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French Meadows Reservoir Fishing Report | June 16
2025-06-16

French Meadows Reservoir Fishing Report | June 16

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Rainbow trout

Water Conditions

Weather
Weather
Morning surface temperature around 68°F, warming as the sun rises; strong wind developed late morning affecting fishing conditions
Water Temp
Water Temp
Surface about 68°F in the morning, rising with the sun, then stalled due to wind
Water Clarity
Water Clarity
Not specified
Water Flow
Water Flow
Not specified

Fishing Overview

Target Species
Rainbow trout
Depth Range
Around 14 feet, with some fish found as deep as 60 feet
Presentation
Trolling bait at a speed of about 2 miles per hour
Best Time
Early morning until strong winds picked up around 10:30 AM
Successful Lures
Junior optimizer
Other Techniques
Dropping deeper when seeing deeper sonar marks (down to 60 feet) to target rainbows

Guide’s Tips & Notes

Advice for This Week
Troll around 14 feet at about 2 mph for consistent rainbow trout action. Don’t hesitate to drop deeper if you see marks—rainbows can be found even at 60 feet. Watch the wind—it can cut your day short, so plan accordingly!
Changes We’re Seeing
Wind picking up mid-morning stalled fishing and forced an early end to the trip despite good early success.
Predictions for Next Week
Continued solid trout action expected when winds cooperate. Early mornings may offer the best opportunities before wind picks up.

Recommended Gear for This Trip

Junior Optimizer™ – Trolling Spoon

Regular price $6.95 USD
Sale price $6.95 USD Regular price

The Junior Optimizer is a large, precision-stamped trolling spoon engineered for high-speed presentations that cover serious water and produce rainbow trout, landlocked salmon, and king salmon when standard hardware can't keep up. Its wide profile pushes through the water with a consistent wobble-and-flash at fast trolling speeds without spinning or rolling out, giving it reliable action across mixed-speed spreads from inside lines to outside leads. Built to cover long distances behind the boat, it stays in the strike zone from the flat line all the way back to the third rod, making it one of the most versatile spoons in the lineup for any multi-rod trolling spread. The 24K gold and chrome base finishes maximize reflectivity, and the full 28-color library covers the attractor and imitative patterns that produce across varying light conditions and fisheries.