Water temps were near their annual peak until the cooldown over the last couple of days. But it's still warm... hovering in the high 70s to low 80s. EBParks dropped two 500 lb catfish stocks in August, nothing in the last few weeks. Catfish action is decent on chicken livers and garlic prawns. The better bite has been for smaller bass at first light and late evening. Smaller swimbaits are getting fish, but dropshots and Senkos have been most consistent.

The bluegill/redear bite is very good on mealworms and redworms all around the shore. Even a few fly anglers are targeting them. Mostly small fish, but the occasional hand-sized slab. A couple crappie are being caught as well on jigs.

Bullards Bar reports have been quiet this summer, with a few trollers reporting fair kokanee action and a consistent bite for smaller spotted bass. The recent cooler weather and dip in water temps have moved the lake quickly into early fall mode.

Spots are becoming much more active, and some higher quality fish are being caught (2-3 lbers). Dropshotting 4-inch worms is always a top pattern at Bullards Bar. Target main-lake points and steep walls in 20–40 feet. Water temps are still in the low-mid 70s, and may hang there for another few weeks, but once they drop into the 60s look for a major uptick in action from those trophy spots the lake is known for.

Kokanee have pushed deep and are hugging the bottom in channels leading to creek inlets... very sluggish. Fish are already changing colors, and the bite is just about done for the season.