MAY 2006


Name = Larry Washington
e-mail_address = wash63@yahoo.com
Date = May 4, 2006
Time_started_fishing = 10:00 am
Time_finished_fishing = 4:30 pm
Weather_conditions = Sunny, 75 degrees
Location = North Point, to the North Dam
Fishing_method = lures, Plastics
Depth_of_presentation = 8-20 Ft.
Water_depth = 2-40 Ft.
Type_of_lure = Rapala's Minow colors
Type_of_bait =
Water_temperature = 56-60 Degrees
Species = Largemouth Bass
Size =
Total_caught = 0
Comments = May 4, 2006 was the very first time that I’ve fished Round Valley from a boat. Although I didn’t catch any fish, I learned a lot about the structure. I will return to Round Valley to catch what I hear are some really nice size Bass.



Name = Brian
e-mail_address = skypathaviation@optonline.net
Date = May 24 2006
Time_started_fishing = 2PM
Time_finished_fishing = 5:30PM
Weather_conditions = suuny breeze 10-15 Kts
Location = all over
Fishing_method = trolling downriggers
Depth_of_presentation = surface-65 ft
Water_depth = 35-100ft
Type_of_lure = self taped spoons and wobblers
Type_of_bait = lures
Water_temperature = ?
Species = Brown Trout
Size = 15- 22 inches
Total_caught = 10
Comments = good day for fishing on a bright sunny day. 4 Rainbows all 14-16 inches 1 Brown 15 inches and the other 5 were lakers...biggest was 22 inches....The largest laker appeared thin. Its head was out of proportion to its body...not a good sign...all other fish appeared healthy and all released unharmed
 

Name = DAVE AND CHRIS
e-mail_address =
Date = MAY 25 2006
Time_started_fishing = 8:00 AM
Time_finished_fishing = 11:00 AM
Weather_conditions = CALM THEN TURNED WINDY AS USUAL
Location = NORTH TOWER
Fishing_method = DRIFTING
Depth_of_presentation = 60 TO 90 FEET
Water_depth = 70 TO 100 FEET
Type_of_lure =
Type_of_bait = LIVE BAIT HERRING
Water_temperature =
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 17" AND 19"
Total_caught = 2
Comments = BOTH LAKERS LOOKED VERY HEALTHY. BOTH COUGHED UP A MOUTHFUL OF SHRIMP WHEN NEARING THE SURFACE SO IT LOOKS LIKE THEY HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS FINDING THEM. ALSO HAD 4 OTHERS SHORT HIT OUR HERRING SO OUR TOTAL COULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER. WE WILL BE BACK TO GET THEM ANOTHER DAY SOON. BOTH FISH WERE RELEASED UNHARMED. LIKE I ALWAYS SAY...ANY DAY ON THE VALLEY IS A GREAT DAY!!


Name = Kenneth Walters
e-mail_address = ken8399@optonline.net
Date = 5/27/06
Time_started_fishing = 5:30AM
Time_finished_fishing = 2:00PM
Weather_conditions = windy
Location = all over
Fishing_method = herring
Depth_of_presentation = bottom/suspended
Water_depth = 65-95ft
Type_of_lure =
Type_of_bait = herring
Water_temperature = 59-62
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 16"-22"
Total_caught = 25+
Comments = Slammed the lakers all morning, went through 5 dz herring by 11am, bought another 4 dozen. All fish released, also caught 3 Kamloops 16-19" all released healthy. caught only 1 laker trolling. Awesome day on the Valley, Not many boats out for a holiday weekend.


Name = DAVE CHRIS AND KEN
e-mail_address =
Date = 5/29/06
Time_started_fishing = 6 AM
Time_finished_fishing = 1 PM
Weather_conditions = CALM AND SUNNY HOT!!!
Location = NORTH SHORE
Fishing_method = DRIFTING BAIT
Depth_of_presentation = 50 TO 90
Water_depth = UP TO 90 FEET
Type_of_lure =
Type_of_bait = HERRING
Water_temperature =
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 18 TO 24 1/2"
Total_caught = 12
Comments = ALSO CAUGHT 2 BROWNS AT 15" WHAT A DAY ON THE VALLEY!!!! THE LAKERS WERE WILLING TO KICK OFF THE SUMMER IN A GOOD WAY. IM IMPRESSED ABOUT HOW THESE LAKERS ARE SO HEALTHY LOOKING. THREE OR FOUR OF THEM WERE REAL CHUNKS. BUT A COUPLE WERE A LITTLE ON THE SLIM SIDE BUT OTHERWISE HEALTHY LOOKING AND ALL WERE EAGER TO FIGHT HARD. ALL FISH WERE RELEASED UNHARMED TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY. GREAT DAY ON THE VALLEY!!!!!!



Name = JON CLARK
e-mail_address = sudzluver@aol.com
Date = 5-29-06
Time_started_fishing = 5:30AM
Time_finished_fishing = 2:30PM
Weather_conditions = SUNNY HOT HUMID VERY LITTLE WIND
Location = SOUTH SIDE 50FT HUMP TO THE PINES
Fishing_method = LEAD CORE DOWN RIGGERS TROLLING
Depth_of_presentation = 20 FT. TO 50 FT.
Water_depth = 65
Type_of_lure = ORANGE AND RED FLAT FISH, RAPALAS, SPOONS
Type_of_bait = NONE
Water_temperature = 67
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 16 1/2 - 20 1/2
Total_caught = 4 LAKERS AND 1 BROWN
Comments = DAY STARTED SLOW FISH DIDN'T START TO HIT TILL 8:30AM. FISHING KIND OF DIED AROUND 10:30AM AND PICKED UP IN THE AFTERNOON. IT WAS 98 DEGREES AND VERY HOT.


 

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