
EAGLE LAKE
Trout head to deeper water as the weather warms
Tim Noxon of Fish Traveler Guide Service gave us this report for Eagle Lake: After weeks of great nymphing on the shallow water rock piles, the shallow water at Eagle Lake has become too warm for the trout to feed in large numbers. This is "transition time" where the trout move on to their next feeding area and menu item. Instead of nymphs, the trout will be feeding on minnows. Where and when the minnow schools will show up is to be determined. The last couple of years the minnows have showed up in great schools, and the trout were feeding heavily on them. This can be anywhere from off Eagles Nest, to the South Basin, to off Wildcat point.
No minnow schools have shown up so far so we are trolling, covering as much water as possible.
We are fishing in water from 30-45 feet deep, and trolling spoons in gold/red patterns at 10-25 feet deep on down riggers or leadcore line. Thomas Bouyants, Speedy Shiners, Hot Ticket spoons and EX-cel spoons are all very good at this time of year. Chartruese can be another good color to catch these trout during the summer.
Most days we are boating limits or near limits to 3.5 lbs. Right now the best trolling areas are off Eagle's Nest on the east shoreline and between Wildcat Point and Shrimp Island on the west side of the lake.
The Spalding boat ramp is in the water this year, but the ramp and bay are still very shallow. Smaller boats and kayaks are still launching there as of this time.
For more information, or to get a current fishing report, give Tim a call at 916-201-4648