Fishing report - 10/28/04
By: Compiled by Mike Bennett Outdoor News Service | ∞
The fish report is weekly. Its accuracy depends on marina operators, tackle shops and local fishermen we contact. Anglers catching large fish should send the information to Outdoor News Service, P.O. Box 9007, San Bernardino, CA 92427, or telephone (909) 887-3444, so it can be included in this report. Faxes can be sent to (909) 887-8180.
E-mail messages or fishing reports can also be posted to Jim Matthews at odwriter@earthlink.net or Mike Bennett at mike@976-tuna.com.
This report is updated daily by Mike Bennett at www.calfreshwater.com.
Other complete versions are posted on a number of Web sites each week, including the Turner's Outdoorsman Web site (www.turners.com), the Los Angeles Times site (www.latimes.com/fish), and Jesse's Hunting and Outdoors Web site (www.jesseshunting.com). The updated report is usually posted by Thursday morning at each of these sites. The Outdoor News Service Web site is www.outdoornewsservice.com.
The CalTIP number, the Department of Fish and Game poacher hot line, is 1-888-DFG-CALTIP. The DFG's Internet Web page is at the following address: www.dfg.ca.gov.
PICKS OF THE WEEK
1. San Vicente broke wide open for catfish and largemouth bass after the storms last week. Many big blue catfish have been caught and released on big pieces of mackerel fished on 40-pound fishing line. Top catfish landed in the past week was a 64-8 blue that was followed by catfish weighing 56-8, 46-9, and 41-0.
Many blue catfish from 20-0 to 40-0 were also landed. This is a boat-only bite and anglers are fishing big spinning reels with open bails, big hunks of bait, and no weight so fish feel no pressure at all. Top areas have been Kimball Arm, the Chimney, the aqueduct inlet, and the island. Largemouth bass numbers improved greatly with just over 100 anglers reported 500 bass that were caught and released. This is a five-fish-per-rod average and is three times better than any average from the lake this year. Bass have been ranging from 1-0 to 5-0 and are hitting a variety of plastic worms and reaction baits. The lake will switch to winter hours on Nov. 4, and fishing will only be allowed on Saturday and Sunday from then on.
2. It's big striper time at Lake Silverwood. The trout plants have started, the water is cooling down, and the big fish are on a tear. This isn't one of those fish-on-every-cast bites, but there are some bruisers cruising the lake and eating the trout. There were 12 stripers over 20 pounds reported in the past week. Nasty weather seems to turn them on. So if you like hurling big swimbaits or A.C. Plug-like lures for big fish, now is the time.
3. The Eastern Sierra fishing season is drawing to a close, but this is the time of year to fish the region in relative solitude and have the opportunity to land a big, wild brown trout. Most Inyo County waters close Sunday, while Mono County waters are open through Nov. 15. Bridgeport Reservoir has seen improved brown trout action with the cold weather and Crowley Lake has been good for fly anglers and jig fishermen targeting the big rainbows. Last chance for a Sierra fix until trout opener next April.
FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS
STRIPED BASS: Lake Silverwood went wide open for striped bass after the rains last week for anglers fishing big trout swimbaits. There were 12 fish over 20-0 reported over the last five days. Many other school sized stripers are showing on cut anchovies or shad swimbaits. There has been great striper fishing off of the boat docks during the week for shore anglers. There is a lot of debris and floating logs on the lake so boaters are asked to be extra careful. The striper bite at Lake Skinner continues at a good pace since the bite erupted last week during the rain storms. Boat anglers targeting the inlet have landed near-limits to limits of stripers to 12-0. Stripers are boiling on shad early, and anglers with topwater plugs, Storm Wildeye Shad swimbaits or Rat-L-Traps have done good. Once the fish leave the surface, anglers are fishing cut anchovies or chicken livers on the bottom. Wide-open striper fishing also continues at Lake Mead with many anglers catching and releasing 50 fish a day.
The Las Vegas Wash has been the hottest area, and fish have been staying on the surface all day. Topwater plugs and shad swimbaits continue to be best. Striper fishing at Lake Castaic continues to be good with fish on the surface feeding on shad most mornings. Bigger stripers have been seen chasing trout around the launch ramps area since a DFG trout plant last week. Lake Pyramid has been a little slow, but a few big fish to 27-0 are showing weekly on trout swimbaits since the DFG began planting trout.
TROUT: Today is the long-awaited opening of Santa Ana River Lakes and the kickoff of its trout season. Tons of trout have been planted and the lake is nearly full after filling slowly over the past two weeks so mud and debris from recent rains don't pour into the lake and spoil fishing. The lake has been heavily stocked with trout all week in preparation for the opener. Irvine Lake kicked off it's trout season last week with a 20,000-pound plant of trout and fishing has been good since. This week, Irvine Lake will receive another 20,000-pound plant of trout. Top bait has been Berkley Power Bait dipped in Berkley Power Dip. Trollers are having fair to good action on Rapalas or Frenzy crankbaits. Trout fishing has been improving at Hesperia Lake and trout to 12-4 showed again this week. Power Bait, trout worms or salmon eggs have been the top baits. Trout action remains fair to good for the few anglers fishing the Eastern Sierra. Lake Crowley continues to have excellent to wide-open action for fly anglers or spin fisherman using barbless mini-jigs. Anglers are reminded the fishing season closes Sunday in most Inyo County waters and Nov. 15 in Mono County.
PANFISH: Cold weather and rain are keeping most anglers from fishing for panfish, but it has not kept panfish from biting. The crappie bite at Lake Isabella continues at a good pace, but few to no anglers are even targeting these slabs right now. Fish from 1-0 to 2-4 have been showing over flooded timber in 30 feet of water. Live minnows or mini-jigs have been best. Despite the cooler weather, bluegill fishing is still good at Lake Lopez on quality redear and bluegill to 2-0. Best action has been on worms, mealworms or waxworms.
LARGEMOUTH: Bass fishing took off at San Vicente Lake in San Diego. Good numbers of bass from 1-0 to 5-0 are being landed on plastics, reaction baits, swimbaits and Senkos. Counts show that anglers are averaging five to six bass a rod, which is twice as good as it has been all year. Bass fishing at Castaic Lake continues to be fair to very good depending if you can net some live shad.
Some days bass are hitting anything that looks like a shad with crankbaits, flukes, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits and topwater plugs best. Other days fishing is tough for everyone that doesn't have live shad. Fish have been averaging from 2-0 to 5-0. Diamond Valley Reservoir has had fair to good action on bass to 6-0. Drop-shotted or Carolina-rigged purple or green plastics have been best.
Although the overall action at Lake Perris has been the same, the lake has been producing better numbers of larger fish since the rain stopped last week and the DFG planted the lake with trout.
CATFISH: San Vicente Lake came alive after the rains last week and kicked out many big blue catfish in the 50-0 range. Big chunks of mackerel on 30- and 40-pound fishing line has been the top method. Kimball Arm, the Chimney, the aqueduct inlet and the island are the top spots. Many channel catfish to 15-0 have also been landed in the same areas. The California state record blue catfish was landed from this lake just a few years ago and weighed just over 100-0. Some good quality flathead catfish continue to show along the Colorado River near Blythe. Anglers are fishing live bluegill or live goldfish in the main river or backwaters for flatheads to 25-0. At Hesperia Lake, plants of catfish to 40-0 will be stocked all winter long. The fishing for the big cats has been fair to good and fish to 34-0 showed this week. Top baits have been mackerel or shrimp and marshmallows.
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: Huge stripers went on the chew after rainstorms last week. The park was closed for two days due to flood damage, but it has since reopened and fishing has been excellent. There were 12 stripers over 20-0 landed on trout swimbaits by boat anglers. Smaller stripers from 2-0 to 5-0 also went on the bite hitting shad swimbaits or drifted anchovy pieces fished off of the boat dock. Gregg Silks, Alta Loma, landed a 23-0 striper on a Z-Plug. There are lot of debris and logs floating on the lake so boat anglers are asked to slow down and be careful. Largemouth bass fishing has been fair to good on plastic worms or reaction baits. There has been good trout fishing on inflated night crawlers, Power Bait and Kastmasters. For more information, contact the marina at (760) 389-2299, the state park at (760) 389-2281 or the Silverwood Country store at (760) 389-2423.
BIG BEAR LAKE: Trout fishing has been fair to good even with very little angler pressure. Snow hit the area on Tuesday night, so be careful when walking around the lake shoreline. Anglers are fishing the west side of the lake with Power Bait on a 2-foot leader. The lake was slated to receive a DFG trout plant this week. For information, call Lin's Tackle Box at (909) 866-6260 or Big Bear Sporting Goods at (909) 866-3222.
GREGORY LAKE: Trout fishing has been fair to good for the few anglers fishing the lake. The boat dock closed on Oct. 17. Fishing is allowed all winter, but there will be no further trout plants until next season. There was a DFG trout plant last week, and a Whitewater Plant two weeks ago. For information, call the boat dock at (909) 338-2233.
GREEN VALLEY LAKE: Private trout plants have ceased for the season and will begin again in April. Fishing has been slow to fair on trout to 3-8. Shore anglers fishing the dam or the aerators continue to do best. Operations at the lake closed on Oct. 20 and reopen May 13. For more information, call the lake recording at (909) 867-2009.
ARROWBEAR LAKE: Lake is dry.
JENKS LAKE: Trout fishing has been very good to excellent on pan-sized fish with Power Bait or Power Worms catching fish. The lake received a DFG trout plant last week and the lake will be planted again by the DFG this week. For information, call the Mill Creek Ranger Station at (909) 794-1123.
HIGH DESERT LAKES
HESPERIA LAKE: Big trout and catfish are pacing action with weekly plants of both to continue all winter. Top trout was a 12-2 caught by James Randolph, Las Vegas, on Power Bait. Carlos Zambrano, Ontario, landed a 7-0 rainbow on Power Bait. Power Bait has been the top producer, but fish have become more active with cooler weather. The lake is stocked twice a week with trout on Tuesdays and Fridays. Catfish action has slowed from the summer pace, but 1,000-pounds of catfish to 40-0 will be planted each week all winter long. Don Anderson, Apple Valley, landed a 34-0 on shrimp. Robert Velasco, Adelanto, 28-0 on mackerel. Wes Collins, Van Nuys, landed a 20-0 on mackerel from the finger jetty. For more information, call (800) 521-6332 or (760) 244-5951.
JESS RANCH: Trout fishing picked up with lots of quality trout from 4-0 to 7-0 showing. Power Bait or inflated night crawlers have been best. Marcus Curtis, Orange, landed a 7-0 on Power Bait from Lake Two. James Slanina, Fontana, landed a 6-10 on Power Bait from Lake Three. Mike Sewell, Corona, landed a 6-4 also from Lake Three on Power Bait. Catfish have been fair on mackerel, shrimp or trout guts. Brian Maruo, Azuza, landed an 8-0 on trout guts. For more information, call (760) 240-1107.
MOJAVE NARROWS: Fair to good trout action on trout with Power Bait or Power Worms taking the best catches. Some fair catfish action on fish to 2-0 on night crawlers or mackerel. There will be a DFG trout plant this week. For more information, call (760) 245-2226.
INLAND VALLEY LAKES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Trout season opens this Saturday with the lake to be closed to fishing on Friday for a trout plant. For information, call (909) 481-4205.
PRADO: Lake will be closed to fishing on Thursday and Friday for trout plants.
Lake will open for trout season this Saturday. Bass fishing was very good just after the rains on purple plastics fished along the reeds. For information, call (909) 597-4260.
YUCAIPA: Lake will be closed to fishing on Thursday and Friday for trout plant.
Trout season will kick off on Saturday. For park information, call (909) 790-3127.
OAK TREE VILLAGE PONDS: These ponds in Oak Glen are stocked regularly with Whitewater trout year-around. The ponds are open seven days a week and group discounts are available. For more information, call (909) 797-4020.
GLEN HELEN: Lake will be closed to fishing on Thursday and Friday for trout stockings. Lake will open for trout season this Saturday. For more information, call (909) 887-7540.
GREEN MOUNTAIN RANCH: Good trout fishing on any type of bait. Trout are paid for by the inch, and catfish are $3 a pound. Free fishing lessons offered. For more information, call (909) 880-1125.
MOUNT BALDY TROUT POOLS: The heavily stocked pools are being planted with steelhead and are open every Saturday and Sunday. No fishing license is needed. For information, call (909) 982-4246.
SECCOMBE LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month. For more information, call city parks at (909) 384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY DIAMOND VALLEY: A new lake record striper that weighed 17-8 was landed by David Cox, Yorba Linda, from the east end on a jig. A few other big stripers have been hooked and lost by anglers throwing swimbaits. Largemouth bass fishing is fair to good on drop-shotted or Carolina-rigged plastic worms. Purple or green continue to be the best colors. Some solid trout action has been reported for deep-water trollers using nine to 12 colors of leadcore or downriggers and needlefish-type baits near the dams. Bait anglers are soaking Power Bait and inflated night crawlers in 50 feet of water near the dam. Rental boat reservations are still recommended for weekend, but shore fishing, private boat launching and weekday boat rentals are available daily now without reservations. The toll-free reservations telephone line is 1-800-590-LAKE (5253) and can be made online at www.dvmarina.com. For fishing info, you can call the marina at (951) 926-7201.
PERRIS: Bass fishing has been fair overall but some bigger fish are starting to show on trout swimbaits. Brian Barber, Moreno Valley, landed bass weighing 12-4 and 6-2 over four mornings of fishing last week. Those were the only two bites he got over the four days. Plastics, pig and jigs or crawdads fished slow and deep has been best on smaller fish. Some trout continue to show for anglers fishing Power Bait. There was a DFG trout plant two weeks ago. For more information on fishing call the marina at (951) 657-2179, Lakeside Market at (951) 943-4364, or the state park at (951) 940-5600.
EVANS LAKE: Bass are fair and are being landed by anglers fishing plastics either early or late in the day. Some carp being landed on dough baits.
RANCHO JURUPA: A few bluegill and catfish are being landed on night crawlers. Trout plants will begin on November 19. For more information, call (951) 684-7032.
FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Catfish action has been slow to fair on fish to 4-0. Mackerel, hot dogs or night crawlers continue to be the hot baits. Trout plants will begin on Nov. 5. The lake is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For information, call (909) 795-2411.
WHITEWATER TROUT FARM: The farm has two well-stocked ponds in Whitewater off Interstate 10. No fishing license is required and tackle is available. Open Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, call (760) 325-5570.
LAKE ELSINORE: Fair fishing on carp or catfish with dough baits or night crawlers the best bets. Some catfish have been showing on night crawlers or mackerel. For information, call Whisker's Bait 'n' Tackle at (951) 245-7025.
CORONA LAKE: Good mixed bag fishing with both trout and catfish showing . The water is slightly off-color but anglers fishing a night crawler on a sparkle jig beneath a bobber are scoring on trout, while most cut baits are working for the cats. Top catfish was a 16 1/2-pounder landed by Kevin and Kudi Armstrong, Inglewood. Mike Davis, Anaheim, had a five-fish limit of trout that weighed 8-12 and included a 3-8. For more information, call (951) 277-4489 or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.
SKINNER: Striper fishing has picked up since the rains sparked the bite last week. Good action is reported by anglers fishing shad swimbaits and topwater plugs while fish are on the surface chasing bait. Later in the day, the fish go deep and anglers are fishing cut anchovies, sardines, or chicken livers, right on the bottom near the inlet. Bill Redmond, Escondido, landed a 12-8 striper on a swimbait from the east end. John and Linda Balderson, Temecula, landed six stripers that weighed 20-0, with Linda catching a 7-0 to top their catch. Chad Voss, Riverside, landed three stripers that weighed 12-0 on lures. Catfish continue to show for anglers targeting deep water near the dam and inlet.
Chicken liver and mackerel continue to be the top baits. Rafael Herbison, Long Beach, landed a 10-0 catfish on a chicken liver near the inlet. Al Tagemi, Long Beach, landed 10 catfish that weighed 60-8 and was topped by an 8-8. He was fishing very deep near the dam with mackerel. The first trout plant of the season will go in on Nov. 4. Trout plants will be made twice a month all season long. For more information, call the marina at (951) 926-1505.
ANGLER'S LAKE: Trout fishing has been fair to good on fish to 6-0. Both rainbows and brown trout are showing on mini-jigs and Power Bait. For the few anglers fishing catfish, they have had fair action on mackerel, shrimp, or a mealworm and a marshmallow. Most fish are running from 1-0 to 3-0. For information, call the lake at (951) 927-2614.
REFLECTION LAKE: Lake is dry. For more information, call (951) 654-7906.
JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: Catfish are good on night crawlers, chicken livers and dough baits. Trout plants will begin on Nov. 4. Fish baskets and long-handled nets are provided to anglers. This is a pay-by-the-pound fishery. For more information, call (951) 679-6562.
WILLIAMS CATFISH FARM: Good catfish action on fish from 1-0 to 5-0. Most fish are showing on cut baits, and the lake was planted heavily with catfish on Wednesday this week. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, call (951) 674-7627.
STEVE'S FISHING POND: Catfish fair on Hog Wild and chicken livers. For information, call (951) 657-2625.
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS
LAKE HEMET: Trout fishing has been fair to good on Power Bait or inflated night crawlers, and a DFG trout plant is slated for this week. For more information, contact the Lake Hemet Market at (951) 659-2350 or the campgrounds at (951) 659-2680.
FULMOR LAKE: Trout fishing is fair on Power Bait. There will be a DFG trout plant this week. For more information contact (951) 659-2117.
ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: The trout season kicks off today and there will be tons of Mount Lassen rainbow trout planted for this event, including a number of fish over 10 pounds. The lake's staff says this lake is planted with more trout per surface acre than any water in Southern California. The lake is nearly full and the lake is only slightly off-color because of the rains. For more information, call (714) 632-7830 for the information recording or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.
ANAHEIM LAKE: Lake is now closed and concessionaire has moved to Santa Ana River Lakes to kick off trout season. The season closed Sunday with a flurry of excellent action. Jim Davis, Fullerton, had five cats that went 41.4 pounds, including an 18.9 pounder, while Mike Hubbard, Anaheim, had cats at 17.8 and 13.4 pounds. Joe Kokke, Tustin, landed five cats that weighed 40.1 pounds and his big fish was a 17.1-pounder. For more information, call (714) 996-3508 or log on to the lake's Web site at www.fishinglakes.com.
IRVINE LAKE: Trout season opened to fair weather, but pounding rain the four days before the opener made the water cloudy and shorelines very muddy. Vehicle traffic was not allowed down the west shore of the lake, but anglers who walked down the shore were rewarded with wide-open trout fishing. Many anglers are only casting 15 to 30 feet from shore to catch limits. Limits came easy for anglers fishing Power Bait dipped in Berkley Power Dip on a one foot leader.
This week the lake will be stocking another 20,000 pounds of trout for this weekend. Trollers found the action a little slower, but many managed near-limits to limits of trout on firetiger or orange Rapalas. Dan Kullman, Newport Beach, landed seven brown trout in the 2-0 range on a Rapala at the Red Clay Cliffs. Jeff McIndoo, Brea, caught a 2-0 brook trout on a mini jig off the West shore. Catfish season may be over but no one told the catfish. Ronson Smothers, Los Angeles, landed a five fish 50-0 limit on Catmando bait near the dam. Many fisherman targeting trout with inflated night crawlers have also caught near limits of catfish to 6-0. For information and lake hours, call (714) 649-9111.
LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Bass fishing has been fair to good on drop-shotted night crawlers or topwater plugs early in the morning. Trout season is set to kick off on Nov. 19, and there will be a catch-and-release float tube tournament on Nov. 17-18. For fishing information, call (949) 362-3885 or visit the lake's Web site at www.lagunaniguellake.com.
LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES
CACHUMA: Not much fishing pressure since the storms last week. Water level is up 6 inches from rain. Bass fishing has been fair at best off of lake points in 30 feet of water. Crawdad colored plastics have been best. Some trout to 1-0 are showing on Power Bait after a DFG trout plant last week. Catfish action has been fair for anglers fishing close to shore along muddy and cloudy shorelines. Mackerel has been the top producer. For fishing information, call the boat dock at (805) 688-4040. The number for the main gate is (805) 688-4758.
CASITAS: Some fair to good bass action has been going on for anglers throwing crankbaits or plastics. Many bass from 4-0 to 8-0 have been landed, but none of the bigger fish have shown yet. Trout fishing has been fair for anglers fishing Power Bait after the DFG trout plant last week. Private trout plants will begin at the lake the second week of November. Some catfish action for anglers fishing shallow along muddy shorelines. Jim Tatch, Oxnard, landed a 28-0 on mackerel. Lake level has come up six inches but the lake is over 40 feet down. For more information, contact the marina at (805) 649-2043.
CASTAIC: Some big stripers have gone on the hunt since a DFG trout plant last week. Anglers are either slow trolling a trout swimbait or ripping a trout swimbait along the surface for the big fish. Alex Ochoa, Pasadena, landed stripers weighing 20-0 and 11-4 on swimbaits. Smaller stripers from 1-0 to 4-0 are hitting cut anchovies or sardines drifted 30 to 80 feet deep. Largemouth bass action has slowed since the last rains. Shad have become harder for anglers to net so fewer anglers have had live bait and counts dipped. Anglers who can make live bait are still reporting wide-open bass fishing. Others who can't make live shad are using jerkbaits, flukes, shad swimbaits and crankbaits and are targeting boiling fish on the surface. Trout fishing has been fair to good on both the upper lake and lower lagoon after a DFG trout plant last week. Some channel catfish are showing on mackerel, night crawlers, and anchovies. For more information, contact the marina at (661) 775-6232.
PIRU: Trout fishing is still improving with the rain and cooler weather. Best action has been around the marina on freshly planted trout, or for trollers using needlefish or Rapalas near the dam. Largemouth bass action continues to be fair to good with fish to 8-0 showing on crawdads or plastics. For more information, call the marina at (805) 521-1231 or check out the new Web site at www.lakepiru.org.
PYRAMID: A few big stripers showing on trout swimbaits, but action on smaller stripers has been slow to fair. Some fish from 1-0 to 4-0 are showing on cut anchovies drifted 40 feet deep. Trout fishing has been fair to good around the marinia after a DFG trout plant last week. A few largemouth and smallmouth bass are showing for anglers fishing grubs and plastic worms along the steep rocky walls of the lake. The lake has switched to it's winter hours and the lake now closes at 5 p.m.. There is no marina, bait shop, boat rentals, or campground. For information, call the USFS at (661) 296-9710.
TAIT RANCH TROUT PONDS: These fly-fishing-only, catch-and-release trout ponds in Frazier Park have fish to 5-0. Fishing billed by hour, half-day or full day. For information, call (661) 245-6315.
TEJON LAKE: The private lake is open to catch-and-release anglers on a day-fee or season basis. The bite has been good early and late in the day. For more information, call the Tejon Ranch Co. at (661) 663-4210.
QUAIL LAKE: Catfish action has been fair to good on mackerel fished near the inlet.
PUDDINGSTONE: Bass fishing has been good since rains raised the lake and clouded the water. Many anglers have reported catching and releasing as many as 20 fish a day to 1-8. Most fish landed are a small grade of fish under 1-0, but some fish to 4-8 have been landed. Catfish action has been fair on night crawlers or mackerel. Trout fishing has been fair for anglers fishing Power Bait or small spinners off of the fishing docks on the east shore. For more information, call (909) 599-8411.
SANTA FE: DFG catfish plant two weeks ago. For more information, call (626) 334-1065 for info on the lake.
ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week, and a DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
BALBOA PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.
BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
CERRITOS PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant two weeks ago.
DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: No DFG plants in a month.
ECHO PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
EL DORADO PARK LAKE: The lake received a DFG catfish plant and trout plant two weeks ago.
ELIZABETH LAKE: No DFG plants in a month.
HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago. For more information, call (888) 527-2757 or (818) 899-3779.
HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago. For more information, contact the Hollenbeck Recreation Center at (213) 261-0113.
JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No DFG catfish plants in a month.
KENNY HAHN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant two weeks ago.
LEGG LAKE: DFG catfish plant and DFG trout plant two weeks ago.
LINCOLN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE (formerly Willowbrook Lake): DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant two weeks ago. Call (818) 448-7317 for information.
SAN DIEGO AREA
LAKES BARRETT: Lake is closed until next season. The TicketMaster phone number for reservations is (619) 220-8497, or go to www.TicketMaster.com. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
HODGES: Hodges will close for the season at the end of the day on Sunday. A few catfish continue to show on mackerel. A few bass to 2-0 have been landed on plastics. There are no rental boats or boat launch available. Water level is low and launch ramp is completely out of water. The lake is open for shore fishing or for the use of car toppers (canoes or small boats). Hodges is open on a two-day a week schedule, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
EL CAPITAN: Starting in November, the lake will be open for fishing only on weekends. Bass fishing has been good with 129 anglers checking in 233 bass that were caught and released. Plastic worms, Senkos or reaction baits have been best. A few catfish have been showing on mackerel, night crawlers or stinkbaits. The launch ramp is down to one lane and is causing delays in launching. The concession will no longer be open, but vending machines are being installed. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 668-3274.
LOWER OTAY: The lake will close for the season on Sunday with Saturday and Sunday the last two fishing days of this season. Bass fishing has been slow to fair on bass to 3-0. Best action has been on drop-shotted plastics or topwater plugs early in the morning. Due to low water levels the boat ramps are now closed. For information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 668-3274.
UPPER OTAY: The lake will close for the season Sunday. Over this past weekend 10 anglers reported catching 10 bass. For information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
SAN VICENTE: Big blue catfish went on the bite after the rain storms last week. The biggest fish landed was a 64-8 blue that was landed by Preston Jones, Spring Valley, and Dion Henry, Lemon Grove. The two anglers teamed up to catch three blue catfish that weighed 153-12 on mackerel from Kimball Arm. Cody Newton, Santee, fished the lake last Wednesday and landed three blue catfish that weighed 159-4, and his stringer was topped by a 56-8, all landed near the aqueduct on mackerel. Newton then returned again on Friday and landed one blue catfish weighing 46-9 and five channel catfish that weighed 46-9. Bob Baker, La Mesa, landed three blue catfish that weighed 125-8, including a 41-0. He also landed two channel catfish that weighed 19-12 and 16-2. All fish were landed on mackerel from the Chimney. Bass fishing has been good with over 500 bass checked in by only 123 anglers. Bass are running from 2-0 to 5-0. Crawdads, plastics, or jerkbaits have been best. The lake will switch to winter hours on Nov. 4, and fishing will only be allowed on Saturday and Sunday. For more information call the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 668-3274.
MURRAY: Lake will reopen on Dec. 1 for trout season. For more information contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.
MIRAMAR: Lake closed until Dec. 4 when it will open for trout season. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.
SUTHERLAND: Sutherland Lake is now closed for the season. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
WOHLFORD: Another big bass was landed last week when Scott Osborne, Escondido, caught and released a 13-1 from the rockpile on a live golden shiner. Overall, bass fishing has been fair to good with fish averaging from 2-0 to 5-0. Catfish continue to bite on mackerel and shrimp near the buoy line. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4346 or log on to the lake's Web site at www.wohlfordlake.com.
DOANE POND: No DFG plants in a month.
DIXON: Bass fishing has been fair with fish to 7-0 showing on plastic worms. Catfish action is fair on mackerel or shrimp. Fishing reports are on the Internet at: www.dixonlake.com. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4345 or the concessionaire at (760) 741-3328.
POWAY: Trout season will begin on Wednesday with 3,000 pounds of trout to be planted just prior to the opening. The lake will receive weekly stocks of 1,200 pounds every Tuesday. The lake will be open on a Wednesday through Sunday schedule all winter. The entry fee is $4.50 for adults and $2 for kids to 15 years old. Boat rentals are $15 for all day and they come with electric trolling motors and a battery. For the rest of October, the lake will remain open on weekends only. Bass fishing has been fair to good on plastics or shad swimbaits. Catfish action has been fair for anglers fishing mackerel at the log boom. Mike Rosell, Scripps Ranch, landed a 23-8 catfish on mackerel at the log boom. For more fishing information, call the snack bar at (858) 679-5465.
JENNINGS: Trout fishing has been fair since the lake received its first trout plant of the season last week. Bass fishing has been fair to good on plastics. Some catfish have been showing since the rains along muddy shorelines on mackerel. The lake is open on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday schedule. For more information, call (619) 596-1396 or (619) 667-6293.
MORENA: Bass fishing has been fair on plastic worms, pig and jigs or drop-shotted plastics. Some catfish are being landed on night crawlers. The 24-hour fishing update line is (619) 478-5473. For lake information, call (619) 694-3049.
CUYAMACA: Lake level has risen 3 1/2 feet from the rain last week. Problem is that rain washed a lot of ash into the lake and made the water very muddy. Anglers fishing inflated night crawlers dipped in scent have had the best luck.
Top areas have been the north corner of the dike, the east and west shore, or the Lone Pine Tree. This week Whitewater Trout Farms will be planting brown trout to 3-0. For more information call (760) 765-0515 or visit the Web site at www.lakecuyamaca.org.
HENSHAW: A few largemouth are showing on plastics, night crawlers, or mini-jigs. Carp fishing continues to be very good. Many 10 to 15 fish catches have been reported on dough baits. Catfish have been fair to good on night crawlers or mackerel. For information, call (760) 782-3501.
COLORADO RIVER
LAKE MEAD: Stripers continue to feed on the surface heavily most mornings and anglers are cashing in on topwater plugs or shad swimbaits. Many anglers have reported catching and releasing up to 50 stripers a day to 9-0. Best action ahs been around the Las Vegas wash. Largemouth bass action has been fair on drop-shotted plastics or live shad in the Vegas wash also For more information, call Blue Lake Tackle at (702) 452-8299.
WILLOW BEACH: Trout fishing continues to be the number one bite with trout to 4-0 showing. Best action has been on Power Bait or Kastmasters. Stripers from 10-0 to 15-0 have been showing on trout swimbaits or cut baits. For more information, contact the marina at (928) 767-4747.
LAKE MOHAVE: Stripers from 1-0 to 3-8 were still showing in good numbers before high winds hit the area on Sunday. Best bite has been for anglers trolling Kastmasters or drifting anchovies or squid. Largemouth bass action has slowed with fair action reported on drop-shotted plastics. Some catfish to 8-0 are being landed by striper fisherman using chicken livers. For more information, call Cottonwood Cove at (702) 297-1464.
BELOW DAVIS DAM: No report.
NEEDLES: Stripers to 2-8 are good in the river on cut anchovies. Catfish are being landed on stinkbaits or mackerel at night from the river. For more information, call Premier Sports at (760) 326-2727 or Golden Shores at (760) 768-2325.
TOPOCK MARSH: Stripers from 2-0 to 4-0 have been landed on anchovies in the main river. Catfish have been fair in the marsh and the main river. Mackerel or stinkbaits have been the best bets. For information, call Five Mile Landing (928) 768-2350.
HAVASU: Striper action has been fair to good and many limits and near limits have been reported on cut anchovies or shad swimbaits. Top area has been from Windsor Basin to Crazy Horse. Catfish are fair to good inside coves on mackerel, anchovies or night crawlers. Largemouth and smallmouth bass have been fair to good on topwater plugs early in the morning, but then the bite dies after the fish leave the surface. For more information, call Black Meadow Landing at (760) 663-3811.
PARKER STRIP: Some catfish are being landed from the river at night on cut baits or stink baits. Some smallmouth action in main river and bluegill action around docks. For information, call Big Bend Marina at (760) 663-3755.
BLYTHE: Action has slowed on the big flathead catfish, but a few anglers are still getting fish to 40-0 on live goldfish or bluegill. The main river, its backwaters, and local drain ditches have all been good. Bass fishing has slowed, but a few are being landed on plastics, live shiners or crawdads. For more information, call B&B Bait at (760) 921-2248.
PALO VERDE: Catfish and bass action is fair in the main river and local backwaters. A few nice flathead catfish continue to show for anglers fishing live goldfish, bluegill or tilapia.
PICACHO AREA: Bass fishing has slowed but some fair to good action is still being reported. Live shiners, plastics, and night crawlers are doing good. A few flatheads are still showing in the area on live bluegill or goldfish.
MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Flathead catfish have been fair to good on fish to 6-0.
Many anglers continue to catch from five to eight fish a night. Stripers to 7-0 are being caught on crankbaits or shiners at the lake entrances. Catfish are starting to show on night crawlers. For more information, contact the Martinez Lake Resort at (928) 783-9589 or check out the Web site at www.martinezlake.com.
YUMA AREA: Bass fishing continues to be fair in the main river and backwaters.
Shiners or plastics are the best baits. Channel catfish are fair on mackerel or other stink baits, and the flathead bite has been good. For more information, contact Mesa Sport Shop at (928) 782-5313.
LOWER DESERT WATERS
SALTON SEA: Fishing is dead slow. For current fishing information, call Johnson's Landing (760) 394-4755, Desert Shores Trailer Park at (760) 395-5280, Poor Richard's in Mecca at (760) 396-2180, Dean Marine in Bombay Beach at (760) 354-1231, Bombay Beach Marina (760) 354-4049, Red Hill Marina (760) 348-2310 and the Salton Sea State Recreation Area (760) 393-3059 or (760) 393-3052. Troll 'n' Boat (760-393-0119) has both rowboats and skiffs with motors for rent. For weather information, call (760) 352-3360 for a recording, or the Coachella Valley Water District's weather forecast at (760) 398-7211. Anglers fishing the sea use Citizen Band (CB) radios and tune to Channel one.
ALAMO RIVER: Some big flathead catfish have been showing up on live goldfish in the deeper pockets of the river. Some anglers have reported landing fish to 50-0. Channel catfish and have also picked up on mackerel or anchovies.
COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Panfish and bass are starting to hit night crawlers.
ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Very little fishing pressure.
FINNEY-RAMER: No report.
WEIST LAKE: Fair bluegill fishing on waxworms or red worms.
SUNBEAM LAKE: A few bass and panfish are showing on night crawlers or mealworms. For information, call (760) 352-3308.
LAKE CAHUILLA: Catfish from 2-0 to 8-0 are showing at the inlet, outlet, and the area south of the point. Still no word on when trout season will start. For more information, call (760) 564-4712.
EASTERN SIERRA
GENERAL: For weather info, log on to www.mammothweather.com. For updated road and camping information on the region, contact the Interagency Visitor Center at (760) 876-6222 or the Bishop Chamber of Commerce at (760) 873-8405. The Web site is www.bishopvisitor.com.
BRIDGEPORT AREA: Upper Twin Lake continues to kick out trout to 4-8 on Power Bait or inflated night crawlers. Anglers targeting big browns have been trolling rainbow and brown trout colored Rapalas. At Bridgeport Reservoir fishing has been on a upswing with anglers landing trout to 6-0 from shore with inflated night crawlers. Trollers are also having fair action on Kastmasters. Both the East and West Walker Rivers are very low. Anglers fishing early in the morning are scoring trout from the deeper pools. Trout season is open until Nov. 15 in Mono County and crowds have light. For more information contact Ken's Sporting Goods at (760) 932-7707.
JUNE LAKE LOOP: Two feet of snow fell this week, but the few anglers brave enough to ply the local waters are being rewarded. Many limits of cutthroat, brown, and rainbow trout in the 2-0 range showed at June Lake for trollers fishing the surface early in the day or three to five colors of leadcore later in the day. Three brown trout in the 3-0 to 5-0 range were checked in to Ernie's Tackle by anglers fishing night crawlers. Many other quality browns have been caught and released. For more information contact, Ernie's Fishing Tackle at (760) 648-7756.
MAMMOTH LAKES AREA: Trout action continues to be excellent at Lake Crowley for boat anglers fishing the Leighton Springs and McGee Bay area. Lots of snow and rain have been reported in the area so dress acordingly. Fly-anglers are fishing tiger midges and zebra midges under an indicator. Spin-fisherman are using barbless mini-jigs in perch, brown, or shad colors. The rainbows continue to hold in 8 to 15 feet of water. Convict Lake remains fair to good with weekly plants from Tim Alpers. The lake is set to receive a 975-pound plant of fish early next week that should include rainbows over 10-0. The Convict Lake trout derby will run to the end of the season. Top baits have been inflated night crawlers, Thomas Buoyants, mini-jigs, trout worms, Power Bait, or Sierra Gold. Lake Mary and Lake Mamie have been good between storms. Hot Creek continues to be good with lots of caddis activity. The road to the San Joaquin River is now closed for the season. For more information, contact the Troutfitter at (760) 934-2517.
BISHOP AREA: North Lake continues at an excellent pace on Alpers' rainbows from 4-0 to 10-0. Problem is at times the road to the lake has been closed due to snow. That has not stopped anglers from hiking in. Many trout to 5-0 continue to be landed on Thomas Buoyants, Power Bait, or mini-jigs. Bishop creek is still receiving weekly plants of Alpers' trout and fish to 4-8 have been landed on night crawlers, mini-jigs, or trout worms. Fishing in most Inyo County waters will close on October 31. An exception is lower Owens River. Anglers fishing mini-jigs or small spinners have had great luck on trout to 3-8. For more information, contact Culver's at (760) 872-8361, Brock's at (760) 872-3581, or Sierra Drifters Guide Service at (760) 935-4250 or contact Creekside R.V. Park at (760) 873-4483.
BIG PINE TO INDEPENDENCE AREA: Fishing has been good on Big Pine Creek and many anglers are targeting the Owens River with Power Bait or spinners for limits of trout. Season will close on all waters but the Owens River on October 31st.
LONE PINE AREA: Trout fishing has been good on worms, crickets, Power Bait and flies. Diaz Lake slow. Season will close on all waters but the Owens River, Diaz Lake, and Haiwee Reservoir on Sunday. For more information, contact the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce at (760) 876-4444.
WESTERN SIERRA ISABELLA: Crappie continue to show in fair to good numbers for the very few boat anglers targeting them. Fishing has been best over flooded trees in 30 feet of water. Mini-jigs or live minnows had been the best baits. Bass fishing has been fair with very little angler pressure. Plastics or crawdads in 30 feet of water has been best. For more information, contact North Fork Marina at (661) 379-1007 or Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.
KERN RIVER: Good sized trout to 5-0 continue to show on salmon eggs or worms from the upper river. Twenty miles of the upper river was stocked with trout to 6-0 two weeks ago. The lower river has been good for trout to 1-8 on night crawlers, and bass to 2-0 have been showing on plastic worms and white spinners. For more information, contact the James' Store at (760) 376-2424.
AQUEDUCT AT TAFT: Stripers continue to be fair to good on blood worms. Many fish to 4-0 are being landed. Catfish continue to make a strong showing on frozen shad, chicken livers, or mackerel. For more information, contact Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.
HART PARK LAKE: Fair to good bluegill fishing on waxworms. Some bass are being landed on plastics. Carp are being landed on dough baits.
TRUXTUN LAKE: Fair to good bluegill fishing on waxworms or mealworms. Bass fishing is good on night crawlers, plastics, or spinnerbaits.
MING LAKE: There has been fair fishing on bluegill and carp. Bass have been hitting on plastics also. Trout plants will begin in November.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Catfish action is fair to good on fish to 2-0.
night crawlers, chicken livers, anchovies, or frozen shad have been best. Other species slow. Trout season will kick off on November 13 with 5,000 pounds of trout to be stocked. The lake receives trout plants from Mt. Lassen Trout Farms and fish to 16-0 are planted each season. For more fishing information, call the concession at (661) 763-1268 or contact Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.
BRITE LAKE: Closed for the season.
WOLLOMES LAKE: Fair bass and crappie continues on live minnows. Most fish are running from 1-0 to 1-8. Bass are also showing on plastics, jerkbaits, crankbaits, or night crawlers.
SUCCESS LAKE: No report. For more information, call the Lakeside Mini Mart at (559) 781-6878.
KAWEAH LAKE: There continues to be a good to excellent bite on small bass to 1-0. The best action has been on drop-shotted plastics. Crappie and bluegill are still showing around the marina on minnows, mini-jigs or mealworms. For more information, call the marina at (559) 597-2526.
TROUT PLANTS
Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be planted with catchable-size rainbow trout from the Department of Fish and Game hatcheries this week:
LOS ANGELES: Jackson Lake.
RIVERSIDE: Fulmor Lake, Hemet Lake.
SAN BERNARDINO: Big Bear Lake, Jenks Lake, Mojave Narrows Regional Park Lake, Santa Ana River, Santa Ana River (South Fork).
INYO: Baker Creek, Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek (Lower, Middle, South forks and Intake II, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lake Sabrina, Lone Pine Creek, North Lake, Owens River (Laws Bridge downstream to Steward Lane and below Tinnemaha), Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Rock Creek Lake, South Lake, Taboose Creek, Tinnemaha Creek, Tuttle Creek.
MONO: Bridgeport Reservoir, Buckeye Creek, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, George Lake, Grant Lake, Green Creek, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining Creek, Lee Vining Creek (South Fork), Little Walker River, Mamie Lake, Mammoth Creek, Mary Lake, McGee Creek, Owens River (Benton Crossing), Robinson Creek, Rock Creek (Paradise Camp to Tom's Place and Tom's Place upstream to Rock Creek Lake), Rush Creek, Sherwin Creek, Silver Lake, Swauger Creek, Tioga Lake, Twin Lakes Bridgeport, Twin Lakes Mammoth, Virginia Creek, Virginia Lakes, Walker River (Chris Flat campground to town of Walker and Leavitt Meadows campground to Sonora bridge).
FRESNO: Kings River below Pine Flat Dam, San Joaquin River below Friant Dam.
KERN: Kern River (Pumphouse Three to Riverside Park, Kernville).
TULARE: Kern River (Fairview Dam to Falling Waters Lodge and Brush Creek to Fairview Dam).
OCEAN FISHING REPORT
By Terrence Berg, 976-TUNA
For Outdoor News Service
HOT BITES EXOTICS: Fair to good action on yellowfin tuna to 15-0 and yellowtail to 12-0 after rains put fishing on hold for a few days last week. Dorado to 20-0 are still hanging around off of San Diego, but the big news is that fair to good numbers of bigeye tuna ranging from 20-0 to 100-0 are holding to the same kelp with the yellowfin tuna. This action is from 20 to 100 miles south of San Diego. The Wednesday storm could sink all this out, but this bite has been resilient. The last rain did not slow the fishing, just the amount of people going on trips. Many offshore kelp paddies are offering a variety of species including yellowtail, dorado and bigeye tuna. The Pacific Queen, Fisherman's Landing, returned Tuesday morning from a two-day trip with 130 yellowfin tuna, one bigeye tuna and one dorado for 30 anglers. On Tuesday, The Pacific Voyager, Seaforth Sportfishing, returned from an overnight trip with limits of yellowtail and yellowfin tuna for 15 anglers. The Cortez, Seaforth Sportfishing, returned from a two-day trip on Sunday with 13 anglers landing 100 yellowfin tuna, 10 dorado, and five bigeye tuna.
LOCAL YELLOWTAIL: Before last week's storm, yellowtail continued to be fair to good near San Clemente Island. Since that storm, the bite shifted to Catalina Island where squid were floating at night. Boats were making squid at night and are getting good numbers of yellowtail to 20-0, and even a few white seabass were showing again. What Wednesday's storm will do to these bites is a mystery, but the Catalina bite should pick right back up. The Bongos, out of Davey's Locker, was at Catalina Island on Tuesday and boated 42 yellowtail in the 14-0 to 18-0 class. The Phantom, Long Beach Sportfishing, was on a overnight trip that fished Sunday, with six anglers landing 46 yellowtail and 40 calico bass. The Chubasco III, Long Beach Sportfishing, fished Catalina Island on Sunday with live squid to bring home 22 yellowtail. Fishing at Catalina was much better during the week, and slower on the weekend with increased boat pressure. Yellowtail are averaging 15-0, but there are plenty of fish from 25-0 to 30-0 showing, making the heavy fishing line a must. The Coronado Islands turned on Tuesday. The boat San Diego, Seaforth Sportfishing, ran a three-quarter-day to the Coronado Island on Tuesday and caught limits of yellowtail for 16 anglers. That's 80 yellowtail that were all in the 8-0 to 15-0 class. With better weather in the forecast, most skippers expect the yellowtail bites all to return.
BONITO: Big bonito from 3-0 to 12-0 continue to be the main target for most half-day and three-quarter-day boats from San Diego to Redondo Beach. Fish are showing in good numbers around Catalina Island all the way to the coast. Small fish continue to hug the coast from Balboa to Redondo Beach. Bonito fishing at King Harbor was wide open last week with bonito to 5-0 inside the harbor chasing bait. On Tuesday, the Pursuit, 22nd Street Landing, ran a three-quarter-day trip with 11 anglers to Catalina Island. They landed 55 big bonito, two yellowtail and 20 calico bass.
BASS: Both calico and sand bass are being caught in good numbers at Catalina Island around the kelp line. Fish to 8-0 have been landed on surface iron, plastics, or sardines and mackerel, but most are in the 2-0 to 3-0 range. More and more boats are targeting the bass and bonito along the coast instead of heading to the islands.
LOBSTER: Lobster season is going full speed and anglers are using hoop nets at night for a chance at a limit of lobsters. Prime time to net a lobster is at night on an incoming or outgoing tide. Nets are placed on a flat sandy bottom next to rocky structure. Mackerel and bonito are usually used for bait and are placed in a holding pouch in the center of the net. Nets are checked every half hour and pulled to the surface quickly using water pressure to pin the lobster in the net. Anglers should check the DFG regulation book regarding size and possession limits.
INSTRUCTIONAL CHARTERS: The staff of 976-TUNA hosts instructional charters throughout the year, offering beginning anglers or veterans advice and on-the-water teaching of techniques for different saltwater species. The next instructional trip is a 10 day trip on the Royal Star, Fisherman's Landing, Dec. 8-18. The trip will be limited to 22 anglers and the price is $2,125 per person. This March 976-Tuna is offering anglers a rare opportunity at huge yellowfin tuna in Panama. Anglers will fly down and meet the Royal Star, Fisherman's Landing for eight days of fishing. They will be targeting huge yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, giant amberjack, sailfish and marlin. The trip will also be limited to only 18 anglers and the price is $4,000 and includes food on the boat. Extra-heavy gear is a must as anglers will target the off shore reefs for tuna to 300 pounds. For information about this or other 976-TUNA instructional charters, call (310) 328-8426 or go to www.976-tuna.com.
FREE ONLINE MAGAZINE: 976-TUNA has launched a free online and e-mail fishing magazine. Anglers interested can send e-mail addresses to p976tuna@aol.com and they will get the first copy in their e-mail.
NEW HOT LINE: 976-TUNA is offering a new GPS coordinate service pinpointing hot spots at the local islands, offshore, and for nearshore fishing. The line is 888-800-TUNA.
LANDING CONTACTS
Southern California: Virg's Sportfishing, Morro Bay, (805) 772-1222; Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach, (805) 595-7200; Sea Landing, Santa Barbara, (805) 963-3564; Harbor Village Sportfishing, Ventura, (805) 658-1060; CISCO Landing, Oxnard, (805) 985-8511; Captain Hook's Sportfishing, Oxnard, (805) 382-6233; Port Hueneme Sportfishing, Hueneme, (805) 488-2212; Marina Del Rey Sportfishing, Marina del Rey, (310) 822-3625; Redondo Sportfishing, Redondo Beach, (310) 372-2111; Rocky Point Fuel Dock (skiff rentals for King Harbor), Redondo Beach, (310) 374-9858; 22nd Street Landing, San Pedro, (310) 832-8304; L.A. Harbor Sportfishing, San Pedro, (310) 547-9916; Long Beach Sportfishing, Long Beach, (562) 432-8993; Pierpoint Landing, Long Beach, (562) 983-9300; Marina Sportfishing, Long Beach, (562) 598-6649; Newport Landing, Newport Beach, (949) 675-0550; Davey's Locker, Newport Beach, (949) 673-1434; Dana Wharf Sportfishing, Dana Point, (949) 496-5794; Helgren's Sportfishing, Oceanside, (760) 722-2133; Fisherman's Landing, San Diego, (619) 221-8500; H&M Landing, San Diego, (619) 222-1144; Seaforth Landing, San Diego, (619) 224-3383; Point Loma Sportfishing, San Diego, (619) 223-1627; Islandia Sportfishing, San Diego, (619) 222-1164.
Mexico Landings: Sergio's Sportfishing, Ensenada, 011-526-178-2185; San Quintin Sportfishing, San Quintin, 011-526-162-1455.
GRUNION RUNS
Grunion spawn on all of Southern California's long, sandy beaches from early March through mid-August each year. The runs are over for this year. The Department of Fish and Game publishes an annual brochure called "California Grunion Facts and Expected Runs.'' It is available free if you mail a self-addressed stamped business-size envelope to Grunion, Department of Fish and Game, 4665 Lampson Avenue, Suite C, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. It is also available on the DFG's Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/gruschd.html.
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