Idaho Fish Report
Precarious launching at Stampede
by Nor Cal Fish Reports
5-13-2015
Lake is holding at 19% capacity. Fishing has picked up for Rainbows here, especially in the LT arm, and toplining for Kokanee has been great for those who can launch their boats. Go to the right of boat launch and find the steep rocky shoreline, drop boat in and then turn boat and head in direction back to old boat launch as there is a sand bar developing just outside of new launch site. Watch your props as you approach the shore as some have reported damage from rocks in the shallows! Reports of most Kokes ranging in the 14-15 inch range. Same as Donner as one will be trolling down to about 8-25 feet with anything in a combo of Pink, Orange, and Chartreuse. They're starting to get picky! Shore fishing has been sporadic for the Bows with powerbait, nightcrawlers, and various hardware. Smallies are suspended along shelves in the Davis Creek arm and most are being taken on suspending baitfish patterns, Crayfish patterns, and various Jigs worked down these shelves. Some big smallies here, but you'll have to work hard for them.Mountain Hardware (530) 587-4844