Another good week of fishing at Convict. A number of quality fish were caught this week. The weather continues to be beautiful as we move into fall. The mornings seem to have a slight chill to them as the nighttime temperatures are starting to drop as we move into the autumn season and the hours of daylight are getting shorter.


ANOTHER BIG FISH STOCKING ALERT: The Convict Lake Resort will be stocking the lake with 400 pounds of trophy trout on Sept 26th.

Next week would be a good time to join the derby. It runs from September 1st to the end of the 2014 fishing season, November 15. We will be giving away $6,000 in Resort Prizes! Enter the derby and catch a fish 14 inches or longer to be eligible to win one of sixty resort prizes. Come join the fun!


Catch of the Week: Congratulations to Alex Perez from Crowley Lake, CA with two excellent rainbows pulled from Convict Lake along the South Shore. He was using Mice Tails when he scored a stout 3 pound 15 ounce rainbow for the "catch of the week". Great job Alex!


Tactics/Bait: The lures of choice this week were Thomas Bouyants and Kastmasters. Gold, red and copper were the hot colors on the lures. For trolling use a rainbow Rapala, Needlefish,Tasmanian Devils or Marvel Fly Lures. The most successful Powerbait color was yellow. Any Powerbait with garlic continued to be deathly. Using a garlic dip can also increase the number and size on the fish you catch. All along the South Shore and Inlet were the hottest spots this week. Other locations fishing well were the North Shore and Hangman Tree location. DFG is scheduled to stock the creek early next week. At the creek give salmon eggs a shot.


Here is a list of other baits/lures that can be productive: Sierra Slammers, Tasmanian Devil, Green, purple or brown Marvel Fly Lures, Panther Martin, NeedleFish, Rooster Tails, and Bite-on Fury Shad or Lip Ripperz Hatchery Dust on Powerbait.


Here is a list of recommended flies:
Dry Flies: Adams, Female Adams, Cutter's Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators, Black/Red Ants, Sierra Bright Dot, Royal Coachman and Hoppers. Streamers: Wooly Bugger (black, brown, olive, or green), Mutuka (black, brown, olive, or green), Hornberg, and Muddler Minnows. Wet Flies(Nymphs): Prince Nymph, Flashback Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, Zebra Midge (red and black), Copper John (red and copper) and San Juan Worm (brown or red).