Hot fishing in mild winter conditions

Tim Noxon of Fish Traveler Guide Service gave us this report: Eagle Lake fishing is hot right now. The beautiful fair weather that has been in place for over a month gives us mid-day temperatures of 50 degrees or higher. Low temperatures in the morning have been in the mid 20’s, which is very mild for this time of year.

The lake level is up 13 and a half inches over last year, and has come up 4.2 inches this month alone! Fishermen don't need to start early as the bite is on all day, sometimes better in the afternoon. Fly fishing from shore from the launch ramp down to Pikes Pt and off the jetty is really good with nymphs. Trolling flies produced o...