TROUT

The trout have been going deeper in the water column. Trolling for the bows between 45 and 60 ft. would put you in the target area. We are still getting reports of limits being caught by the 49 Bridge and between the two bridges, fishing with Kokanee set-ups, pink Apex lures, pink glow hoochies topped with garlic shoe peg corn and topping the dodger with scent by Pro-Cure.

KOKANEE

Last week we had Vance Staplin of Vance's tackle on Melones lake fishing Kokanee. He reported landing one kok, and having two more at the boat before losing them. Pink/chartruse glow hoochies with a blue dodger was working for him.

BASS

With the warm weather upon us, look for early morning and late in the evening for some great bass fishing. Using topwater baits from River to Sea has been productive, Whopper Ploppers, Bubble Poppers with a trailer can produce a explosive hit. Have a arsenal of weapons to use while out bassin, POP-R plugs from Rebel and X-RAP by Rapala have some extreme action. You can retrieve these slow with pauses, or rip it across the surface like a fleeing shad.

Brock Graham landed this estimated 6.5-7lb bass, he reported catching it on a black and blue flake senko.