Temperatures in the 90's for The Labor Day Weekend and continuing throughout the week. There is a possibility of some haze from the Rim Fire, mild breezes and some high clouds.

The bite should improve in the Recreation Area after the plant this morning. Saw some activity on the bank opposite the EBMUD dock, over on Stony Point Landing and Blue Heron point. The Woodpile is still worth investigating since the water there is always a bit cooler and you can get out further and deeper. Sliding sinker cast about 30' out works well in this area. The baits of choice have remained unchanged; 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.

Try upstream near and around Deer Island, Columbia Gulch and Indian Rock for Kokanee. Kokanee continue to hang in the cooler, deeper water 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.

Some nice Trout were caught near the face of the dam during the week in 40 feet of water. They continue to show up in the River mouth as well. 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.

Cat fishing was very good last week in Mel's Cove. Boaters have been anchoring or nosing into shore and using chicken liver. There has been some cats caught in the Recreation area under Tom Sawyer Island Bridge and the area to the rear of the Marina, chicken livers, Power Bait and night crawlers are all working there.

Bass fishing has also been good up river, primarily in the Columbia Gulch area using top water baits.

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 74 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 29,000 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 31,000 lbs.