I finally got back on the water at Lake Davis with my first
two trips of the season, and how I have missed being out there with my
sweetheart. Current conditions are quite strange, in some aspects conditions
are way ahead and other factors about the same for this time of year. Water
temps are ranging from 53-55 degrees, there is going to be some colder overnight
temperatures next week which will help keep the temps stable. Water is a tad
off color but not too bad. Water levels are at 56%, not scary low by any means
and it only creates more habitat for the trout stalker fishing off the bank.
Boat ramps; Lightning Tree is way above the water line, Camp 5 is ok only for
very small boats, and Honker cove is in good shape for now.
Fish behavior is about normal for this time of year with a
few exceptions. Right now fish are scattered throughout the lake, and they are roaming
around looking for a good neighborhood to live in for the next few months. Most
of the rainbows are in the upper water column, and a few are down on the bottom
as well. I did see some rising fish in certain coves for a few hours, and then
they were gone. Where to is a mystery. I
even saw a few fish still in the coves of the east side in full spawn mode. Rainbows
are ranging in size of 17 to 22”.
Blood midges are out in two different sizes, 10, and 14.
There is also a small gray midge hatching in a size 18. Blow in feed of
Carpenter ants and the black and red burying beetles were on the surface with a
few fish eating them. Fish will be keying in on these terrestrials in the next
few weeks so make sure you have some Loco ants in your box. I saw my first
damsel swimming towards shore, and a few early Callibaetis mayflies. Vertical presentations
under the bobber have been best using Albino Wino midge pupa #10-14, and Pheasant
Tail flashbacks #14-16. Mornings to noon time have been the most productive.
Overall fishing is fair. I expect big changes in the next
three weeks in both aquatic insect and fish behavior. If you're interested in a
guided trip I only have a few days available between now and the end of June.
See you on the water…
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