Lake is steadily dropping and now sits at 88% and with flows being decreased to 131 CFS. For years, this lake has suffered through drought and with the overabundance of water this year the lake has rebounded well. Fish will be difficult to find for the shore fisherman with the lake so full so have patience locating fish! With an aggressive stocking of Pilot Peak Strain Cutthroats over the next few years this lake hopefully will produce trophy sized Cutties such as those in Pyramid. For now, those with boats have had great success catching Rainbows and Cutthroats trolling the drop-offs throughout the inlets in depths of 15-35 feet of water. Start turning your attention to the larger Rainbows that are being found outside the Sagehen and LT arms now! They can be found in about 12-18 feet of water usually close to a shelf that leads to shallow water. Best access will be by a boat, but some are doing well from the shoreline. Right time right place scenario! Not much on the Macks here as the theory is the population was depleted by random die offs during the drought years. Smallmouth Bass fishing can be good in the Davis Creek arm of the lake. Hint, fish structure! THE ONLY WAY TO ACCESS CAMPGROUNDS AND BOAT LAUNCH IS BY TAKING 89 TO HOBART MILLS AND THEN THROUGH RUSSEL VALLEY VIA DOG VALLEY ROAD! ROAD HAS SNOW ON IT, BUT BOAT LAUNCH IS STILL OPEN! CAMPGROUNDS ARE CLOSED! This Lake was Stocked the week of 6/4 and 7/16!