Fishing has been better as more access to lake opens up from shore. Fishing out of a boat will be the most productive option until the cold really sets in and knocks down the remaining vegetation. Morning mayfly and midge hatches have been a little inconsistent but fish seem to still sporadically breaking the surface till the sun comes up. Fly fisherman in boats have been doing well slowly trolling damsels or small dark leech patterns along the weed beds and in the deeper weed channels. Parachute adams, Cutter’s Bi-Visible Dun, and small black elk hair caddis are all excellent dry flies to have at Spooner in the Fall. Expect to hook a few chub during an outing.