Eagle Lake Trout

With the unseasonably mild fall weather this year I've been able to get the 'yak in the water off Wildcat Point on the west side of Eagle Lake several times.  The fish are running pretty consistently in the 3 pound class with a few a bit under and a few a bit over.  Yesterday the solunar chart looked great the the forecast was for bluebird weather for this area.  Air temp was 28 degrees when I splashed the boat at 10:30 and probably peaked in the mid 40's during the day.  Surface temp was 45ish degrees.  Got 6 to the boat in a few hours and farmed a couple more.   As of right now, the A1 road from the Susanville side is open but that can be subject to change based on the weather and the County road department's degree of laziness.  The Gallatin ramp is still usable for fishing the south end and with a good 4x4 you don't mind getting muddy access to Wildcat is stlll pretty easy.   We're in a good moon cycle for a bit now and, other than a dusting forecasted for this weekend, not much weather on the horizon....

Vid from my worn out gopro from yesterday....I trimmed my entire 11 minute home movie down to one fight and the rest of the catch 

With the unseasonably mild fall weather this year I've been able to get the 'yak in the water off Wildcat Point on the west side of Eagle Lake several times.  The fish are running pretty consistently in the 3 pound class with a few a bit under and a few a bit over.  Yesterday the solunar chart looked great the the forecast was for bluebird weather for this area.  Air temp was 28 degrees when I splashed the boat at 10:30 and probably peaked in the mid 40's during the day.  Surface temp was 45ish degrees.  Got 6 to the boat in a few hours and farmed a couple more.   As of right now, the A1 road from the Susanville side is open but that can be subject to change based on the weather and the County road department's degree of laziness.  The Gallatin ramp is still usable for fishing the south end and with a good 4x4 you don't mind getting muddy access to Wildcat is stlll pretty easy.   We're in a good moon cycle for a bit now and, other than a dusting forecasted for this weekend, not much weather on the horizon....

Vid from my worn out gopro from yesterday....I trimmed my entire 11 minute home movie down to one fight and the rest of the catch 

That looks fantastic.  I need to get back up there, I love fishing that lake this time of year. Thanks for the video!

You're welcome.  Tight lines!

Great report. Thanks for sharing and the video

Alex

Looks like an awesome fishing day. Someday I'd like to fish this place.

Not sure how I missed this, thanks for the report from Eagle Lake!  Tempted to try it, but worried it's going to be too cold and snowed in now.  Maybe plan a trip for spring

Not sure how I missed this, thanks for the report from Eagle Lake!  Tempted to try it, but worried it's going to be too cold and snowed in now.  Maybe plan a trip for spring

No prob and your thought process is probably spot on...the weather pattern has definitely changed with highs in the 20's and 30's,  a good bit of snow the last few days, and forecasted lows in the teens.

Thanks for the report and video Jcat.