Fish Traveler Guide Service
Eagle Lake Fishing Report
Sunday, June19, 2011
Howdy Folks,
Early this week there was a lot of "muck" on the surface. It seems the lake was turning over. We had some pretty good afternoon winds mid-week that blew a lot of it shoreward. This cleared up the fishing (trolling) lanes and we were back in business by Thursday. Surface temps are around 61 F in the mornings and warming. The best bite is still early, especially if there is no cloud cover or a chop on the water.
To get in on the morning bite you should be dropping your lines in no later that 5:00 A.M.
Trolling:
The best trolling is still on the west side of the lake between Pelican Pt. and south on down to Wildcat Pt. I like to troll over structure in water averaging 8-12 feet deep with my baits set at 5-6 feet deep on the downriggers. Sep's #2 Watermelon grubs have been the ticket.
As the morning wears on, move away from shore out into water from 20-50 feet deep, depending on where you are on the west of the lake. Drop your baits to 10-20 feet deep, depending on depth of the water you are in and where you see fish on your scope. Remember to set your baits a foot or two above the fish as the trout feed looking up. You do not want your baits below the fish.
A #2 Needlefish in red/gold has also been taking fish.
Some folks are catching fish in Miners Bay fishing from the surface down to 25 feet deep, also on grubs and Needlefish.
A 4lb, 6oz; a 4lb, 8oz; and a 5lb, 1oz fish were weighed in this week. The average fish we are putting in the box runs a solid 2.5lbs with 1-2 fish a day approaching or at 3lbs. The fish are healthy, fat, with orange/red flesh.
Bobber Fishing:
Bobber fishing has not been that consistent since opening weekend. However, it seems as if it is just starting to pick up again with the waining moon. Again, Early, Early, Early. The west shoreline seems to be better for the bobber fishermen at this time, Anchor up in 10-15 feet of water and set your baits from 6-12 feet deep, depending on the depth you anchored in.
Launching:
Launching is no problem at the Spalding Launch facility.
Shameless Advertising:
Fish Traveler Guide Service is available for one or multiple day Guided Fishing Charters on Eagle Lake. We launch from the Spalding Marina daily. All you need to get on board is your lunch, drinks, and a fishing license. We provide all fishing tackle, rods and reels, and baits. Check our website at www.fishtraveler.com for Guided Fishing Rates. There is also contact information for Lodging, RV Hookups, and camping on our website.
If you have any questions or if I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Translation: You don't have to book at trip with me to get your questions answered.
Best Regards,
Tim Noxon
Fish Traveler Guide Service
Eagle Lake, Ca
530-825-3524 (Eagle Lake residence)
916-201-4648 (cell)
tnoxon@gmail.com
www.fishtraveler.com
Sunday, June 19, 2011
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