Four or five boats were on the water Tuesday afternoon and anglers appeared to be targeting vegetation lines for bass. Tuesday afternoon the surface temperature was low 70s but with the heat later this week will likely approach the low 80s again. It’s still best to fish early. If you’ve got little kids, bluegill fishing from the bank can be a productive and fun. A simple setup of a nightcrawler under a bobber, or better yet, a small chironomid fly (simple wrapped hook) or prince nymph with 3-foot leader under a bobber/bubble should get a pretty quick strike. Try switching up flies and color patterns periodically if the action slows.

Trout anglers will want to fish near the dam and off the bottom where the deepest water is. Bass fishing should be good, especially for boat-based anglers targeting the vegetation lines and submerged structure.

Bank anglers are starting to see more aquatic vegetation along the shore.

Lake Selmac facilities operated by Josephine County Parks are currently open. More information about Josephine County Parks can be found on their website.

Lake Selmac also has a recent non-native introduction of a bryozoan. Bryozoans are mossy like creatures that usually help to clean water and that are not typically harmful to humans.  However, this particular species has been known to harbor a disease that can be transmitted to salmon and steelhead. Please drain and dry your vessel if you are going to another water body and help stop Oregon’s aquatic hitchhikers!

Anglers are reminded that only 1 bass may be harvested from Selmac per day.