flytyingreloader
07-09-2011, 12:42 PM
Silver Lake--(7-6)--LOTS of marks on the meter, and a load of Alper's went in this afternoon to supplement the stocks on hand. The fish definitely did NOT want to play, though. Trolling, drifting, still work--no love at all in my usual spots along the highway edge 50-100 yards out. A variety of hardware, swimbaits, and natural baits scratched only two desultory bites that didn't stick. Surface temp was 57-58, thermocline about 12-15 feet, and most of the marks were at or just under the 'cline. Runoff from incoming streams is still high-volume, and there is likely a ton of natural chow in the water. I did speak with one angler at camp who mentioned having slayed the fish at the Silver Lake inlet using garlic Power Worms, cut into 1/2 or 1/3 portions on a small single hook. FWIW.
June Lake--(7-7, 7-8)--My first time ever on this lake, and it won't be my last. Again, LOTS of meter marks, concentrated and suspended over deep water along the lake's highway side about 100-200 yards from shore, from the marina to the swim beach. Water surface temps ran 61-64 degrees, thermocline was 20-25 feet down, and fish were all metered at or well below the 'cline. First trolling pass got us zilch (flat-lined), the addition of a planer ahead of the Thomas Bouyant rainbow trout pattern meant instant success, all day for both days. Not WFO, more like slow and steady, but lots of 11"-14" 'bows and a couple browns made the time enjoyable. The cool part was getting my buddy's 11-year old grandson on the fish, which was the real object of the trip. He C&R'ed well over limit numbers on both days. Barbless single hooks on the TBs made release a lot smoother, though you must keep pressure on the fish at all times--rod tip UP, all that kinda thing. The young man elected to keep two larger fish each day for dinner later in the week.
June Lake--(7-7, 7-8)--My first time ever on this lake, and it won't be my last. Again, LOTS of meter marks, concentrated and suspended over deep water along the lake's highway side about 100-200 yards from shore, from the marina to the swim beach. Water surface temps ran 61-64 degrees, thermocline was 20-25 feet down, and fish were all metered at or well below the 'cline. First trolling pass got us zilch (flat-lined), the addition of a planer ahead of the Thomas Bouyant rainbow trout pattern meant instant success, all day for both days. Not WFO, more like slow and steady, but lots of 11"-14" 'bows and a couple browns made the time enjoyable. The cool part was getting my buddy's 11-year old grandson on the fish, which was the real object of the trip. He C&R'ed well over limit numbers on both days. Barbless single hooks on the TBs made release a lot smoother, though you must keep pressure on the fish at all times--rod tip UP, all that kinda thing. The young man elected to keep two larger fish each day for dinner later in the week.