There have been some nice trout being caught. Early morning and late in the evening the trout will move toward the surface to feed.  Trolling anglers try long lining a small F5 Rapala, or a small square-billed crank bait 150 to 200 feet behind the boat.  As the sun rises drop your baits down to deeper/cooler water. There have been some really impressive browns being caught. To target them try trolling 2-3 mph, with shad patterned spoons, or shad patterned jointed baits. Also, try rolling frozen shad in 30-50 feet over the main river channel. Kokanee: Good.  Most anglers are finding their limits in a few hours of fishing.  Main lake near Glory Hole Point, the spillway, and the dam have been the most productive areas to locate schools.  There are also a few fish being caught in front of Carson Cove and toward the 49 bridge. The fish will be closer to the surface in the morning. Try trolling 20-30' until the sun comes up, then drop down to 40-50' throughout the afternoon.  Spinners and hoochies are the best bets for catching limits. Try using Uncle Larry's, Crystal Basin, or Rocky Mountain Spinners trolled behind a sling blade. Pink is a good choice to start with. Darker colors will draw more strikes in deeper water. Another good setup is a micro hootchie trolled behind a small tear drop dodger. Remember to use a short 12-18" leader if your bait doesn't have a blade or a bill. Also, tip your lures with scented and dyed shoe peg corn. 

Bass: Fair.  The fish are finishing up with the spawn and are in a post spawn mode.  The majority of fish have pulled off the bank due to dropping water levels. They will move up in the morning and evenings to feed and then head out to deeper water midday.  Early morning top water bite has been good.  Try using a walk the dog type bait such as a Spook, Rover, or Sammy.  Or, twitch a popper near the shoreline. Good.  Some big cats are showing up in shallow water. Melones catfish tend to be fish-eaters rather than bottom foragers, so use live minnows, frozen shad, mackerel, or anchovies for best success.  Also while bait fishing, it is a good idea to drag your bait across the bottom every few minutes to attract nearby fish.  Use a sliding sinker with a bead to create a ticking noise as your bait is moving.

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