Surface water temperatures have dropped into the low 50’s and trout fishing is good.  Trout are averaging 14 to 18 inches in size.  With all the weeds, look for open channels where the trout are congregating, but with the colder temperatures the weeds should start receding.  Trout are hitting both chironomids and leech patterns for fly anglers.  They do tend to head for the weeds, so a bit heavier leader is recommended when appropriate especially if stripping leech patterns. Black spinners with some red in them should also work well for spin fishermen.  Bass fishing is slow with the cold water temperatures.  A few bass may still hit on soft plastic worms and grubs in a variety of colors as well as swimbaits and minnow imitations though anglers should slow down the retrieve. Pike fishing is starting to pick up as the water continues to cool.  Anglers, please note that NDOW has placed radio tags in several Northern Pike.  These pike will have an orange Floy tag near their dorsal fin and a small antenna (~ 7 inches long) coming from their stomach.  Please return these fish to the water for research purposes.  All other pike should be humanely dispatched. There is no limit on the pike.