Here goes the first report for Pine Lake this year. I got there and the parking lot was only half full. It was easy to find a spot today compared to past experiences. I talked to the guy next to me and he had 3 on a stinger for 2 hours worth of fishing. The other guys on the dock also mentioned that its been slow all day.

I made my first cast and caught a trout quickly. 20 minutes later, I had my limit with 6 cast.One fiesty stocker jumped out the lake and spit the hook. I must of got there on time just when the bite turned on. 4 were in the 10-12 inch range and one 8 incher, I dont high grade so I kept it. Plus they all swallowed the hook.

To the boaters and float tubers, be careful in front of the dock, Some of the guys like to use a steelhead pole with a 1/2 oz sinker and casting it half way across the lake

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