Reports are coming in daily touting super trout action on Jordanelle.

The ice is off and though water temperatures are still in the high 30s, early-season anglers are being rewarded for their persistence with rainbows and browns averaging 18-to-20 inches all over the reservoir.

Trolling Rapalas or any shiny silver or gold spoons is most effective around the major points. Trout are actively chasing bait and aren't too picky as of yet. With the perch and chub populations in Jordanelle, anything light green or white should attract aggressive fish.

"Still fishing" is strong, too, as long as you can find fish. The smallmouth bass are still inactive, so if you see fish on your electronics, they will most likely be trout. Find a school of fish, anchor nearby and cast to the school. Standard baits such as night crawlers or Power bait in rainbow sparkle or several other colors are great bait choices.

Don't overlook two other surefire methods of targeting springtime trout. The first is using Pointer 78 Minnows, casting them both on the end of points and the backs of coves. Try Ghost Minnow or Citrus Shad colors and remember after you cast and begin retrieving, stop the lure for up to 10 seconds and watch your lure. Trout will sometimes circle the lure, watch it for a time and then strike.

The second method is another bass strategy that works like clockwork on trout, as well. For much of the year, dropshotting is a great way to catch all types of bass, but this technique is not reserved for bass only. It is also highly effective on trout. To rig a dropshot, tie a small hook (number 1 or 2) directly to the line using a Palomar knot. After tying the knot, there will be a "tag" end remaining below the hook. Make that tag end 18-to-24 inches long and then place a weight on the tag end below the hook. I use drop-shot weights which attach to the line by sliding the line through a narrow loop on top of the weight and pulling up, crimping the line to the weight.

Then, find water 15-to-20 feet deep. Nose hook a soft plastic grub, worm or minnow and simply drop the rig down to the fish. With the weight on the bottom, the bait appears to hover a couple of feet off the bottom.

These conditions won't last for long, so hurry to Jordanelle this week for some great trout action.

• Don Allphin can be reached at remaxdoa@gmail.com.