Fishing in the lake has dropped off a bit, probably due to the low lake level. Water levels are extremely low. Fishing in the river, above the lake and below the dam, is still fair to good. Fly fishing and worms seem to be working pretty well. Most of the reservoir is covered with about 6 inches of ice with no snow on top of it.
Caution is advised as always, particularly around stream inlets.
Fishing success has been mixed. Best success has been reported by those who venture away from the crowds and the crowds have been heavy. There is some open water along some of the edges and angling pressure has been reported as moderate during this transitional period. State Park ranger reports that shore anglers are averaging about one fish per hour, using powerbaits or worms. The ranger also reports that boaters are doing very well by simply trolling pop gear and a worm or drift fishing with worms or powerbait.