Fish Traveler Guide Service
Eagle Lake Fishing Report
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Howdy Folks,
Good fishing this week, but things are changing. The summer pattern is starting to get underway. In my experience, one of the first indicators of the summer pattern is the fish move from the west side of the south basin to the east side. This is not exclusive. There will of course, be fish in various spots/locations on the west side, but the trolling bite really starts to pick up in and off of Miners Bay about this time. That is happening now.

Along with the trolling, but the bobber fishing starts to get going on the east side too. That began to happen this week also.

Trolling:
The trolling remained pretty good on the west side of the south basin between Shrimp Island and Wildcat Pt until Thursday of this week. Then the fish moved out. They showed up Saturday and today off Miners Bay. Troll in 50-60 feet of water with baits down 12-20. Watermelon grubs, red spoons, and night crawlers are all working. The early bite is the best bite.

Bobber Fishing:
Bobber fishing was still good this week between Shrimp Island and Wildcat Point, EARLY! Anchor up in 10 feet of water and set your baits from 6-8 feet deep. Later in the week, I got reports that the fish are starting to bite for bobber fishermen on the east side off Eagle's Nest. Anchor up in 55-60 feet of water and set your baits between 18-25 feet deep. Early is best here too.

Fly Fishing:
We are still hooking good numbers of trout fly fishing on the west side of the south basin. This bite can last into the late morning, early afternoon.

Launching:
Launching is no problem at the Spalding Launch facility.

On a personal Note: This will be my last report for a couple of months as I will be away from Eagle Lake the months of July and August. I will return to guiding at Eagle Lake in September for the rest of the season.

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Best Regards,
Tim Noxon
Fish Traveler Guide Service
Eagle Lake, Ca
530-825-3524 (Eagle Lake residence)
916-201-4648 (cell)
tnoxon@gmail.com
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