Outdoor Report
By:Compiled by Cyndi Gollaz and Jim Matthews F - For the North County Times | ∞
FISHING REPORT
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 and/or Cyndi Gollaz at cagurrola@charter.net.
Other complete versions are posted on a number of Web sites each week, including the Turner's Outdoorsman Web site (www.turners.com) 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 Cal TIP number, the Department of Fish and Game poacher hotline, is 1-888-DFG-CALTIP. The DFG's Internet web page is located at the following address: www.dfg.ca.gov.
PICKS OF THE WEEK
1. The striper bite at Silverwood Lake is excellent this week with a lot of fish from two to 10 pounds reported., and while the striper bites at Pyramid and Castaic are rivaling this action, we're keeping Silverwood in the top slot. The fish are literally showing all around the lake, but the dam area -- the inlet more precisely -- has been a hot spot. Most of the fish are showing on anchovies drifted from boats or cast out from shore with little or no weight and allowed to flutter down to the bottom and then worked in and cast out again. Also some fish showing on jigs, spinners, spoons, and swimbaits. For updates on the action, call the Silverwood County store at 760-389-2423 or the marina at 760-389-2299.
2. Diamond Valley Lake's has the best trout bite in the region, and only Big Bear Lake is remotely close. There are still a lot of freshly planted trout around the marina and holdover fishing showing along the dams at DVL. A lot of fish over five pounds have been reported in the past week, and the best fish was a seven-pound class holdover fish. Trolling in 10 to 40 feet of water is the best way to get fish, but shore anglers fishing floating baits and tossing small lures also scoring. For updates on this action, call the marina at 951-926-7201 or Last Chance Bait & Tackle in Hemet at 951-658-7410.
3. The crappie bite at Henshaw held this spot last week, but the crappie action at Wohlford is as good or better and the fish are bigger this week. Top action is in 10 to 15 feet off Bass Point and near Crappie Rock. Small golden shiners and small finger jigs are the best baits, and crappie to 2-10 reported this week. For more information, call 760-839-4346 or go to www.wohlfordlake.com.
FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS
TROUT: There is also an excellent bite on both recent plants and holdover fish at Diamond Valley, and good action at Silverwood, Piru and Perris. The trout season throughout Southern California is winding down on low elevation waters. There is still fair action at Santa Ana River Lakes, Corona Lake, Irvine Lake, and Hesperia Lake. Jess Ranch in Hesperia might have the best bite. In San Diego County, only Cuyamaca continues to have a consistently good bite. The entire Eastern Sierra Nevada and Kern River in the Western Sierra are good, too.
LARGEMOUTH BASS: Still mostly good. The bass are mostly in a post-spawn mode with lots of males still in the shallows protecting nests or fry. Casitas, Diamond Valley, Castaic, Piru, Pyramid, Cachuma, Skinner, Perris, and Silverwood are all pretty good. In San Diego County, Barrett (if you can get a permit) is wide open, and San Vicente is good. El Capitan and Lower Otay are worth fishing. Isabella is very good with some quality fish. The lower Colorado River is also good with some excellent reports, especially from the backwaters. Also some decent smallmouth catches in this same region.
STRIPED BASS: For Southern California waters, Silverwood, Pyramid, Skinner, and Castaic are all very good picks with the bites improving at all four each week. While most of the fish at all these reservoirs are two to five-pound class fish, there are a lot of bigger stripers. Silverwood has a lot of fish in the nine pound class, and Castaic has been cranking out 17 to 20-plus pounders each of the past two weeks. Also some bigger fish at Skinner and Pyramid. The bite is on swimbaits, shad, anchovies, and sardines. On the Colorado River, bites are improving in Mohave, Havasu, and the lower river, and a few big fish were reported again at Willow Beach over the past week. Mead has also been a good bet, especially in Vegas Wash.
PANFISH: A number of crappie bites are good. Wohlford, Henshaw, Lopez, and Santa Margarita are all top bets. Some bluegill and redear bites are also finally starting to take off with fish at Skinner, Perris, Cachuma, Casitas, Diamond Valley, and San Vicente. More warm weather this week could continue to kick more and more of these bites into gear -- especially for bluegill and redear. Puddingstone was one taking off this week.
CATFISH: On the Colorado River, especially the larger irrigation drainage ditches in the Blythe, Palo Verde, and Yuma areas, the catfish action is good. Several 20 to 30-pound class flatheads reported from this region again this past week. Catfish plants were starting this week at more urban waters, including all the San Bernardino County Park lakes, Santa Ana River Lakes, Corona Lake, Irvine Lake, and others will follow suit in the coming weeks. Hesperia Lake has been an excellent bet with catfish to 50-plus pounds reported this week. Sturgeon planted at Hesperia Lake are still showing with a number of 25 to 30-pound class fish landed. The 50 to 150-pound fish planted in Santa Ana River Lakes and Corona Lake last month are mostly being hooked and lost., but a couple were landed at SARL this week.
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: Largemouth bass action excellent in the coves on nightcrawlers, silver or gold Panther Martins, or plastic worms. Mike Jones, Phoenix, caught a 7-4 largemouth on a nightcrawelr in Cleghorn. The striper bite is still excellent off the docks and main points on anchovies. The inlet is also producing a lot of better quality fish to 10 pounds for anglers drifting anchovies or hurling swimbaits into moving water. Tom Gates, Moreno Valley, caught a six-pound striper on anchovies in Cleghorn, and many anglers have reported stringers of fish, and most fish to nine or 10 pounds, over the past week. The bluegill, carp, catfish and trout bites are all fair to good. The trout are hitting meal worms or nightcrawlers. The fish are up into the four-pound range. The carp are in the eight-pound range, and some catfish to 8-8 have been reported. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423.
BIG BEAR LAKE: Good trout bite with no winds and water temps around 53 degrees. Lots of limits, some are even catching and releasing up to 20 an hour. The Trout Triangle and Eagle Point have been the hottest spots. Shore anglers are using Power Bait, while trollers are fishing Needlefish and Thomas Buoyants. DFG trout plant this week.
Upcoming events: 4th annual carp round-up, a bowfishing event, June 9 and 10. The lake is open from dawn to dusk. Information: Big Bear Marina 909-866-3218, Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222.
GREGORY LAKE: Fair to good fishing, but still only a few reports. The boat house is now open. DFG trout plant this week. County plant this week as well, and it will be followed by plants on June 8, June 29, Aug. 31, and Sept. 21. Information: 909-338-2233.
GREEN VALLEY LAKE: The lake is open and lots of smaller planted trout have been landed. All facilities are now open. DFG trout plant this week. The lake is open from 5:30 am to 7 pm daily. Recorded information: 909-867-2009.
ARROWBEAR LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
JENKS LAKE: Lake now open. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 909-794-1123, ext. 4.
HIGH DESERT LAKES
HESPERIA LAKE: Still a fair number of sturgeon action with some nice fish from 19 to 28 pounds. The biggest fish, a 28 pounder, was landed by Jim Jones, San Bernardino. Leonard Vornen, Hesperia, caught a 26-8, while Jason West, Rancho Cucamonga, and Donald Holmon, Lancaster, each caught a 25-pounders. The catfish bite made lots of noise this week with good action. Any cut bait dipped in Sonny's or rainbow Hog Wild will do for the cats. Top catfish was a 51-8 blue by Alfred Martinez, San Diego. Hom Ny, Orange, caught a 48-pound blue on the M&M (marshmallow and meal worm) combo. Roger Hansen, Corona, caught a 31-8 and a 17-pound cat. Earny Harris, Temecula, landed a 28-pound channel cat. The rainbow trout bite is still fair to good, with a few fish in the nine to 15-pound range. Top trout baits have been Lip Ripperz plastics, jigs, Power Bait, and nightcrawlers. Guy Pasite, Los Angeles, caught a 14-8 trout. Sean Tyler, Arizona, landed a 12-pound rainbow, and Ray Clark, Fontana, caught a 9-8. There will be 6,000 pounds of cats a week planted through the summer, but the trout plants are done
until late fall. An extra 2,000 pounds will go in for the holiday weekend this week, and the lake will be open Memorial Day. Night fishing is on Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Information: 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.
JESS RANCH: Overall good trout action on jigs, lures and plastics (gold Jakes, orange and pink Power Worms, and orange crappie jigs). Nightcrawlers have also produced some limits. Lots of stringers from both lakes with most trout in the two-pound range. Hot spots on lake 3 include the grassy point and eastern and western shores. The eastern and northern shores are the hot areas of lake 2. Fernando Mota, Colton, caught a 5-10 rainbow. Art Winterswyk, Louisiana, caught a 5-7 and a 4-5 rainbow. Mark Anderson, Fontana, caught a 4-8 rainbow on an orange crappie jig near the inlet of lake 2. Nacho Gonzales, San Bernardino, caught a 4-5 rainbow. Bass action good from both lakes with fish up to three pounds. Hot spots for bass include the western shore of lake 3 from the bridge to the northern shore as well as the northern and western shores of lake 2. Bluegill bite good on meal worms and jigs with many anglers catching their limit. Many bluegill are over one pound. Hot spots for bluegill include the northern shore of lake 3 and the northern and western shore of lake 2. The lake's hatchery stocks
trout every Friday. Lake hours are Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 760-240-1107 or www.jessranchlakesnews.com.
MOJAVE NARROWS: A fair to good trout bite on jigs, Power Bait, salmon eggs, or inflated nightcrawlers. Most fish to two pounds. The catfish action is slow to fair with fish showing on nightcrawlers, but bi-weekly county catfish plants start this week. No more county trout plants will go in this spring, but there was a DFG trout plant two weeks ago. Information: 760-245-2226.
INLAND VALLEY LAKES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Catfish season kicks off this week with the first county plants. The plants will go in every week through August. Trout bite slow on Power Bait, nightcrawlers, and small jigs with most fish to two pounds. No more trout plants until fall. Information: 909-481-4205.
PRADO: Some bass still biting along the tree lines. The catfish bite is opening up, and the season officially starts Saturday. County catfish plants will be weekly through the rest of the summer. Most cats, especially the bullheads are biting off the west side of the lake near the snack bar. Information: 909-597-4260.
YUCAIPA: Catfish season kicks off this week with the first county plants. The plants will go in every week. Slow to fair trout action. Most of the rainbows have been 1-8 to 2-8 and the bite has been best on floating baits. No more county trout plants this season. Lake information: 909-790-3127.
GLEN HELEN: Catfish season kicks off this week with the first county plants. The plants will go in every week through August. Trout bite slow to fair on jigs and Power Bait. No more trout plants this season. Information: 909-887-7540.
MOUNT BALDY TROUT POOLS: The heavily stocked pools are open every Saturday and Sunday. No fishing license is needed. Information: 909-982-4246.
SECCOMBE LAKE: No more trout plants. Slow bite. Information: 909-384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
DIAMOND VALLEY: Bass bite still wide open with fish from one to two pounds stacked up in the backs of coves and along the dams. Some larger post-spawn fish have been landed off the points. Anglers have been working the sandy or gravely areas in the backs of the coves generally in five to 15 feet. Watermelon or green Senkos and Ikas, as well as Carolina or Texas-rigged plastics are best. Lots of fish reported in Rawson Cove, as well as off the north corner of the east dam, the west dam, and around the saddle dam. Shoreline anglers have had consistent catches, but with less success than the boat anglers. Clyde Cook, Hemet, caught a 6.5-pound bass in the third cove on a Rapala. Frank Galayda, St. George, Utah, caught two bass for a 9.18 pound total in Rawson cove. Trout fishing has been great off the shore and for boat anglers. Lots of stocker limits trolling with Needlefish, Kastmasters, Roostertails and nightcrawlers off the marina. The holdover bite is great near the west and east dams, the saddle dam, and near restroom 3. Guy Thomas, Palomar, caught a 7.09-pound trout on Power Bait. Ryan
Rutherford, Corona, caught a 6.37-pound holdover rainbow trolling the marina. Ken Claus, Beaumont, caught four holdovers over three pounds each trolling with Needlefish. Nick Licata, Temecula, caught a 5.28-pound trout fishing on Power Bait. Some striper action. Matt Thompson, Hemet, caught an 8.96-pound striper off the north shore on a swimbait. A few catfish reports near Rawson Cove on nightcrawlers or mackerel. A few bluegill and crappie reports were made this week. Cody Nelson, Hemet, caught a one-pound crappie on a nightcrawler off the southeast corner. Information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201, Last Chance Bait & Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.dvmarina.com.
PERRIS: Bluegill action excellent and dominating. Lots of fish over one pound have been taken off the marina docks, west side of the island, and the east shore. Crickets or meal worms are best. The holdover trout action is still decent off the points and the north side of the lake on meal worms, nightcrawlers and Power Bait. Mike Pigeon, Corona, caught a 2-7 trout on a nightcrawler. The largemouth action is fair on nightcrawlers off point 4 and the marina docks. Dale Bleeker, Corona, caught a 5-1 largemouth on a lizard. Colton Underwood, Riverside, caught a 3-4 largemouth on a crankbait. The crappie action is good off the shore wherever the shad are showing. Dock fishing is allowed for a $3 fee. Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600.
SKINNER: Striper action still hot, especially on anchovies. Lots of limits caught while the fish are boiling in the morning and right before sunset. Plenty of largemouth bass action reported this week with an excellent bite on plastics. Richard Gonzales, Mira Loma, landed a 6-8 largemouth on a plastic lizard off the east end. Troy Lanson, Rancho Santa Margarita, caught a 6-5 largemouth on a crankbait off the north shore. Good catfish action off the east end on chicken liver. The action should improve with the first catfish stock of the season scheduled for next week. Paver Pena, Riverside, caught a 9-5 catfish on chicken liver at the dam. The trout bite is fair, some holdover action reported at Launch Ramp 2. The carp action is excellent with fish in the nine-pound range on dough baits. Information: store 951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515.
LAKE ELSINORE: The carp bite still dominates the action, especially from the east side of the lake. Plenty of fish in the two to five-pound range on nightcrawlers, corn meal, or dough balls. The bass bite still fair on beds off the north and south shores. Not too much striper action, but a few here and there on anchovies. The catfish action good, with more bites reported each week. The bite is best at the old state park. Orange Hog Wild is best for the bigger catfish and shrimp for the small ones. Information: Catfishing R Us: 877-685-7752.
CORONA LAKE: The trout bite continues to sizzle with the best action on Nitro Bait in chartreuse or corn yellow. The deeper water at the dam area has been the hot spot. Bryce McMullen, Riverside, caught a 14-0 trout on chartreuse Nitro Bait, while Jose Sanchez, Corona, caught a five-trout stringer totaling 10-0 with the top fish a 3-0 on nightcrawlers fishing at the dam. The catfish bite is already warming up. The fishing has been very good with the late night bite being best. The official catfish "Grand Opening" will be May 31-June 3 with a bonus plant of trophy catfish. The pre-grand opening is this week with a big plant of catfish to four pounds. Top catfish this week was an 11-8 caught by Bud Welford, Norco, on mackerel. Ryan Palmer, LaMirada, landed five cats with his biggest a 6-8. Another notable catch was a 14-0 carp caught by Joe Sokoloski, Riverside, who was fishing from shore with a floating trout bait. The 24-hour passes are now available Thursday through Saturday each week. Information: 951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com.
EVANS LAKE: NO DFG plants. Slow trout bite on Power Bait or nightcrawlers.
RANCHO JURUPA: Slow trout action. No DFG plants. Information: 951-684-7032.
FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Fair trout bite from all three lakes on pieces of nightcrawlers, Power Bait, mackerel or anchovies. Upcoming events: Fishing derby every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 909-795-2411.
ANGLER'S LAKE: Trout bite fair to good with most fish to three pounds and the best bite on lime twist or spring green Power Bait. Nightcrawlers also good. Catfish action picked up and is fair with some fish showing on the M&M (marshmallow and meal worm) combo, mackerel or nightcrawlers. Information: 951-927-2614.
REFLECTION LAKE: Catfish season is here. The action is good. The lake will stock 1,000 pounds of catfish every two weeks. Derbies are set up for June 2, 16, 30. Lake information: 951-654-7906 or www.reflectionlakerv.com.
JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: A major stock of channel cats went in last week in preparation for Memorial Day. The catfish action has been excellent with most fish in the two-pound range. The bite is best on nightcrawlers, chicken liver or dough bait. No more trout plants until Halloween. The lake has a sonar sensor, which can detect the size of the fish in addition to the location of the fish on the lake. This is a pay-by-the-pound fishery. Information: 951-679-6562.
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS
LAKE HEMET: Overall action good, although no individual catches were reported. Bass bite good on plastic worms. Trout bite consistent on Power Bait. DFG trout plant this week. No bluegill action reported this week. Lake open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Fridays until 10 p.m. The lake will be open Memorial Day. Information: Lake Hemet Market 951-659-2350, campground 951-659-2680.
FULMOR LAKE: No DFG plants. Information: 951-659-2117.
ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: The catfish action has taken over the spotlight and the been bite has been good on the mackerel, shrimp, and the M&M (marshmallow and meal worm) combo. La Palma Point, the boat dock, and Chris' Pond have been the best spots for cats. The fish are averaging from 2 1/2 to four pounds. Derek Jones, Buena Park, caught a 6-0 cat on the M&M (marshmallow-meal worm) combo at Levitz. Jim Davis, Anaheim, landed six cat totaling 17-0 on mackerel at the pumphouse. Marcus Jones, Compton, caught a mixed stringer of 13 trout and catfish totaling 18-4 on nightcrawlers at the docks. The trout bite is ebbing, but anglers fishing the deep water at La Palma Point, Bubble Hole, and Sandy Beach are still getting a few big fish and some good stringers continue to be caught. The best action has been on nightcrawlers of Nitro Bait in corn yellow, chartreuse, rainbow, or white lightning. The biggest rainbow reported was a 10-8. Several sturgeon over 50 pounds were landed this past week. Miguel Trujillo, West Covina, landed a 50-plus pound sturgeon on a nightcrawler at Toad Road, while
Gilbert Chavez, Long Beach, caught a 50-plus pounder on the same bait from Chris' Pond. The sturgeon are catch and release but anglers get a $200 prize package. Catfish season officially kicks off this week with big "pre-grand opening" plants of pan-sized fish. The official catfish "Grand Opening" has been set for next week, May 31-June 3, with a huge plant of channel catfish, including trophy catfish over 10 pounds. Information: 714-632-7830 or www.fishinglakes.com.
ANAHEIM LAKE: Closed. Anaheim Lake only opens when Santa Ana River Lakes is closed for cleaning and maintenance. Information: (714) 996-3508 or www.fishinglakes.com.
IRVINE LAKE: Plenty of action from all species -- trout, bass, crappie and catfish. The trout are moving deeper with warmer temps, so trolling three to seven colors of leadcore with a Rapala is best, especially at mid-day. Bait anglers have had success off the west shore and Trout Island on Trout Dough and salmon eggs. Del Silva, Orange, caught a 9.9-pound trout. Jaime Nazario, Chino Hills, caught an 8.1-pound rainbow on a Panther Martin. Chris Hagopian, Redondo Beach, caught a 7.6, 6.9, 6.1, and a five-pound trout trolling Rapalas. Robert Ito, Huntington Beach, caught a seven-pound trout. Sue Bacas, Huntington Beach, caught a 6.11-pound trout on a nightcrawler. Some steelhead action too. Charles Botano, Los Angeles, caught a 4.14-pound steelhead on a Roostertail. Bass anglers are catching the most fish off the Red Clay Cliffs and off Rocky Point using dropshot baits, jigs or Senkos. Crappie anglers are finding the fish along the submerged vegetation areas on white mini jigs tipped with a meal worm. Some have even been landed by trout trollers using Rapalas. Catfish bite also perking up
with warmer temps. Most fish are between two and five pounds, but a few 10 pounders have been landed. Most action has been near the docks on nightcrawlers or mackerel. Each week 5,000 pounds of catfish are planted. During the week of June 6 an additional 5,000 pounds will go in. Upcoming Events: Memorial Day Weekend Trout Derby Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Entry fee is $20 and the grand prize is $1,750, and 10 cash prizes will be given. Derby/lake information: 714-649-9111.
LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Trout fishing fair to good at the launch ramp, inlets and at the flats on chartreuse Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers with garlic sauce. DFG trout plant last week. Gold Kastmasters, Power Worms, Roostertails, and Thomas Buoyants are the most successful lures. The largemouth bite is fair and fish in the one to three-pound range have been landed. Crank baits and jerk baits are best. Hot spots for bass are around the big island and in deeper water. Catfish will be planted within the next few weeks, and a few have been landed in deeper water by the dam and at the point on mackerel or shrimp. Information: 949-362-3885 or www.lagunaniguellake.com.
LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES
CACHUMA: Trout bite excellent on Power Bait or nightcrawlers. Plenty of limits have been landed, including an eight-pound limit. Average fish are one to three pounds. DFG trout plant this week. The largemouth action improved this week on nightcrawlers or meal worms by the island. The fish are 16 to 18 feet deep, and crank baits or plastics off the drop-offs will also work. Few redear and crappie here and there on pieces of nightcrawlers or green mini jigs. Catfish are quiet. Information: 805-688-4040.
CASITAS: Bass action good to excellent in the shallows and wherever the shad are popping. Gary Collins, Moorpark, caught a 13-8 bass on a swimbait. Travis Walters, Oakview, caught an 11.7-pound bass on a Stocker Trout. Seth Casey, Oakview, caught a 10, nine and 7-8 bass on swimbaits. Mike Plisky, Oxnard, caught a nine, seven, and six-pound bass on crankbaits Gary Morehead, Oxnard, caught an eight and a five-pound bass on plastic worms. Trout bite fair to good, with another plant this week at the Coyote Launch Ramp by the DFG. Kastmasters are best for the trout, although that bite fizzles shortly after the stock. Crappie bite good on shad and nightcrawlers near the weed lines. Redear and bluegill bites good. Redworms and pieces of nightcrawlers best. Some catfish on chunks of mackerel. Mike Leslie, Ventura, landed a 5-8 cat. Information: 805-649-2043.
CASTAIC: Striper action getting better each week. The action is good to excellent this week on anchovies. Ernie Fong, Chatsworth, caught a 25-2 and a 13-6 striper on anchovies. The largemouth action is just as good near the dam and off the west ramp. Best action in the lagoon on plastics. Scott Lizakowski, Canyon Country, caught a nine-pound limit of largemouth on plastics. Top fish was three pounds. No more trout plants in the upper lake until October, but the lagoon did receive a plant by the DFG this week. Trout action fair with mostly stocker-sized fish being taken. Some bluegill action has been reported from the lagoon. Information: 661-775-6232.
PIRU: Trout bite good. Trolling two to four colors with Rapalas or Kastmasters is best close to the dam area. Allen Aronson, Torrance, caught a seven-pound trout in Cow Cove on nightcrawlers. Thomas Petter, Burbank, caught a 10-pound limit of trout on a Kastmaster. The bass bite is good in 15 feet on worms and plastics off the points and in the coves, and a 10-pounder was reported from Cow Cove. A few redear being landed here and there. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: park 805-521-1500, marina 805-521-1231.
PYRAMID: Striper bite good on anchovies and swimbaits, especially in the main channel and at yellow bar. DFG trout plant last week, 2,500 pounds. The smallmouth and largemouth bites are also good, mostly on plastics and nightcrawlers. Not too much bluegill or crappie action this week. Water levels are up and boats are able to launch. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: USFS 661-296-9710, concession 661-257-2790.
QUAIL LAKE: Few reports.
PUDDINGSTONE: The bass action is hot off the east shore on flies and topwater lures. Bluegill and redear taking off with the warm weather. Meal worms best. Trout action fair on green Power Bait. Crappie bite picking up for trollers using small jigs. The action is best in or around Sailboat Cove. Catfish bite picking up. Catfish plant two weeks ago. Information: 909-599-8411, ext. 4.
SANTA FE DAM: Still a slow to fair trout action mostly on floating baits and inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent. DFG trout plant last week. The catfish bite should steal the show this week after a DFG plant last week. The top baits are mackerel, shrimp, and chicken liver. Information: 626-334-1065.
ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG trout and catfish plants last week.
BALBOA PARK LAKE: No reports.
BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: DFG trout and catfish plants last week.
CERRITOS PARK LAKE: DFG trout and catfish plants last week.
DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: DFG trout and catfish plants last week.
ECHO PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. DFG catfish plant two weeks ago.
EL DORADO PARK LAKE: Catfish plant last week.
ELIZABETH LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Catfish plant last week. Information: 888-527-2757 or 818-899-3779.
HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. DFG catfish plant two weeks ago. Information: 213-261-0113.
JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant last week.
KENNETH HAHN PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. DFG catfish plant two weeks ago.
LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: DFG catfish and trout plants last week.
LEGG LAKE: DFG catfish and trout plants last week.
LINCOLN PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. DFG catfish plant two weeks ago.
MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. DFG catfish plant two weeks ago.
PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: Trout action decent on Power Bait. DFG trout and catfish plants last week. Information: 818-448-7317.
SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES
BARRETT: The bass and bluegill fishing still not up to Barrett potential, however the fishing is still darn good, excellent even. There were 206 anglers who reported 3,113 bass, 310 bluegill, and 15 redear. The lake is open for fishing on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. The lake will not be open Memorial Day. May reservation's are sold out. June reservations on sale through Ticketmaster at 619-220-8497. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/.
HODGES: The overall bite still slow. There were 153 anglers who reported 41 bass, 16 crappie, bluegill, and nine channel cats. Top catch was an 18-pound channel catfish by Ernest Porter, Oceanside, on beef liver. Dylan Sessions, 9, Valley Center, landed a 16-pound blue channel catfish on a shiner. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. The lake will be open Memorial Day. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
EL CAPITAN: Crappie action slowed, however the bass and bluegill bites are fair to good. This past week, there were 429 anglers who reported catching 700 bass, 107 bluegill, 77 crappie, 64 channel catfish, 32 blue catfish, three carp, and one redear. The North Arm is still a hot spot. Gary Smith, Compton, landed a stringer of 35 crappie weighing 32.4 pounds on jigs. Top fish was 2.10 pounds. Paul Martin and Ben McGhee, San Diego, caught 50 bluegill weighing a total of 14.75 pounds on meal worms. Top fish was just over a half-pound. The lake will be open Thursday for fishing only, and Friday through Sunday for both fishing and water contact. The private boat limit is 80 on Sundays. The lake will be open Memorial Day. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
LOWER OTAY: The bass perked up with a good to excellent bite. Bluegill bite good, and the crappie are making some noise. This week 280 anglers reported catching 303 bass, 117 bluegill, 53 crappie, 14 channel catfish, and six rainbow trout. Anglers have had the most success in Harvey and Otay Arms. Top catch was a 15.45-pound catfish by James Odom, San Diego, on mackerel. Roy Thompson, San Diego, caught an 8.3-pound largemouth on a crankbait. Bill Collins, Chula Vista, landed a 4.95-pound largemouth on plastics. Rob Shannon, El Cajon, caught 35 crappie totaling 34.6 pounds. Top fish was a 1.55 pounder. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. The lake will be open Memorial Day. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
UPPER OTAY: There were 42 anglers who reported 39 bass in a fair to good catch-and-release bite. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. The lake will be open Memorial Day. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
SAN VICENTE: Bass action even better this week, although the bluegill and redear bites are still spotty. In all, there were 177 anglers who reported 935 bass, 68 bluegill, 10 redear, five channel catfish, and two crappie. Drew Damron, Lakeside, caught a 5.76-pound largemouth off Toll Road. The lake is open Saturday and Sunday only, and the boat launch is open for private boaters. The lake is open to fishing Thursday and Friday. The launch ramp is open. The lake will be open Memorial Day. Lake information: 619-465- 3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
MURRAY: Bass and bluegill bites improved. This past week, there were 149 anglers who reported catching 114 bass and 72 bluegill. The lake is open only for fishing and boating seven days a week. The launch ramp is now open. The lake will be open Memorial Day. Rental boats are available Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.
MIRAMAR: The rainbow trout action still slow, as is the overall bite. In all there were 127 anglers checked who reported 87 rainbow trout, 12 channel catfish, 10 bass and two redear. Top catch was a 2.5-pound rainbow trout by Gianna Roche, San Diego, on Power Bait. Brandon Roche, San Diego, caught a two-pound rainbow also on Power Bait. The lake's launch ramp is back up and boats, carry-ons, and small, short trailers are okay. No rental boats will be available until the water levels come back up. The lake is open to fishing and boating seven days a week. The lake will be open Memorial Day. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.
SUTHERLAND: The crappie and channel catfish bite improved, but the bass and bluegill bite slowed. This week there were 194 anglers checked who reported 195 bluegill, 192 crappie, 112 channel catfish, 65 bass, 28 carp, and three redear. Top catch was a 16.25-pound carp by Lukic Mileta, Escondido, on peanut butter. The lake is open to fishing and boating on a Friday through Sunday schedule. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
WOHLFORD: The crappie bite is still dominating. The fish are in 10 to 15 feet off Bass Point and near Crappie Rock. Small golden shiners and small finger jigs are best. Flor Abena, San Diego, caught 25 crappie. Top fish was 2-10 off the Senior Shoreline. Trout fishing slow to fair with some nice stringers of rainbows that have been landed on rainbow Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers. Last plant of the season went in last week. The bass are still in the shallows. Shad lures, Senkos, swimbaits or plastic worms are best. Mike Kostial, Oceanside, caught an 11-2 largemouth off the south shore rock pile. Wes Hayden, Fallbrook, caught a 6-12 largemouth on a plastic worm. Channel catfish are biting nightcrawlers in Oakvale Cove and around the south shore rock pile. Catfish plants will start in June. Information: 760-839-4346 or www.wohlfordlake.com.
DOANE POND: DFG trout plant this week.
DIXON: The last trout plant of the season went in last week. The bite is fair all over the lake, especially at the buoy line and in Trout Cove on nightcrawlers or rainbow Power Bait. Plenty of holdover fish biting. Fair bass bite this week, with a few big females being landed. A few bluegill were caught here and there. The action should continue with the warm weather, especially in the area by the cattails. The lake is open daily to 7 p.m. Night fishing will begin, Friday, June 29, and will be on Fridays and Saturdays only. Boat sales will begin at 5 p.m. and the lake will close at 11:45 p.m. Lake information: 760-839-4345 or www.dixonlake.com.
POWAY: Trout action improved to good with some large fish being landed off the shorelines on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Most action has been off the east shore and in Half Moon Bay. Larry Roach, Oceanside, caught a nine-pound trout on Power Bait. Shirley Ng, San Diego, landed an 8-8 trout on a nightcrawler. No more trout plants until next fall. No catfish reports this week. Bass action fair with fish in the four to five-pound range. The fish are chasing shad all over. A 9.75-pound bass was landed by Chris Huckenberry, Escondido, on Power Bait off Jump Off Point. C.J. Marasigon, San Diego, caught a two-pound bass in Bucktail bay. Bluegill bite slow, but continues to improve. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset. The lake will be open Memorial Day. Lake information: snack bar 858-679-5465, Poway information line 858-668-4770, concessions 858-486-1234.
JENNINGS: The lake's big bass have moved to deeper water. The bite is still best on swimbaits. The trout action is fair. Most action in Eagle and Half Moon Coves. Catfish plants will take over soon, and small catfish have already been active. The lake is open on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday schedule. Information: 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org.
MORENA: Slow to fair trout and bass bites. Still no sign of any crappie, although a few hand-sized bluegill have been landed. The carp are starting to show all over, although not too many anglers are fishing them. Dough baits are best. The boat launch is open, but no boats over 19-feet recommended due to low water levels. Boat rentals are limited to Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Information: 24-hour fishing update line 619-478-5473, ranger station 619-694-3049.
CUYAMACA: The big bass are dominating the action. Todd Holverson, El Cajon, caught a 13-12 and a 13-8 largemouth. Larry Snow, Lakeside, landed a 10-8 bass in the shallows. The overall trout bite is decent, and the lake received a plant of 50 trophy trout between eight and 12 pounds. Rainbow Power Bait and plastic worms are best. Charlie Taylor, Julian, caught an 8-8 trout off the launch ramp. Deborah Cilenhen, San Diego, caught a four-pound tagged Alpers. Brad Piter, La Mesa, caught a three-pound trout, and a stringer of 25 crappie. Most crappie action on tube jigs. Some catfish action off the north shore on squid. Dan Kite, El Cajon, caught a 10-11 channel cat. Upcoming events: Beginner's fly fishing seminar for youth scheduled for June 9. Information: 760-765-0515 or www.lakecuyamaca.org.
HENSHAW: Crappie action still good on light-colored jigs, wax or meal worms. Fred Pease, Lake Elsinore, landed 14 crappie. The fish are still by the dam in deeper water. Tim Conrad, and Ted St. Martin, San Marcos, caught eight crappie to two pounds. Damona Davidson, San Diego, caught a 1-8 crappie. Bass action better this week on light-colored jigs and plastics. Best bite near the dam or buoy lines. Robert Bartgis, El Cajon, caught a four-pound bass. Xeng Yang, Banning, caught three bass to 2 1/2 pounds. Clemie and Damona Davidson, San Diego, landed two bass to three pounds. Catfish are biting near Monkey Island and in the dam area on nightcrawlers, shrimp and stink bait with fish to 5-0 reported. Night fishing will begin June 1 and will continue through the summer. Information: 760-782-3501.
COLORADO RIVER
LAKE MEAD: Heavy winds have been a factor, but the striper action is still excellent. The Government and Vegas washes and 33 Hole have been the hottest spots on live bait or throwing swimbaits. More stripers are in the five-pound range. Some nice largemouth have also been in the mix. They are taking swimbaits and jerk baits. The trout action is slow, but some are chasing shad. The catfish bite is also slow, but some have been landed in the coves and at the Vegas Wash on squid and shrimp. The lake will be open Memorial Day.
WILLOW BEACH: A few of the larger stripers are showing from the hatchery downstream into the canyon. Bite is good on anchovies or AC Plugs. Trout bite fair to good on Power Bait, worms, and spinners from the shore, especially right after weekly plants. Plenty of limits, although nothing over two pounds has been landed. Information: 928-767-4747.
LAKE MOHAVE: Striper action fair this week. Fish are being brought in, but each catch still requires work. Slow-trolling along the shorelines with anchovies in 30 feet of water the best bet. The largemouth bite is fair, and some catfish have been landed. The coves or off shore are the hottest spots, especially Cottonwood on cut baits or anchovies. Information: 702-297-1464.
BELOW DAVIS DAM: Still a few rainbow trout showing near Davis Camp and Riverside Resort thanks to recent plants. Some trout have also been reported from the Arizona side across from Riverside. Fair striper bite in the morning. Water levels are higher during the day for boat fishing, but have been fluctuating.
NEEDLES: The striper bite has been fair to good on small fish downriver in the Topoc area. A few catfish are starting to show and some crappie are also showing in the gorge. Information: Premier Sports 760-326-2727, Golden Shores 760-768-2325.
TOPOCK MARSH: There continues to be a pretty good bass and catfish bite in the south end of the marsh. Crappie mostly slow. The marsh can be accessed by boat at North Dike, Catfish Paradise, and Five-Mile Landing. Information: 928-768-2350.
HAVASU: Fair striper bite on anchovies and other cut baits. Palm Island, near Havasu Palms, and Sand Point are still the hot spots for the stripers with fish to 3 1/2 pounds reported on slow-trolled or drifted baits. The catfish action is also fair in most bays, and the largemouth and smallmouth bites are improved with lots of fish in shallow water. Plastics and small jigs top bets. More action expected as temps warm. Information: 760-663-3811.
PARKER STRIP: Fair action on smallmouth bass in the main river on nightcrawlers or small crank baits. A few stripers showing on anchovies and chicken liver. Catfish have turned on, with some quality flathead starting to show in the bigger pools.
BLYTHE: The flathead action is still hot. A number of flatheads from 15 to 25 pounds have been reported, and the channel catfish bite is starting to take off, too. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are also good. Lots of fish to 3-0 reported. Bluegill are starting to spawn in the backwaters. Some stripers showing at the diversion dam above Blythe. Information: B&B Bait 760-921-2248.
PALO VERDE: The flathead catfish bite is starting to take off. The river levels are up and fishing pressure is light, but there's improved bass and bluegill action in the backwaters, and an excellent carp bite on fish to five pounds, also in the backwaters. Cibola Lake is good for bass with a lot of one-pound class fish and some bigger. Information: Walter's Camp 760-854-3322.
PICACHO AREA: Very light fishing pressure, but overall fair fishing with a few flatheads, channel cats, bluegill, and stripers reported. The largemouth bite broke open and the action is good.
MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: More pressure, and better overall action. Largemouth are biting on cranks, spinnerbaits and plastics. Fish to eight pounds have been landed. Channel catfish bite decent on anything that stinks, and the crappie bite is also fair on small live minnows. More and more flatheads are showing in the main river, too. Information: 928-783-9589 or www.martinezlake.com.
YUMA AREA: The Gila Main Canal in East Yuma is still fair for channel catfish and large redear and bluegill. All biting on worms. In the main Colorado River, the channel catfish bite has been fair on chicken liver or worms dipped in stink bait, but there is very light fishing pressure and very few flatheads have been reported.
LOWER DESERT WATERS
SALTON SEA: Still slow fishing, but the water temperatures are shooting up and few tilapia have been landed in the last couple of weeks off the beaches at the state park. Information: Red Hill Marina 760-348-2310, Salton Sea State Recreation Area ranger station 760-393-3052. Weather information: 760-352-3360, Coachella Valley Water District's weather forecast 760-398-7211. Anglers fishing the sea use Citizen Band (CB) radios and tune to channel one.
ALAMO RIVER: Few reports. Channel catfish are fair on mackerel or anchovies.
COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Few reports but some channel cats and the odd bass have been reported.
ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Very little fishing pressure.
FINNEY-RAMER: No report.
WEIST LAKE: No DFG trout plants in over a month.
SUNBEAM LAKE: No DFG trout plants in over a month. Information: 760-352-3308.
LAKE CAHUILLA: Crappie are good around the docks, but most are small. Also a good bullhead bite. Information: 760-564-4712.
EASTERN SIERRA
GENERAL: For updated road and camping information: Interagency Visitor Center 760-876-6222, Bishop Chamber of Commerce 760-873-8405, or www.bishopvisitor.com.
BRIDGEPORT REGION: The bite is hit-and-miss at both Bridgeport Reservoir and Upper Twin Lake. At Bridgeport, bait fishing is better than trolling, using inflated nightcrawlers and Power Bait. The midging is picking up for the fly fishermen using zebra midges. Gold Thomas Buoyants are effective at the upper end, and the rainbow Gulp Power Bait works as well. East Walker River fishing excellent with nymphs and some dry action, and emergers. Lundy Lake excellent on small tube jigs, inflated nightcrawlers, or Power Bait. Virginia Lakes also good on tube jigs, Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Information: Ken's Sporting Goods 760-932-7707.
JUNE LAKE LOOP: The overall action is good to excellent on all four lakes in the loop -- June, Silver, Grant and Gull. Most action at June is produced by trolling five to seven colors deep with Needlefish. Down by the beach area is the best spot. Some cutthroats are also being landed. Bait fishermen are using inflated nightcrawlers, and rainbow glitter Power Bait. Silver Lake action good when trolling three to five colors with Tasmanian Devils or Rapalas where the creek comes in. Grant bite good for trollers, five colors deep in the narrows and by the dam with Rapalas or Thomas Buoyants. Gull Lake action good for trollers as well, four colors, Triple Teasers and Phoebes. Information: Ernie's Fishing Tackle 760-648-7756 or June Lake Marina 760-648-7726.
MAMMOTH AREA: Good bite at Crowley Lake. Bait fishermen are successful on Chunky Cheese Berkeley Gulp or inflated nightcrawlers. Most fish are 12 to 16 feet down. Lure fishing not as good as bait, and not too much trolling action has been reported. Hot spots are at Green Banks and around Sandy Point. Fly fishermen are nymphing in 10 to 14 feet using gray or black midges. Fly hot spots are Sandy Point and Leighton Springs. Streamer fishing is on the slow side, but type 3 lines with black wooly buggers will do the trick. At Convict Lake, the bait fishing is good, with a lot of fish in the four to five pound range on pink or orange Gulp eggs or rainbow Power Bait. John Stagnaro, Buena Park, caught a 5-4 rainbow on nightcrawlers off the south shore. Jeremy Snyder, Lancaster, caught a 5-2 trout on a trout teaser. Throwing small spoons, such as Thomas Buoyants or Kastmasters will help the action as well. Laura Olandese, San Diego, caught a 4-4 trout on a Kastmaster. Anywhere around the marina, and in the inlets at the back of the water are the best spots. Float tubing full sink lines, type 3 or
4, or pulling streamers like olive wooly buggers is best. Hot Creek fishing very good. A lot of hatches throughout the day. Midge patterns in the morning, and mayflies mid afternoon until two or three will do the trick. Good dry fly and dry-dropper action throughout the day. Upper Owens fishing fair to good. Fish are spread out, and there is a decent caddis hatch mid-day. Nymphing throughout the day is also effective using pheasant tails and caddis emergers. Information: The Troutfitter 760-934-2517 or Sierra Drifters Guide Service 760-935-4250.
BISHOP AREA: There was good action throughout the Bishop Creek drainage, especially at Intake II on Bishop Creek, South Lake, and Sabrina. Good weather helped the bite. Sabrina received 74 Alpers' trout with fish from four to eight pounds in the mix from the DFG and Southern California Edison. Action is best on nightcrawlers, Power Bait and salmon eggs. Shore anglers have had plenty of limits on orange Power Bait by the dam or red and gold Thomas Buoyants. Top catch was a six-pound trout by Kristin Baumann, North Hollywood. Victor Ramirez, Gardena, caught a 4 3/4-pound trout. Don Duarte of, Newport Beach, landed a three-pound trout. Charley Haslam, Vista, caught a 1 3/4-pound trout on Power Bait. Pleasant Valley Reservoir has been very good with a lot of limits of rainbows to two pounds. The lower Owens is fair to good for fly anglers fishing midge and caddis patterns. The Owens River gorge above Pleasant Valley is fair for browns from eight to 12 inches on Elk Hair Caddis or just about any other attractor pattern. Information: Culver's 760-872- 8361 or Brock's 760-872-3581.
BIG PINE TO LONE PINE AREA: Lower Owens Valley streams are all good with plants this week at Baker Creek, Big Pine Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Diaz Lake, George Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, Owens River (below Tinnemaha), Sheperds Creek, Symmes Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinnemaha Creek, Tuttle Creek. The lower Owens has also been good for smallmouth bass below Tinnemaha. Information: 760-876-4444.
WESTERN SIERRA
LAKE ISABELLA: The best overall fishing in the Western Sierra. The catfish are everywhere and are taking shad and clams. The trout bite is also very good on lures and plastic worms. Fair crappie bite in Brown's Cove on minnows and jigs. The bass are good on Senkos and swimbaits. A few crappie on minnows. Information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
KERN RIVER: Decent trout bite in both the upper and lower stretches of the Kern River on salmon eggs, silver spinners and crickets, with some fish to 2 1/2 pounds. Silver Blue Fox lures are also a hit. The river below Isabella also has a fair bass bite on silver spinners and nightcrawlers. The flows are still low and good for fishing in both reaches. All of the higher elevation streams are open and the action has been good. The Kennedy Meadows stretch of the Kern still very good. Peppermint Creek good. Both the upper and lower stretches were planted with trout for Memorial Day Weekend. Information: James Store 760-376-2424.
AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: Fair to good catfish bite on shad or mackerel. The striper bite is good on minnows, lug and blood worms. Most fish are 18 to 22 inches. Information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
HART PARK LAKE: Carp bite good on dough bait. Good bass action on minnows, nightcrawlers, and jigs. The bluegill good on wax worms and crickets. An occasional trout.
TRUXTUN LAKE: Good carp bite on dough bait. Bluegill action also good on wax worms and crickets, and the spotted and largemouth bass bites have also been good, especially on minnows. Some trout action on minnows or nightcrawlers.
MING LAKE: The lake is closed for fishing.
BRITE LAKE: The carp bite is dominating with dough baits best. Striper action good on minnows, and the bluegill bite is decent on crickets and meal worms. Decent bass bite, but the trout action has slowed.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Striper action good this week. The crappie bite is also decent on small minnows. The catfish bite is good on shad and shad or Sonny's, and the bluegill bite is good on wax and meal worms. Information: Concession 661-763-1268, Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
WOLLOMES LAKE: The bluegill action is dominating on wax and meal worms. Also a fair catfish bite on mackerel.
SUCCESS LAKE: Good bass bite. Drop shotting plastic worms is best. The crappie bite slow as well. Information: 559-781-2078.
KAWEAH LAKE: The crappie action fair with lots of quality fish over 1 1/2 pounds on minnows. Good bass bite on plastics, jigs, and nightcrawlers. Information: 559-597-2526.
CENTRAL COAST LAKES
SAN ANTONIO: Bass bite fair to good, especially around the rocky points on swimbaits, spoons, and plastic worms. Largemouth and smallmouth bites are also fair to good. The smallmouth are biting in six to 10 feet off the shoreline and will take anything. Some catfish showing on anchovies. Information: 805-472-2818.
SANTA MARGARITA: Crappie biting fair on jigs and worms, and the trout bite fair to good. DFG trout plant this week. Largemouth bass action is good with fish well into the spawn. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 805-438-1522.
NACIMIENTO: The fishing action is fair to good. Catfish and bluegill have been landed, and the bites are improving with the warmer weather. The white bass are in Las Tables and the narrows in a fair bite. Largemouth bass are at the end of the spawn and the bite is still good on plastics. Information: 805-238-1056 or www.nacimientoresort.com.
LOPEZ: A 26-8 catfish was caught by Joe Quintero, Pomona, on nightcrawlers off the Ensinal Campground docks. The trout are producing the most action. A couple of tagged trout have been brought in. There are more in the lake that are worth $25 each. DFG trout plant this week. Most trout have been landed off shore in Cottonwood Cove. Plenty of limits. Most fish in the one to three-pound range. Lots of crappie action. The redear bite is also decent in the sticks in the back of Wittenberg. A few bluegill here and there as well. Largemouth bite decent, and there are quite a few nice-sized females being caught off shore. Information: 805-489-1006.
TROUT PLANTS
Barring adverse weather, water, road conditions, and the availability of trucks and personnel, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be restocked this week with catchable-size rainbow trout from the Department of Fish and Game hatcheries:
LOS ANGELES: Bouquet Canyon Creek, Castaic Lagoon, Cuddy Creek Pond, Elizabeth Lake, Hansen Lake, Jackson Lake, Pyramid Lake.
ORANGE: Trabuco Lake.
RIVERSIDE: Hemet Lake, Perris Lake.
SAN BERNARDINO: Arrowbear Lake, Big Bear Lake, Green Valley Lake, Gregory Lake, Jenks Lake, Miller Canyon Creek, Santa Ana River, Santa Ana River South Fork.
SAN DIEGO: Doane Pond.
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Lopez Lake, Santa Margarita Lake.
SANTA BARBARA: Cachuma Lake, Santa Ynez River.
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