Well it has been a wild ride the last few weeks with the snow and flooding on the westside but I am glad to say that I managed to get to Rufus on Saturday..

The fishing was great but the catching was fairly slow..Found thru trial and error what worked best for me was flipping roostertail spinners (black) and copper colored spoons in 1/4 oz..

Fished all my hotspots and found that the fish were real lethargic and I am suspecting it is because water temp on Rufus has dropped below that 40 degree mark..In the past I have always done my best when water temp is above that 40 mark when fishing with artificial baits...

Now on a good note I suspect that the larger fish will be turning on for all those that bank fish with bait. Good luck to all that plan a trip over and if interested in a guided trip or info on Rufus feel free to call me..

Joe Heinlen - Rufus Woods Fishing Guide
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