Hello Convict Lake fishing report followers!

Catch of the Week: Steve Bachman, pictured from Big Pine, CA caught a 6 lb 8 oz with Power Worm at the Inlet! Denny Stubblefield from Frazier Park, CA caught a 2 lb 9 oz with Thomas Bouyant on the South Shore! Sue O'Brian from Placerville, CA caught a 1 lb 12 oz with a Night Crawler at the Outlet. Steve Besiveatte from Placentia, CA caught a 2 lb. 14 oz. with Thomas Bouyant Red/Gold by the Marina. Click here to view the fish gallery!

Best Location to Fish: The best locations to fish right now are the middle to east shore, by the Marina, 6 Colors, South Shore, Inlet, Beach Area, Jetty, Lake, North Shore and Convict Creek.

This past week Anglers have had most success with: Frog Needle Fish, Thomas Buoyant Perch, Yellow Turbo Powerbait, Mice Tails, Gold Lures, Nightcrawlers, Trout Magnet, Rooster Tail, Red and Gold Thomas Buoyant, Garlic Powerbait, Yellow Powerbait, worms, cheese worm, Trout Teaser, salmon eggs and Rainbow Nuggets.

Other Locations to Try: "Windy Point" (picnic area south shore), The Inlet, Hangman's Tree, Outlet, Handicap Pier and Convict Creek.

Water Temperature: 56 Degrees

Weather: Fall is approaching! Weather conditions are expected to drop to the low 70's this week. Expect overnight temperatures to be in the high 30's. Here is a local site that is usually quite accurate www.mammothweather.com
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Tactics/Bait:

Bait: Pinched Crawlers, Gulp Worms, Night Crawlers, Power Eggs, Power Worms, Small Spinners like Mepps and Panther Martins. Chunky Cheese Power Bait,Troll with Rapalas, Needlefish,Thomas Buoyant.

Lures: Panther Martin, Thomas Buoyant, Phoebe, Little Wolfs, Cripplure Trolling: Little Cleos, Dave Davis Night Crawler or Lead Core 4-6 colors, Rapalas, Rebels, Pin Minnows

Flies: Marvel Fly, Prince, Hares Ear, Lopper Johns, Ant Beatles

Convict Creek:

Flies: Strip Streamers

Bait: Eggs, Night Crawlers and Power Worms

Fall Happenings:

Derby News: Ambush at the Lake- Fall Fishing Derby starting September 3 to November 15th , $6,000 in resort Prizes! We have 56 derby competitors so far and 38 fish entered into the drawing 14 inches are longer.

Stocking: DFG stocked this week. Convict Lake will be stocked October 9th & 25th with Alpers Trophy Trout from Conway Ranch.

Fishing Map: The brochure will be available in the General Store in the next few weeks.

Sunrise - Sunset: Sunrise this week 6:45am - 6:50am and Sunset 6:43pm - 6:52pm.