Good kokanee and trout fishing with a mix of trophy size fish have been the norm the past week. Several trophy sized fish to 11 pounds were caught by both bank fishermen and trollers. With weather predicted into the 70's by May 1st, anglers are expected to return to the lake in good numbers.

Dick Nichols of Dick's Fishing Charters says he has had good success near the island, Point and mouth of Dorabella Cove for both trout and kokanee. Limits are definitely possible at the right depth and tackle. Nichols is using orange Apex's, with corn, behind Mini Mountain Flashers on the down riggers at 30 to 40 feet and Trout Busters tipped with corn and crawler behind weighted Mountain Flashers at 20 feet deep. Others are using blade/crawlers combinations, Needlefish and Thomas Buoyant's.

Flat lining a Rapala has had some success for trout.

Bank anglers are picking up  trout near the Point, Edison Campground and road 2 using crawlers, Gulp! Worms or Power Bait. Nichols said that his clients have caught some nice trout that have had up to 3 hooks broken off in them indicating bank anglers are not using good line or too small test of line.

 Dick Nichols (559) 841-3317; Shaver Lake Marina (559) 841-3324; Shaver Lake Sports (559) 841-2740