The fish report is weekly. Its accuracy depends on marina operators, tackle shops and local fishermen we contact. Anglers catching large fish should send the information to Outdoor News Service, P.O. Box 9007, San Bernardino, CA 92427, or telephone (909) 887-3444, so it can be included in this report. Faxes can be sent to (909) 887-8180.

E-mail messages or fishing reports can also be posted to Jim Matthews at odwriter@earthlink.net or Mike Bennett at mb@976-tuna.com.

This report is updated daily by Mike Bennett at www.calfreshwater.com. Other complete versions are posted on a number of Web sites each week, including the Turner's Outdoorsman Web site (www.turners.com) 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 CalTIP number, the Department of Fish and Game poacher hot line, is 1-888-DFG-CALTIP. The DFG's Web page is located at the following address: www.dfg.ca.gov.

PICKS OF THE WEEK

1. The Eastern Sierra Region is being primed with plants by the Department of Fish and Game and Tim Alpers Trout Farm this week with waters from Bishop to Bridgeport planted heavily for the holiday weekend. Even before the heavy plants lots of rainbows from 2-0 to 8-0 and brown trout to 7-0 were landed in the past week. Reservations for camping are recommended, but plenty sites should be available in the Rock Creek Lake holiday overflow camp areas. Near Bishop, Intake II and Lake Sabrina have been best, while in the Mammoth Lakes region, Lake Crowley and Lake Convict have been best. In the June Lake Loop, Gull Lake has been tops, and in the Bridgeport region, Lower Twin Lake continues to kick out scattered catches of brown trout and quality rainbows to 8-0 have also been landed. Many lakes are just now becoming ice-free, so by this weekend you could be one of the first angler to cast a bait to fish that have been under ice all winter and spring. It will be busy here, but the fishing will be good.

2. The striper bite on the California Aqueduct near Taft has slowed a lot since the action first took off early this year, but this weekend it will be one of the only waters in the region without a ton of boats, jet skis, and swimmers in it. Anglers are now averaging four to 10 fish each with the stripers running from 17 to 26 inches and weighing 1-8 to 3-0. But a couple fish to 10-0 have been landed almost daily. The number one bait by far continues to be a lug worm and night crawler combo. Best fishing is just west of the Buena Vista Golf Course along Golf Course Road (just south of state route 119 or the Taft Highway). Bob's Bucket is the only shop in southern Kern County that sells blood worms and lug worms. To get to Bob's Bait Bucket, Take the 99 freeway to the Ming Avenue exit. Take Ming east to South Chester Avenue. Go south 1/4-mile on South Chester Avenue and Bob's will be on the west side of the road. For more information on this bite, contact Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.

3. Catfish action has been very good at Hesperia Lake and on a weekend when most lakes will be plagued with boat traffic and swimmers this six-acre pond is a sure way to escape the hassle of Memorial Day Weekend. Best action has been for anglers fishing cut mackerel, shrimp, night crawlers and marshmallows, or mealworms and marshmallows. The bigger catfish continuing to show for anglers using long rods and heavy weights to make the long cast necessary to reach the honey hole just off the island in the middle of the lake. The six-acre lake will be planted with 4,000 pounds of catfish each week through summer, with 2,000-pounds planted each Tuesday and Friday. There is night fishing seven nights a week, and twilight fishing is available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The admission fee for each session is $12 and there is a five-fish limit for each pass purchased. For more information, call (800) 521-6332 or (760) 244-5951.

FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS

STRIPED BASS: The striper action on the California Aqueduct near Taft is slow compared to the 100-fish-a-day action last month. Now anglers who keep their bait moving are catching up to 10 fish a day, but many fish have been in the 18- to 24-inch range. Lake Silverwood striper action has been fair to good on striped bass weighing 1-0 to 5-0 for weekday anglers fishing from the boat dock with cut anchovies. Boat anglers are taking fair numbers of fish averaging 2-0 to 7-0 on cut anchovies or night crawlers when boat traffic isn't to heavy. On the Colorado River, Lake Mojave is wide open with many anglers reporting 100 fish days on cut baits. While most are under a pound, the bite is excellent. Lake Mead is also good and the fish are from 2-0 to 6-0 here and showing all over the lake on cut baits and live shad. Lake Havaus is fair with flurries of good action in 30 to 60 feet of water on cut baits.

TROUT: Green Valley Lake kicked off trout season with good action on Friday, but fishing was slow through the weekend. Boat anglers fishing the lakes aerator systems had fair action all weekend on trout ranging from 1-0 to 5-1. Power Bait, mini-jigs, Lip Ripperz, and midge-pattern flies were the best baits. Big Bear Lake trout action has varied from fair to excellent depending on location and pressure. Trout from 2-8 to 6-0 have been showing for shore anglers and trollers. Trollers using two to four colors of leadcore line with Rapalas, Needlefish, or Dick Nite Spoons have had the best action. Shore anglers continue to do best on Power Bait or night crawlers fished under a slip-bobber with the bobber stop set 10 to 25 feet up the two-pound line, or on the bottom with a three-foot leader. At Diamond Valley Reservoir trout are holding from 30 to 60 feet deep and are feeding and holding to huge schools of shad. Trollers using leadcore line and Rapalas, Kastmasters, Dick Nite Spoons, or Needlefish have taken limits of hold-over trout ranging from 2-0 to 8-0. Boat anglers trolling six to 11 colors of leadcore line have had the best action. In the Eastern Sierra near Bishop, Intake II continues to be excellent since all DFG and Alpers Trout stockings have been stocked either here or in Bishop creek, due to all other lakes in the region being frozen until this past week. The Owens River is high and muddy. The road to South Lake is closed due to water flowing across the road and icing up. The road to North Lake is still closed, but some anglers are hiking in and catching fish to 6-0 from the open water at the inlet. Sabrina Lake is ice-free now and there is pretty good action. Crowley Lake continues to be good on rainbows to 5-4 for boat anglers trolling Needlefish or Rapalas on three to four colors of leadcore. Bait anglers have had the best action on inflated night crawlers or Power Bait. Convict Lake continues to kick out limits of trout to 7-0 on Power Bait, Thomas Buoyants, mini-jigs, or trout worms. The June Lake Loop continues to produce multiple species of trout with brown, rainbow, and cutthroat trout showing from a number of waters. Grant Lake has been producing all three types of trout to 4-0 on a variety of baits and lures. Trollers are doing best on Kastmasters, Needlefish, or Rapalas fished on three to seven colors of leadcore. June Lake trout action has been fair to good on slow-trolled Thomas Buoyants, drifted mini-jigs, or Rapalas. There has also been fair to good action on trout to 5-4 on Gull Lake, Silver Lake, and Rush Creek. In Bridgeport, the rivers are all pretty high with runoff, but both Twin Lakes and Bridgeport Reservoir are very good. Lower Twin is producing browns each week in the 4-0 or better range.

PANFISH: Bluegill have swarmed onto beds at San Vicente Lake near San Diego, and anglers able to locate bedded fish have had excellent action on bluegill to 2-0. Most fish are holding in five to 15 feet of water and are hitting crickets, mini-jigs, mealworms, or night crawler pieces. At Lake Murray, the bite has been wide open on bluegill to 1-8 on crickets, mini jigs, or meal worms, and this past week over 1,000 fish were checked in. Lower Otay also started pumping out big numbers of crappie and bluegill to 2-0. Best baits have been night crawlers or small live shiners. Redear and crappie are showing at Lake Casitas with both species giving up fish to 2-0. Crappie are holding in 15 to 30-feet of water and have been hitting small live shiners, small crankbaits, or drifted mini-jigs. Redear to 2-4 have been landed in 10 to 20 feet of water on night crawlers. Diamond Valley Lake also has a good bluegill bite in 10 to 20 feet of water with fish to 1-0 and above reported. The panfish bite at Lake Lopez on the Central Coast exploded and very good action has been reported on bluegill to 2-0, redear to 2-2, and crappie to 2-8. Best baits have been live minnows, mini-jigs, or night crawler pieces for the bluegill and redear. Many limits have been reported by boat anglers in just a few hours.

LARGEMOUTH BASS: Lake Perris continues to pump out good numbers of fish from 1-0 to 8-0 along the east end, the island, and the marina points. Pleasure boat traffic and heavy lake usage slowed fishing over the weekend. Many weekday anglers are reporting 20 to 30 fish days on drop-shotted or split-shotted plastics, topwater plugs, jerkbaits, or crankbaits. Most fish are being taken in seven to 20-feet of water. Bass fishing was good at Lake Silverwood during the week, but also slowed over the weekend due to heavy boat usage on the lake. Most bass have moved from nests in two to 10 feet of water and are now holding in 10 to 25 feet of water. Best action has been on drop-shotted or Texas-rigged plastic worms, jerkbaits, crankbaits, or night crawlers. Top areas have been Outhouse Cove, Miller Canyon, and Cleghorn Canyon. Diamond Valley Reservoir continues to produce fair to good bass action on fish to 7-8 on swimbaits, spinnerbaits, plastic worms, jerkbaits, and crawdads. Most fish are holding in 10 to 20-feet of water.

CATFISH: The twice a week catfish plants at Hesperia Lake continue to keep action fair to very good with most anglers getting limits of fish averaging 3-0 on mackerel or the M&M combo (marshmallow and meal worms). Best action on big fish continues to be for anglers able to make the long cast close to the island in the center of the lake. Santa Ana River Lakes will kick off it official catfish season on Thursday, and the lake was closed Wednesday for a massive stocking of catfish with fish over 10-0 scheduled to be stocked. There will also be 24-hour fishing passes available on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. At Lake Sutherland near San Diego, quality catches of catfish showed again for a second week on mackerel.

SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS

SILVERWOOD: Largemouth bass action has been fair to good, and depending on pleasure boat traffic, bass have been as shallow as two feet or as deep as 35 feet. Fish averaging 2-0 to 5-0 have been hitting seven-inch plastic worms, jerkbaits, topwater plugs, and nightcrawlers. Dan O'Hare, Hesperia, landed an 8-0 largemouth on a four-inch plastic worm in four-feet of water. Striped bass weighing 1-0 to 5-0 have been landed by boat anglers on cut anchovies or nightcrawlers in deep water near the dam and in Outhouse Cove. Trout continue to pop up around the lake on Kastmasters, Power Bait, small spinners or mini-jigs taking limits of fish. Many trout from 2-0 to 6-0 were landed. Carl Walters, San Bernardino, landed trout weighing 6-0, 4-12, 4-2, 4-0, and 3-2 on a silver Kastmaster. The lake will receive a DFG trout plant this week. Their continues to be scattered catches of bluegill and crappie on mini-jigs, flies, mealworms, or red worms. Catfish to 4-8 have been showing on cut anchovies or nightcrawlers, but most have been incidental catches by striper anglers. For more information, contact the marina at (760) 389-2299, the state park at (760)389-2281, or the Silverwood Country store at (760) 389-2423.

BIG BEAR LAKE: Trout fishing has been very good and fish to 8-0 have been taken in by trollers and shore anglers from all over the lake. Best action has been in 10 to 20 feet of water on Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers, Rapalas, Needlefish, or Dick Knight Spoons. Top areas to troll are Trout Alley between Metcalf Bay and Boulder Bay, and between Big Bear Marina and the Solar Observatory. On Tuesday, Mark Williams, Rialto, scored an 8-1 rainbow on a trolled Dick Nite spoon on two colors of leadcore near the Observatory. The lake will receive a DFG trout plant this week. For information, call Big Bear Marina at (909) 866 3218, Lin's Tackle Box at (909) 866-6260, or Big Bear Sporting Goods at (909) 866-3222.

GREGORY LAKE: Trout fishing has been fair for boat anglers using Thomas Buoyants, Phoebes, Power Bait or Super Dupers. Float tube anglers are taking limits of fish near the fountains on Power Worms or mini-jigs. Many trout in the 2-0 to 5-0 range have been landed. The lake will receive a DFG trout plant this week. Lots of crappie are showing from shallow areas on mini-jigs. Some bass have started to spawn and have been taken on nightcrawlers or plastic worms. Matt Hill, Crestline, landed bass weighing 8-7 and 3-7 on nightcrawlers. Shore fishing is free all season and boat rentals are available. For information call the boat dock at (909) 338-2233.

GREEN VALLEY LAKE: Trout fishing has been fair to good on fish to 2-8. Best baits have been trout worms, mini-jigs, Power Bait, or flies. The lake will receive weekly stockings of Whitewater trout all summer. The fee to fish the lake is $10 and a California fishing license is required. For more information call the lake recording at (909) 867-2009.

ARROWBEAR LAKE: The lake received DFG trout plants last week and three weeks ago. The lake will receive a DFG trout plant this week.

JENKS LAKE: Trout fishing has been fair to good on Power Bait, mini-jigs, or trout worms. There was a DFG trout plant last week and three weeks ago. For information call the Mill Creek Ranger Station at (909) 794-1123.

HIGH DESERT LAKES

HESPERIA LAKE: Good catfish action continues with 4,000 pounds of catfish being planted each week. Best baits have been mackerel, shrimp, or a nightcrawler and marshmallow combo. Most fish are averaging from 1-8 to 5-0, with fish over 20 landed. Alex Ochoa, Rialto, landed catfish weighing 28-7 and 19-8 on mackerel. Jermane O'Neil, Los Angles, landed a 22-9 on shrimp. Bigger catfish continuing to show for anglers using long rods and heavy weights to make the long cast necessary to reach the honey hole just off the island in the middle of the lake. For more information, call (800) 521-6332 or (760) 244-5951.

JESS RANCH: Trout fishing has been fair to good on trout from 1-8 to 3-0. Best baits have been Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers, mini-jigs, or trout worms. The lakes receive weekly plants of trout to 9-0. Bass fishing is fair to good in the catch and release lake on fish to 5-0. Top baits have been plastic worms, nightcrawlers, or small jerkbaits. For more information, call (760)240-1107.

MOJAVE NARROWS: A few trout are being landed on Power Bait. There was a DFG trout plant last week and three weeks ago. Catfish season kicked off this past week with the first county plants of the season, and there has been a fair to good bite since. For more information, call (760) 245-2226.

INLAND VALLEY LAKES

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Fair catfish action reported on mealworms and marshmallows or mackerel. Fish to 2-0 have been landed. For information, call (909) 481-4205.

PRADO: Catfish plants began last week and fair action has been reported on mackerel or shrimp. For information, call (909) 597-4260.

YUCAIPA: Catfish action has been fair since plants began last week. Gene Bielecki, Yucaipa, caught a 17-8 channel cat on eight-pound test line last week just before the first plants of the season. For park information, call (909) 790-3127.

OAK TREE VILLAGE PONDS: These ponds in Oak Glen are stocked regularly with Whitewater trout year-around. The ponds are open seven days a week and group discounts are available. For more information, call (909) 797-4020.

GLEN HELEN: Catfish action has been fair since plants began last week. For more information, call (909) 887-7540.

GREEN MOUNTAIN RANCH: Good trout fishing on any type of bait. Trout are paid for by the inch, and catfish are $3 a pound. Free fishing lessons offered. For more information, call (909) 880-1125.

MOUNT BALDY TROUT POOLS: The heavily stocked pools are being planted with steelhead and are open every Saturday and Sunday. No fishing license is needed. For information, call (909) 982-4246.

SECCOMBE LAKE: No DFG trout plants in a month. For more information, all city parks at (909) 384-5233.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

DIAMOND VALLEY: Catfish action has been hot on fish to 10-0 with many limits of fish from 2-0 to 5-0 landed. Most fish are showing from 20 feet of water near the marina and off of points. Earl McDonald, Riverside, landed five catfish that weighed 15-0 and was topped by a 4-2 on nightcrawlers near the marina. Trout fishing continues to be good on trout to 7-8 for boat anglers able to get their offerings deep. Drifted nightcrawlers, Power Bait, trout worms, or trolled Needlefish fished between 30 and 60 feet deep have been best. Largemouth bass fishing is good with fish holding in five to 25 feet of water. Most fish are averaging 1-8 to 3-0 and fish to 7-8 were taken. Best action has been on Senkos, Carolina-rigged or drop-shotted plastics, crankbaits, or spinnerbaits. Bluegill have been taken in good numbers by anglers fishing mealworms or nightcrawlers near rocky structure. Many 20-0 stringers have been reported with a number of fish over 1-0 each. The toll-free reservations telephone line is 1-800-590-LAKE (5253) and can be made online at www.dvmarina.com. For fishing info, call the marina at (951) 926-7201 or Last Chance Bait & Tackle at (951)-658-7410.

PERRIS: Largemouth bass fishing continues to be good along the east end, the island, the dam, and the marina points. Weekend fishing has turned slow early with heavy boat pressure. Top baits are drop-shotted or split-shotted plastics. Catfish have started showing in fair to good numbers around the Island and the marina on nightcrawlers. Channel catfish to 4-8 have been landed. Bluegill, redear, and crappie continue to fall for mealworms, mini-jigs, or crickets. Some trout are showing from deep water near the dam. For more information on fishing call the marina at (951) 657-2179, Lakeside Market at (951) 943-4364, or the state park at (951) 940-5600.

EVANS LAKE: No DFG trout plants in over a month.

RANCHO JURUPA: Some small catfish are also starting to show in both lakes, and the picnic lake is seeing some bluegill action at the reeds. Catfish plants are scheduled to begin this week so look for some decent action over the weekend. For more information, call (951) 684-7032.

FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Catfish to 4-8 are showing on mackerel or nightcrawlers. A few bass have been taken on nightcrawlers or plastic worms. The lake is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For information, call (909) 795-2411.

WHITEWATER TROUT FARM: The farm has two well-stocked ponds in Whitewater off Interstate 10. No fishing license is required and tackle is available. Open Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, call (760) 325-5570.

LAKE ELSINORE: Carp fishing has been excellent with fish to 12-0 taking dough baits, corn, or bread balls. Fish are spread all over the lake. Scattered reports of catfish to 5-0 have been reported on nightcrawlers or mackerel. Largemouth bass to 2-8 have been landed on plastic worms or reaction baits.

CORONA LAKE: The trout bite continues fair for anglers fishing deeper, cooler water, and the catfish bite has really taken off with good action in the flooded trees and south end shallows. Floating baits remain best for the trout, especially if they are doused with garlic-flavored Gravy. Straight mackerel, or one of the prepared mackerel baits, are best for the cats. Top trout this past week was an 11-pound rainbow caught by Kenny Crook, Los Angeles, while fishing a Kastmaster. Top catfish was a 14 r-pounder landed by Lyonel McKnight, Los Angeles, on mackerel. Also fair to good action on bluegill. Waxworms a top bait. For more information, call (951) 277-4489 or log on at ww.fishinglakes.com.

SKINNER: Fishing continues to be slow for striped bass with sporadic action at best on chicken livers or cut anchovies fished on the bottom near the inlet. Bass fishing has been fair along the east end on drop-shotted plastics, jerkbaits, or topwater plugs early in the morning. A few catfish are showing from deep water near the dam and inlet. Lake regular Gary Smith, Compton, landed catfish weighing 11-0 and 8-0 near the inlet. For more information, call the marina at (951) 926-1505.

ANGLER'S LAKE; Catfish plants began this week and fair action has been reported on catfish to 2-8. Mealworms and marshmallows or mackerel have been the best baits. Bass fishing is fair on fish to 5-0 for catch-and-release anglers using nightcrawlers, plastic worms, or topwater plugs. For information, call the lake at (951) 927-2614.

REFLECTION LAKE: No report. For more information, call (951) 654-7906.

JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: Most action is on channel catfish to 2-0 with the best baits being liver dough bait, mackerel and nightcrawlers. Fish baskets and long-handled nets are provided to anglers. This is a pay-by-the-pound fishery. For more information, call (951) 679-6562

WILLIAMS CATFISH FARM: Good catfish action on fish from 1-0 to 5-0. Most fish are showing on cut baits, and the lake was planted heavily with catfish recently. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, call (951) 674-7627.

STEVE'S FISHING POND: Catfish fair on Hog Wild and chicken livers. For information, call (951) 657-2625.

SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS

LAKE HEMET: Trout fishing has been fair on fish to 2-0 with most action coming on Power Bait. The lake will receive a DFG trout plant this week. For more information, contact the Lake Hemet Market at (951) 659-2350 or the campgrounds at (951) 659-2680.

FULMOR LAKE: Trout fishing has been fair on Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers. The lake will receive a DFG trout plant this week. For more information contact (951) 659-2117.

ORANGE COUNTY

SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: Trout action has slowed on the eve of the big catfish opener this week, but there is still a pretty decent bite in the evenings and early morning when the water cools. Catfish action is already good and the massive plants this week will just keep it that way. Top trout were an 11-8 caught by Jose Maemeza, Cudahy, and an 11-even landed by Jose Morales, Los Angeles. SARL was closed this week for the big catfish plant for Memorial Day weekend. Night fishing allowed Friday through Sunday this week. For more information, call (714) 632-7830 for the information recording or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.

ANAHEIM LAKE: Lake is closed. For more information, call (714) 996-3508 or log on to the lake's Web site at www.fishinglakes.com.

IRVINE LAKE: Catfish action has been fair for boat anglers fishing mackerel or nightcrawlers near the dam or at mid-lake. Trout continue to take fishing has been fair on fish to 4-0 with Power Bait or drifted nightcrawlers fished deep the top producers. Bass fishing continues to be good for anglers fishing plastics, or Senkos along all shorelines or in flooded brush in five to 10 feet of water. There has been good action on bluegill and some crappie for anglers fishing mealworms or mini-jigs near flooded brush. For information and lake hours, call (714) 649-9111.

LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Bass fishing has been good on nightcrawlers, plastics, or reaction baits. Most fish are averaging 1-0 to 3-0, but fish to 5-8 were landed by boat anglers last week. Channel catfish to 10-0 have been showing from the creek mouth and near the island on nightcrawlers. For fishing information, call (949) 362-3885 or visit the lake's Web site at www.lagunaniguellake.com.

SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES

BARRETT: This past week 169 anglers caught and released 209 bass, 148 bluegill, and 31 crappie. Fishing has been slow to fair with a few flurries of good action. Best action has been on drop-shotted plastics, jerkbaits, or gizits. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule by reservation only. Reservations for June are sold out. Reservations are available through Ticket Master at (619) 220-8497, or go to www.TicketMaster.com. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.

HODGES: Fishing is slow on all species. Last week 202 anglers checked in 52 largemouth bass, 16 channel catfish, 15 crappie, and nine redear. Lake Hodges is open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.

EL CAPITAN: Last week 517 anglers checked in with 546 bass, 491 crappie, 31 channel catfish, and 30 blue catfish. Crappie fishing improved drastically with 491 crappie reported this week compared to 119 landed last week. Top baits for largemouth have been plastic worms or jerkbaits. The lake is open Friday through Sunday. Catfish are showing for boat anglers fishing mackerel or night crawlers. Cody Sisco, Spring Valley, landed catfish weighing 5-3 and 3-1 on night crawlers at the island. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 668-3274.

LOWER OTAY: Bluegill fishing is very good with fish to 2-4 reported on crickets or mealworms. Last week 924 bluegill to 2-9 and 10 crappie were checked in. Bluegill action is wide-open on redworms, night crawlers, or crickets. Jim Nethers, San Diego, caught and released 40 bluegill to 2-14 on night crawlers. Bass fishing is slow to fair with 139 fish checked in. There have been scattered catches of channel and blue catfish to 13-0. For information contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619)668-3274.

UPPER OTAY: Bass fishing has fair with 22 anglers checking in with 23 bass. For information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water.

SAN VICENTE: Bass fishing has been fair with 223 anglers checking in with 264 bass, 253 bluegill, 71 channel catfish, and 11 rainbow trout. Best bass action has been on live shiners, crawdads, plastic worms, or crankbaits fished in five to 15 feet of water. Bluegill and green sunfish are showing on night crawler pieces or red worms. For more information call the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log onto the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 668-3274.

MURRAY: Bluegill action is wide-open took off and very good fishing was reported on fish to 1-8. This week, 391 anglers checked in with 1,449 bluegill, 156 largemouth, seven catfish and three rainbow trout. Best baits for bluegill have been crickets, mealworms, night crawler tails, or mini-jigs fished in 10 to 15-feet of water. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.

MIRAMAR: Last week 202 anglers checked in with 50 bass, 22 rainbow trout, and 21 catfish. Bass have been best on plastic worms. Catfish are showing on mackerel. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or Log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.

SUTHERLAND: Fishing continues to be fair on catfish for anglers using mackerel around the Santa Ysabel area. This week 132 anglers landed 62 crappie, 36 bluegill, 23 largemouth bass, 22 channel catfish to 12-0, and one blue catfish that weighed 35-12. The lake is open on a Friday through Sunday schedule. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the Web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.

WOHLFORD: Fair bass action on fish to 11-8 with Senkos, shiners, or plastics best. Catfish action has been fair to good on chicken liver, shrimp, or mackerel. Best areas have been the west end of the lake and the south shore rock pile. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4346or log on to the lake's Web site at www.wohlfordlake.com.

DOANE POND: DFG trout plant this week and two weeks ago.

DIXON: Bass fishing is fair to good on plastic worms, jerkbaits, or crawdads. Most fish are averaging 2-0 to 4-0, but a 9-7 was landed by Stan Davis, San Diego, on a seven-inch plastic worm. A few catfish have started showing on mackerel. Fishing reports are on the Internet at: www.dixonlake.com. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4345 or the concessionaire at (760) 741-3328.

POWAY: A few trout continue to show for boat anglers fishing the middle of the lake. Power Worms, Power Bait, mini-jigs or night crawlers fished deep are best. Catfish plants will begin the first week of June and night fishing will be allowed every Friday and Saturday night once plants begin. For more fishing information, call the snack bar at (858) 679-5465.

JENNINGS: Bass fishing has been fair to good on jerkbaits, swimbaits, topwater plugs, gizits, or drop-shotted plastics. Frank Clark, El Cajon, landed a 9-8 bass on a white jig in Half Moon Bay. Some catfish are being landed on cut mackerel or night crawlers. The lake will receive a 1,000-pound plant of catfish for the holiday weekend. The lake is open on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. For more information, call (619) 596-1396 or (619) 667-6293.

MORENA: Bass fishing has been fair with fish averaging 1-8 to 3-8 showing on plastics or jerkbaits. A few bluegill are showing on mealworms or crickets, but catches have been scattered at best. Catfish to 5-0 have been landed on night crawlers or mackerel. The 24-hour fishing update line is (619) 478-5473. For lake information call (619) 694-3049.

CUYAMACA: Warm weather has sparked trout fishing and put some big catfish on the bite also. Trout fishing has been very good with easy limits of trout showing from the west end of the lake from Pump House Cove. Larger trout have been showing from the east end of the lake. Best baits are inflated night crawlers or Power Bait dipped in scent. Teri Kamb, Santee, landed a 4-0 rainbow on a night crawler near the lone pine tree. Chris Broussard, Ramona, landed a five fish limit on trout to 3-0 in one-hour. Big catfish have been showing from the south end of the lake on night crawlers or mackerel. However, this week's two biggest catfish were caught on less-traditional lures. John Kerr, Ramona, landed a 29-0 from the south end on a jig. Paul Sharman, Chula Vista, landed a 21-0 on a black wooly bugger. Overall, there have been just scattered catches of catfish on chicken liver or mackerel. Hal Lobayal, San Diego, landed an 11-0 catfish on a chicken liver from the south end. Small crappie are showing in very good numbers all over the lake on 1/60 or 1/80-ounce white mini-jigs. Largemouth bass are in shallow water and are hitting plastic worms. For more information, call (760) 765-0515 or visit the Web site at www.lakecuyamaca.org.

HENSHAW: Catfish action exploded and many limits of catfish to 7-0 were landed on mackerel or night crawlers. Jessica Campbell, Lakeside, landed five catfish topped by a 7-0. Kenneth Ho, Wildomar, landed five catfish topped by a 5-0. Ryan and Lonny Esterlein, Vista, landed 10 catfish topped by a 5-0. Crappie fishing is fair at best on live minnows or mini-jigs fished under a bobber. Most anglers are only getting one to four fish each, but some locals continue to make some impressive catches on live minnows. Fish are averaging 1-0 to 1-8, with fish to 2-0 landed. Largemouth fishing is fair to good on plastics. Vern Kettler, La Mesa, landed five bass topped by a 2-0. For more information call (760) 782-3501.

COLORADO RIVER

LAKE MEAD: Striper fishing is fair to good on cut anchovies near the tire reef at Lake Mead Marina, the 33 Hole, Anchor Island, and the back in Las Vegas Wash. Good striper action was also reported from the Hemenway Wall at Boulder Beach, and fish were hitting live shad in Overton Arm. Most fish are averaging from 1-0 to 2-0, but fish to 6-0 have been landed. Catfish action has been good near Lake Mead Marina by the tire reef. Largemouth bass action has been fair at Fish Island and the Muddy River. There have been scattered catches of bluegill on night crawlers near Echo Bay. For more information, call Blue Lake Tackle at (702) 452-8299.

WILLOW BEACH: A few limits of trout continue to show on orange Power Bait, Kastmasters, or night crawlers. There will be a trout plant on Friday. Stripers to 2-8 are showing on cut anchovies, but no big fish have been landed. For more information, contact the marina at (928) 767-4747.

LœE ðð™ðð.‚Ë(fishing has been wide-open with many boat anglers getting 100 fish each. Most fish are a pound or under, but fish to 5-0 have been landed. Best action has been from just below Cottonwood Cove to four miles north of the Cove. Best bait has been cut anchovies, but squid chunks and night crawlers are also taking lots of fish. Largemouth action has been fair with fish holding to weed-lines, off of points, or at the mouths of coves. Top baits have been plastics or Senkos. Most fish are averaging 1-0 to 2-8, and fish to 4-0 have been landed. Lots of big carp to 25-0 have been landed all over the lake on bread or dough baits. For more information, call Cottonwood Cove at (702) 297-1464.

BELOW DAVIS DAM: Striper fishing has been fair to good on fish averaging 1-0 on cut anchovies. Best action has been early in the morning or in the evening. During the day fish retreat to the deeper holes on the river. A few catfish to 3-0 are showing on stink baits or night crawlers.

NEEDLES: Channel catfish to 2-0 are showing on hot dogs, shrimp, or chicken livers. Carp have been fair to good on bread or dough baits. Stripers to 1-0 are showing early in the morning or in the evening on cut anchovies. For more information, call Premier Sports at (760) 326-2727 or Golden Shores at (760) 768-2325.

TOPOCK MARSH: Catfish action has been heating up and good action has been reported on fish to 8-0. Best action has been from both the marsh and the main river. Mackerel or stink baits have been the best bets. Lots of assorted panfish have been taken on mealworms or night crawler pieces. For information, call Five Mile Landing (928) 768-2350.

HAVASU: Striper fishing is fair to good with fish holding in 30 to 60 feet of water. Best action is on cut anchovies. Most fish are averaging 1-0 to 2-8, but fish to 11-0 have been landed. Largemouth bass are fair to good in 15 feet of water on drop-shotted plastics, pig and jigs, or spinnerbaits. Catfish have gone on the bite and fair to good action has been reported on mackerel, cut anchovies, chicken livers, or hot dogs. Panfish are scattered around the lake and people have been taking fish to 1-8 on mealworms, red worms or night crawler pieces. For more information, call Black Meadow Landing at (760) 663-3811.

PARKER STRIP: Slow to fair catfish action at night on cut baits or stink baits. Small stripers showing early in the morning or late in the afternoon on cut anchovies. For information, call Big Bend Marina at (760) 663-3755.

BLYTHE: Largemouth bass fishing has been good on live shiners or plastics on the main river or backwaters. Most fish are averaging 2-0, but fish to 5-0 have been taken. Flathead catfish to 9-0 have been taken in good numbers, but fish over 10-0 have been hard to come by. Best baits have been live bluegill or goldfish. For more information, call B&B Bait at (760) 921-2248.

PALO VERDE: Striper fishing is fair on fish from 1-0 to 5-0 on Rat-L-Traps or cut anchovies. Most anglers are landing 10 to 20 fish each. Largemouth bass action is fair and improving on plastics. Catfish are slow to fair in the main river and local backwaters.

PICACHO AREA: Bass fishing is fair to good on plastics. A few flatheads are still showing in the area on live bluegill or goldfish.

MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Fair numbers of small flatheads continue to show on live goldfish with most fish averaging 2-0 to 4-0. Striper fishing has been fair to good on fish averaging 1-0, but fish to 5-0 were landed last week. Lots of bluegill showing on mealworms or red worms fished around structure. Largemouth bass fishing has been fair on night crawlers, plastics, spinnerbaits, or jerkbaits. For more information, contact the Martinez Lake Resort at (928) 783-9589 or check out the Web site at www.martinezlake.com.

YUMA AREA: Bass fishing is fair on shiners or plastics. Channel catfish are fair on mackerel or other stink baits, and the flathead bite is improving with a few fish to 20-0 or better reported. For more information, contact Mesa Sport Shop at (928) 782-5313.

LOWER DESERT WATERS

SALTON SEA: Fishing is slow. For current fishing information, call Johnson's Landing (760) 394-4755, Desert Shores Trailer Park at (760) 395-5280, Poor Richard's in Mecca at (760) 396-2180, Dean Marine in Bombay Beach at (760) 354-1231, Bombay Beach Marina (760) 354-4049, Red Hill Marina (760) 348-2310, and the Salton Sea State Recreation Area (760) 393-3059 or (760) 393-3052. Troll 'n' Boat (760-393-0119) has both rowboats and skiffs with motors for rent. For weather information, call (760) 352-3360 for a recording, or the Coachella Valley Water District's weather forecast at (760) 398-7211. Anglers fishing the sea use Citizen Band (CB) radios and tune to Channel one.

ALAMO RIVER: Largemouth bass fishing has been fair, and fish to 2-0 are showing on plastics. Channel catfish action is fair on mackerel.

COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Bluegill and redear are showing on mealworms, worms, or mini-jigs. Largemouth bass to 2-8 are fair on night crawlers or plastic worms. Catfish to 4-0 are best on chicken livers or cut baits.

ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Some bluegill and catfish are being landed on worms or night crawlers.

FINNEY-RAMER: No report.

WEIST LAKE: Bass to 2-0 have been landed by anglers fishing purple plastic worms. A few small bluegill and catfish have also been landed.

SUNBEAM LAKE: Fair action on small bass and bluegill for anglers fishing night crawlers. For information, call (760) 352-3308.

LAKE CAHUILLA: A few catfish to 7-0 have been landed at the outlet, the inlet, and the area north of the point. Largemouth bass to 2-0 have been landed on plastics. For more information, call (760) 564-4712.

EASTERN SIERRA

GENERAL: For weather info, log on to www.mammothweather.com. For updated road and camping information on the region, contact the Interagency Visitor Center at (760) 876-6222 or the Bishop Chamber of Commerce at (760) 873-8405. The Web site is www.bishopvisitor.com.

BRIDGEPORT AREA: Upper and Lower Twin Lake continue to have fair to good action on rainbows to 5-0. Lower Twin continues to kick out scattered catches of brown trout to 7-0 with most fish averaging from 1-8 to 4-0. John Redding, Visalia, landed a 7-8 brown trout on a Rapala trolled on four colors of leadcore line. Best baits for rainbows have been Power Bait and night crawler combos, Thomas Buoyants, trolled Rapalas, or Zeke's Sierra Gold. Bridgeport Reservoir has been good for boat anglers fishing Power Bait and inflated night crawler combos. The East and West Walker rivers are producing trout, but both bites are tough to fair because of high water. For more information contact Ken's Sporting Goods at (760) 932-7707.

JUNE LAKE LOOP: Gull Lake continues to kick out quality rainbow and brown trout, and many anglers have been getting limits of smaller fish in as little as an hour. Top baits have been Thomas Buoyants, Power Bait, mini-jigs, or inflated night crawlers. Al Sherwood, Huntington Beach, landed a 6-2 brown trout on a Thomas Buoyant from a boat. Grant and June Lake continue to produce cutthroat trout to 3-0 on slow-trolled Thomas Buoyants, drifted mini-jigs, Needlefish, or Rapalas. Trout fishing is improving at Silver Lake and fish to 5-5 were landed this past week. Rush Creek continues to be fair to good on salmon eggs, night crawlers, Power Bait, or mini-jigs. For more information contact, Ernie's Fishing Tackle at (760) 648-7756 or June Lake Marina at (760) 648-7726.

MAMMOTH LAKES AREA: Crowley Lake continues to produce limits of trout to 5-0 for boat anglers trolling Needlefish or Rapalas on the surface to four colors deep. Anglers fishing Power Bait or inflated night crawlers in 15 feet of water have also had good action. At Convict Lake, trout fishing continues to be fair to good with many quality fish to 6-0 showing. Top baits have been Power Bait, Thomas Buoyants, mini-jigs, inflated night crawlers, or trout worms. Twin Lakes now has open water and the remaining ice is melting fast. Lake Mamie, Lake Mary, Lake George and all other waters in the upper Mammoth Lakes were still frozen but warm weather should have them ice-free soon. For more information contact the Troutfitter at (760) 934-2517 or Rick Gunby's Guide Service at (760) 937-1001

BISHOP AREA: Intake II continues to be number one in the region, but warm weather has melted the ice from Lake Sabrina, and South Lake and North Lake will be accessible and ice-free soon. Intake II and Bishop Creek continue to be stocked heavily by both the DFG and Tim Alpers with trout to 5-0. Most anglers are getting limits of trout on Power Bait, salmon eggs, Sierra Gold, or inflated night crawlers. Bigger fish are showing on mini-jigs, Lip Ripperz, or Thomas Buoyants. David Marquez, Riverside, landed trout weighing 7-2 and 6-1 on mini-jigs from Intake II. Bishop Creek continues to produce on salmon eggs, night crawlers, mini-jigs, or flies. Most fish are under 1-0, but fish to 3-0 have been landed. There has been very little pressure on the Owens River near Bishop due to hot temperatures in the valley and high, muddy flows. A few trout to 2-0 continue to be been taken from deeper pools on Power Bait or night crawlers early in the morning or in the evening. For more information, contact Culver's at (760) 872-8361, Brock's at (760) 872-3581, or Sierra Drifters Guide Service at (760) 935-4250, Rick Gunby's Guide Service at (760) 937-1001 or contact Creekside R.V. Park at (760) 873-4483.

BIG PINE TO LONE PINE AREA: Trout fishing has been fair at the Lone Pine Creek Sand Trap with DFG trout to 2-0 showing. Best action has been early in the morning or in the evening. Shepards Creek, Symmes Creek, Georges Creek, and Tuttle Creek have all been fair on DFG planted rainbows. For more information, contact the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce at (760) 876-4444.