Exactly right, too great of water fluctuations, especially at Kookanuse. Now if you want to catch rainbows and bull trout in the fall, from late Sep into early Dec, that is when the lake is prime. Troll Lyman plugs or big streamer near the surface and hang on. WWW.Mofisch.com has all the info you need to be successful, just read the fishing reports. Or hire Bob for a day, learn it firsthand and be an expert in 8 hours!