Fishing Report

[Phil Lilley]

The one big thing that's changed this week... it's warmer! That about all.

Fishing has been consistant for a couple of weeks now. So has generation- very little to none at all. I don't look for any generation either, even with the snow we've had. It might have equated to 1.5 inches of rain but most soaked into the ground and not in the lakes. Table Rock is still 12 ft below power pool so the Corp will conserve all they can.

We had a busy weekend and fishing was good for those who braved the cold, snow and wind.

The forecast - again very little if any generation. Weather is supposed to be mild with slight winds. If you're fishing above Fall Creek from a boat, bring your fly rod and use #14 grey or brown scuds under an indicator 3-5 feet deep on the channel drop or on the bluff bank. If trout are midging the surface, tie on a zebra and fish it 12 inches under an indicator and target feeding fish.

Spin - throw a jig or throw a jig-n-float. Jig colors- sculpin, olive, brown, black, gray or ginger. I like a black/brown combo right now.

Below the dam, drop in size scuds to #16 or #18 and take some different colors. San Juan worm with the slight runoff we are having. And midge hatches have been fairly thick so several midge patterns are working. Run a crackleback across the surface and see what happens. Use a stimulator as an indicator and catch 1 in 7 on a dry fly- fun!

Below Fall Creek, air injected night crawlers #1. Salmon eggs did well this weekend- sugar cured. And then your power baits... white, yellow and pink. Spin-0-lures are working real well- white with the red dots. And silver or gold cleos - very good on freshly stocked rainbows.