Fishing Report
Who would of thought we would of had to contend with 10 flood gates again! All of the gates have been open since last Saturday (Oct. 10th). Right now this has raised the water level below the Dam behind the hatchery to 712.7. With all 4 generators going at max. the lake level can be between 710 & 711. Translation: right now that is about 1.7 feet higher than if just 4 generators were running. How long will it run? That is a question that no one can answer exactly right now. As of 10 am today it is at 921.7
Higher water has really increased the bites! I have been on the water everyday mostly in the boat with guide trips and we have hooked into some really nice larger fish. I think the largest fish landed was a brown that measured 26″. Of course there were several that made it up to the boat, but never quite made it in. There is also a huge brown that has been sighted by oulet #3 ….20 lbs+.
We have been using longer leaders and 5x Fluorocarbon tippet. Scuds have been the biggest producer. Brown, sowbug, and Dk gray. Chamois worms and San Juans in brown or orange have been a hit also! Apricot eggs are a must use too! Adam had tied one of his special ice shrimp for someone the other day and he came back and reported that he was the only one catching fish.
A couple of guys I talked to yesterday are getting ready to get their spinning rods out in the event the Small mouths and Walleye show up again, like last time the gates were open.