Water Conditions:
The water is warming up quickly. The surface temps are averaging 63 degrees, and the daphnia bloom is starting to happen. The bloom temporarily slows fishing, as the fish feed on the daphnia instead of our midges. The fishing should get really good after the short bloom, as it does every year.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
The fly fishing has been below average this week. However, the trolling and bait fisherman have been doing much better. The DFG have really stepped up the stocking program at the res so far this season. Stillwater nymphing or "midging" has been the most effective of late. The fish are still on the move so you should be as well. Buckeye Bay has been the most steady midging in 9 to 15 feet of water. Rainbow Point and near the dam has also been producing good fish in the afternoons. I have not seen any damsels and the callibeatis are spotty, but hopefully not for long. Streamer fishing has been up and down, but always worth a shot for the res monsters!

Recommended Flies:
Midges:
Red blood midges, #14-#16, Grey and Black Zebra Midges #16-18, Green Optimidges #16-18, Red and Black Midges #14-18, Purple
Midges #16-18, Callibeatis Nymphs #12-16
Attractors: Red Copper Johns #14-16, Pheasent Tails #12-16
Streamers: Olive and Black Twin Lake Specials #10-14, Purple Leeches, Olive Matukas #8-14, Hornburgs #10-14

Guides Hint: Keep moving until you find fish. Look for fish rising, bottom structure, insect activity or other anglers hooking up. Strip slowly and close to the bottom, sometimes bouncing your fly into the mud.