There was one thing I didn't check off on the last report and that was the lack of winter weather, well, Mother Nature gave us one more shot last Wednesday - snow flurries - June 29th -go figure. You just never know in the mountains. The weather improved spectacularly towards the end of the week with highs in the mid 80s - downright hot at the Lake!

Fishing this week is still a bit of a challenge. Fishing the Inlets with NightCrawlers, Salmon Eggs and PowerBait are getting some as is drift fishing with NightCrawlers or PowerBait. Trolling flashers and a NightCrawler or just dragging a WoolyBugger are also picking up a few fish. Tossing WoolyBuggers and a bubble or baits (NightCrawlers, Salmon Eggs or PowerBait) are bringing in a few.

Only about 10 feet to go before the water goes over the spillway - hard to believe as low as it was only a month ago. Starting to have people fishing off the dam - remember, don't be fooled by those sucker fish.

The snow on the trails into the back-country is thawing slowly - and the lake are becoming ice-free - finally, but there are some nasty creek crossing still - just be careful.

Got another DFG stocking on Monday - looks like it's becoming a regular occurrence at the Lake.

As I mentioned before the skeeters have returned with a vengeance - not only will they now take your firstborn, they may even take you second and third and they're big enough to fly away with all 3 - remember when applying bug juice, sunscreen, SANITIZER or any other FU-FU juice, WASH YOUR HANDS! The juice you apply will taint your tackle and bait. You know it tastes yucky, the fish think it tastes yucky, too, although have you ever tasted PowerBait or Worms - to each their own.