Folsom Lake Trout Fishing From Shore

By late June bring out the lead core gear.

Folsom lake trout fishing from shore. Folsom Lake Fishing Report by Nate Boomhower 2262020 Water level 410 elavation -56 feet Water temp 50-54 Water. Get shore fishing. Bank anglers are using minnows.

Morning is also when the shallow waters closest to the shore are at their coolest which trout prefer. This is because when fishing specifically from shore its important to realize that these fish have been farm-raised and stocked into the lake. The most noteworthy component of the Lake Natoma fishery is that of mammoth rainbows that reside in the narrow deep rocky sections above Rainbow Bridge in Folsom though these fish are far more by traditionalists than by fly anglers.

The lake level Sunday was 455 feet up 5 feet from last week. 2017-03-15 Rainbow trout and king salmon fishing should also improve soon as the lake water stabilizes and clears this spring. They also do well down near the dam at Folsom Point and Beals Point.

Folsom Lakes water level was 41678 feet in elevation 4922 feet from maximum pool and the lake was holding 502007 feet acre-feet of water 51 percent of capacity at press time. 2019-12-10 Some of the best baits to use when fishing for trout are Powerbait and Eagle Claw Nitro Bait. Trout transition to their summer depths during May most years and trolling deeper waters off points and coves with Apex lures Needlefish Speedy Shiners and Rapalas is the go-to tactic.

Big lake trout feed close to the bank in early spring. Brown s Ravine Folsom Point Granite Bay and Rattlesnake Ramp are all open. Theres a solid early season bite at Folsom Lake.

John McCormik Jr 5-29-2016 View full Gallery. Around the main body of Folsom Lake anglers have a lot of success along the shore of the main peninsula between the two river forks. Bass anglers are doing well fishing plastics close to shore near the North Fork.