The water in the lake can become extremely cold in winter due to the fact that it's supplied by snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Take precautions when fishing in the winter and be prepared if you are ever unfortunate enough to fall into the water. One other hazard of winter fishing is fog. When the lake is low in the winter months there can also be many submerged hazards that may or may not be marked. Use caution when boating in unfamiliar areas at low water.
Spring is the time to move into the coves and flats.
The fish will move up and down on a daily basis and you must work to find the holding depth on any given day. Once you figure out the depth you can move from spot to spot and find the fish easily. Remember that a lake like this can have water temperatures that will vary 20 to 30 degrees from one end of the lake to the other. If you try an area and it doesn't produce bites try a different location. Running water in the backs of creek channels can help to locate spring bass.