Temperatures in the 90's for this weekend and continuing throughout the week. Look for mild breezes and some high clouds.

Better luck for anglers in the Recreation area this week. The Woodpile is still worth investigating; cooler deeper water is more accessible from that area. Sliding sinker cast about 30' out works well in this area. The anglers working the banks are using Power Bait (eggs or worms) with garlic and glitter. Pistol Pete's and Mouse (mice) Tails, in addition pink Power Worms and night crawlers on a water bobber have been successful lately.

Kokanee fishing is still good in coves in upriver locations. There have been continued reports of nice limits from the Gate, and the Marina staff this week. In addition Trollers are working the mouth of the River with good results there as well. The Kokanee continue to hang in the cooler, deeper water in these locations in the 90 to 100 foot strata. Trollers continue to use Uncle Larry's copper pops and pinkies along with wedding rings, apex and sling blades behind silver/gold or watermelon dodgers. Check at the Marina for all your fishing supplies, snacks and updated fishing information and hot spots.

Trout have been tougher to locate and land this report. They have been showing up in the River mouth and South end as well in 50 to 60 feet of water. The Marina reports both Pho-ebe and Boyant lures in pinks and rainbow color schemes are doing well with or without corn and flashers. Once again bait fishing from the back of a boat in the coves from Mel's to Rattlesnake has been good also.

The annual Kokanee Power Team Kokanee Derby will be hosted here Saturday, August 17, for entry forms and further information go to www.kokaneepower.org/derbies.php . This is a great annual event-hope to see you all there!

Cat fish have been turning up in the Recreation area in addition to Lake Coves this week near Tom Sawyer Island and the area to the rear of the Marina. Chicken livers, Power Bait and night crawlers are the baits of choice.

Water level has stabilized and is 2 to 4 feet from the spillway and is holding steady. Water temperature is 67 degrees at 20 feet and 73 degrees at surface as measured in the Marina. Water clarity is good to 17' plus in the Marina.

Pardee Lake Recreation has planted a total of 27,000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout as of this report. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has also planted 2,000 lbs. of Trout to date for a grand total of 29,000 lbs.