Fish Davis Lake in the mornings and the evenings

Lake Davis - Portola, CA (Plumas County)


by Truckee River Outfitters
8-8-2011
(775) 853-7368
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It is starting to get really warm at Davis. The lake is pretty shallow even with it being a little higher this year. Mornings and evenings are really the only time to fish it right now.

Fish are scattered and can be found in a variety of places. They will not stay in the shallows too long in the mornings. Fishing faster sinking lines in 8-15 feet of water with a Wooly Bugger and a Snail dropper is a good way to start.





7-21-2011
The fishing at Frenchman's has changed a bunch over the last week. Fish have moved into shallow water and are very active in 5-15 feet of water. In the mornings fish can be seen working the shoreline chasing midges and Callabaetis. As the morning moves along the fish move out into a little deeper water as the sun grows high into the sky. Maholo nymphs fished under an indicator can catch fish all day. Stripping just about anything in 10...... Read More