Tactics/Bait: The top lure this week was the Thomas Buoyants, in either
Copper, Red/Gold or Perch. Other lures that landed fish this week were Panther Martins and mini jigs
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The top colors with the jigs were pumpkin and orange/chartreuse.
The most successful Powerbait colors were Rainbow and Yellow. Nightcrawlers like always worked well.
The South Shore and the Inlet were the hottest spots this week. Other locations fishing well were the North Shore, the Handicap Pier and Hangman's Tree.
Here is a list of other baits/lures that can be productive: Panther Martins, Tasmanian Devils, g
reen or brown Marvel Fly Lures, Kastmasters, NeedleFish, and garlic scent on Powerbait.
Here is a list of recommended flies:
Dry Flies: Adams, Female Adams, Cutter's Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators, Black/Red Ants, Sierra Bright Dot, Royal Coachman and Hoppers.
Streamers: Wooly Bugger (black, brown, olive, or green), Mutuka (black, brown, olive, or green), Hornberg, and Muddler Minnows.
Wet Flies(Nymphs): Prince Nymph, Flashback Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, Zebra Midge (red and black), Copper John (red and copper) and San Juan Worm (brown or red).
Derby News: T
he
Ambush at the Lake Fall fishing derby
started on September 5th and will run until the end of the 2016 fishing season. Don't miss out on the chance to win $6,000 in Resort prizes! The Morrison Bonus will be on the weekend of October 28-30. $2,200 in cash prizes.
Weather:
The forecast for next week is calling for a slight chance of showers on Monday then mostly sunny for the remainder of the week. The high temps starting Monday will be in the low-60s and the lows will be in the mid-30s. Here is the National Weather Service link that is usually quite accurate:
7-Day Forecast Convict Lake
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Sunrise - Sunset: Sunrise this week 6:58am - 7:03am and Sunset 6:29pm - 6:21pm.
Stocking: The resort is scheduled to stock trophy trout on October 27th. The DFW is scheduled to plant both the lake and creek the week of October 9th.