FISH LAKE: Open water has appeared on the south end and at Twin Creek. Accessing the ice is not recommended. Warm weather and wind should cause more ice to melt within the next week. Watch for splake and rainbow to show up in the shallows within the next two weeks.

GUNLOCK: Water temperature is still a little cold. Bass fishing should pick up in May.

MINERSVILLE: Fishing has slowed and pressure has tailed off. As fish move back out to deeper water, try fishing with streamers right on the bottom. A float tube or pontoon will help.

NEWCASTLE: Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked. Sampling on April 1 found that 3- to 4-pound wipers are abundant and spread out through various depths. Try trolling minnow-imitating lures for wipers.

OTTER CREEK: Shore fishing slowed down last weekend due to high winds and a few fish moving back to deeper water. Expect shore fishing to remain fair to good for another few weeks. Trolling is starting to pick up.

PANGUITCH LAKE: The ice is gone. Fishing from shore is good to excellent. Worm and marshmallow combo is the best bait for rainbows, though PowerBait is also producing. Cutthroat are being caught on lures.

SAND HOLLOW: Upcoming warm temperatures should start bringing bass in shallow to build spawning beds.