OUTDOORS: Weekly fish report, July 17

By Outdoor News Service | Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:49 PM PDT ∞

FISH REPORT

Compiled by Cyndi Gollaz and Jim Matthews

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@charter.net and/or Cyndi Gollaz at cagurrola@charter.net.

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MATTHEWS' PICKS OF THE WEEK

1. With catfish and bluegill bites good just about everywhere, IÑm leaving those out of the top picks this week. I want you to expand your horizons this week. And if you think itÑs hot here, head over to the Colorado River between Parker Dam and Palo Verde with your boat (and make sure it can handle the current and get you back upstream) and fish for smallmouth bass. That bite is hot. Drift along the rip-rap areas and throw little cranks. This is the best, most neglected bass fishery in the Southwest. Smallies to four pounds are caught every week and the local bass anglers want to keep it a secret. For an update on the bite, check with Wayne Pinkerton at B&B Bait in Blythe by calling 760-921-2248.

2. When anglers head north to fish for trout, most of us go to the Eastern side of the Sierra. And while I think the East Walker River is always a good bet during the summer, the Kern River above Isabella is quickly becoming a fly-fishermanÑs mecca, too. The word is getting out about the excellent action on wild rainbows in the canyon from Johnsondale bridge upstream. This is walk-in fishing, but there are some real quality fish here. For an update on the bite, check with the folks at the Kern River Troutfitter at 760-376-2040 or visit their web site at www.kernriverflyfishing.com.

3. The Casitas Lake bass bite finally surpassed the action at Diamond Valley this week and has bumped DVL out of the top three picks for the first time in months (even though the catfish and trout action is still really good at DVL Ã’ and the bass are also still pretty fair). The bass are show best in the mornings and evenings (duh!) at Casitas with plastics and swimbaits the best bets, and quality bass to nine pounds were caught this past week. There are also procedures in place that will allow for private boat launches again, but they include 10-day of dry dock. For an update, check with the gang at the marina by calling 805-649-2043.

FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS

TROUT: Generally good fishing throughout the Eastern Sierra Nevada with Crowley Lake, Bridgeport Reservoir, and the East Walker River still perhaps the top spots to fish, but the higher elevation waters are all really starting to turn on. The East Walker River is an excellent bet for experienced fly anglers. The Bishop Creek drainage, Mammoth Lakes region, and June Lake loop are all generally pretty good throughout. In Southern California, Big Bear Lake and Diamond Valley Lake slowed to just fair this past week, but trollers are still getting limits at both places. Hemet Lake also continues to crank out limits of trout. In the Western Sierra, Lake Isabella and the upper Kern River are both very good for the rainbows.

LARGEMOUTH BASS: Barrett Lake remains wide open for anglers with a permit. Casitas has been very good this past week, and Diamond Valley might be a notch slower, but it still has a pretty decent bite. Perris, Skinner, Castaic, Cachuma, Isabella, Piru, Sutherland, Wohlford, San Vicente, and Lower Otay all have fair to good bass bites. Poway, El Capitan, and Hodges, all have fair bites, while Silverwood and Pyramid are slow to fair. On the Central Coast, Nacimiento still has a good spotted bass bite, and Lopez is pretty good, too.

STRIPED BASS: Silverwood has been the top striper producer this week with excellent action on smaller fish to four pounds and some bigger. Most of the action here and most of the other Southern California lakes Ã’ including Pyramid and Skinner, both of which are fair to good Ã’ has been on anchovies. A few wipers are showing at Elsinore, too. On the Colorado River, the best striper action has been an excellent bite in Havasu and Mead where a lot of smaller fish to six pounds showing. Even the lower river below Havasu has areas of fair to good action all the way to Palo Verde. No monster fish at Willow or in Mohave reported this week.

PANFISH: The bluegill and redear bites are fair to good wherever these panfish occur. Top bets include Perris, Lower Otay, Casitas, and Diamond Valley, but there are darn few places where you canÑt catch at least a few small ones. Most of the good crappie bites have all but died, but there is still slow to fair action at Elsinore, Cachuma, and Piru in Southern California. Lopez on the Central Coast is still pretty good.

CATFISH: The action at all of the planted-catfish lakes is very good. Santa Ana River Lakes, Corona Lake, Irvine Lake, and Hesperia Lake are planted each week and have generally good action. Hesperia is cranking out the biggest fish. All of the San Bernardino County Park lakes are being planted each week with catfish, and all are pretty good. Diamond Valley has a good to excellent bite, too. Silverwood, Skinner, and Pyramid are all good for cats, too. The lower Colorado River and river backwater, ditches, and canals have been consistently good with both flatheads and channels showing in the catch.

SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS

**SILVERWOOD: Excellent striper action in all the coves on anchovies and Swimbaits. Top striper was a seven-pounder brought in by Andy Camp, Newport Beach. Terry Cheagen, Westminster, landed a six-pound striper on anchovies and shrimp in Quiet Cove. Catfish bite excellent, too with anglers catching fish to eight pounds on mackerel and shrimp in the coves. Kevin Kraft, Adelanto, caught an eight-pound cat. A few trout are still biting Needlefish in deep water. Bass bite also fair on plastic worms. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423.

**BIG BEAR LAKE: Trout fishing improved this past week, as the fish settled into their new territory after last weekÃ-s DFG plant. Anglers had the best luck from Windy Pt. to the dam. A slip bobber setup is a must. The fish are holding in 10 to 25 feet and are hitting doughbaits and nightcrawlers. Trollers working the same area with Needlefish, Rapalas and Thomas Buoyants. Big Catfish continued to bite all along the east end. On Nitro biscuits, shrimp and mackerel fished off the bottom. Greg and Cody Hipwell, La Verne, landed big cats for the second week. They brought in 18.82 and 20.62-pounders. Lake information: Big Bear Marina 909-866-3218, Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222 or bigbearmarina.com.

**GREGORY LAKE: Mostly slow action with a few trout on floating baits fished close to the bottom. DFG trout plant three weeks ago. Information: 909-338-2233.

**GREEN VALLEY LAKE: Fair to good trout bite , especially for the morning anglers using nightcrawlers and Power Bait. Mt. Lassen trout were planted two weeks ago. AlpersÃ- plant went in two weeks ago, too. The lake is scheduled to receive two private plants per month plus DFG fish. The 2008 fishing fees are $15 per day for adults, $10 for children. Hours are 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and parking is free. No float tubes or private boats are allowed, but there are row boats available for rent. Recorded information: 909-867-2009.

**ARROWBEAR LAKE: DFG trout plant one month ago. Trout bite slow to fair on nightcrawlers and Power Bait with the occasional spark of action in the mornings and evenings.

**JENKS LAKE: Improved trout action on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. DFG trout plant last week. Information: Mill Creek Ranger Station at 909-382-2881.

HIGH DESERT LAKES

**HESPERIA LAKE: The catfish and sturgeon bites have both been good, but heat and the recent storm has slowed the bite some. The best action has been early in the mornings when the water is coolest. The lake received a plant of sturgeon to 25 pounds two weeks ago and a 3,500-pound of catfish a week, and brood stock fish to 35 pounds will be part of those plants over the next month. Top baits have been shrimp, mackerel dipped in SonnyÑs Catfish Bait, inflated nightcrawlers, and the M&M (marshmallow-meal worm combo). Top cat this past week was a 23-pound blue caught by Gary Higgins, Ontario. Day session hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the night session from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $15 per angler. Information: 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.

**JESS RANCH: The weekend cool down and rain didn't do much to improve the slower than usual bite from the recent extreme hot weather. The trout bite was still slow, with only a few anglers reeling in fish on Power worms, lures and nightcrawlers. The best trout spots are off the eastern shore of lake 2, near the inlets and off the eastern logged shore and grassy point of lake 3. Bass bite slowish, too with anglers reporting waves of fair action off the western shore of lake 3 and the southeastern shore of lake 2 on Senkos. Bluegill bite fair on lures and meal worms near the pump house and off the western shore of lake 2. Bite best before 10 a.m. The Lakes' crew has increased water flow which along with the cooling trend should improve action for the coming week.. The lakes' hatchery stocks trout every Friday year around. The lake is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lake information: 760-240-1107 or www.jessranchlakesnews.com.

**MOJAVE NARROWS: Good trout bite at Horseshoe Lake. Anglers have used Power Bait and nightcrawlers to land the trout. DFG trout plant three weeks ago. Fair to good catfish action on various stink and blood baits as well as nightcrawlers and meal worms. Average fish size is nine pounds. A catfish plant went in last week, with another one scheduled for this week. Fair bluegill, carp and bass bite. Information: 760-245-2226.

INLAND VALLEY LAKES

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

**CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Fair catfish bite on mackerel or nightcrawlers. County catfish plants each week. Information: 909-481-4205.

**PRADO: Catfish bite slowed to a crawl this week. A few anglers have still managed to pull out some fish on nightcrawlers and shrimp. Bass, bluegill and carp action remain slow. Lake information: 909-597-4260.

**YUCAIPA: Catfish bite is fair to good on anchovies, nightcrawlers, meal worms, Hog Wild, or anything dipped in SonnyÃ-s stink. Weekly county plants go in with channels to two pounds. Very good bluegill bite with fish up to a pound reported on wax or meal worms. Mostly quarter- to half-pounders on stringers, however. Fair bite on carp and a few bass also showing. Lake information: 909-790-3127.

**GLEN HELEN: Fair catfish fishing on mackerel and shrimp. Channel catfish plants are going in every week now. Mackerel, shrimp and Hog Wild top baits. 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 recent plants. Information: 909-384-5233.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

**DIAMOND VALLEY: The hot weather wreaked havoc on the fishing conditions. The trout action still remained fair to good for anglers fishing nightcrawlers and Power Bait near the west dam or saddle dam. Some catfish action reported in the third cove on nightcrawlers, shrimp or mackerel. Bass bite fair on jigs, Senkos and plastic worms, but the bite is early and late in the day. Lake information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201, Last Chance Bait & Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.dvmarina.com.

**PERRIS: Fair to good bluegill bite on crickets and meal worms off the island. Dam Maloney, Rialto, landed a stringer of 10 bluegill. Top fish was 1-2. The bass bite is also good on plastics. Tommy Simpson, Riverside, landed a two-pound bass. Catfish bite very good with good numbers of fish being brought in on nightcrawlers and mackerel. Joe Allison, Portland, caught a three-pounder on blood liver by the dam. Dock fishing is allowed for a $3 fee during store hours only. Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600.

**SKINNER: The catfish bite still leads the action with a good to excellent bite on chicken liver and mackerel in the inlet and off Ramp 2. Top catfish this was a a 7-8 caught by Hector Gutierrez, Hemet. Brian Stover, Temecula, landed a two-pound catfish. Bass action fair on Power worms and nightcrawlers off the east end, deep. James Vanguard, Temecula, caught a five-pound bass. Good striper bite on anchovies around the inlet and marina early in the morning and late in the evening. Information: store 951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515.

**ELSINORE: Bluegill bite continues to lead the action with a good to excellent bite. Anglers reported the best bite off Rocky Point on nightcrawlers and meal worms. Bob Maynard, Riverside, landed a 1 3/4-pound bluegill. Crappie action fair on nightcrawlers and small jigs off the west side marina. Wiper (striper-hybrid) action fair, but slowing down with a few fish in the four-pound range landed off shore on shad or for trollers using various baits. Carp fair to good off the east end on dough balls. The cats are showing at the state park on mackerel, shrimp and nightcrawlers. Information: Catfishing R Us at 877-685-7752.

CORONA LAKE: The catfish bite was very good this past week with a lots of limits reported along with a number of quality fish. Also some bass, bluegill, and tilapia showing. The top catfish this week was a 10-8 caught by Lary Espinoza, Corona, on shrimp at the dam. Bob Schempp, Walnut, caught five catfish totaling 23 pounds with a 10-pounder topping the catch fishing mackerel at the dam. The catfish bite has been good on a variety of baits with mackerel doused with garlic Nitro Gravy, nightcrawlers (with or without scent), and shrimp with Gravy all good bets. The best action for catfish has been in the south end of the lake in the flooded trees or near the dam. Some bass are showing for anglers targeting them with plastic worms, swimbaits, or topwater baits early and late in the day. The tilapia are starting to show in much better numbers, especially for anglers fishing the south end of the lake, and bluegill are showing up right along with the tilapia, mostly on nightcrawler pieces. Don Jacobs, Riverside, had three tilapia just under a pound each fishing wax worms. Catfish will be planted weekly all summer long. This season each plant will have trophy cats from eight to 15 pounds as part of the mix. The average cat will be in the two-pound range. In addition, carp and tilapia will be part of the loads at least every other week. There is 24-hour fishing every Friday and Saturday night. Information: 951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com.

**EVANS LAKE: Catfish anglers pulling out decent numbers of fish to four pounds on mackerel and nightcrawlers. Still some slow to fair bass action on plastics and crankbaits. Some small bluegill action around the shorelines.

**RANCHO JURUPA: ItÃ-s all about the catfish bite here. Anglers are catching an abundance of fish on mackerel and shrimp. Cats are scheduled to be planted every other week through the summer, with a plant slated for this week week. Information: 951-684-7032.

**FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Improving catfish action from all three lakes on pieces of nightcrawlers, Power Bait, mackerel, shrimp or anchovies. Catfish plants go in every other week. Upcoming events: fishing derby every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 909-795-2411.

ANGLER'S LAKE: The lake is currently closed.

**REFLECTION LAKE: Fair to good catfish bite with waves of excellent action in the mornings and afternoons on shrimp. A catfish plant, 500 pounds going in this week. The lakeÃ-s hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Information: 951-654-7906 or www.reflectionlakerv.com.

**JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: Exceptional catfish action on nightcrawlers, chicken liver, dough bait and mackerel. The consistent, good action has been the best it has been in years. Catfish are planted when the current stock goes below 2,000 pounds. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Monday holidays, including Memorial Day. Information: 951-679-6562 or 951-259-2021.

SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS

**LAKE HEMET: Fair trout action with some limits reported for both shore and boat anglers. Best bite early and late in the day for shore anglers and throughout the day for trollers and drift fishermen using inflated nightcrawlers or Needlefish. Most of the rainbows are 1/2 to 1 1/4 pounds with some bigger. DFG trout plant this week. Fair to good bass action with the best action on plastics and crawdads. Catfish starting to show on shrimp and nightcrawlers. Lake open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Information: Lake Hemet Market 951-659-2350, campground 951-659-2680.

FULMOR LAKE: No recent plants. Information: 951-659-2117.

ORANGE COUNTY

SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: Limits of pan-sized catfish and a smattering of trophy fish have been highlighting the catfish action this past week. The top fish was landed was a 10-pounder caught by Tanya Apelian, Lakewood. TanyaÑs huge fish was part of a 10 fish stringer she caught with husband Eric. The total weight of their catch was 36 1/2 pounds, and the cats were caught on shrimp and mackerel at the bubble hole. Randy Thompson, Corona, caught a nine-fish stringer totaling 30 pounds on shrimp, while Mark Chance, Placentia, landed an eight-pound catfish on shrimp with garlic Nitro Gravy. Patrick Leaff, Los Angeles, caught a 16-fish stringer at 40 pounds with a five-pounder topping the catch. Blake Brewart, Upland, also had a nice stringer of 19 cats totaling 35.5 pounds. A variety of baits have been producing good results for catfish with nightcrawlers, shrimp, and mackerel top contenders, but the hot ticket has been to add Eagle Claw Nitro Gravy to the bait. Boat anglers fishing early morning or late evening have been having the most success. Catfish plants will be weekly all summer, and trophy fish from eight to 15 pounds will a component of each weekÑs plant. The average cat will be in the two-pound range. The 24-hour passes are available every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. 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: A bonus plant of 1,000 pounds of trophy channel catfish to 15 pounds and over went in last week. More plants with big catfish will go in throughout July, and broodstock channel catfish will start being planted in August. The night catfish bite has been good on mackerel, shrimp and DuMongÃ-s at the floats or near the dam. Top fish was a 16.12-pounder caught by Lee Dickerhoof, Chino. Crappie bite fair at night for those who put a light out and wait for the minnows to gather under the boat. Crappie up to two pounds have been landed on Atomic Teasers. Bass bite fair for those fishing mid-day with dropshot-rigged plastics. Daytime anglers have reported good bluegill and redear action near the docks on meal worms and wax worms. The lakeÃ-s hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nighfishing is Thursdays until 11 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays until 2 a.m. Lake information: 714-649-9111 or www.irvinelake.net.

**LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Fair or better bass bite on crankbaits, plastic worms, spinnerbaits in the bluegill pattern. Topwater baits in the early mornings and late evenings are best then. Good catfish action on mackerel, nightcrawlers, shrimp and chicken liver off the launch ramp and at the back side of the small island. Crappie and bluegill good on assorted crappie jigs, nightcrawlers and meal worms fished below a bobber. The lake is open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Information: 949-362-3885 or www.lagunaniguellake.com.

LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES

**CACHUMA: Still a very decent trout bite down deep in 50 to 80 feet on worms and Power Bait for bait anglers, and red Needlefish and Rapalas for trollers. The trout are from 1 1/2 to two pounds, with some real quality trout to four. Best trout spots include Cachuma Bay, just outside the marina on the flats. Improved crappie action with a fair to good bite behind the island on chartreuse crappie jigs. Bass bite on the slow side. Not too much action. Catfish action good in Mohawk and Luke Trail on mackerel and nightcrawlers. The cats are in the four to six-pound range. For quagga mussel and the new boat launching information, log on at http://www.sbparks.org/DOCS/Cachuma.html. Fishing information: 805-688-4040.

**CASITAS: Bass action good to excellent on plastic worms, swim baits, nightcrawlers and crankbaits. The bite is best in the morning and evenings. DJ Hernandez, Claremont, landed an eight-pound bass. Matt Schofield, Rancho Cucamonga, landed an 7-8. Trout bite still showing in a fair bite at the dam for trollers using Needlefish behind downriggers set at 30 feet. No crappie bite. Fair to good bluegill and redear bite on red worms and pieces of nightcrawlers in the shallows. Curtis Brown, Ventura, caught a pair of 1 1/2-pound redear. Catfish bite fair to good with improving action on chunks of mackerel and anchovies. Six and seven-pound fish were reported last week. Private boats are again being allowed at Casitas, but boaters will face an inspection and 10-day dry dock requirement because of fears of quagga mussel infestation. Information: 805-649-2043.

**CASTAIC: Exceptional striper bite with a number of big fish landed on cut baits. The dam and the fish arm are the hot areas for the striper. Charles Abou Nassar, Saugus, landed a 22.1-pound striper. Bob Caffey, Quartz Hills, caught a 12.2-pounder, and Ed Sher, Saugus, pulled out an 11.8-pounder. Largemouth bass action fair on large plastics by the dam. Anglers have reported some catfish action on cut bait, but the bite is still slow to fair. Information: 661-775-6232.

**PIRU: Trout bite fair to good on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Trollers have been using Kastmasters, Rapalas or Needlefish in 65 to 85 feet. Most fish are in the one to two-pound range, with an occasional four-pounder or better. Slow to fair crappie action in 10 to 20 feet on white mini-jigs. Most fish are under a pound, with a few over. Bass action fair on nightcrawlers and plastic worms in 10 to 15 feet. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: park 805-521-1500, marina 805-521-1231.

PYRAMID: The bass are the name of the game with good action reported on jigs, nightcrawlers, and plastics. Anglers have reported the most action up shallow. Slow to fair trout action with anglers catching fish at random on Power Bait, anchovies and nightcrawlers. Fair striper bite. The bigger stripers are occasionally chasing the trout. Best action reported on cut baits or shad-like swimbaits and cranks. Down below the gatehouse is the best area for trout and stripers. Catfish action improving with a fair to good bite on nightcrawlers, mackerel or shrimp. No bluegill reports. Information: USFS 661-296-9710, concession 661-257-2790.

QUAIL LAKE: No reports.

PUDDINGSTONE: Fair to good catfish bite in deep water on mackerel, shrimp, chicken liver and nightcrawlers. DFG catfish plant on month ago. Slow to fair bass bite off the east shore on drop-shot plastics, jerk baits and live worms. Fair bluegill action on meal and wax worms. Crappie bite fair on small jigs. The action is best in or around Sailboat Cove. Information: 909-599-8411, ext. 4.

**SANTA FE DAM: Catfish bite inconsistent, but fair. Anglers have landed fish to four pounds on mackerel, shrimp or chicken liver. Slow to fair bluegill bite on wax worms and nightcrawlers from 5 p.m. to dusk. Information: 626-334-1065.

**ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant one month ago.

BALBOA PARK LAKE: No recent plants.

**BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant one month ago.

CERRITOS PARK LAKE: No recent plants.

DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: No recent plants.

ECHO PARK LAKE: No recent plants.

EL DORADO PARK LAKE: No recent plants.

ELIZABETH LAKE: No recent plants.

**HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG catfish one month ago. Information: 888-527-2757 or 818-899-3779.

**HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG catfish plant one month ago. Information: 213-261-0113.

JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No recent plants.

**KENNETH HAHN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant one month ago.

**LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: No recent plants.

**LEGG LAKE: No recent plants.

**LINCOLN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant one month ago.

**MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE: DFG catfish plant one month ago.

PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: Slow to fair trout bite at the drop offs on Power Bait or nightcrawlers. Some fair carp action with fish in the 1-8 to two-pound range on dough balls. Information: 818-448-7317.

SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES

**BARRETT: Excellent bass bite. Fair to good bluegill cation. This week 197 anglers checked 2,539 bass, 51 bluegill, and two crappie. Reservations for August now available through Ticketmaster. Call (619) 220-8497. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/.

**HODGES: Bass action fair to good. This week 107 anglers checked reported 94 bass, 43 bluegill and 10 crappie. The lake is open for fishing and boating Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.

**EL CAPITAN: Fair bass and bluegill action and some cats are showing. This week 139 anglers reported 277 bass, five channel catfish, four crappie and one bluegill. The lake will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday for fishing. Permits on Thursday, Friday and Monday will only be available through the Iron Ranger/Pay Station by the concession building (exact change only). Boat rentals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. On Sundays rentals stop at 10 a.m. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.

**LOWER OTAY: Bluegill and bass action good. This week 328 anglers reported 432 bluegill, 338 bass, 13 channel catfish, four rainbow trout and one crappie. Mike Broadhead, Sr. and Jr., winners of the El Cajon Ford Night Tournament earned the championship with their 7.32-pound largemouth bass. Angelina Clowers, 4, Chula Vista, landed a 4.15-pound largemouth bass on plastic worms in Harvey Arm. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.

**UPPER OTAY: Improving bass bite with fair to good action. This week 23 anglers reported 43 bass. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday for fishing, sunrise to sunset. The road to Upper Otay is closed to vehicles, but anglers may walk in to fish during lake hours. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.

**SAN VICENTE: Bluegill action picked back up to a good bite with the bass bite not trailing too far behind. This week 112 anglers reported 367 bluegill, 130 bass, 47 redear, 24 channel catfish and nine crappie. The lake is open Thursday through Sunday for fishing and boating. Rentals are available Thursdays and Fridays only. The shoreline from the launch ramp to the buoy line is closed to all activities. The City of San Diego has confirmed that the reservoir will close sometime in August due to lowering water levels. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.

**MURRAY: Drastic improvement in the bass action, with a decent . This week 62 anglers checked reported 93 bass, 13 bluegill and three channel catfish. The lake is open for fishing and boating seven days a week. Boat rentals are available Saturday and Sunday. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.

**MIRAMAR: Slowish, but improved bite over last week. This week 72 anglers checked reported 13 bluegill, 10 bass, eight channel catfish and three rainbow trout. The lake is open for fishing seven days a week. Boat rentals are currently unavailable. The launch ramp and boat dock are temporarily closed due to low water levels. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.

**SUTHERLAND: Good bass bite. This week 92 anglers reported 285 bass, 24 bluegill, 17 channel catfish and 15 carp crappie. Greg Lukacs, Ramona, caught a 5.65-pound largemouth on plastics. Greg Gardner, San Diego, brought in a limit of bass totaling 20.34 pounds. Top fish was a 5.28-pounder on plastics. Michael McKnight, Ramona, landed a 5.15-pound largemouth. Brandon Roche, San Diego, caught a five-pounder. The lake is open for fishing and boating on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Boar rentals available on Saturday and Sunday only. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.

**WOHLFORD: Bass action remains fair and steady with the most reported baits being plastic worms, swimbaits or Plastic womrs Miachael Macinowski, Mira Mesa, caught a 10-8 bass on plastic worms to the west of the Senior Shoreline. The channel catfish action is also fair to good for anglers fishing the east end area with chicken livers, mackerel and shrimp. Crappie bite decent, although the fish are in deeper waters on golden shiners, crappie jigs and mini-jigs. There is a temporary ban on private boat launching, including canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trolling motors, fish finders and anchors due to the threat of quagga mussels. Rental boats are available. Information: 760-839-4346 or www.wohlfordlake.com.

**DOANE POND: DFG trout plant this week.

**DIXON: The nighttime catfish bite is phenomenal. Lots of limits off the shoreline and in Boat Dock Cove on cut mackerel, chicken with fish from two to four pounds. The next cat plant will go in this week, 2,000 pounds. A few anglers are still finding the bass. Adam Honda, San Diego, caught an eight-pound bass on a Rapala jig in Whisker Bay. Nightfishing will continue every Friday and Saturday night through the end of August. Lake information: 760-839-4345 or www.dixonlake.com.

**POWAY: The catfish bite is exceptional, especially in the log boom. Last weekÃ-s plant of 2.661 pounds of channel catfish really picked up the daytime bite. Nightfishing also producing some action, as well, but nothing extraordinary. The lake is open for fishing Wednesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to sunset. No outside boats are allowed on the lake due to quagga mussel fears. Upcoming events: A contest taking place each week will award the angler with the heaviest catfish a $100 prize. The angler must record the weight of his/her fish between 7 a.m. Wednesday and lake closing Sunday to qualify for as a winner announced the following week. Lake PowayÃ-s Family Campout is set for August 2. This event is limited to 75 families. Register at www.poway.org. Midnight Catfish Craze scheduled for August 14 from 4 p.m. to midnight. Lake information: snack bar 858-679-5465, Poway information line 858-668-4770, concessions 858-486-1234.

**JENNINGS: Catfish action fair to good on mackerel and shrimp during the day, with plastic worms best at night. Catfish plant went in last week with two more scheduled for July 28 and Aug. 11. Some decent trout action at mid-lake on nightcrawlers, drifted about 50 to 80 feet down. Bass bite fair with fish on the surface, near the bank at night. The lake is open Fridays from 5 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. and Sundays from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Upcoming events: Free fishing class Sunday at 1 p.m. Lake information: Ranger Hugh Marx, 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org.

**MORENA: Consistent, but just a fair to good bass bite in the boat launch area and in Cabin Cove on plastic worms or nightcrawlers. The boat launch is open. The trout bite is still hanging on with an OK, but random bite in the late morning, and early afternoons on Power Bait, rainbow Rapalas or Kastmasters. Rowboats and motorboats are available to rent Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 24-hour fishing update line 619-478-5473, ranger station 619-694-3049.

**CUYAMACA: Private boats are allowed on the lake again, but the boats must be sprayed for quagga mussels by a high-pressure heated wash prior to entering the lake. The cost is $10 for the spraying and it lasts for multiple trips to Cuyamaca as long as the boat is not used in another reservoir. The decontamination wash down station is for all craft and items used in the water, including boats, motors, kayak, canoes, float tubes and waders. Trout action slow with extreme heat, but some trout are biting Rapalas and Thomas Buoyants. DFG trout plant last week. Bass action fair to good on topwater lures and plastic worms. Catfish bite very good on worms and dough balls by the dam. The lake is now taking reservations for a new RV area located in the overflow camping area. It is set up for eight rigs, but has a minimum of four. The rate is $200 a night for all eight sites, but can be rented by singles if not reserved by a group. Information: 760-765-0515 or www.lakecuyamaca.org.

**HENSHAW: The catfish bite is very hot with anglers catching their limit on chicken liver and shrimp with fish from four to seven pounds. Jason Green, Los Angeles, landed an eight-pound blue catfish on mackerel. Debrah and Gary Brackett, Torrance, caught eight catfish with a top fish at seven pounds. Vern Schweitzer, Santa Ysabel, reeled in 41 catfish in three days of fishing the lake with a top fish of 5 1/2-pounds. Good bass action on plastics near the dam and rocks. Mark Smith, Dana Point and Tim Sotola, Oceanside, landed 34 bass. Top fish was a five-pounder. Avatha McClure, Spring Valley, landed a five-pound bass on nightcrawlers near the inlet. Jason Green, Los Angeles, brought in a 4 1/2-pound bass on mackerel. Crappie action fair to good on red and white spinner jigs near the dam and north inlet. Brian Rogers, caught a two-pound crappie on a silver spinner. Dwayne Henderson, Moreno Valley, landed a one-pound crappie. The lake is open from 6 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Nightfishing will continue through the summer. Rental boats can only be rented during daytime hours, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Information: 760-782-3501.

COLORADO RIVER

**LAKE MEAD: The Vegas Arm has been the spot for the topwater striper bite. Anchovies and shad imitation lures are bringing in some fish, although no large fish have been landed. Most striper have been under four pounds. Some striper have been landed deep, too mainly on cut bait. The deep bite is best between Hemenway and Pyramid Island. Few catfish and bass have been landed. The occasional cat off shore, and the rare bass on topwater baits.

**WILLOW BEACH:. Fair trout bite on good on spinners, salmon eggs, or floating baits just off shore. Some fish to three pounds. Also some trout action on JakeÑs, Panther Martins, and spoons. Trout continue to be planted every Friday. Stripers spotty. Information: 928-767-4747.

**LAKE MOHAVE: Trout bite slowed to a fair bite. Some anglers were catching fish on Power Bait, spinners and flies. The best fishing areas were downstream near the picnic area. Striper bite fair in Cottonwood Cove for trollers. Anglers have been landing stripers to the north and south of the marina. Nightfishing has been best, although anglers are catching fish in the early morning and late afternoon hours as well. Information: 702-297-1464.

**BELOW DAVIS DAM: Improved striper bite on anchovies or chicken livers, especially near HarrahÑs Casino. Little to no trout bite.

**NEEDLES: Striper bite slow to fair with only small fish landed downriver in the Topoc area. A few catfish showing and some crappie also biting in the gorge. Slow largemouth bite. Information: Premier Sports 760-326-2727, Golden Shores 760-768-2325.

**TOPOCK MARSH: Catfish bite fair to good on nightcrawlers and anchovies. A few bass biting on plastics, but no reports of exceptional fishing spots or size of fish. Some bluegill around structure. The stripers are nonexistent, and the crappie bite dwindled to almost nothing. Water levels are up, but still take caution when launching. The marsh can be accessed by boat at North Dike, Catfish Paradise, and Five-Mile Landing. Information: 928-768-2350.

**HAVASU: Striper bite best overall on shad, swimbaits, sardines, and cut anchovies in 35 to 56 feet from Copper Canyon south to Standard Wash. The bite perks during the afternoon. Good catfish action on anchovies in Buzzard and Eagle Coves. Largemouth bass bite good to excellent with fish being caught on Senkos, Gitzits and drop-shot worms. Smallmouth bite fair on jigs off the rocky banks and points. Also some bluegill action reported at Six Site on meal worms. Information: 760-663-3811.

**PARKER STRIP: Fair to good catfish action with some flatheads 12 pounds or better on shrimp and mafkerel. As the temps get higher, the action gets better for the cats. Information: JuneÃ-s Unique 928-669-8883.

**BLYTHE: Flathead bite good with some fish close to 20 pounds, and a rare one 30 or better. The bass bite has been good in the main river for smallmouths and in the ditches and backwaters for largemouth, with some fish to four pounds and bigger reported this week. Bluegill are fair to good in most backwaters. Information: B&B Bait 760-921-2248.

**PALO VERDE: Water temperatures and levels are up, and the bass action is fair to good in the backwaters and smallies on the river rip-rap. Also improving action on schoolie-sized stripers in the river with fish to four pounds reported. Very good flathead action. Information: Walter's Camp 760-854-3322.

**PICACHO AREA: Fair to good catfish and bass action. Catfish taking mackerel and bass are biting plastics. Few reports.

**MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Largemouth bass action fair on cranks, spinnerbaits and plastics. Channel catfish bite decent, and the crappie bite is also fair on small live minnows. A few flatheads are showing in the main river, too. Information: 928-783-9589 or www.martinezlake.com.

**YUMA AREA: The Gila Main Canal area in East Yuma has the best action, especially for the catfish. Fair to good channel catfish, redear, and bluegill bite throughout the area. Catfish taking mackerel or shrimp, and redear and bluegill biting worms. The flatheads have been active.

LOWER DESERT WATERS

**SALTON SEA: Slow bite. Check on the action with the state park staff before you go. Information: 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: No reports.

COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Few reports but some channel cats and the odd bass has been reported. Also some stripers.

ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Very little fishing pressure.

FINNEY-RAMER: No reports.

WEIST LAKE: No recent DFG plants. Information: 760-352-3308.

SUNBEAM LAKE: No recent DFG plants.

LAKE CAHUILLA: No report. 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: Excellent water conditions, with fishermen are doing better than streamer fishermen. Bait anglers are landing the most fish on Power Bait or nightcrawlers, keeping it simple. Water temps are also on the rise, which means some fish will start to move into Buckeye Bay. The lake is full of DFG stocker-sized trout. Some fish showing on trolled lures. The East Walker River is very clear and flows are holding at about 175 cfs. Midge patterns are best in the mornings. In mid- to late-morning the caddis start egg-laying flights and then baetis mayflies start emerging. The mayflies continue through the afternoon. The best and most consistent hatch is the evening caddis grab. Virginia Lakes are very good. Big VirginiaÃ-s fly and bait bite is hot. Twin Lakes fishing good for trollers fishing on top. For the East Walker River flows, you can check this website for real time flow data: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ca/nwis/uv?10293000. Fishing information: Ken's Sporting Goods 760-932-7707 or www.kenssport.com.

**JUNE LAKE LOOP: The bite is fair at all the lakes in the loop -- June, Gull, Silver and Grant. The midging at Silver has been exceptional off the southwest corner where the weed beds drop off. Grant and Gull are just behind Silver with a good bite for browns and rainbows on streamers. Runoff flows are down and the water has cleared at Rush Creek. Nymphing is best. Information: ErnieÑs Fishing Tackle (760) 648-7756 or June Lake Marina (760) 648-7726.

**MAMMOTH AREA: Crowley Lake rainbow trout and perch action very good for bait anglers fishing the shallows of McGee Bay with inflated nightcrawlers and bright-colored Power Bait. Shore fishermen have had luck off Little Hilton Point and outside of Beaver Cove. Perch are showing all around the lake, especially in Green Banks, Big Hilton Bay and Leyton Springs. Lead head jigs are best. Megan Kamayatsu, Whittier, caught a 6-8 rainbow in Hilton on nightcrawlers, and Carol Carlson, La Canada, landed a 5-5 rainbow in Hilton on salmon peach Power Bait. The bite at Hot Creek is fair to good, but inconsistent. Water are dirty and high, but still fishable. Use small tricos in the early morning and PMDs after 10 a.m. Good stocker trout action in Mammoth Creek and all the Mammoth Lakes -- Mary, Mamie, Gull, and George -- all producing fish. Mary and Mamie have both produced some of the best fishing in the outlet. George had the most action for brookies. The road to the San Joaquin is open, and while the San Joaquin River is high and still a little tough, Sotcher and Starkweather lakes both are very good with fish to 3 1/2 pounds reported. Convict Lake bite good for rainbow trout at the inlet and outlet on nightcrawlers, Power Bait, Thomas Buoyants and Kastmasters. Upcoming events: Crowley Lake Stillwater Classic scheduled for August 9. Entry fee is $75 and includes entry, T-shirt and BBQ lunch. Proceeds will be used to stock Crowley with brown trout. Fishing and classic information: Crowley Lake Fish Camp at 760-935-4301 or www.CrowleyLakeFishCamp.com. The Troutfitter 760-934-2517, Sierra Drifters Guide Service 760-935-4250, or Performance Anglers at 760-924-2181 or www.performanceanglers.com.

**BISHOP AREA: The bite at Sabrina Lake is still a bit inconsistent, but fair to good for those who have had a piece of the action. The Dingleberry Inlet is still the hot fishing area, and nightcrawlers, Power Bait and mini-jigs are top baits. Trollers are catching fish using Thomast Buoyants or Kastmasters. Alan Houston, San Diego, landed a 3-8 AlpersÃ-. A load of AlpersÃ- went in last week. Pleasant Valley Reservoir is fair to good for trout and perch. The trout are biting Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Bishop Creek and Intake II planted last week, and the bite is fair to good. The lower Owens River (in both the Gorge below Crowley Lake and below Pleasant Valley Reservoir) is fishing better every week. This weekÃ-s action has been good with flows up to 383 cfs. This is still about 200 cfs lower than normal, but fishable for those used to fishing during the Winter. The bite has been best for those that know their way around, and have an understanding of the hatches. The trico emergence and spinnerfall has kept the morning action good, with a decent PMD grab following. For flow information on the whole Owens River system, you can get information here: http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/aqueduct/showAqueductMap.ladwp?contentId=LADWP_AQUERTD_SCID. For fishing information: Culver's 760-872- 8361, Brock's 760-872-3581.

**BIG PINE TO LONE PINE AREA: Pretty decent bite in both the lower Owens River and Diaz Lake. Plants this week at Baker Creek, Big Pine Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Diaz Lake, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, Owens River (below Tinnemaha), Taboose Creek, Tinnemaha Creek and Tuttle Creek. Information: 760-876-4444 or go to www.lonepinechamber.org.

WESTERN SIERRA

DERBY ALERT: Catfish derby going on through the end of July at all the lakes in the Western Sierra. Biggest catfish of the month earns $100 cash. Entry is free, but anglers must sign up at BobÑs Bait in Bakersfield. For more information, call 661-833-8657.

**LAKE ISABELLA: Some of the best fishing in the area. The catfish bite is still the best with excellent action on shad, anchovies and nightcrawlers. Good bass bite, especially during the weekendÃ-s tournament. Steve Dent, Bakersfield, earned the grand prize with a two-day limit totaling over 30 pounds. The crappie bite is hit and miss with only a few pockets of fish in deeper water producing. Bluegill also hit and miss. Very few trout reported. Fishing information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.

**KERN RIVER: The Kernville area has a fair to good trout bite on salmon eggs and spinners. The flows have dropped drastically in the upper river, so the bite is very good for trout on crickets and Salmon eggs. Lower river flows are still high, with flash floods and horrible conditions. Give it another week before the area is fishable. Information: Kern River Troutfitter 760-376-2040 or www.kernriverflyfishing.com, or James Store 760-376-2424.

**RIVER WALK PARK: Few reports, but some of slot to fair bass and bluegill action.

**AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: Sam Mat, Bakersfield, landed a 25-pound catfish on liver. Mat is the derby leader, so far. The cat bite is good to excellent on mackerel, shad, and SonnyÃ-s dip bait. Striper bite fair on blood worms primarily at night.

**HART PARK LAKE: Bluegill action good on wax worms and crickets. Good carp bite on dough balls.

**TRUXTUN LAKE: Bluegill action good to excellent on meal worms and crickets. Good bass bite on topwater plugs in the evenings. Good carp bite on dough bait. Catfish bite picking up. Fair trout bite.

**MING LAKE: Fair to good bluegill bite on crickets and meal worms. Fair bass bite on Senkos, plastic worms and minnows. Good carp bite on dough bait. A few trout biting Power Bait.

**BRITE LAKE: Catfish bite fair on anchovies. Also a few bass showing.

**BUENA VISTA LAKES: Good catfish bite on shad. Bluegill bite also good on wax worms.

**WOLLOMES LAKE: Fair bluegill bite on wax worms and crickets. Bass bite fair on minnows and plastics. Consistent, good carp bite on dough bait.

**SUCCESS LAKE: Improved action. Levels continue to drop and the bass bite has improved drastically with anglers pulling out decent numbers of fish, with some nearing 10 pounds. Plastic worms are the top bait choice. Information: 559-781-2078.

**KAWEAH LAKE: Slow to fair bass bite on Senkos. Levels are high. Information: 559-597-2526.

CENTRAL COAST LAKES

**SAN ANTONIO: Fair to good crappie bite reported off shore on crappie jigs and minnows. Striper action also fair to good in Bee Rock Cove and Harris Creek on anchovies and swimbaits. Little to no smallmouth action, however the largemouth action is fair to good around the rocky points on swimbaits, spoons, crankbaits and plastic worms. Fair to good, and improving catfish action on anchovies, mackerel or shrimp. Information: 805-472-2818.

**SANTA MARGARITA: Fair to good largemouth bass action on Brush Hogs, plastics or crankbaits. Anglers have pulled out limits with largemouth to five pounds or better on some. The early morning bite from sunrise to 8 a.m. is still the best time. Fair to good trout bite on Power Bait or worms. Decent crappie action on jigs near the river inlet. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 805-438-1522.

**NACIMIENTO: The overall action improved and the bite for most species is fair. The spotted bass are make up a majority of the action on plastics and spoons in the narrows and off the rocky shorelines. Some anglers have reported catching close to 20 fish in a dayÃ-s work. Largemouth and small action fair with the largemouth action slightly better with fish reported on plastics and nightcrawlers. Slow to fair white bass bite with more showing recently. Information: 805-238-1056 or www.nacimientoresort.com.

**LOPEZ: Crappie bite good on crappie jigs in the Arroyo Grande Arm. Matt Sesto, Torrance, caught a 2.2-pound crappie on crankbait. Bass action also very good on plastic worms in Cottonwood Cove. Joe Johnson, Bakersfield, landed a 3 3/4-pound largemouth. The trout bite is surprisingly decent even with the lake temps in the mid to upper 70s. Bait anglers have pulled out a number of fish on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. 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: Jackson Lake, Piru Creek (Frenchmans Flat).

**RIVERSIDE: Hemet Lake.

**SAN BERNARDINO: Gregory Lake, Santa Ana River, Santa Ana River South Fork.

**SAN DIEGO: Cuyamaca Lake, Doane Pond.

**INYO: Baker Creek, Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek (Intake 2), Bishop Creek Lower, Bishop Creek (Middle and South Forks), Cottonwood Creek, Diaz Lake, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, North Lake, Owens River (below Tinnemaha), Owens River (Section 2), Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Rock Creek Lake, Sabrina Lake, South Lake, Taboose Creek, Tinnemaha Creek, Tuttle Creek.

**MADERA: San Joaquin River Middle Fork, Sotcher Lake, Starkweater Lake.

**MONO: Buckeye Creek, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Deadman Creek, Ellery Lake, George Lake, Glass Creek, Grant Lake, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining Creek, Lee Vining Creek South Fork, Little Walker River, Lundy Lake, Mamie Lake, Mammoth Creek, Mary Lake, McGee Creek, Mill Creek, Owens River (Section 3), Robinson Creek, Rock Creek (Sections 1 and 2), Rush Creek, Saddlebag Creek, Saddlebag Lake, Sherwin Creek, Silver Lake, Tioga Lake, Trumble Lake, Twin Lakes Bridgeport (Lower and Upper), Twin Lakes Mammoth, Virginia Creek, Virginia Lake (Lower and Upper), West Walker River (Sections 2 and 3).

**FRESNO: Big Creek near Huntington, Dinkey Creek, Kings River below the Pine Flat Reservoir, Mono Creek, Portal Forebay, Rancheria Creek, San Joaquin River below the Friant Dam, South Fork of San Joaquin, Tamarack Creek, Kern River from Democrat Beach to Lower Richbar, Kern River from Powerhouse #3 to Riverside Park, Kernville, Kern River from Sandy Flat to Democrat Beach.

**MADERA: Corrine Lake, Fish Creek, Lower Chiquito Creek, Manzanita Lake, Nelder Creek, North Fork of Willow Creek, Rock Creek, Sotcher Lake, Starkweather Lake, Upper Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River, West Fork of the Chiquito Creek.

**MERC ED: Merced River from McSwain Dam to Merced Falls.

**TULARE: Balch Park eastern Lake, Balch Park western Lake, Hedrick Pond Campground Pond, Kern River from Brush Creek to Fairview Dam, Kern River from Fairview Dam to Falling Waters Lodge, North Fork of Middle Fork Tule River at Wishon Campground, Peppermint Creek (upper), South Fork of Middle Fork Tule River at Camp Nelson, South Fork of Middle Fork Tule River at Ceder Slopes

**TUOLUMNE: Deadman Creek, Herring Creek, Lyons Canal, Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River, Middle Fork of the Tuolumne River, Moccasin Creek, North Fork of the Stanislaus River, North Fork of the Tuolumne River, Pinecrest Lake, Powerhouse Stream, South Fork of the Stanislaus River, South Fork of the Tuolumne River.

Barring adverse weather, water, road conditions, and the availability of trucks and personnel, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be stocked this week with one-pound channel catfish by the Department of Fish and Game.

OCEAN FISHING REPORT

By Terrence Berg and Phil Friedman

For Outdoor News Service

CHANNEL ISLAND UPDATE: There continues to be some really excellent white seabass fishing Ã’ at times. A trip early this week on the Mirage out of Port Hueneme Sportfishing saw 17 anglers take 34 white seabass. The Aloha Spirit out of Ventura Sportfishing has had some big hits recently as have others. Calico bass fishing has been getting better and better and there seems to be more sand bass around, too. Of course, as always, the Channel Island rockfish bite is stupendous.

LOS ANGELES LANDINGS UPDATE: San Clemente Island continues to produce excellent calico bass fishing with a a good shot of yellowtail here and there. There have also been occasional good catches of white seabass. An angler, fishing aboard the Dreamer skippered Allyn Watson, recently caught a bluefin tuna on the anchor. So there is some variety at Clemente. At Catalina Island, the calico bass fishing has been good to excellent, and there have been occasional good catches of white seabass and a few yellowtail. For the nearshore boats, local anglers have been pounding out big catches of barracuda along with seeing some good action on sand and calico bass. The sand bass have yet to settle in, but they are showing in greater numbers all the time. That could explode at any time.

ORANGE COUNTY LANDINGS UPDATE: Anglers on overnight boats out of Orange County landings have been picking away at the albacore and bluefin tuna, as well as some kelp paddy yellowtail and even a few yellowfin tuna. Anglers aboard the Bongos III have seen all three species on trips this week, and the Sea Horse out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing has also cashed in. This bite in not wide open, but there have been enough fish to suggest this bite is about to break wide open. For anglers on the local ?-day trips, there has been excellent barracuda fishing, more and more sand bass, some excellent calico bass fishing along with some big white seabass along the coast. There also continue to be some very nice halibut taken.

SAN DIEGO LANDINGS UPDATE: Albacore fishing seems to get better and better all the time. There have been some down days, as in every albacore bite, but for the most part, the season appears to be headed in the right direction. Anglers on the New Lo An had 71 albacore one-day trip, while the Searcher, Polaris Supreme, Grande, Qualifier 105 and others boats have also posted big albie scores in the past week. Anglers on the Polaris Supreme, and others boats, have also reported good catches of 12 to 30-pound bluefin tuna, and more of those tuna are moving into striking range of the overnight fleet. Besides several big albacore days on the Legend this past week, Captain Shawn Throbridge reported seeing a big breezer of yellowfin tuna this week. Look for more of that as our water temps rise in the nearshore ban of water. The San Diego local bite has been excellent. Limits of sand bass, good barracuda action, and some big halibut have been the rule this past week. There are also more yellowtail being taken along the coast, as well as at the Coronado Islands.

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; Channel Islands Sportfishing, Oxnard, 805-985-8511; Captain Hook's Sportfishing, Oxnard, 805-382-6233; Port Hueneme Sportfishing, Hueneme, 805-488-2212; Malibu Pier Sportfishing, 310-328-8426; 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.