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

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

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

PICKS OF THE WEEK

1. The largemouth bass bite at Lake Perris is red hot on fish averaging 1-0 to 4-0, and many quality fish from 7-0 to 13-0 were landed in the past last week. Best action has been in the east end in three to 15 feet of water on drop-shotted four or six-inch plastic worms in purple or green. However, the quality bass are showing on seven to nine-inch Texas-rigged plastic worms in 15 to 20 feet of water. There has also been an excellent jerkbait bite and a budding topwater bite that should get better as the weather warms. Of perhaps even bigger news is the first significant crappie bite here. There have been consistent reports of 2-0 crappie taking mini-jigs along the east end in 15 feet of water. These large crappie are holding to cover in dense schools, so anglers who keep on the move until they find a school are scoring up to 20 of these quality fish each. A few big bluegill have also been taken by shore anglers in 15 feet of water from the marina on crickets or mealworms, but few fish have moved shallow to spawn yet. After a slow spring, Perris is finally breaking wide open. For an update on these bites, contact the marina at (951) 657-2179.

2. This pick is a gamble, but Lake Pyramid just reopened after being closed for a few months due to an oil spill. Without any announcement from the Forest Service, the lake opened Sunday to high, murky water levels, and only fair action was reported on stripers to 2-0 on cut anchovies. But water clarity has improved daily and the striper bite should break wide open. Best action has been for boat anglers drifting cut anchovies in 25 to 50 feet of water near the marina or the main cove. In addition to the striper bite, there has been some good action on largemouth bass to 5-0. Most bass have been taken on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, or white grubs fished along the rocky walls down in the 25-foot depths. There are no concessions, boat rentals, bait sales, gas, or ice available so make sure to bring everything needed for a day on the water.

3. The striper bite on the California Aqueduct near Taft slowed last week due to decreased flows, but most anglers still took home their two-fish limits. Flows are always fluctuating in the section of aqueduct, but they came back up early this week and the stripers have piled back into the Taft to Tupman area in excellent numbers. Most stripers are running 1-0 to 3-0, but a couple fish to 10-0 or better are landed almost daily. The number one bait by far continues to be a lug worm and night crawler combo. Best fishing is again just west of the Buena Vista Golf Course along Golf Course Road (just south of state route 119, also called 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 a quarter-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.

FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS

STRIPED BASS: The excellent striper fishing along the California Aqueduct near Taft slowed over the weekend due to a decrease in flows and heavy fishing pressure near the flood gates. Anglers are still catching and releasing up to 70 fish a day on lug worms and night crawlers, while anglers fishing cut anchovies, white Gitzits, or Rat-L-Traps have been averaging 15 to 30 fish each. Most fish are averaging from 1-0 to 3-0, and fish to 11-0 were landed last week. Castaic striper action is fair and improving on cut anchovies fished in 80 to 100 feet of water on the bottom in the Fish Arm at the buoy line. Trollers are scoring quality fish from 6-8 to 12-0 on Bomber jerkbaits fished on five colors of leadcore. Lake Silverwood has a good striper bite for anglers fishing off the boat dock. Fish have been running from 1-0 to 5-0 and the best action has been reported on cut anchovies. Boat anglers are scoring some fish on drifted anchovies from Quarry Cove. On the Colorado River, Lake Mead has been pumping out good numbers of striped bass to 6-0 for anglers fishing cut anchovies in 20 to 40 feet of water in Overton Arm.

TROUT: This weekend Big Bear Lake will be the site of the annual Jim Hall Memorial May Trout Classic, and the lake will receive heavy plants of trophy trout to 12-0. Overall fishing has been excellent with trollers getting limits of fish averaging 2-0 on Rapalas, Needlefish, or Dick Nite Spoons. Bait anglers are using Power Bait or night crawlers fished under a slip-bobber with a 15-foot leader or on the bottom with an egg weight and a three-foot leader. Trout fishing at Lake Gregory has stayed hot on fish to 5-0 for boat anglers trolling lures or for float tube anglers fishing mini-jigs or trout worms. Best action has been near the fountains, the boat dock, or the baseball diamond. The Green Valley Lake opener was moved to May 20, and the lake will receive a Whitewater trout plant just prior to the opening. In the Eastern Sierra, Intake II in the Bishop Creek drainage and Lake Crowley just north of Bishop continue to be the top producers with fish to 7-2 showing from both waters on inflated night crawlers, Power Bait, or mini-jigs. At Crowley, trolling a variety of small lures behind two to three colors of leadcore has also been an easy way to a limit of fish. At Convict Lake, the trout bite continues to be good and fish to 7-1 were landed on Power Bait or Thomas Buoyants. In the Bridgeport region, Upper and Lower Twin Lakes continue to have good action on rainbow trout to 5-0 on Power Bait, Rapalas, or Power Bait and night crawler combos. Bridgeport Reservoir has been fair for shore anglers and good for boat anglers fishing inflated night crawlers, Power Bait, or Zeke's Sierra Gold. Fishing has been best for boat anglers, but shore fishermen are also getting some limits of fish.

PANFISH: At Lake Cuyamaca east of San Diego, crappie have flooded the shallows all over the lake and wide-open fishing has been reported on 1/80 and 1/64-ounce white mini-jigs drifted under a bobber. Most fish are suspended in 10 to 15 feet of water next to any type of structure. Fish are averaging less than 1-0 but many 25 fish limits have been landed in just a few hours. Catch rates on crappie went up at Lake Henshaw and good fishing was reported on fish to 1-8. Best bait has been live minnows, but mini-jigs tipped with a Berkley Crappie Nibblet drifted under a bobber have also been taking fish. Some anglers are catching and releasing up to 75 fish a day. A big surprise this week was the excellent crappie bite that erupted at Lake Perris where fish to 2-0 are showing on small jigs in flooded brush in three to 15 feet of water.

LARGEMOUTH BASS: Lake Perris is wide-open along the east end, the island, the dam, and the marina points on drop-shotted plastics or Texas-rigged plastic worms. Most fish are averaging 1-0 to 2-0, but many quality fish from 8-0 to 13-4 were taken. The water is really clear so for fast action lighter line is recommended. Largemouth bass action has been good at Diamond Valley Lake and fish to 10-0 continue to show weekly. Best action has been on Senkos, drop-shotted plastics, or reaction baits. Other decent bets include Lake Casitas, Santa Margarita on the Central Coast, and all of the lower Colorado River backwaters.

CATFISH: The catfish bite continues to be very good at Hesperia Lake where weekly plants have made for fair to good action on fish to 25-0. Most anglers are getting from three to five 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. Irvine Lake's catfish bite is heating up for boat anglers targeting deeper water near the dam or mid-lake on night crawlers or mackerel. Santa Ana River Lakes and Corona Lake are also starting to produce some cats. The lower Colorado River is also a good bet with the warmer weather. Top areas are from Parker Dam downstream to the Mexico border. More big flatheads have been reported in the past week, with several fish over 20-0 caught.

SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES

BARRETT: This past week 196 anglers caught and released 937 bass for just under a five fish per rod average. Fishing has been fair with some flurries of very good action. Most bass are in a post-spawn funk and many bass that died during the rigors of spawning have washed up on the shorelines. 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 went on sale 7 p.m. Tuesday 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 284 anglers checked in 20 largemouth bass, 17 crappie, and six catfish. 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 469 anglers checked in with 502 bass, 93 crappie, 40 bluegill, 43 channel catfish, and 28 blue catfish. Top baits for largemouth have been plastic worms or jerkbaits. Catfish are showing on cut mackerel from the north end of the lake. The scattered catches of crappie and bluegill are coming mostly on live minnows. The lake is open Friday through Sunday. 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 picked up with very good action on fish to almost 3-0 reported on crickets or mealworms. Last week 379 bluegill and 29 crappie were checked in. Charley and Nancy Lane, Compton, landed 30 bluegill to 1-0 on crickets. Roger Frankfurth, San Diego, landed a 2-15 bluegill on a mealworm in Harvey Arm. Bass fishing is slow to fair with 91 fish checked in. 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 21 anglers checking in with 16 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: Fishing pressure dropped off last week with 178 anglers checking in with 346 bass, 11 trout, and 13 channel catfish. Best bass action has been on live shiners, crawdads, plastic worms, or crankbaits fished in five to 15 feet of water. 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: Bass action continues to be fair with quality fish still showing. Bluegill fishing slowed way down with only 166 bluegill checked in compared to 409 from last week. The slow down in action didn't stop Bill Franklin, San Diego, from landing a 2-4 redear on a night crawler in San Carlos Bay. Largemouth bass are fair with 145 bass to 9-9 checked in. Preston Jones, Spring Valley, landed a 9-9 on a swimbait from Cast Cove. Jason Bitticks, Ocean Beach, landed a 5-4 on a white jig. A few trout showing on Power Bait. 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 143 anglers checked in with 43 bass, 14 catfish, 13 rainbow trout, and eight bluegill. 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 is fair on catfish for anglers using mackerel around the Santa Ysabel area. Hondo Moore, Ramona, landed five catfish that weighed 47-15 and was topped by a 12-1 on mackerel. Andrew Moore, Ramona, landed five catfish that weighed 37-9 and was topped by an 11-4 on mackerel. 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 4-0 with Senkos, shiners, or plastics best. Crappie fishing is fair on fish to 2-0 with small live shiners working best. There continues to be good catfish action for anglers fishing cut mackerel. 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 last week.

DIXON: Trout to 6-0 continue to show with lots of 3-0 to 4-8 trout landed on Power Bait or trout worms. Bass fishing has been fair to good with some big bass holding on nests. Robert Ochoa, San Diego, landed a 12-1 on a pig and jig fished on a bed. Fishing reports are on the Internet at: www.dixonlake.com. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4345 or the concessionaire at (760) 741-3328.

POWAY: Trout continue to show in fair numbers for boat anglers fishing the middle of the lake. Power Worms, Power Bait, mini-jigs or night crawlers are best. Erick Magsi, San Diego, landed a 6-8 on Power Bait in Boulder Bay. Mike Masi, Poway, landed a 4-8 on a Thomas Buoyant from Boulder Bay. Some quality largemouth bass have been seen shallow and a few have been taken on swimbaits or plastics. Dave Smith, Poway, landed five catfish that weighed 10-0 mackerel from the log boom. For more fishing information, call the snack bar at (858) 679-5465.

JENNINGS: Bass fishing is improving with fair action on jerkbaits, topwater plugs, gizits, or drop-shotted plastics fished around schools of shad. Some catfish are being landed on cut mackerel or night crawlers. 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 is fair with fish holding in five to 15 feet of water. Most fish are averaging 1-8 to 3-8 and are showing on plastics or jerkbaits. A few bluegill are showing on mealworms or crickets, but catches have been scattered at best. The 24-hour fishing update line is (619) 478-5473. For lake information call (619) 694-3049.

CUYAMACA: Water clarity is improving and trout fishing is picking up. Best bite continues to be on inflated night crawlers or Power Bait dipped in scent. Darren Sullivan, El Cajon, landed a 6-0 trout on a Kastmaster. Crappie fishing is very good and fish are showing from all over the lake on 1/60 or 1/80-ounce white mini-jigs. Largemouth bass are in shallow water and are holding to nests. There have been scattered catches of catfish and sturgeon also. Glenn Pamaran, San Diego, landed a 33-8 sturgeon on a night crawler on the north shore. Paul Sharman, Chula Vista, landed an 18-0 and 14-12 cats on a black woolly bugger while fly-fishing for trout. For more information call (760) 765-0515 or visit the Web site at www.lakecuyamaca.org.

HENSHAW: Crappie fishing is fair to good on live minnows or mini-jigs fished under a bobber. Fred Nash, Vista, caught and released 68 crappie to 1-0. John Clayton, Diamond Bar, landed 25 crappie to 1-0. Bass fishing is fair on night crawlers or plastic worms. Sue and Joel Brown, San Diego, landed 12 bass to 1-8. Catfish action is picking up and fish to 8-0 have been landed on mackerel or night crawlers. John Clayton, Diamond Bar, landed five catfish topped by a 7-0. Jesse Gates, Poway, landed five catfish topped by an 8-0. For more information call (760) 782-3501.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

DIAMOND VALLEY: Largemouth bass fishing is good with fish holding in three to 15 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, or reaction baits. Trout fishing is good and limits of trout to 5-0 have been landed by shore and boat anglers. Drifted night crawlers, Power Bait, mini-jigs, or trolled Needlefish have been best. Most trout have been holding in 30 feet of water along the west end of the lake. 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 action is excellent along the east end, the island, the dam, and the marina points. Many anglers have reported 20 fish days on fish averaging 1-0 to 3-0 and bass to 13-0 were landed. Top baits are drop-shotted or split-shotted plastics. Joey Gross, Moreno Valley, landed bass weighing 13-0 and 10-12 on plastic worms near the dam. Bob Anderson, Moreno Valley, caught and released 25 bass topped by a 6-2 on plastic worms. There have been good reports on crappie to 2-0 taking mini-jigs in the east end in 15 feet of water. Catches of 10 to 20 quality crappie are common for anglers who locate a school of fish. A few big bluegill have also been taken by shore anglers in 15 feet of water from the marina on crickets or mealworms, but few fish have moved shallow to spawn yet. 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.

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 start next week. For more information, call (951) 684-7032.

FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Catfish to 4-8 are showing on mackerel or night crawlers. A few bass have been taken on night crawlers 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: Bass to 2-8 have been taken on split-shotted purple plastics in 10 feet of water. Catfish have been showing on night crawlers and carp to 8-0 have been taken on dough baits.

CORONA LAKE: For the third week in a row, the trout action has been excellent with a lot of limits posted and a good number of quality fish. There are also budding catfish, bluegill and bass bites to add a little variety to the action. Most trout 1-8 to 2-0 with some one or two kicker fish to 12-0 on most stringers. Big fish was a 12-8 rainbow landed by Cash Walker, Riverside, on rainbow Power Bait at the dam while shore fishing. Nearly identical 11-8 trout were caught by Diana Cortez, Los Angeles, and Bud Welford, Norco. Most of the bigger trout are showing for boat anglers fishing the deeper water in the middle of the lake with either Nitro Bait or Power Bait. The catfish action is really starting to turn on in the south end shallows around the flooded trees. Big fish was an 11I-pounder caught by Donny Ballew, Moreno Valley, in the trees, while Bud Welford, Norco, fished the same area for a 10G catfish. Both anglers were using mackerel. The bass and the bluegill are in the shallows -- the bass on the tail-end of their spawn and the bluegill just starting theirs, and anglers targeting these fish are seeing some good action. Bass have been best on plastic worms while the bluegill are showing on wax worms or meal worms. For more information, call (951) 277-4489 or log on at ww.fishinglakes.com.

SKINNER: Striped bass fishing is slow to fair at best with fish showing on chicken livers fished on the bottom near the inlet. Some fish have been surface feeding on overcast days and topwater plugs worked through boils have taken fish to 5-0. Big striper of the week was a 17-4 that hit a swim bait at the inlet. Bass fishing has been fair along the east end on drop-shotted plastics. Aaron Wade, Temecula, landed a 6-0 from the marina point on a swim bait. For more information, call the marina at (951) 926-1505.

JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: Most action is on channel catfish to 2-0 with the best baits being liver dough bait, mackerel and night crawlers. 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.

LAKE HEMET: Trout fishing has been fair on fish to 2-0 with most action coming on Power Bait. 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 night crawlers. There will be a DFG trout plant this week. For more information contact (951) 659-2117.

ORANGE COUNTY

SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: Two dozen rainbow trout over the 10-pound mark were caught here this past week, and the best was a 14.6-pounder landed by Donna Smith, Anaheim, on a small jig in Chris' Pond. A 13I-pound rainbow was landed by Frank Friedman, Walnut, while Dan Bess, Westminster, and James Guibault, Garden Grove, both landed 13.2 pounders. The best trout action has continued to be on small Lip Ripperz trout worms fished alone on as a tail on a Ripperz jig and doused with Eagle Claw Grease or Gravy. Nitro Bait and Power Bait are both good second bets. Trout will be planted each week through the end of the month. A fair catfish bite in the Catfish Lake with fish to 10-8 showing on mackerel. Catfish season will kick off the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend with a big catfish plant. For more information, call (714) 632-7830 for the information recording or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.

IRVINE LAKE: Catfish action has sprung to life and boat anglers fishing mackerel or night crawlers have reported fair to good action near the dam or at mid-lake. Rodney Baggett, Hawthorne, landed a five-fish limit of catfish that weighed 55 pounds and was topped by two fish weighing 15-8 on mackerel. Trout fishing has been fair on Power Bait or drifted night crawlers fished 30 feet deep. 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. For information and lake hours, call (714) 649-9111.

LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: A few trout continue to show from the flats for boat anglers early in the morning or in the evening. Best baits have been inflated night crawlers, salmon eggs, Power Bait, or trout worms fished on the bottom. Channel catfish to 10-0 have been showing from the creek mouth and near the island on night crawlers. Bass have been fair on night crawlers or reaction baits. For fishing information, call (949) 362-3885 or visit the lake's Web site at www.lagunaniguellake.com.

SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS

SILVERWOOD: A big wave of spawning largemouth moved up shallow and are holding to nests in three to 10 feet of water. Fish averaging 2-0 to 5-0 have been hitting seven-inch plastic worms, jerkbaits, and night crawlers. Top largemouth was a 15-0 that was landed by Larry Lane, Yucca Valley, on the west side of the dam on a jig tipped with a Berkley Gulp plastic worm. Jimmy Meck, Mt. Baldy, caught and released 15 bass that weighed 35-0 and his best was a 3-2 in Outhouse Cove. Top areas have been Outhouse Cove and Cleghorn Canyon. Striped bass weighing 1-0 to 5-0 are showing in good numbers 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 from Quarry Cove on cut anchovies. Crappie fishing has been fair for boat anglers fishing mini-jigs tipped with white Berkley Crappie Nibblets fished over flooded trees in Cleghorn Canyon. Trout have been caught from all over the lake with most from 1-0 to 1-8, but a few bigger fish also posted. Marty Aguilar, Victorville, landed an 8-0 trout on Lime Twist Power Bait from the boat dock. The lake will receive a DFG trout plant this week. 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: This weekend trout anglers from all over Southern California will converge here to compete in the Jim Hall Memorial May Trout Classic and have a shot at cash and prizes The lake received bonus trout plants this week with fish to 10-0 stocked around the lake. Overall, trout fishing has been wide-open and fish to 5-0 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 night crawlers, 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. The lake will also 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 continues to be good for trollers using Thomas Buoyants, Phoebes, 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. There will be a DFG trout plant this week. Shore fishing is free all season and boat rentals are available. For information call the boat dock at (909) 338-2233.

GREEN VALLEY LAKE: The lake will open on May 20 with a Whitewater trout plant just prior to the opener. The lake will be stocked weekly with 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 a DFG trout plant last week and three weeks ago.

HIGH DESERT LAKES

HESPERIA LAKE: The last trout plant of the season went in last week and fair to good action was reported on fish to 13-8 over the weekend. Best action has been on Power Bait, trout worms, or mini-jigs. Alex Padilla, Rialto, landed trout weighing 13-8, 11-4 and 8-7 on mini-jigs and he also landed a 12-9 catfish on a night crawler. Four-thousand pounds of catfish will be planted each week throughout the summer. Most fish are averaging 1-8 to 3-0, but fish to 28-9 were landed last week. Carter Wilson, Los Angeles, landed catfish weighing 28-9, 21-4, 14-0, 9-0, and 5-2 on shrimp and mealworms. Jaime Vasquez, Victorville, landed a 17-8 catfish on mackerel. The big catfish continue 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.

COLORADO RIVER

LAKE MEAD: Striper fishing is fair to good for anglers fishing cut anchovies in 20 to 40 feet of water. Fishing was particularly good over the weekend in the Overton Arm, where boaters were catching 2-0 class stripers at St. Thomas, Fish Island, Fire Cove and Ann Margaret Cove. Largemouth bass fair with the best action at Fish Island and the Muddy River. For more information, call Blue Lake Tackle at (702) 452-8299.

LAKE MOHAVE: Striper fishing is fair to good along mile markers 23 and 24 on cut anchovies. Bruce Withier, Riverside, landed 33 stripers to 2-0 on cut anchovies. Largemouth action has been fair in most 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. For more information, call Cottonwood Cove at (702) 297-1464.

HAVASU: Stripers continue to show in a fair bite with fish holding in 30 to 60 feet of water on cut anchovies. Largemouth bass are fair to good in 10 feet of water on drop-shotted plastics, pig and jigs, or spinnerbaits. No reports on catfish or panfish. For more information, call Black Meadow Landing at (760) 663-3811.

BLYTHE: Fishing was slow last week with a few bass landed on live shiners or plastics. Best action has been on the main river or backwaters. Flathead catfish have been spotty lately, but locals continue to catch and release fish to 20-0 on live bluegill or goldfish. For more information, call B&B Bait at (760) 921-2248.

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.

OCEAN FISHING REPORT

By Terrence Berg

For Outdoor News Service

HOT BITES

ALBACORE: Albacore continue to surge toward San Diego, with a few albacore taken as close as 35 miles southwest of Point Loma over the weekend. With the albacore season still young, most sportboats have only been making weekend runs, exploring for these first waves of albacore, yellowtail and bluefin tuna. The 21 anglers aboard the Top Gun 80, H&M Landing in San Diego, scored 24 albacore on a 1H-day trip on Saturday. The 30 anglers aboard the New Lo-An, Point Loma Sportfishing in San Diego, did not find any albacore on an overnight trip on Saturday, but they did land 73 yellowtail and two bonito. There were 30 anglers aboard the Legend, Seaforth Sportfishing in San Diego, on a two-day trip that returned on Monday with 11 albacore and 88 yellowtail. The bite is spread out from 40 to 130 miles southwest of San Diego and more fish are being spotted daily.

YELLOWTAIL: The Coronado Islands, Santa Barbara Island, San Clemente Island, and Catalina Island are all holding yellowtail from 12-0 to 22-0. The 14 anglers aboard the Mission Belle, Seaforth Sportfishing in San Diego, landed 12 yellowtail, 15 rockfish, 10 calico bass, and two barracuda on a three-quarter-day trip on Tuesday.

WHITE SEA BASS: The bite at the Channel Islands is good with most anglers getting easy one-fish limits on white sea bass ranging from 15-0 to 40-0 for the last eight days in a row. White sea bass from 22-0 to 45-0 have made scattered showings at Catalina Island in a less-consistent bite. Live or fresh dead squid is a must to get fish to bite at Catalina. Six anglers aboard the Tonnage, Pierpoint Landing in Long Beach, landed five white seabass and 25 calico bass on Monday.

BARRACUDA: Barracuda continue to make scattered appearances up and down the coast from San Diego to Redondo Beach. Good fishing has been reported by anglers who come across feeding schools of fish. The 18 anglers aboard the Chubasco II, Islandia Sportfishing in San Diego, landed 41 barracuda on Tuesday. On Monday, seven anglers aboard the Point Loma, Point Loma Sportfishing in San Diego, landed 35 barracuda, 14 calico bass, eight whitefish, and one halibut.

ROCKFISH: Excellent rockfish action from Baja to Central California on a mixed bag of rockfish, including red snapper, ling cod, sheephead, and bocaccio. The 41 anglers aboard the New Del Mar, Marina Del Rey Sportfishing in Marina Del Rey, landed 140 rockfish on a three-quarter-day trip Sunday. The 16 anglers aboard the Speed Twin, Channel Island Sportfishing in Oxnard, landed 130 rockfish, 30 red snapper, and two ling cod on a half-day trip on Tuesday.

BONITO: Big bonito have shown in good numbers just outside Catalina Island and many anglers aboard sportboats took easy limits of fish to 6-0, with most averaging 2-0 to 3-0. The 36 anglers aboard the Freelance, Davey's Locker in Balboa Beach, scored 155 bonito, 58 calico bass, five sheephead, and three rockfish. On Monday, seven anglers aboard the Patriot, Newport Landing in Balboa Beach, landed 35 bonito (limits), 70 calico bass, two sargo, and one sheephead.