The dog days of summer are here but we still had some quality fish caught this week. Go Deep!!

Catch of the Week: Julian Sanchez from Murrieta, CA with a stout 8 pound 2 ounce Rainbow. He was using Nightcrawlers and was fishing at the North Shore. Great job Julian!

Other notable catches this week:
Ashley and Michael Baldwin from Huntington Beach, CA landed a fat 7 pound 8 ounce Rainbow using a Nightcrawler.
Dave Schultz from Carson, CA landed a 7 pound 7 ounce Rainbow while fishing at the Inlet. Dave was using an Nightcrawler.
The Fimbres Foundation from La Harbra, CA had a good day fishing with an old favorite, Marshmallows. They filled up their stringer while fishing near Hangman's Tree.

Tactics/Bait: In the creek, Salmon Eggs and small spinners are your best bet. In the lake, fish with Inflated Nightcrawlers and spoon lures like a Thomas Buoyants. For trolling try Bikini Pearl, Rainbow or Red Dot Frog Needlefish. The top Powerbait colors this week were green and yellow. There wasn't really any one top spot on the lake this week. Try the usual locations: Inlet, Jetty area, North Shore, South Shore, the Outlet and Hangman's Tree. Anglers on boats were having more luck when compared to the shore.

Here is a list of other baits/lures that can be productive:

Sierra Slammers, Tasmanian Devil, Green or brown Marvel Flies , Trout Teasers, Panther Martin, NeedleFish, Rooster Tails, and Bite-On Fury Shad on Powerbait.

I would suggest using some type of added attractant. Pro-Cure, Bite-On, Lip Ripperz and Berkley all make excellent attractants, which are sold at the general store.

Here is a list of recommended flies:

Dry Flies: Adams, Female Adams, Cutter's Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators, Black/Red Ants, Sierra Bright Dot, Royal Coachman and Hoppers.

Streamers: Wooly Bugger (black, brown, olive, or green), Mutuka (black, brown, olive, or green), Hornberg, and Muddler Minnows.

Wet Flies(Nymphs): Prince Nymph, Flashback Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, Zebra Midge (red and black), Copper John (red and copper) and San Juan Worm (brown or red).

Other Resources: View our Convict Lake Fishing Map and Fishing Rig Suggestion brochures. Both brochures are available in the General Store.

Derby News: The Ambush at the Lake Fishing Derby will start on September 7th. It will runs until November 15th. Don't miss out on a chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes! The Morrison Bonus Cash Weekend will be October 31st - November 1st. $2000 in cash prizes!

Weather: The forecast is partly cloudy with a few thunderstorm lingering during the beginning of the week. The high temps next week will be in the mid-70's and the lows in the low-50's. Here is the National Weather Service link that is usually quite accurate: 7-Day Forecast Convict Lake.

Sunrise - Sunset: Sunrise this week 5:59am - 6:04am and Sunset 7:58pm - 7:51pm.

Stocking: DFW is scheduled to stock the creek and lake the week of August 2nd.

Thank you for your continued interest in Convict Lake. For more information please contact us or visit our Website