Steve Posts: I'm planning a fall Central Wa. trip to Lake Nunnaly for Sunday 10/5 (moved because of weather). Below is a recent report from Kaufman's from 10/2 about Central Basin Lakes.

"It’s time to start planning some Fall lake trips to the eastside. The current 80’s-degree spell should be the last “wave” of that order, though expect many 70-degree days to come. Fortunately, the lengthening, cooler (mid-high 40’s) nights are putting water temps down closer to 60. The weeks during which temperatures gradually lower through the 50’s will be some of the best catching of the year as fish prepare to successfully overwinter – they need to load up asap and often!The main hatches to be ready for are fall chironomids and perhaps a late-brood callibaetis event. Due to occur in the near-term, another thing to look out for are dive-bombing waterboatmen (yes, we have the pattern) – a one or two day event. If caught in what can best be described as a “pellet shower”, you’re confronted with a boatman fall, where females are literally diving through the meniscus to go lay eggs directly upon the substrate. A sinking line or sink-tip helps to keep your offering diving in this situation – and by all means do hang on!Otherwise, leeches, immature dragons, damsels, dobsonfly larvae, crayfish, scuds and bloodworms will all be opportunistically sought out and foraged upon – most do great this time of year with buggers and leeches alone.Oh, but wait –there’s one more. The harbinger of impending lake turn-over is often-times the phenomenom of snails floating all the way to the surface where they proceed to bob helplessly (typically a one-day only event!). This is a good scenario for the trout, and the prepared angler. While there is a floating snail pattern available, if sold out, a de-legged foam beetle does a fine job of impersonating as well.And crowds? What crowds? Kinda makes up for Spring.. Have fun!"