Northwest Reel Life March 2024 Volume 3 Issue 5 - Flipbook - Page 10
There is plentiful shoreline
access along the east side
and at the north end of
the lake though there are
a couple of areas closed
(marked by signage) by the
inlet stream and irrigation
pumping station towards
the upper end.
Lake Lenore is a wonderful
place to fish. The scenery
of sagebrush and basalt
cliffs is pleasant and the
chorus of geese, ducks,
chukar, and other wildlife
add to the experience.
The best times to fish Lake
Lenore are in the spring
(March and April) and again
in the fall (late September
through November).
In the spring, most of the
trout are found at the
northern end of the lake,
cruising the shoreline in
depths as shallow as three
feet as they prepare to
spawn. Fly fishing anglers
target them from shore or
float tubes and pontoon
boats.
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The “go to” offering is a
small black chironomid,
fished under a strike
indicator, in sizes 12 to 20.
Hardware anglers have
success as well. You can
use a spinner but you’ll
likely be frustrated by all
the grass floating in the
water which limits the
effectiveness of the spin
itself. Instead, consider
using a spoon. I’ve had
good luck with Luhr Jensen
Krocodile lures in 1/8th to
¼ ounce size. Hammered
brass and orange as well as
a frog-colored pattern have
both worked well for me.
In the fall, the fish will
be found further to the
south, especially around
the islands in the lake and
casting or trolling for them
from the boat can net you
and your partner up to 35
fish a day if fortune smiles
upon you. We’ll save that
fall conversation for later
though, because right now,
it’s March and we’ve got
fish to catch!
