Lake Alpine is ice free and the dock is in the water, but there is still some snow around the banks. The Lodge and restaurant is now open for business. The campgrounds should be open this upcoming weekend. Bait catyers should try the new garlic scented Power Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, Power Bait, Gulp Eggs, and a inflated night crawler on a sliding sinker rig. Lure fishermen should try Kastmasters, Rapala's, Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Blue Fox spinners, Thomas Buoyants,  and flies on a cast-a-bubble. Fly fishermen should try woolly buggers, stone flies, sparrow nymphs, adams, caddis, ants, muddlers, and bead head nymphs. Trollers should try using a dodger with a Glitterbug Hoochie, Needlefish, Wedding Rings, Apex tipped with a nightcrawler or Gulp Corn, and Gulp Nightcrawler.  (209) 795-1686