Looking for smallie info on Prosser

[Scott V]

Thinking of heading to Prosser to try for some smallies but have never fished there. I'll be in my kayak so info that anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.

thanks for any help

[Bill Markwood]

I was camping there two weeks ago and it was LOW. I didn't see anyone fishing although there were kayaks on the water. I can highly recommend the campground, especially mid week.

[jayclarkflyfishing]

Thinking of heading to Prosser to try for some smallies but have never fished there. I'll be in my kayak so info that anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.

thanks for any help

Scott
Fish along the face of the dam, along the east shore and also in the creek mouths. Trout flies (pt's, hares ears, damsels, and callibaetis) under a bobber are highly effective. Early am fish top water stuff such as poppers until the wind comes up. They also eat big dries such as Stimi's. Stripping leaches and streamers on a type 5 or 6 line works as well. This is a fun fishery and doesnt require a floating device at all as the fish are accessible from shore. Good luck!

Jay

[Scott V]

Thanks Jay, I plan to kayak the whole lake this weekend. I heard rumor's of using trout flies under an indicator. Not sure I can do that, but will if I can't get them to bite on anything else.

[jayclarkflyfishing]

Scott
Its not a rumor. Largest smallies (6+lbs) I have caught at Prosser have been on bhpt's hung under a bobber. If you want to catch fish I highly recommend this method

Jay

[Morgan]

Scott
Its not a rumor. Largest smallies (6+lbs) I have caught at Prosser have been on bhpt's hung under a bobber. If you want to catch fish I highly recommend this method

Jay

For some reason I never think to fish for them this way. Ive caught a few outta there on streamers but nothing big. Great year to go experiment with smallies. Lets hope others do the same and stay off the rivers that need the rest.

[bigfly]

Scott, my best time to catch Bertha Bass on Prosser is in the Springtime.
She's bulking up to spawn.
Now I would go deeper due to warm surface temps....
If you have a fish finder.......that would help. Find structure.
My biggest crowded 8lbs.......
I use an 8wt in case.
Be on the water just before light for some surface action with troutskis.........

Jim

[dickwhite]

Ditto for Stampede. Hit the dam face.