is currently 644 feet above msl. The fishing dock at Katherine's Landing produced some nice fish. The bluegill and largemouth bass/smallmouth bass bite has stepped up with the warm temperatures. There are reports of a few smallmouth bass being taken off the shelves in the coves above the power lines. Plastics and crank baits are working well in this

The last trout stocking was May 6 at Davis Camp. The trout have moved around from the last stocking date but folks are still catching an occasional trout on both sides of the river. Gage, a local 8 year old fisherman, caught a nice 1.48 lbs. rainbow on a green crappie jig fishing from shore in the Rotary Park area. Most people think anchovies are

The current elevation has dropped less than 2 inches from last report to approximately 1071.91 feet above msl. The National Park Service has been working to improve conditions at South Cove launch ramp, but 4x4 vehicles are recommended for launching/retrieving boats. Be sure to check out launch ramp area prior to launching. Be careful boating because of low water level, many new islands

The striper have been going deep. Crank baits and spinner baits are working for Largemouth Bass.