Pleasant Valley Reservoir: 

Weekends can be understandably crowded.  Alpers Trophy trout are planted in the reservoir on a regular basis giving you the opportunity to nail a large fish in the river or the reservoir proper.  Use a dry/dropper combo in the moving water sections.  Float tubing (aka “freeze tubing”) is allowed on the reservoir proper and is producing good numbers of browns and hatchery rainbows.  Tubing while trolling/stripping streamers will produce here. Use a moderate sink tip or full sink tip in the deeper sections near the dam area.   You must carry your gear/tube down to the access areas from the parking lot at the power station.  This is about a ¾ mile walk.   You can also float tube at the dam end of the reservoir and your walk here from the parking lot is only about 200 yards.  The river leading into the reservoir proper is also excellent for browns in the 9-18” class.   Stay along the immediate riverbank please, as there are many nesting birds in the marsh area near the rivers entry into the reservoir. The water temps are very cold this time of year.  Be careful in your “freeze tube”.   Dress warm and in plenty of layers.  P.V. Reservoir is located in a steep canyon and the sun will shine only mid-day.