Great weather forecast again for this weekend and beyond. No crowds and the fishing is still good, particularly for boaters.

The water level has remained about the same as last report and is about three or four feet below spill and holding. Visibility remains good, presently good to 15 feet plus at the Marina. Water temperatures are unchanged and are currently 68 degrees at the 20 foot mark and 73 at surface at the Marina.

Trollers continue to do well in the River Arm around Twin Coves, Deer Island, Indian Head Rock, Columbia Gulch and the southern end of the Lake. The Kokanee are at the same depths as last report, try 75 to 110 feet. Anglers continue to catch Kokanee, most if not all have begun to turn, and they are developing the hooked jaws and red coloration. The Trout are still congregating in the southern end of the Lake where the water has cooled somewhat. Try along the barrel line and in front of the spillway; look for them at 40 to 60 feet. The hot lures for Trout continue to be Thomas buoyant lures in gold/red, rainbow and fire tiger 18 inches behind flashers sling blades or dodgers tipped with a crawler. Hot lures for Kokanee are hoochies, Uncle Larry's glow pink fire tiger, copper popsicles and desert fire lures along with Apex lures in all colors some tipped with scented corn or a piece of crawler behind a medium silver/blue or watermelon Sep's or Lance's dodger.

Fishing at the Woodpile continues to be better than most areas of the Recreation Area again this report for both trout and catfish according to the reports from the Marina. White Power bait continues to be hot ticket for Trout, chicken livers for cats. Saw a lone fisherman doing well at the boat launch this morning.

Bass fishing continues to be good up stream in the River arm and around the coves near the River inlet. The Marina is now stocking Yamamoto slim sinkos and Robo worms in all the popular colors, pair these with a drop shot weight and hold on!

Pardee Lake Recreation has planted a total of 33,000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout in combination with the Department of Fish and Game plants of 5,000 for a grand total of 38,000 lbs.