Lafayette Reservoir Fishing Report

Managed to wet a line between precipitative systems mid week.
Nice weather but slow action overall.
But you never know it takes one bite.
Ended up with an 8.8lb Rainbow Trout.
The fish was so big in girth, it reminded me of the Steelhead I have caught. Strange enough, the fish had no pectoral fins but fought like hell trying to go beneath the dock. A memorable day!

Lafayette is set for another trout stocking this week, following two in early December. You might spot a few trout cruising shallow—try throwing a Panther Martin or jig. But the go-to methods here are PowerBait or floated nightcrawlers, usually cast and soaked from one of the fishing docks. Some folks rent a boat and troll with spoons.

With water temps dropping, bass action has slowed, though a 4-pounder was nailed last week on an underspin. This time of year, your best bet for bass is working slow finesse techniques, like a drop-shot with a small soft plastic, fished deep.