Lake Pardee is experiencing spring conditions with temperatures in the mid 70's, mild breezes with some clouds clearing midweek.

The Lake is full to the brim with water levels right at the tree line and still cascading over the spillway. Good visibility to 15 feet, water temperatures remains unchanged this report, 54 degrees at 20 feet and 58 at surface in the Marina.

Some fish are being caught between the Dam and the River Mouth however the Marina reports the most successful area for trolling has been from the Rock Wall to Twin Coves.

Apex lures tipped with scented shoe peg corn, Uncle Larry's fire tiger, pinky and copper pops with corn behind a small Sep's dodger. Trout are also active in the same region but a bit deeper at 20 feet and they prefer Uncle Larry's lures with scented worms and or corn.

No German Brown action this week but you know they are still there in the River Mouth near the Rock Wall. Mid-size broken back fire tiger and trout minnow Rapalas and the Hot Steel Rapala alone or behind a silver/green dodger at 10 to 20 feet have been very successful getting it done!

Recent success stories: Nicole and Willie Arnold of Hayward got this 14.45 lb stringer of Trout in Mel's Cove using Apex lures. Heather Wilkinson got these nice Trout during the week using Power Bait off Rosie's Rock. Congratulations to all-Well done!!

Bass fishing has also been good lately along submerged structure and rocky outcroppings near the Dam and Spillway; swim baits have been very effective.

The Marina reports bank anglers continue to do well. Planters continue to hold in the Recreation area so anglers are doing well longer. Hot spots are the same-the EBMUD boathouse, Launch Ramp, TomSawyerIsland, the banks on either side of the Marina gangway and Rainbow Point. Kastmasters continue to be super hot, silver/blue and silver/chartreuse  ? oz size. The sliding sinker set up is best with white power eggs, chartreuse garlic flavored Power Bait with sparkles and dark green Power Bait.