Need Info on Eagle Lake

I am thinking about trying out my new tent camper on a trip to Eagle Lake.  I don't really know much about it but since the camper affords a warm environment to return to at night, and has the amentities of running water, heater and AC, it makes now makes this lake a more attractive target for a multi-day trip.

I would like input from anyone regarding which RV sites are best to use and what is the best way to fish the lake.  The camper has room for two others and racks for two additional kayaks so if anyone with experience there wants to carpool for a trip in the latter part of Nov, let me know.

You should ask Vacaville Bob in the Fishsniffer trout forum. He just came back from just doing that.

Marmite

interesting trout there

take some really warm duds

Indeed.  Its SUPER cold there...gorgeous big fish though.  Slow trolling along the tules with just a piece of worm is the usual deal in the am.  A yak would be deadly for this mission.

Used to fish the lake regularly during the week of thanksgiving.  The fish are usually in the shallows.  Slow troll J-fair trolling flies with leadcore line and about a hundred feet of 6# mono.  Noodly rods.  Olive, Cinnamon, and Black are the three colors of flies I'd bring.  We never had to resort to nightcrawlers at that time of the year.

It will be VERY cold in the AM... like 10 degrees.  I've always considered doing this in the yak but can't figure out how I'd possibly keep my fingers warm enough in those temps.  Also, the weather can change on you in an instant... nice one minute, blowing the next, rain then snow then sunshine.  Don't stray too far from home.  Pretty wild up there this time of year. 

We used to stay in Spaulding and fish that cove by spaulding almost exclusively.  With a yak, I'd launch there and troll along the edge of the tules. 

Those fish are some of the most fun on light tackle that you can get... absolutely awesome fish.

With Bluekayak, Sean and Erik all emphasing the cold, it sounds too daunting for a novice to take on.  I'd better stick closer to home this time of the year.

Is Lake Almanor just as cold?  I assume it is.  I see they have landlocked Chinook salmon there.

My son and I fished Eagle Lake last year in November it was about 25 in the morning and warmed up in the after noon to about 50. We also stayed at Spaulding and spent most are time fishing the youth came and shrimp island, we where trolling cop cars (needle fish) with a small dodger and on the fly rod we would troll a small night crawler we had a great time. Hears a website to check out     http://eaglelakefishing.info/  and some pic the frozen mercury was Nov. 2005 we took are boat up. That year the ice would freeze over the eyes of are fly rods you would have to nock the ice loose so you could cast. You should go its a lot of fun.

Pat R   

I was thinking that I could layer enough to stay warm in my dry suit and I thought about using these glacier gloves that I bought to keep my hands reasonably warm.  But haven't used them yet because it hasn't been cold enough where I've fished, to be worth the bother.  They have finger slits to allow you to use your index finger and thumb for rigging.  I figured that since it's mostly trolling, you don't have to change things as often as you might, with say minnow fishing.  But I think all the comments by the seasoned vets has got me scared off.

but can't figure out how I'd possibly keep my fingers warm enough in those temps

Have you tried these Erik?

http://www.glacierglove.com/online_store.htm

My dad used to live in Susanville.  The thing about eagle lake is that even though its cold, if the wind is not ripping, it doesnt feel that cold if you know what I mean.  I would be ripping off layers to keep from getting too warm.  On the other hand with the wind and clouds, I think of those Everest summit movies and death from cold seems real!

so I have fished shore and PB there comfortably because its either good or no go.