Straight out from the launch, on a bearing of 173º, at 64 yards, there's a spring; it's at 28'7" and flows year round @ 57/58º. Trout (huge, wild rainbows) hunker down here. They take #14 black bodied, red brassie-size Ultra Wire ribbed chironomids with 1/16" black nickel tungsten beads and fluorescent white 1/3 strand Antron thread gills trimmed to about 3/32". Be sure to use a loop knot with a 3/16" loop. Oh yeah: the fly should be gently "bobbed" about 11.5-12" off the bottom with 0ne-and-a-half-inch "bobs." Bring a camera.
Good info' Ron, but I've learned over decades of fishing that spot that it's critical to keep the fly exactly 4-3/8" inch off the left mandible of the fish to expect any success at all.
Again this is critical - positioning the fly any other way will result in poor, to non-existent success.
WOW! THANK YOU! That's a lot of great info! That's a lot of specific info for such a general request. Thank you. But, all I really need is the time of day when the water temp, ph balance, available light and wind speed match up perfectly for prime trout vs chironomid activity. That's the ticket! ................
The intel is pretty darn accurate.
I have seen the pram crew park in that area and have consistent action.
Get there early, the locals take that spot ASAP.
Never been to that lake. Don't intend to ever go there. I just can't bring myself to drive INTO the megalopolis for fishing. That stocker 'bow almost looks like it has some kind of mold growing on its nose, unless that's just reflection or refraction. I think I'll pass.
I believe you took the pic @BobGom, if I'm not mistaken.Wind came up pushed me right in there while I was focused on getting the fish netted and off the hook. I was worried for my tips too @troutpocket . Good thing that @BobGom was there. Got stuck. He backed his pontoon to me and pulled me out. Thanks again Bob!
You bet Kevin, glad I could help. That's awesome that it was your first day there. The fish in my avatar was caught my first day their too, but from the bank.
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