Trolling anglers had very little luck this week fishing the main lake. The trout seem to be in transition from deep to shallow water. We have had reports of fish being caught from 5-65 feet of water. With the water temperature dropping we should start seeing more fish being caught toward the surface. Try using shad patterned trolling spoons such as, Needlefish, Excels, Slimfins, and Speedy Shiners. Another great setup to try when fishing is a little tough- is a crawler/flasher combo.At this time of the year we will start to see more days of rain and cloud cover. These can be great days for fishing. Try using bright colored baits, like fire tiger, and hot steel Rapalas. Also, gold and copper blades seem to work better than silver during low light conditions. Bank fishing has been slow, but should start to pick up as the water temperature cools down.  We have had a few reports of fish being caught from the shore. Also, try fishing small feeder creeks and inlets whenever we get some rainfall. 

The bass are feeding on shad and crawdads. They are fattening up for the colder winter months. Try using. ½ and ¾ oz. vertical jigging spoons around bait balls. Also, be sure to tie a barrel swivel 8-12" above your bait to prevent line twist.

Catfish bite is good.  The catfish seem to be moving shallow and feeding on cloudy/rainy days. The weather forecast for the next couple weeks shows we might be seeing some of these kinds of days. This would be a good time to get out your umbrellas and rain gear. Hit the water and soak some bait for a chance at a lunker cat. Glory Hole Sports  (209) 736-4333, (209) 586-2383