Fished Dusty Lake, a quality water in the Quincy Wildlife area for about 4 hours during the mid-day. Water was pretty cold and had to get out a couple of times to warm up . Used a float tube and fished primarily with chironomids for the first 2 1/2 hours. Changed sizes, colors and depth without a takedown (strike indicator) or a hit using a deep water technique. No husks on the surface and very few insects hatching out.
During the last hour or so, switched over to a "Thin Mint" (size 8) on a deep sinking line and a slow troll with moderate success. Seven rainbow released, 10"-16".
Lots of shore fishermen and 8-10 tubers. Game agent showed around 1:00 and wrote several citations for barbed hooks, treble hooks on lures and use of bait. By 2:00 I counted only 4 tubers and just a couple of shore fishermen. Either everyone decided to go home early or they were asked to leave. Check the regs and be aware that Dusty is a point of emphasis with the Grant Co. Fish and Game guys for this spring.

MotoBoat

3/8/2010 11:33:00 AM

Thanks for the friendly reminder that this lake has special regulations and would be wise to check all regs before heading out or suffer the consequences with a fine, and or lost gear. Nice to know the fish are stil deep. That was a fast finish to what started as a slow day of fishing.

Dustin07

3/9/2010 10:08:00 AM

you know, you don't even have to check the regs. this lake last time I was there (august) was posted all over the place. The rules were pretty clear on what kind of tackle you can use. people do what they want thinking it doesn't matter until they get caught.

Pacman33

5/2/2010 9:44:00 PM

Speaking of regs ........................


Any scent or "Attractor" qualifies as bait.

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