Bridgeport Reservoir Fish Report 05-29-07

Bridgeport Reservoir - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)


by Tom Loe
5-29-2007
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The lake is on the verge of turning over and the fish are still scattered and have not begun the migration towards the cooler more oxygenated waters of Buckeye Bay and the EW inlet area.?? Look for crashing fish in front of the marina and along the east shoreline more towards the launch ramp and dam during the early mornings and late afternoons if the wind is not causing whitecaps from the west.?? The damsel and callibaetis nymph migration has already begun here and streamer fishers will do better during this period of time.?? Punk Perch and Drifters Damsel nymphs #12-16 do a great job of imitating these "swimmers".?? Troll or tug these flies faster and more aggressively than usual in the upper reaches of the water column (6 feet or less) and along scum or algae lines and channels in the weeds.?? Still water nymphers are getting into fish by hanging Gillies and tigers #16-18 in deeper water along the drop-off towards Rainbow Pt.?? You must fish 14-17 feet to get consistent grabs and move after 15 minutes without a take if you are not familiar with the bottom contour.