Thought it was going to be a quiet one at the Lake this weekend as the week was pretty quiet with the kids going back to school, but, nope, it was one last Hoorah. Should continue to be a bit on the quiet side during the week until the colors really get going. The Lake continues to drop around 8” in a 24-hour period and more yellow seems to be popping up in the Aspen groves. It’s a cool day today (Monday) with ThunderBoomers, Lightning and showers – oh, and new SNOW on Mt. Wallace and in the high back-country.

The limits are still coming in with most coming from the Inlets. Fishing the Inlets with NightCrawlers, PowerBait, MiceTails or Jigs. Trolling a Dave Davis Flasher and a NightCrawler or just a NightCrawler. If you’re trolling lead core line you might want to try a NeedleFish or Lures with a little red at about 6 colors. Drift around the rock piles (some are starting to peak out of the water) or shoreline with NightCrawlers and PowerBait. Shore fishing with NightCrawlers PowerBait or try tossing lures. DFW loaded the Lake with another great stocking on Wednesday.

Just a heads up – Intake 2 is a tad low (or as some people put it – it’s a mudhole) – routine maintenance is the reason – as soon as they get that taken care of – Intake 2 will return.

Don’t forget the Tri-County State Fair (and FREE Fishing day on Saturday, September 3). The yellow showing in the Aspens across from the Lake in several locations and the Lake is starting its downward trek – losing about 6” a day and it’s taking a wee bit longer for the sun to hit the building in the morning. “Watch out for photographers” time is near! Looks like Fall is quickly approaching!

Stephanie Carrera is hooked for life (and boy is her PaPa proud and happy) catching her first fish ever and a 2-1/2 pounder on a jig it was! Jack Van Vonderen who caught a fish last week has gotten the hang of fishing. He also landed a 2-1/2 Rainbow.

The forecast is calling for the ThunderBoomers to move on out by Wednesday and dry skies are in store. Temps should be in the low 70s for highs and the low 40s for lows (although one weather app is call for mid 30s by next weekend). You can check out the weather forecast according to Howard our local weather ‘guesser’ at www.MammothWeather.com. You can also check out www.weather.gov – enter Aspendell, CA (which is the little community right below Lake Sabrina) in the search field and you’ll get the forecast for at the higher elevation. You may need to scroll down on the webpage to see the temps.

Looks like the skeeters might finally be gone, but just in case, when using the bug juice, try not to get it on your hands – you’ll transfer it to your bait and the fish just don’t like bug juice or sunscreen or lotion or cologne or perfume. Wash your hands in the stream or Lake to get it off, and then use some fish attractant on your hands. If you’re coming to the Lake, don’t forget sunscreen and dark glasses –the snow and sun makes it pretty bright against the blue sky. DON’T FORGET THAT JACKET.

With Fall just around the corner, thought we’d let you know the Fall hours for Lake Sabrina and the Café. The Café will close for the season after Sunday, September 25, 2016.

Store Hours:

Monday thru Thursday: 8:00am to 6:00pm Friday thru Sunday: 7:00am to 7:00pm Café Hours

Monday thru Wednesday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday thru Sunday: 7:00am to 4:00pm

People, sure would be nice if y’all would pick up your trash when you leave. It’s really not that hard. Just sayin! If you need something to put it in, come into the store and we’ll give you a bag.

A pet peeve – if you catch a big fish or a limit just to have your picture taken for the webpage and then try and give your fish away – we won’t post your picture, but then again we may post it as ‘WASTER OF A PERFECTLY GOOD FISH TO EAT’! Crimp down your barbs, take a picture on the boat and release it for another day.

If you’re hiking stay safe out there. Remember to leave a note about your destination and approximate return time and a clothing description. And you might want to hike with a buddy.

Fishing etiquette is becoming a bit of a problem at the Lake and we don’t like problems. If you come upon someone fishing, please don’t fish right next to them – take a bit of hike farther down and don’t cast over into their spot. Same at the Inlet, there are so many areas to fish on this Lake go find another ‘soon to be’ favorite spot.