Over all Crowley has slowed down in the morning but picks up alittle in the afternoons as the lake turns to its Fall mode. Conditions still remain Fair at this time with the catch rate will below mid summer rates. A cold front will past the area later in the week and mix it up again. last weekend the Northend end of the lake was a zoo with the Double Haulers. Great new no more fishing contest on the lake this year. The main focus has been the north end of the lake around the Green Banks. The Fleet heads to the Green Banks area around 8:00am but many areas are fishing well the water is very clear and the wind as been blowing out of the SSW most afternoons. Lake is down about 13-14 ft from the start of the season and still coming down. The draw down maybe coming to a close as DWP has a crane over at Beaver Cove to lower a work platform into the water near the dam.

This time of year it might be best to have a rod loaded with sinking or sink tip to pull streams along with a floating setup for the still fishing method. Fish are keying on both.

The afternoon southwest winds have helped the lake to turn over water conditions have improved and the cooler nights will continue the overall water conditions on the lake. The weeds have almost disappeared. A steady draw down of the lake level is happening this season, the Lake is down about 13-14 ft and still coming down, snow pack and runoff were well below average, and this season was second lowest on record. As far as bugs, lots and lots of Midges on the northend. Perch fry swimming in little schools about 3/4 inch long all over the lake and the fish are keying on them but many of them have been eaten either by the trout or large white birds!!!!!

Flies to try: Black or Gray midge with copper or red wire has been producing try red larve pattern this time of year as the lake moves into the fall pattern. Some days it changes what bead color you have. If you fish the high-pressured areas I would have a good arsenal of sizes and colors. Striping Damsels/ Perch imitations will get action along with Calibaetis nymphs.

Use common sense when driving on the backside of the lake, as there areas where the ground is very soft, and a tow truck will be costly.

Nymphing Patterns: Black or Gray Midges with copper or red and silver wire have been the best, size 16-18s. Red Larve patterns 12-16s. Callibaetis Nymphs size 16. Brown and Olive leechs getting some good strikes!!

Dry Fly Patterns: small black Midge patterns.

Streamer: Olive leeches and Wolly Buggers, Damsel fly Nymphs. Callibaetis Nymphs all have been working perch fry patterns size 12-14s