Yeah, the Guad can be a pain, as far as launching goes, but when the water's up, there's a decent launch spot toward the back end of the lake, where there's a turnout for parking near one of the winding curves in the road. Someone has actually crafted some steps down from the road that didn't used to be there -- it's a little less hair-raising than it used to be! :D

However, once you're on the water, it's not uncommon to have practically the whole lake to yourself, even on weekends (at least, that's the way it used to be)!

Anyway, there are some decent fish in there (see photos below), although I've had some tough days out there, too!


a nice 4.3:


http://www.calfishing.com/dc/user_files/3502.jpg


Native rainbow - on a split shot worm, of all things! (couldn't be a *steelhead*, could it???) :

http://www.calfishing.com/dc/user_files/3500.jpg