Use Top Water Plugs early in the morning, or bait such as nightcrawlers. Bait fishermen are using inflated nightcrawlers or nightcrawlers with white marshmallows around Req. 2, A-Frame, Big Springs, and the mouth of Hamilton Branch. Trollers are using Rapala's trolling 10-20 feet and catching mostly salmon, some browns and rainbows. Best areas are the east shore around Req. Another 4 - 6 inches of snow this past week and temperatures have remained cold.
Fishing is rated as fair to good.
Some are catching limits however the average is two fish per rod. Ice thickness and condition can vary through out the lake, consequently you should use at your own discretion and always with caution. 4 to 5 inches of fresh snow at the lake last week which makes getting to the lake shore by vehicle more difficult. From the blacktop out to Mallard or Coot Bay requires 4x4. Best Area is Mallard Cove as it provides reasonable access and good fishing.