The surface temperature in the low to mid 50s and the level is nearly full. Fishing is gradually improving. Though fish now are a little closer to shore and in other shallower areas, fishermen have been taking some walleyes on spoons and spinners in somewhat deeper parts of the lake.

Crappie also have been biting. Early mornings and late afternoons still are the best times to fish. Through October, boat inspections hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at the east ramp. The west-ramp inspection station will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.