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FISH REPORT -- ONS-matthews-gollaz 21feb07
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 n this report. Faxes can be sent to 909-887-8180. E-Mail messages or fishing reports can also be posted to Jim Matthews at odwriter@earthlink.net and/or Cyndi Gollaz at cagurrola@charter.net.
Other complete versions are posted on a number of Web sites each week, including the Turner's Outdoorsman Web site (www.turners.com) and Jesse's Hunting and Outdoors Web site a href="."/" target="_blank">http://www.jesseshunting.com. The updated report is usually posted by Thursday morning at each of these sites. The Outdoor News Service Web site is www.outdoornewsservice.com. The Cal TIP number, the Department of Fish and Game poacher hotline, is 1-888-DFG-CALTIP. The DFG's Internet web page is located at the following address: www.dfg.ca.gov.
PICKS OF THE WEEK
1. Casitas Lake earns top honors again this week for its consistently good action on big largemouth bass. For the forth week in a row, Casitas has produced largemouth bass over 11 pounds, and it continues to have a good bite on smaller fish. Most big-fish anglers are hurling the big, trout-like cranks and swimbaits, while the crawdad and plastic anglers are getting more smaller fish, along with an occasional big fish. Top bass was a 13-13, and there were at least six fish over 10 pounds reported. For an update, check with the marina staff at 805-649-2043.
2. Diamond Valley Lakes bass bite is excellent with more and more fish moving out of the depths. There is a good crankbait and swimbait bite now in relatively shallow water, and the really exceptional catches continue to mount up. Last week, there was a 30-pound, five-fish limit. This week one angler caught and released 15 bass from five to eight pounds. For updated fishing information, call the marina at 951-926-7201 or Last Chance Bait & Tackle in Hemet at 951-658-7410.
3. There's an impressive crappie bite at El Capitan in San Diego County with some anglers getting 25-fish stringers that weigh over 30 pounds. Most of the fish are in that 1 1/4-pound range, but some of the fish are better than two pounds. Top action has been on small crappie jigs or small shiners fished in the north arm of the lake.
FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS
TROUT: For big trout and big numbers of fish, the top bets continue to be Santa Ana River Lakes, Corona Lake, Irvine Lake, Laguna Niguel Park Lake, and Jess Ranch Lakes in the High Desert are all very good. Angler's Lake in Hemet and Hesperia Lake in the desert also have good bites. There is also a good bite on recent plants and holdover fish at Diamond Valley and Silverwood. Perris has been good, too. Virtually all of the urban lakes from San Diego County north into Los Angeles County are now being planted with trout, and the bites are good across the board at these places -- at least for the first couple of days after the plants. Little change in the top picks here. They include Wohlford, Dixon, Poway, Jennings, and Cuyamaca in San Diego County, along with all the San Bernardino County park lakes -- Yucaipa, Glen Helen, Cucamonga-Guasti, and Mojave Narrows.
LARGEMOUTH BASS: Bass action is starting to kick into gear with the pre-spawn bass action taking off throughout the region. Casitas has been a consistently good spot with a number of big bass to 13-13 this past week. Diamond Valley has broken open with excellent catches this week. Lower Otay, and upper Otay for shore anglers, has been good in San Diego County. Bass are showing with increasingly regularity at Perris, Castaic, Silverwood, Piru, Pyramid, El Capitan, and Murry. There are also some signs the lower Colorado River is also starting to shift out of the winter doldrums, too, with some largemouth starting to show in the lower river. Also some decent smallmouth catches in this same region.
STRIPED BASS: For Southern California waters, Castaic, Skinner and Pyramid are the top picks with a number of two to five-pound class fish showing on swimbaits, shad, anchovies, and sardines, with the odd double-digit fish. Silverwood has had a decent bite, also on smaller fish, mostly on cut baits. On the Colorado River, Mead broke wide open this past week, spurred on by massive trout plants and warm weather, and quality fish are always possible at Willow Beach or the upper reaches of Lake Mojave. A few small stripers to four pounds are showing in Havasu in a spotty bite.
PANFISH: A number of crappie bites are starting to take off. Of note and worth fishing is the good action at El Capitan on fish to 2 1/2 pounds. Lower Otay also has a quite bite on fish to two pounds, and Buena Vista Lakes in the southern San Joaquin Valley is pretty good. On the Central Coast, Lopez Lake has a good crappie bite and the bite at Santa Margarita is ramping up, too. But there are still no bluegill or redear bites of note, although a few redear are starting to show at Cachuma.
CATFISH: Another lake record catch was caught this past week. This time at Diamond Valley lake where a 32.8-pound cat was landed. Two weeks ago, Lower Otay cranked out a 92.1-pound blue catfish on its season opener. Overall, the catfish bites are still mostly spotty. Bites worth noting include a sleeper bite on catfish at Santa Ana River Lakes, mostly on trout guts. There is also a consistent bite at Hesperia Lake, and budding action at the Buena Vista Lakes near Taft and on the lower Colorado River, especially in irrigation ditches around Blythe and Palo Verde.
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: Trout bite excellent off the docks and by the dam on orange Power Bait. Erin Kramer, Phelan, caught a six-pound trout on orange Power Bait off shore by the dock. The striper bite is hit-and-miss off the docks and near the dam. There is also some decent action in the coves. Kevin Ern, Barstow, caught an 18-pound stringer of trout and stripers to four pounds on anchovies and nightcrawlers. The catfish and carp bites are hit-and-miss also. Bob Costas, Fontana, caught a 20-pound stringer of carp and stripers to nine pounds on minnows off the dock. DFG trout plant last week. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423.
BIG BEAR LAKE: Slow trout action over most of the lake. A few fish are showing at the dam and in the Stanfield area on Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent. No DFG trout plant in over two months. Information: Big Bear Marina 909-866-3218, Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222.
GREGORY LAKE: Slow fishing with few reports. The boat house is now closed for the season. Information: 909-338-2233.
GREEN VALLEY LAKE: No reports. All facilities are closed until spring. Recorded information: 909-867-2009.
ARROWBEAR LAKE: No reports.
JENKS LAKE: Closed for the season. Information: 909-794-1123, ext. 4.
HIGH DESERT LAKES
HESPERIA LAKE: Good trout action. Most catches have been made on floating baits or the trout plastics like Lip Ripperz plastics or Power worms. Top trout was an 11 1/2-poounder caught by Elmer Eppard, La Verne, on Power Bait at the drain, while Frank Page, Covina, caught a 10 1/2-pound rainbow. Jorge Zinzun, Riverside, had a 9 3/4-pounder. Pablo Guebara, Colton, landed a nine pounder, while 8 3/4-pound trout were caught by Ernest Libertari, Pomona, and Monique Sanchez, Hesperia, while Frank Garza, West Covina, landed an 8 1/4-pounder. A number of five-fish limits over 30 pounds have been posted. The catfish are biting fair on mackerel and nightcrawlers. Top cat was a 14 1/2-pounder caught by Tyrone Chandler, San Bernardino. Each week 4,500 pounds of trout are planted, including trophy fish. Information: 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.
JESS RANCH: Trout action good on jigs, lures, Power Bait (rainbow and spring green), and night crawlers. Hot spots are the northern and eastern shore of lake 2, as well as the eastern logged shore, the grassy point and the pump house of lake 3. Prize Day winners: Chris Holguin, Montebello, won top prize with a 4-10 fish and a 16- 8 limit on a white crappie jig off the eastern shore of lake 3. Ruben Martinez Sr., San Bernardino, took second with a 13-7 limit of fish on yellow jigs. His top fish was four pounds. David Rolph, Hesperia, took third with a 4 -3 fish and a 13-3 stringer on green jigs. Amber Theis, Barstow, caught a 4-4 rainbow and took second with the heaviest trout. Fred Winterswykf, Rancho Cucamonga, caught a 4-1 trout on a Jake's lure and took fourth. A number of other catches were made. Tony Rincon, San Bernardino, landed a 4-4 trout on rainbow Power Bait off the north shore of lake 2 near the bridge. Sandi Sherman, Hesperia, caught a 4-2 trout on a nightcrawler. Angela Ellis, Victorville, caught a 3-4 bass off the eastern shore of lake 2. Lake hours are Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prize and lake information: 760-240-1107 or www.jessranchlakesnews.com.
MOJAVE NARROWS: The trout bite remains good on Power Bait or nightcrawlers or the pair used together. The lake will continue to be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 by the county. DFG trout plant two weeks ago. Information: 760-245-2226.
INLAND VALLEY LAKES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Trout bite good on yellow Power Bait and nightcrawlers after last weeks DFG plant. The lake is stocked every Thursday through April 19 by the county. Information: 909-481-4205.
PRADO: The lake will be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 by the county. DFG plant last week. Entry fee is $10. Information: 909-597-4260.
YUCAIPA: Good trout action. Most of the rainbows have been 1-8 to 2-8 and the bite has been best on floating baits. The lake will be stocked with trout again this week and every week through April 19 by the county. DFG plant last week. Information: 909-790-3127.
GLEN HELEN: Trout bite remains good on jigs and Power Bait. The lake will continue to be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 with county fish. DFG plant two weeks ago. 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: DFG trout plant last week. Overall slow fishing. Information: 909-384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
DIAMOND VALLEY: Trout fishing slower this week but still good with many shoreline anglers posting limits. Power Bait, mini jigs, trout worms and Kastmasters have worked best. The marina is the hot spot for stockers, while the holdovers have been elusive. Brandon Williams, Lake Elsinore, caught an eight-pound trout limit off shore on Power Bait and Kastmasters. Sal Valle, Culver City, caught a four-pound trout on a Rapala trolling at 10 feet east of the marina. Bass bite good on swimbaits, Senkos, or Carolina rigging six-inch plastics. The marina, main points, and along the dams are the best spots. Curtis Hester, Homeland, caught 15 bass, each over five pounds on live crawdads off the shoreline. His largest fish was 7.92 pounds. James Comrie, Murrieta, caught a 6.02-pound bass on a swimbait. Carl and Jordan Burrow, Murrieta, caught an 18-pound limit on plastic worms. Kyle Davison, Murrieta, caught a four-pound bass fishing crawdads off shore. Fair striper bite. A 9.02-pound striper was caught on a swimbait. A catfish lake record was landed by Doug Hagadorn, Valley Center, when he boated a 32.8-pound catfish on a Pig N Jig in 60 feet of water around the first island on the north shore. Information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201, Last Chance Bait & Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.dvmarina.com.
PERRIS: The bass action improved with the best bite off shore on crankbaits. Best to keep retrieve very slow. Dave Higgins, Fontana, landed a 3-7 largemouth on a crawdad imitation lure. Some trout are still being landed at lots 11 and 12, however most of the action is in deeper water. Paul Wilder, Riverside, caught a 1-8 trout on green Power Bait from lots 11 and 12. There are some signs of bluegill action showing at the eastern end of the lake on mealworms. Crappie bite fair, but slower than last week. DFG trout plant this week. Dock fishing is allowed for a $3 fee. Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600. SKINNER: Warm weather made for a good striper bite. Bob Cooper, Fallbrook, caught a 4-3 striper on a Castaic lure at the inlet. Excellent trout bite and the holdover trout are still showing strong from last weeks plant. The ramps and the east end areas are boiling with trout action. Justin Reynolds, Homeland, caught a 2-7 trout on Power Bait off Ramp 2. DFG trout plant this week. Good bass bite. Nhan Doan, Moreno Valley, caught a 12-pound largemouth on a swimbait off the boat launch. Information: store 951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515.
LAKE ELSINORE: No reports.
CORONA LAKE: The Tundra & Lightning Fishing Tournament Sunday. Free trip for two to Cabo San Lucas for the angler landing the big fish. Very good trout action this past week, with Lightning Trout showing in good numbers after being planted last week. Lightnings will also be planted this week and next week. Top rainbow was a 19-pounder landed by Ken Wendell, Whittier, fishing chartreuse Nitro Bait near the dam. Trout at 13 pounds were landed by Don Mitchell, Redlands, and Jason Northrop, Temecula. Tony Dacosta, Torrance, caught 10 rainbows to 12 pounds, and Aaron Sappenfield, Murrieta, also had a 12-pounder. Sally Mitchell, Redlands, caught an 11-pounder. Boat anglers are seeing the best action, and the top bait combination is still chartreuse Nitro Bait doused with corn-flavored Nitro Gravy. Information: 951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com.
EVANS LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. Fair trout bite on Power Bait.
RANCHO JURUPA: Fair trout action. DFG trout plant last week. Information: 951-684-7032.
FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Good trout bite from all three lakes on pieces of nightcrawlers, Power Bait, mackerel or anchovies. Upcoming events: Fishing derby every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 909-795-2411.
ANGLER'S LAKE: Trout bite fair to good with most fish to three pounds and the best bite on lime twist or spring green Power Bait. Nightcrawlers have also been successful. Catfish action slowed, but a few fish are still showing on the M&M (marshmallow and meal worm) combo, mackerel or nightcrawlers. Information: 951-927-2614.
REFLECTION LAKE: Trout action fair to good on Power Bait. Catfish action slow. Upcoming events: Fishing derby set for Saturday. Derby and lake information: 951-654-7906 or www.reflectionlakerv.com.
JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: Still a good trout bite, especially with warmer temps. The lake has a new sonar sensor, which can detect the size of the fish in addition to the location of the fish on the lake. Catfish still snoozing. The pond will be stocked regularly with rainbow trout through March. Lake open daily Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on all Monday holidays. This is a pay-by-the-pound fishery. Information: 951-679-6562.
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS
LAKE HEMET: The bite is picking up with warmer temps. People are going out in boats again. Trout bite best on nightcrawlers, and most fish are feeding off the bottom in three to four feet of water at Camp 5 and off the south side of the peninsula (Camp 2). DFG trout plant two weeks ago. Information: Lake Hemet Market 951-659-2350, campground 951-659-2680.
FULMOR LAKE: No DFG plants in over two months. Information: 951-659-2117.
ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: Lightning trout planted last week and good action on these fish and the regular rainbows. Lightnings will be planted again this week and next week. There were at least six big 'bows over the 10-pound mark reported. The biggest were a pair of 14 1/2-pounder, one caught by Vladimir Kaye, Costa Mesa, and the other landed by Morgan Gordon, Santa Ana. Robert Vandevelde, Modjesica, caught trout at 12 and 11 pounds fishing Lip Ripperz plastics in the Bubble Hole. Kalem Rokosz, Anaheim, landed a 12 1/2-pound rainbow. Kevin Slape, Upland, fished the lake a three times over the past week, and his biggest fish per trip weighed in at 11 3/4 pounds, 7 1/2 and 6 pounds trolling or casting Mira Shads. The Lightning Trout seem to prefer the orange to red-colored Nitro Bait, while the rainbows prefer the yellow to green spectrum of colors in the floating baits. Adding Nitro Grease helps the action along. Top spots have been the Bubble Hole, the road, along the sandy beach, and off La Palma Point. Trolling is working the middle part of the lake with gold or silver Kastmasters are also posting very good scores on the trout. 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: Good overall trout bite. Bite best in the early morning by the running intake pipe in Sierra Cove. Shore fishing best off the west shoreline on salmon eggs, or the Power Bait/nightcrawler combo, while trollers are fishing mid-lake with firetiger-colored Rapalas or Roostertails. Vincent Virgen, Orange, caught an 8.1-pound trout on a Rapala at mid-lake. Ian Campbell, Orange, caught a 4.7-pound trout on the marshmallow/nightcrawler combo at the west shore. Not too much bass action, but some crappie have been landed at the Santiago Flats on mini-jigs. Information: 714-649-9111.
LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Trout fishing good to excellent with lots of limits. Fish from two to three pounds. Plant last week. Best trout bite on Power Bait, Power worms, inflated nightcrawlers dipped in sauce, and gold Kastmasters. Largemouth bite fair with fish from one to two pounds. Pig n jig combinations in dark colors best for the bass. Information: 949-362-3885 or www.lagunaniguellake.com.
LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES
CACHUMA: Trout action very good over the weekend, and the action should get better as the nice weather permits. Bite best is in zero to five feet of water on nightcrawlers slow-trolled behind a flasher. Power Bait and Rapalas also good. Top catch was a four-pound rainbow landed by Harry Brandkov, San Ynez. He also landed a three-pound rainbow and four two pounders. Bass action fair, especially on drop offs in 15 to 18 feet of water. Anything resembling a crawfish has been good. Redear fair on pieces of nightcrawlers and a few crappie are showing on mini jigs. Catfish are quiet. DFG plant last week. Information: 805-688-4040.
CASITAS: Good bass action and a lot of quality fish showing. Tops was a 13-13 bass by Todd Thigpin, Santa Paula, on a swimbait. He also caught an 8-8 bass. Jerry Rago, Bishop, caught a 13-pound bass on a swimbait. Brandon Huchs, Oxnard, caught a 12-pound bass on a crawdad. Danny Lovers, Glendale, landed a 10-pound bass on a plastic worm. Matt Wheatley, Oakview, caught a 10-8 bass on a swimbait, and Mark Torrez, Oxnard, had bass at 10 and eight pounds, both on swimbaits. Most fish in 30 to 40 feet of water. Trout plant last week at the Coyote Launch Ramp. Most trout about a pound. Perch and crappie slow. Lake information: 805-649-2043.
CASTAIC: No trout yet, but DFG plants should resume in the next week or so. The striper action slower this week, but boaters are still having fair action, especially in the Fish Arm. Information: 661-775-6232. PIRU: Anglers that are drop-shooting small plastic worms near the dam are experiencing a good bass bite, especially in 20 to 30 feet of water. Trout bite fair this week for trollers using Rapalas or Kastmasters behind three to four colors of leadcore around the dam and in Santa Felicia. William OConnor, Toluca Lake, and Steve Welch, Los Angeles, each landed a two-pound trout. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: park 805-521-1500, marina 805-521-1231.
PYRAMID: Fair to good stringer action in the channels on anchovies. Some trout have been landed as well, especially after last weeks 1,000-pound DFG trout plant. Water levels are up and boats are able to launch. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: USFS 661-296-9710, concession 661-257-2790.
QUAIL LAKE: Few reports.
PUDDINGSTONE: Slow to fair bite. Some bass and catfish have been landed. The catfish are biting mackerel and nightcrawlers, while the bass are hitting all topwater plastics. DFG plant this week. Information: 909-599-8411, ext. 4.
SANTA FE DAM: Slow to fair trout action with the best bite the first couple of days after a trout plant, mostly on floating baits and inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent. DFG trout plant this week. Also a few cats showing, but that bite has slowed way down. Information: 626-334-1065.
ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
BALBOA PARK LAKE: No reports.
BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
CERRITOS PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: DFG trout plant this week.
ECHO PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
EL DORADO PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
ELIZABETH LAKE: DFG trout plant last week.
HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. Information: 888-527-2757 or 818-899-3779. HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG trout plant two weeks ago. Information: 213-261-0113.
JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.
KENNETH HAHN PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant two weeks ago.
LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
LEGG LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
LINCOLN PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: Trout action decent on Power Bait. DFG plant this week. Information: 818-448-7317.
SAN DIEGO AREA
LAKES BARRETT: The lake is closed. 2007 opening day not announced yet, but it will be in May. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/. HODGES: The lake opened two weeks ago and the bass fishing is poor. There were 185 anglers who reported 52 bass and 21 crappie. Top catch was a 6.55-pound largemouth by John Sturm, Oceanside, on a topwater bait. John Currey, San Marcos, caught a 4.8-pound largemouth also on a topwater bait. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
EL CAPITAN: Good bass bite and some quality crappie showing. Everything else slow. This past week, there were 394 anglers who reported catching 559 bass, 269 crappie, nine blue catfish and eight channel catfish. Top catch was a 2.5-pound black crappie that topped off a 25-fish, 34 1/2-pound stringer caught by Gary Smith, Compton, on jigs. Jamila Hoard and Chris Crowley, Los Angeles and La Habra, caught a stringer of 24 black crappie to 2.35 pounds on jigs from the north arm. The lake is open on Thursdays and Saturdays for fishing and boating only. No rental boats are available. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
LOWER OTAY: Good bass and crappie action. This week 477 anglers reported catching 559 bass, 235 crappie, 49 rainbow trout, and 23 channel catfish. Top catch was an 8.2-pound largemouth by Mike Louviere, San Diego, on a Rapala. Frank Neugebauer, San Diego, caught a 7.25-pound largemouth, and Lacho Tamayo, Tijuana, caught a 7.05-pound largemouth on chicken liver from the buoy line. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
UPPER OTAY: There were 43 anglers who reported 56 bass in a pretty good catch-and-release bite. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
SAN VICENTE: Good bass action, but very little crappie action this week. In all, there were 179 anglers that reported 342 bass, 74 bluegill, 15 crappie, 13 redear, and three rainbows. The lake is open Saturday and Sunday only, and the boat launch reopened for private boaters this past Saturday. Lake information: 619-465- 3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
MURRAY: Still a fair bite overall with only a few bass and rainbow trout showing. This past week, there were 164 anglers who reported catching 99 bass and 61 rainbows. The lake is open only for shore fishing seven days a week. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.
MIRAMAR: Slow fishing. No reports this week. The lake is open to fishing Saturday through Tuesday. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.
SUTHERLAND: The lake is closed to fishing and boating until March. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
WOHLFORD: Trout action good with a number of quality rainbows reported. Hot baits are still green Power Bait and inflated nightcrawlers and the top spot has been east of Willow Cove and off the senior shoreline. Art Ebitner, San Marcos, caught an eight-pound rainbow on rainbow Power Bait off the senior shoreline. Bruce Umland, Valley Center, caught a 7-8 trout on a nightcrawler. Leticia Arballo, San Diego, caught a 7-5 on green Powerbait in Boat Dock Cove. Anne Sebourn, Fallbrook, caught a 5-12 trout on rainbow Power Bait off senior shoreline. Ben Yaji, Chula Vista, caught a 4-10 trout on green Power Bait off the west end of senior shoreline. Roy Johnson, Pauma Valley, caught a 4-3 trout on yellow Power Bait. Mike Field, San Marcos, caught a 4-2 trout, and Joey Renfrew, Oceanside, caught a 3-9 trout. Information: 760-839-4346 or www.wohlfordlake.com.
DOANE POND: No DFG trout plants in over a month.
DIXON: Trout action has been good on rainbows to five pounds with the best action between piers 3 and 4 and at the buoy line. Theres also a decent bite in Trout Cove. Top baits have been rainbow Power Bait or nightcrawlers. The lake was stocked with 1,200 pounds of trout last week, and will be stocked again March 1. The bass slowed this week. Lots of fish are in the pre-spawn mode. Fair numbers of bass were caught 35 feet deep this weekend. No catfish reported this week. The lake is open daily to 7 p.m. Information: 760-839-4345 or www.dixonlake.com.
POWAY: The lake received 1,000 pounds of Thunder Trout and the fishing is good with many limits and big trout from boats and off shore. Bite best on Power Bait or nightcrawlers. Some fish have also been landed on broken back Rapalas and Kastmasters. The bite is good in Half Moon Bay and off Jump-off Point for shoreline anglers. From boats, the Boulder Bay area is best. Lightning Trout will be planted Tuesday, Mar. 6. The catfish bite is good on mackerel along the log boom. The bass and bluegill bites are slow. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset. Information: snack bar 858-679-5465, Poway information line 858-668-4770, concessions 858-486-1234.
JENNINGS: The lakes water level continues to rise in time for the spawning season and anglers are having lots of luck. The trout bite is good on Chartreuse Power Bait and inflated nightcrawlers under a water float at Cactus Patch and in Hermit Cove. The bite is best before 7:30 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. The bass bite slowed down this week, and only a few were caught on jigs. During the day the bass are suspended off the points, and move to shallow water at dusk. Upcoming events: free fishing class 1 p.m. Sunday will give instruction fishing floating baits and Trout Teaser-type jigs for trout. Information: 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org.
MORENA: Trout bite improved to good and almost everyone has been going home with fish from two to four pounds, with the odd six-pound fish in the mix. Top catch was a 6-2 trout by Jerry Jones, La Mesa, on a nightcrawler. Jones also caught a 3-12 trout. Dillon Patterson, Campo, caught a 4-3 trout on Power Bait, and Samantha Kircher, Campo, caught a 4-1 near the launch ramp. DFG trout plant two weeks ago. The boat launch is open, but no boats over 19-feet recommended. Boat rentals are limited to Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Information: 24-hour fishing update line 619-478-5473, ranger station 619-694-3049.
CUYAMACA: The warmer weather last week turned on the trout action and the addition of 1,200 pounds of Mt. Lassen trout didn't hurt things. plant went in last week. Inflated nightcrawlers smeared with Pautzke's Krill gel or scent, Power Bait, or salmon eggs have been the best baits while gold Panther Martins and silver Kastmasters are the top lures. Top spots have been the lone pine tree, the north shore, or the tee dock. Chris Larson, Fountain Valley, landed a 5-12 rainbow, while April Pannell, San Diego, had a 4-8. Information: 760-765-0515 or www.lakecuyamaca.org.
HENSHAW: Catfish bite fair on shrimp for boat anglers. Carp and crappie are both very spotty with just a few of each showing. Information: 760-782-3501.
COLORADO RIVER
LAKE MEAD: The fishing is awesome. Over 90,000 trout went in last week. Best striper bite is in Saddle Cove on LA sliders (trout swimbaits). On some days, over 30 stripers from five to 13 pounds have been landed. Action on smaller stripers is out of the Las Vegas Wash area in 70 feet of water. Most fish are 2-8 or smaller and are biting on cut anchovies. The best bite is between 11 am and 2 pm. Information: 702-564-3058.
WILLOW BEACH: Many trout limits have been landed on Power Bait and spinners. Weekly rainbow trout plants each Friday have made for continued good action on fish from 12 inches to five pounds. Also a few stripers showing, but not huge fish reported. Information: 928-767-4747.
LAKE MOHAVE: Mostly slow striper action, but few fish are biting. A.C. plugs or similar baits. No recent trout plants, and none expected for the near future. Information: 702-297-1464.
BELOW DAVIS DAM: A spotty trout bite near Davis Camp and Riverside Resort thanks to recent plants. Fair striper bite in the morning and evenings along the river near Bullhead. Most of the stripers are small, but a few bigger fish were reported. Water levels are higher during the day for boat fishing.
NEEDLES: Topock area remains the best spot for stripers, with a pretty decent bite on small fish. Information: Premier Sports 760-326-2727, Golden Shores 760-768-2325.
TOPOCK MARSH: Catfish and bass bites fair, mostly along the shorelines. Some catfish over 10 pounds with a fair bite on anchovies and chicken liver dipped in stink bait. Decent striper bite. The marsh can be accessed by boat at North Dike, Catfish Paradise, and Five-Mile Landing. Information: 928-768-2350.
HAVASU: Shad are showing at Sand Point and a few stripers have been landed there on shad-like lures. Overall bite slow and very few fishermen have been out. The water is still about 50 degrees. Information: 760-663-3811
PARKER STRIP: Slow to fair action on smallmouth bass in the main river, but otherwise slow fishing throughout this stretch of river. Catfish very spotty.
BLYTHE: The fish are starting to bite, especially in the area ditches and backwaters where the water warms sooner than the main river. Some decent bass catches are being made, but no flathead reports this week. Information: 760-921-2248.
PALO VERDE: Fair smallmouth bass bite in the main river channel, and a fair largemouth bite in the backwaters. Channel and flathead catfish are slow to fair with most of the flathead and channel cats small, with nothing over five pounds reported.
PICACHO AREA: Very light fishing pressure, but overall fair fishing with a few flatheads, channel cats, largemouth, bluegill, and stripers reported.
MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Still light fishing pressure and slow overall action, although warmer temps are helping the situation. The water surface is up to past 54 degrees. Largemouth are biting on cranks, spinnerbaits and plastics. Channel catfish bite decent on anything that stinks, and the crappie bite is also fair on small live minnows. Information: 928-783-9589 or www.martinezlake.com.
YUMA AREA: The Gila Main Canal in East Yuma is still fair for channel catfish and large redear and bluegill. All biting on worms. In the main Colorado River, the catfish bite has been fair on chicken liver or worms dipped in stink bait, but there is very light fishing pressure and very few flatheads have been reported.
LOWER DESERT WATERS
SALTON SEA: Slow fishing. Nothing reported this week. Information: Red Hill Marina 760-348-2310, Salton Sea State Recreation Area ranger station 760-393-3052. Weather information: 760-352-3360, Coachella Valley Water District's weather forecast 760-398-7211. Anglers fishing the sea use Citizen Band (CB) radios and tune to channel one.
ALAMO RIVER: Few reports. Channel catfish are fair on mackerel or anchovies.
COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Few reports but some channel cats and the odd bass have been reported.
ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Very little fishing pressure.
FINNEY-RAMER: No report.
WEIST LAKE: DFG trout plant two weeks ago.
SUNBEAM LAKE: DFG trout plant two weeks ago. Information: 760-352-3308.
LAKE CAHUILLA: Good trout action with plants last week and again this week. The trout are running from two pounds to four pounds with a few even bigger. Hot spots have been the main point, the jetty, and the PGA side of the lake. Power Baits and nightcrawlers doused with scent have been the hot bait. Information: 760-564-4712.
EASTERN SIERRA
GENERAL: General trout season opens April 28 throughout Inyo and Mono county. Only selected waters in the two counties remain open to fishing year around. For updated road and camping information: Interagency Visitor Center 760-876-6222, Bishop Chamber of Commerce 760-873-8405, or www.bishopvisitor.com.
BISHOP AREA: Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River below Crowley Lake remain open to fishing year around. The Owens River gorge above Pleasant Valley has been good for fly anglers, but the lower Owens has been tough, although flows have come down and things are improving. On March 1, catch-and-release anglers will be able to fish the waters of Hot Creek, the upper Owens River above the Benton Crossing Bridge and the East Walker River below the Bridgeport Reservoir Dam. This is a new regulation that allows for year-around fishing of special catch-and-release waters. Information: Culver's 760-872- 8361 or Brock's 760-872-3581.
BIG PINE TO LONE PINE AREA: Lower Owens is slow with the flows up and down. Information: 760-876-4444.
WESTERN SIERRA
LAKE ISABELLA: Fair to good catfish bite on shad and live minnows from the lake. Some crappie action. DFG trout plant last week. Information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
KERN RIVER: Decent trout bite in the upper Kern River on salmon eggs and crickets. The river below Isabella has also been fair with some good flurries of action on crickets. The flows are perfect for fishing in both reaches. DFG trout plant this week from Democrat Beach to Lower Richbar and from Sandy Flat to Democrat Beach. Information: James Store 760-376-2424.
AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: The striper bite good on lug worms, anchovies and live minnows, and an occasional catfish on cut bait. Tom Dragoun, Bakersfield, caught a 20-pound striper on a large minnow. Information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
HART PARK LAKE: Trout planted last week and the bite remains good on Power Bait and garlic oil. Crappie action good on small live minnows. DFG plant this week.
TRUXTUN LAKE: Trout bite still fair on Power Bait and spinners best baits. DFG trout plant this week.
MING LAKE: Plenty of trout have been landed here on Power Bait with garlic oil. DFG trout plant this week. The bass bite picked up due to warmer temps.
BRITE LAKE: The trout bite is good on Power Bait and spinners.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Still very good trout action. Best bite on spinners, Kastmasters, or Power Bait with garlic oil. Crappie bite also good. Most fish 1-8 to two pounds on live minnows. Information: Concession 661-763-1268, Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
WOLLOMES LAKE: Trout bite fair. Bass and bluegill action is slow to fair, with the bass showing on plastics and nightcrawlers and the bluegill still best on wax and meal worms. DFG trout plant this week.
SUCCESS LAKE: Fishing remains tough due to low water levels. Some trout have been landed. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 559-781-2078.
KAWEAH LAKE: Trout bite fair and steady. DFG trout plant this week. A good bass bite between 10:30 a.m. and noon on plastic worms. Information: 559-597-2526.
CENTRAL COAST LAKES
SAN ANTONIO: Not too many fish have been reported in the past two months. Very light fishing pressure. Information: 805-472-2818.
SANTA MARGARITA: Crappie biting fair on jigs and worms, and the bass bite spotty on Senkos. Trout bite fair. DFG trout plant this week. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 805-438-1522.
NACIMIENTO: Nice temperatures meant great fishing this past weekend. Anglers still had success in Dip Creek, Town Creek, and in the narrows. Some white and spotted bass were caught on white Roostertails, plastics and nightcrawlers. Lots of 16 to 18-inch trout have also been landed. No crappie reports. Lower water temperatures have kept the best fishing at about 20 feet deep. Information: 805-238-1056 or www.nacimientoresort.com.
LOPEZ: Trout bite good after a 1,500-pound plant last week. The bite is best off shore or in Cottonwood Cove on nightcrawlers or on rainbow or green Power Bait. Good crappie bite in 35 to 40 feet of water at the dam on jigs and live minnows. The fish are running from one to two pounds, and a few bass are showing up in the catch. 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 with catchable-size rainbow trout from the Department of Fish and Game hatcheries:
LOS ANGELES: Alondra Park Lake, Arroyo Seco Creek, Belvedere Lake, Big Tujunga Creek (lower & upper), Cerritos Lake, Downey Lake, Echo Park Lake, El Dorado Park Lakes, Hollenbeck Park Lake, Kenneth Hann Lake, La Mirada Lake, Legg Lakes, Lincoln Park Lake, Magic Johnson Lake, Peck Road Park Lake, Puddingstone Lake, San Gabriel River (East and West forks), Santa Fe Reservior.
ORANGE: Carr Park Lake, Eisenhower Park Lake, Greer Park Lake, Huntington Park Lake, Laguna Lake.
RIVERSIDE: Perris Lake, Skinner Lake.
SAN DIEGO: Chollas Park Lake, Lindo Lake, Morena Lake.
IMPERIAL: Sunbeam Lake, Weist Lake.
FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Kings River below Pine Flat Dam, San Joaquin River below Friant Dam.
KERN: Hart Park Lake (Bakersfield), Kern River (Democrat Beach to Lower Richbar and Sandy Flat to Democrat Beach), Lake Ming (Bakersfield), Lake Wollomes (Delano), Truxton Lake.
MADERA: Bass Lake, Eastman Lake, Hensley Lake.
MARIPOSA: McSwain Reservoir, Merced River from Redbud Bridge downstream to South Fork.
MONTEREY: El Estero Lake.
TULARE: Kaweah Reservoir, Success Reservoir.
SAN BENITO: San Justo Reservoir
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 n this report. Faxes can be sent to 909-887-8180. E-Mail messages or fishing reports can also be posted to Jim Matthews at odwriter@earthlink.net and/or Cyndi Gollaz at cagurrola@charter.net.
Other complete versions are posted on a number of Web sites each week, including the Turner's Outdoorsman Web site (www.turners.com) and Jesse's Hunting and Outdoors Web site a href="."/" target="_blank">http://www.jesseshunting.com. The updated report is usually posted by Thursday morning at each of these sites. The Outdoor News Service Web site is www.outdoornewsservice.com. The Cal TIP number, the Department of Fish and Game poacher hotline, is 1-888-DFG-CALTIP. The DFG's Internet web page is located at the following address: www.dfg.ca.gov.
PICKS OF THE WEEK
1. Casitas Lake earns top honors again this week for its consistently good action on big largemouth bass. For the forth week in a row, Casitas has produced largemouth bass over 11 pounds, and it continues to have a good bite on smaller fish. Most big-fish anglers are hurling the big, trout-like cranks and swimbaits, while the crawdad and plastic anglers are getting more smaller fish, along with an occasional big fish. Top bass was a 13-13, and there were at least six fish over 10 pounds reported. For an update, check with the marina staff at 805-649-2043.
2. Diamond Valley Lakes bass bite is excellent with more and more fish moving out of the depths. There is a good crankbait and swimbait bite now in relatively shallow water, and the really exceptional catches continue to mount up. Last week, there was a 30-pound, five-fish limit. This week one angler caught and released 15 bass from five to eight pounds. For updated fishing information, call the marina at 951-926-7201 or Last Chance Bait & Tackle in Hemet at 951-658-7410.
3. There's an impressive crappie bite at El Capitan in San Diego County with some anglers getting 25-fish stringers that weigh over 30 pounds. Most of the fish are in that 1 1/4-pound range, but some of the fish are better than two pounds. Top action has been on small crappie jigs or small shiners fished in the north arm of the lake.
FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS
TROUT: For big trout and big numbers of fish, the top bets continue to be Santa Ana River Lakes, Corona Lake, Irvine Lake, Laguna Niguel Park Lake, and Jess Ranch Lakes in the High Desert are all very good. Angler's Lake in Hemet and Hesperia Lake in the desert also have good bites. There is also a good bite on recent plants and holdover fish at Diamond Valley and Silverwood. Perris has been good, too. Virtually all of the urban lakes from San Diego County north into Los Angeles County are now being planted with trout, and the bites are good across the board at these places -- at least for the first couple of days after the plants. Little change in the top picks here. They include Wohlford, Dixon, Poway, Jennings, and Cuyamaca in San Diego County, along with all the San Bernardino County park lakes -- Yucaipa, Glen Helen, Cucamonga-Guasti, and Mojave Narrows.
LARGEMOUTH BASS: Bass action is starting to kick into gear with the pre-spawn bass action taking off throughout the region. Casitas has been a consistently good spot with a number of big bass to 13-13 this past week. Diamond Valley has broken open with excellent catches this week. Lower Otay, and upper Otay for shore anglers, has been good in San Diego County. Bass are showing with increasingly regularity at Perris, Castaic, Silverwood, Piru, Pyramid, El Capitan, and Murry. There are also some signs the lower Colorado River is also starting to shift out of the winter doldrums, too, with some largemouth starting to show in the lower river. Also some decent smallmouth catches in this same region.
STRIPED BASS: For Southern California waters, Castaic, Skinner and Pyramid are the top picks with a number of two to five-pound class fish showing on swimbaits, shad, anchovies, and sardines, with the odd double-digit fish. Silverwood has had a decent bite, also on smaller fish, mostly on cut baits. On the Colorado River, Mead broke wide open this past week, spurred on by massive trout plants and warm weather, and quality fish are always possible at Willow Beach or the upper reaches of Lake Mojave. A few small stripers to four pounds are showing in Havasu in a spotty bite.
PANFISH: A number of crappie bites are starting to take off. Of note and worth fishing is the good action at El Capitan on fish to 2 1/2 pounds. Lower Otay also has a quite bite on fish to two pounds, and Buena Vista Lakes in the southern San Joaquin Valley is pretty good. On the Central Coast, Lopez Lake has a good crappie bite and the bite at Santa Margarita is ramping up, too. But there are still no bluegill or redear bites of note, although a few redear are starting to show at Cachuma.
CATFISH: Another lake record catch was caught this past week. This time at Diamond Valley lake where a 32.8-pound cat was landed. Two weeks ago, Lower Otay cranked out a 92.1-pound blue catfish on its season opener. Overall, the catfish bites are still mostly spotty. Bites worth noting include a sleeper bite on catfish at Santa Ana River Lakes, mostly on trout guts. There is also a consistent bite at Hesperia Lake, and budding action at the Buena Vista Lakes near Taft and on the lower Colorado River, especially in irrigation ditches around Blythe and Palo Verde.
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: Trout bite excellent off the docks and by the dam on orange Power Bait. Erin Kramer, Phelan, caught a six-pound trout on orange Power Bait off shore by the dock. The striper bite is hit-and-miss off the docks and near the dam. There is also some decent action in the coves. Kevin Ern, Barstow, caught an 18-pound stringer of trout and stripers to four pounds on anchovies and nightcrawlers. The catfish and carp bites are hit-and-miss also. Bob Costas, Fontana, caught a 20-pound stringer of carp and stripers to nine pounds on minnows off the dock. DFG trout plant last week. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423.
BIG BEAR LAKE: Slow trout action over most of the lake. A few fish are showing at the dam and in the Stanfield area on Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent. No DFG trout plant in over two months. Information: Big Bear Marina 909-866-3218, Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222.
GREGORY LAKE: Slow fishing with few reports. The boat house is now closed for the season. Information: 909-338-2233.
GREEN VALLEY LAKE: No reports. All facilities are closed until spring. Recorded information: 909-867-2009.
ARROWBEAR LAKE: No reports.
JENKS LAKE: Closed for the season. Information: 909-794-1123, ext. 4.
HIGH DESERT LAKES
HESPERIA LAKE: Good trout action. Most catches have been made on floating baits or the trout plastics like Lip Ripperz plastics or Power worms. Top trout was an 11 1/2-poounder caught by Elmer Eppard, La Verne, on Power Bait at the drain, while Frank Page, Covina, caught a 10 1/2-pound rainbow. Jorge Zinzun, Riverside, had a 9 3/4-pounder. Pablo Guebara, Colton, landed a nine pounder, while 8 3/4-pound trout were caught by Ernest Libertari, Pomona, and Monique Sanchez, Hesperia, while Frank Garza, West Covina, landed an 8 1/4-pounder. A number of five-fish limits over 30 pounds have been posted. The catfish are biting fair on mackerel and nightcrawlers. Top cat was a 14 1/2-pounder caught by Tyrone Chandler, San Bernardino. Each week 4,500 pounds of trout are planted, including trophy fish. Information: 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.
JESS RANCH: Trout action good on jigs, lures, Power Bait (rainbow and spring green), and night crawlers. Hot spots are the northern and eastern shore of lake 2, as well as the eastern logged shore, the grassy point and the pump house of lake 3. Prize Day winners: Chris Holguin, Montebello, won top prize with a 4-10 fish and a 16- 8 limit on a white crappie jig off the eastern shore of lake 3. Ruben Martinez Sr., San Bernardino, took second with a 13-7 limit of fish on yellow jigs. His top fish was four pounds. David Rolph, Hesperia, took third with a 4 -3 fish and a 13-3 stringer on green jigs. Amber Theis, Barstow, caught a 4-4 rainbow and took second with the heaviest trout. Fred Winterswykf, Rancho Cucamonga, caught a 4-1 trout on a Jake's lure and took fourth. A number of other catches were made. Tony Rincon, San Bernardino, landed a 4-4 trout on rainbow Power Bait off the north shore of lake 2 near the bridge. Sandi Sherman, Hesperia, caught a 4-2 trout on a nightcrawler. Angela Ellis, Victorville, caught a 3-4 bass off the eastern shore of lake 2. Lake hours are Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prize and lake information: 760-240-1107 or www.jessranchlakesnews.com.
MOJAVE NARROWS: The trout bite remains good on Power Bait or nightcrawlers or the pair used together. The lake will continue to be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 by the county. DFG trout plant two weeks ago. Information: 760-245-2226.
INLAND VALLEY LAKES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Trout bite good on yellow Power Bait and nightcrawlers after last weeks DFG plant. The lake is stocked every Thursday through April 19 by the county. Information: 909-481-4205.
PRADO: The lake will be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 by the county. DFG plant last week. Entry fee is $10. Information: 909-597-4260.
YUCAIPA: Good trout action. Most of the rainbows have been 1-8 to 2-8 and the bite has been best on floating baits. The lake will be stocked with trout again this week and every week through April 19 by the county. DFG plant last week. Information: 909-790-3127.
GLEN HELEN: Trout bite remains good on jigs and Power Bait. The lake will continue to be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 with county fish. DFG plant two weeks ago. 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: DFG trout plant last week. Overall slow fishing. Information: 909-384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
DIAMOND VALLEY: Trout fishing slower this week but still good with many shoreline anglers posting limits. Power Bait, mini jigs, trout worms and Kastmasters have worked best. The marina is the hot spot for stockers, while the holdovers have been elusive. Brandon Williams, Lake Elsinore, caught an eight-pound trout limit off shore on Power Bait and Kastmasters. Sal Valle, Culver City, caught a four-pound trout on a Rapala trolling at 10 feet east of the marina. Bass bite good on swimbaits, Senkos, or Carolina rigging six-inch plastics. The marina, main points, and along the dams are the best spots. Curtis Hester, Homeland, caught 15 bass, each over five pounds on live crawdads off the shoreline. His largest fish was 7.92 pounds. James Comrie, Murrieta, caught a 6.02-pound bass on a swimbait. Carl and Jordan Burrow, Murrieta, caught an 18-pound limit on plastic worms. Kyle Davison, Murrieta, caught a four-pound bass fishing crawdads off shore. Fair striper bite. A 9.02-pound striper was caught on a swimbait. A catfish lake record was landed by Doug Hagadorn, Valley Center, when he boated a 32.8-pound catfish on a Pig N Jig in 60 feet of water around the first island on the north shore. Information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201, Last Chance Bait & Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.dvmarina.com.
PERRIS: The bass action improved with the best bite off shore on crankbaits. Best to keep retrieve very slow. Dave Higgins, Fontana, landed a 3-7 largemouth on a crawdad imitation lure. Some trout are still being landed at lots 11 and 12, however most of the action is in deeper water. Paul Wilder, Riverside, caught a 1-8 trout on green Power Bait from lots 11 and 12. There are some signs of bluegill action showing at the eastern end of the lake on mealworms. Crappie bite fair, but slower than last week. DFG trout plant this week. Dock fishing is allowed for a $3 fee. Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600. SKINNER: Warm weather made for a good striper bite. Bob Cooper, Fallbrook, caught a 4-3 striper on a Castaic lure at the inlet. Excellent trout bite and the holdover trout are still showing strong from last weeks plant. The ramps and the east end areas are boiling with trout action. Justin Reynolds, Homeland, caught a 2-7 trout on Power Bait off Ramp 2. DFG trout plant this week. Good bass bite. Nhan Doan, Moreno Valley, caught a 12-pound largemouth on a swimbait off the boat launch. Information: store 951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515.
LAKE ELSINORE: No reports.
CORONA LAKE: The Tundra & Lightning Fishing Tournament Sunday. Free trip for two to Cabo San Lucas for the angler landing the big fish. Very good trout action this past week, with Lightning Trout showing in good numbers after being planted last week. Lightnings will also be planted this week and next week. Top rainbow was a 19-pounder landed by Ken Wendell, Whittier, fishing chartreuse Nitro Bait near the dam. Trout at 13 pounds were landed by Don Mitchell, Redlands, and Jason Northrop, Temecula. Tony Dacosta, Torrance, caught 10 rainbows to 12 pounds, and Aaron Sappenfield, Murrieta, also had a 12-pounder. Sally Mitchell, Redlands, caught an 11-pounder. Boat anglers are seeing the best action, and the top bait combination is still chartreuse Nitro Bait doused with corn-flavored Nitro Gravy. Information: 951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com.
EVANS LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. Fair trout bite on Power Bait.
RANCHO JURUPA: Fair trout action. DFG trout plant last week. Information: 951-684-7032.
FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Good trout bite from all three lakes on pieces of nightcrawlers, Power Bait, mackerel or anchovies. Upcoming events: Fishing derby every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 909-795-2411.
ANGLER'S LAKE: Trout bite fair to good with most fish to three pounds and the best bite on lime twist or spring green Power Bait. Nightcrawlers have also been successful. Catfish action slowed, but a few fish are still showing on the M&M (marshmallow and meal worm) combo, mackerel or nightcrawlers. Information: 951-927-2614.
REFLECTION LAKE: Trout action fair to good on Power Bait. Catfish action slow. Upcoming events: Fishing derby set for Saturday. Derby and lake information: 951-654-7906 or www.reflectionlakerv.com.
JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: Still a good trout bite, especially with warmer temps. The lake has a new sonar sensor, which can detect the size of the fish in addition to the location of the fish on the lake. Catfish still snoozing. The pond will be stocked regularly with rainbow trout through March. Lake open daily Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on all Monday holidays. This is a pay-by-the-pound fishery. Information: 951-679-6562.
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS
LAKE HEMET: The bite is picking up with warmer temps. People are going out in boats again. Trout bite best on nightcrawlers, and most fish are feeding off the bottom in three to four feet of water at Camp 5 and off the south side of the peninsula (Camp 2). DFG trout plant two weeks ago. Information: Lake Hemet Market 951-659-2350, campground 951-659-2680.
FULMOR LAKE: No DFG plants in over two months. Information: 951-659-2117.
ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: Lightning trout planted last week and good action on these fish and the regular rainbows. Lightnings will be planted again this week and next week. There were at least six big 'bows over the 10-pound mark reported. The biggest were a pair of 14 1/2-pounder, one caught by Vladimir Kaye, Costa Mesa, and the other landed by Morgan Gordon, Santa Ana. Robert Vandevelde, Modjesica, caught trout at 12 and 11 pounds fishing Lip Ripperz plastics in the Bubble Hole. Kalem Rokosz, Anaheim, landed a 12 1/2-pound rainbow. Kevin Slape, Upland, fished the lake a three times over the past week, and his biggest fish per trip weighed in at 11 3/4 pounds, 7 1/2 and 6 pounds trolling or casting Mira Shads. The Lightning Trout seem to prefer the orange to red-colored Nitro Bait, while the rainbows prefer the yellow to green spectrum of colors in the floating baits. Adding Nitro Grease helps the action along. Top spots have been the Bubble Hole, the road, along the sandy beach, and off La Palma Point. Trolling is working the middle part of the lake with gold or silver Kastmasters are also posting very good scores on the trout. 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: Good overall trout bite. Bite best in the early morning by the running intake pipe in Sierra Cove. Shore fishing best off the west shoreline on salmon eggs, or the Power Bait/nightcrawler combo, while trollers are fishing mid-lake with firetiger-colored Rapalas or Roostertails. Vincent Virgen, Orange, caught an 8.1-pound trout on a Rapala at mid-lake. Ian Campbell, Orange, caught a 4.7-pound trout on the marshmallow/nightcrawler combo at the west shore. Not too much bass action, but some crappie have been landed at the Santiago Flats on mini-jigs. Information: 714-649-9111.
LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Trout fishing good to excellent with lots of limits. Fish from two to three pounds. Plant last week. Best trout bite on Power Bait, Power worms, inflated nightcrawlers dipped in sauce, and gold Kastmasters. Largemouth bite fair with fish from one to two pounds. Pig n jig combinations in dark colors best for the bass. Information: 949-362-3885 or www.lagunaniguellake.com.
LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES
CACHUMA: Trout action very good over the weekend, and the action should get better as the nice weather permits. Bite best is in zero to five feet of water on nightcrawlers slow-trolled behind a flasher. Power Bait and Rapalas also good. Top catch was a four-pound rainbow landed by Harry Brandkov, San Ynez. He also landed a three-pound rainbow and four two pounders. Bass action fair, especially on drop offs in 15 to 18 feet of water. Anything resembling a crawfish has been good. Redear fair on pieces of nightcrawlers and a few crappie are showing on mini jigs. Catfish are quiet. DFG plant last week. Information: 805-688-4040.
CASITAS: Good bass action and a lot of quality fish showing. Tops was a 13-13 bass by Todd Thigpin, Santa Paula, on a swimbait. He also caught an 8-8 bass. Jerry Rago, Bishop, caught a 13-pound bass on a swimbait. Brandon Huchs, Oxnard, caught a 12-pound bass on a crawdad. Danny Lovers, Glendale, landed a 10-pound bass on a plastic worm. Matt Wheatley, Oakview, caught a 10-8 bass on a swimbait, and Mark Torrez, Oxnard, had bass at 10 and eight pounds, both on swimbaits. Most fish in 30 to 40 feet of water. Trout plant last week at the Coyote Launch Ramp. Most trout about a pound. Perch and crappie slow. Lake information: 805-649-2043.
CASTAIC: No trout yet, but DFG plants should resume in the next week or so. The striper action slower this week, but boaters are still having fair action, especially in the Fish Arm. Information: 661-775-6232. PIRU: Anglers that are drop-shooting small plastic worms near the dam are experiencing a good bass bite, especially in 20 to 30 feet of water. Trout bite fair this week for trollers using Rapalas or Kastmasters behind three to four colors of leadcore around the dam and in Santa Felicia. William OConnor, Toluca Lake, and Steve Welch, Los Angeles, each landed a two-pound trout. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: park 805-521-1500, marina 805-521-1231.
PYRAMID: Fair to good stringer action in the channels on anchovies. Some trout have been landed as well, especially after last weeks 1,000-pound DFG trout plant. Water levels are up and boats are able to launch. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: USFS 661-296-9710, concession 661-257-2790.
QUAIL LAKE: Few reports.
PUDDINGSTONE: Slow to fair bite. Some bass and catfish have been landed. The catfish are biting mackerel and nightcrawlers, while the bass are hitting all topwater plastics. DFG plant this week. Information: 909-599-8411, ext. 4.
SANTA FE DAM: Slow to fair trout action with the best bite the first couple of days after a trout plant, mostly on floating baits and inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent. DFG trout plant this week. Also a few cats showing, but that bite has slowed way down. Information: 626-334-1065.
ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
BALBOA PARK LAKE: No reports.
BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
CERRITOS PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: DFG trout plant this week.
ECHO PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
EL DORADO PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
ELIZABETH LAKE: DFG trout plant last week.
HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. Information: 888-527-2757 or 818-899-3779. HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG trout plant two weeks ago. Information: 213-261-0113.
JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.
KENNETH HAHN PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant two weeks ago.
LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
LEGG LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
LINCOLN PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: Trout action decent on Power Bait. DFG plant this week. Information: 818-448-7317.
SAN DIEGO AREA
LAKES BARRETT: The lake is closed. 2007 opening day not announced yet, but it will be in May. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/. HODGES: The lake opened two weeks ago and the bass fishing is poor. There were 185 anglers who reported 52 bass and 21 crappie. Top catch was a 6.55-pound largemouth by John Sturm, Oceanside, on a topwater bait. John Currey, San Marcos, caught a 4.8-pound largemouth also on a topwater bait. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
EL CAPITAN: Good bass bite and some quality crappie showing. Everything else slow. This past week, there were 394 anglers who reported catching 559 bass, 269 crappie, nine blue catfish and eight channel catfish. Top catch was a 2.5-pound black crappie that topped off a 25-fish, 34 1/2-pound stringer caught by Gary Smith, Compton, on jigs. Jamila Hoard and Chris Crowley, Los Angeles and La Habra, caught a stringer of 24 black crappie to 2.35 pounds on jigs from the north arm. The lake is open on Thursdays and Saturdays for fishing and boating only. No rental boats are available. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
LOWER OTAY: Good bass and crappie action. This week 477 anglers reported catching 559 bass, 235 crappie, 49 rainbow trout, and 23 channel catfish. Top catch was an 8.2-pound largemouth by Mike Louviere, San Diego, on a Rapala. Frank Neugebauer, San Diego, caught a 7.25-pound largemouth, and Lacho Tamayo, Tijuana, caught a 7.05-pound largemouth on chicken liver from the buoy line. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
UPPER OTAY: There were 43 anglers who reported 56 bass in a pretty good catch-and-release bite. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
SAN VICENTE: Good bass action, but very little crappie action this week. In all, there were 179 anglers that reported 342 bass, 74 bluegill, 15 crappie, 13 redear, and three rainbows. The lake is open Saturday and Sunday only, and the boat launch reopened for private boaters this past Saturday. Lake information: 619-465- 3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
MURRAY: Still a fair bite overall with only a few bass and rainbow trout showing. This past week, there were 164 anglers who reported catching 99 bass and 61 rainbows. The lake is open only for shore fishing seven days a week. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.
MIRAMAR: Slow fishing. No reports this week. The lake is open to fishing Saturday through Tuesday. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.
SUTHERLAND: The lake is closed to fishing and boating until March. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
WOHLFORD: Trout action good with a number of quality rainbows reported. Hot baits are still green Power Bait and inflated nightcrawlers and the top spot has been east of Willow Cove and off the senior shoreline. Art Ebitner, San Marcos, caught an eight-pound rainbow on rainbow Power Bait off the senior shoreline. Bruce Umland, Valley Center, caught a 7-8 trout on a nightcrawler. Leticia Arballo, San Diego, caught a 7-5 on green Powerbait in Boat Dock Cove. Anne Sebourn, Fallbrook, caught a 5-12 trout on rainbow Power Bait off senior shoreline. Ben Yaji, Chula Vista, caught a 4-10 trout on green Power Bait off the west end of senior shoreline. Roy Johnson, Pauma Valley, caught a 4-3 trout on yellow Power Bait. Mike Field, San Marcos, caught a 4-2 trout, and Joey Renfrew, Oceanside, caught a 3-9 trout. Information: 760-839-4346 or www.wohlfordlake.com.
DOANE POND: No DFG trout plants in over a month.
DIXON: Trout action has been good on rainbows to five pounds with the best action between piers 3 and 4 and at the buoy line. Theres also a decent bite in Trout Cove. Top baits have been rainbow Power Bait or nightcrawlers. The lake was stocked with 1,200 pounds of trout last week, and will be stocked again March 1. The bass slowed this week. Lots of fish are in the pre-spawn mode. Fair numbers of bass were caught 35 feet deep this weekend. No catfish reported this week. The lake is open daily to 7 p.m. Information: 760-839-4345 or www.dixonlake.com.
POWAY: The lake received 1,000 pounds of Thunder Trout and the fishing is good with many limits and big trout from boats and off shore. Bite best on Power Bait or nightcrawlers. Some fish have also been landed on broken back Rapalas and Kastmasters. The bite is good in Half Moon Bay and off Jump-off Point for shoreline anglers. From boats, the Boulder Bay area is best. Lightning Trout will be planted Tuesday, Mar. 6. The catfish bite is good on mackerel along the log boom. The bass and bluegill bites are slow. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset. Information: snack bar 858-679-5465, Poway information line 858-668-4770, concessions 858-486-1234.
JENNINGS: The lakes water level continues to rise in time for the spawning season and anglers are having lots of luck. The trout bite is good on Chartreuse Power Bait and inflated nightcrawlers under a water float at Cactus Patch and in Hermit Cove. The bite is best before 7:30 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. The bass bite slowed down this week, and only a few were caught on jigs. During the day the bass are suspended off the points, and move to shallow water at dusk. Upcoming events: free fishing class 1 p.m. Sunday will give instruction fishing floating baits and Trout Teaser-type jigs for trout. Information: 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org.
MORENA: Trout bite improved to good and almost everyone has been going home with fish from two to four pounds, with the odd six-pound fish in the mix. Top catch was a 6-2 trout by Jerry Jones, La Mesa, on a nightcrawler. Jones also caught a 3-12 trout. Dillon Patterson, Campo, caught a 4-3 trout on Power Bait, and Samantha Kircher, Campo, caught a 4-1 near the launch ramp. DFG trout plant two weeks ago. The boat launch is open, but no boats over 19-feet recommended. Boat rentals are limited to Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Information: 24-hour fishing update line 619-478-5473, ranger station 619-694-3049.
CUYAMACA: The warmer weather last week turned on the trout action and the addition of 1,200 pounds of Mt. Lassen trout didn't hurt things. plant went in last week. Inflated nightcrawlers smeared with Pautzke's Krill gel or scent, Power Bait, or salmon eggs have been the best baits while gold Panther Martins and silver Kastmasters are the top lures. Top spots have been the lone pine tree, the north shore, or the tee dock. Chris Larson, Fountain Valley, landed a 5-12 rainbow, while April Pannell, San Diego, had a 4-8. Information: 760-765-0515 or www.lakecuyamaca.org.
HENSHAW: Catfish bite fair on shrimp for boat anglers. Carp and crappie are both very spotty with just a few of each showing. Information: 760-782-3501.
COLORADO RIVER
LAKE MEAD: The fishing is awesome. Over 90,000 trout went in last week. Best striper bite is in Saddle Cove on LA sliders (trout swimbaits). On some days, over 30 stripers from five to 13 pounds have been landed. Action on smaller stripers is out of the Las Vegas Wash area in 70 feet of water. Most fish are 2-8 or smaller and are biting on cut anchovies. The best bite is between 11 am and 2 pm. Information: 702-564-3058.
WILLOW BEACH: Many trout limits have been landed on Power Bait and spinners. Weekly rainbow trout plants each Friday have made for continued good action on fish from 12 inches to five pounds. Also a few stripers showing, but not huge fish reported. Information: 928-767-4747.
LAKE MOHAVE: Mostly slow striper action, but few fish are biting. A.C. plugs or similar baits. No recent trout plants, and none expected for the near future. Information: 702-297-1464.
BELOW DAVIS DAM: A spotty trout bite near Davis Camp and Riverside Resort thanks to recent plants. Fair striper bite in the morning and evenings along the river near Bullhead. Most of the stripers are small, but a few bigger fish were reported. Water levels are higher during the day for boat fishing.
NEEDLES: Topock area remains the best spot for stripers, with a pretty decent bite on small fish. Information: Premier Sports 760-326-2727, Golden Shores 760-768-2325.
TOPOCK MARSH: Catfish and bass bites fair, mostly along the shorelines. Some catfish over 10 pounds with a fair bite on anchovies and chicken liver dipped in stink bait. Decent striper bite. The marsh can be accessed by boat at North Dike, Catfish Paradise, and Five-Mile Landing. Information: 928-768-2350.
HAVASU: Shad are showing at Sand Point and a few stripers have been landed there on shad-like lures. Overall bite slow and very few fishermen have been out. The water is still about 50 degrees. Information: 760-663-3811
PARKER STRIP: Slow to fair action on smallmouth bass in the main river, but otherwise slow fishing throughout this stretch of river. Catfish very spotty.
BLYTHE: The fish are starting to bite, especially in the area ditches and backwaters where the water warms sooner than the main river. Some decent bass catches are being made, but no flathead reports this week. Information: 760-921-2248.
PALO VERDE: Fair smallmouth bass bite in the main river channel, and a fair largemouth bite in the backwaters. Channel and flathead catfish are slow to fair with most of the flathead and channel cats small, with nothing over five pounds reported.
PICACHO AREA: Very light fishing pressure, but overall fair fishing with a few flatheads, channel cats, largemouth, bluegill, and stripers reported.
MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Still light fishing pressure and slow overall action, although warmer temps are helping the situation. The water surface is up to past 54 degrees. Largemouth are biting on cranks, spinnerbaits and plastics. Channel catfish bite decent on anything that stinks, and the crappie bite is also fair on small live minnows. Information: 928-783-9589 or www.martinezlake.com.
YUMA AREA: The Gila Main Canal in East Yuma is still fair for channel catfish and large redear and bluegill. All biting on worms. In the main Colorado River, the catfish bite has been fair on chicken liver or worms dipped in stink bait, but there is very light fishing pressure and very few flatheads have been reported.
LOWER DESERT WATERS
SALTON SEA: Slow fishing. Nothing reported this week. Information: Red Hill Marina 760-348-2310, Salton Sea State Recreation Area ranger station 760-393-3052. Weather information: 760-352-3360, Coachella Valley Water District's weather forecast 760-398-7211. Anglers fishing the sea use Citizen Band (CB) radios and tune to channel one.
ALAMO RIVER: Few reports. Channel catfish are fair on mackerel or anchovies.
COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Few reports but some channel cats and the odd bass have been reported.
ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Very little fishing pressure.
FINNEY-RAMER: No report.
WEIST LAKE: DFG trout plant two weeks ago.
SUNBEAM LAKE: DFG trout plant two weeks ago. Information: 760-352-3308.
LAKE CAHUILLA: Good trout action with plants last week and again this week. The trout are running from two pounds to four pounds with a few even bigger. Hot spots have been the main point, the jetty, and the PGA side of the lake. Power Baits and nightcrawlers doused with scent have been the hot bait. Information: 760-564-4712.
EASTERN SIERRA
GENERAL: General trout season opens April 28 throughout Inyo and Mono county. Only selected waters in the two counties remain open to fishing year around. For updated road and camping information: Interagency Visitor Center 760-876-6222, Bishop Chamber of Commerce 760-873-8405, or www.bishopvisitor.com.
BISHOP AREA: Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River below Crowley Lake remain open to fishing year around. The Owens River gorge above Pleasant Valley has been good for fly anglers, but the lower Owens has been tough, although flows have come down and things are improving. On March 1, catch-and-release anglers will be able to fish the waters of Hot Creek, the upper Owens River above the Benton Crossing Bridge and the East Walker River below the Bridgeport Reservoir Dam. This is a new regulation that allows for year-around fishing of special catch-and-release waters. Information: Culver's 760-872- 8361 or Brock's 760-872-3581.
BIG PINE TO LONE PINE AREA: Lower Owens is slow with the flows up and down. Information: 760-876-4444.
WESTERN SIERRA
LAKE ISABELLA: Fair to good catfish bite on shad and live minnows from the lake. Some crappie action. DFG trout plant last week. Information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
KERN RIVER: Decent trout bite in the upper Kern River on salmon eggs and crickets. The river below Isabella has also been fair with some good flurries of action on crickets. The flows are perfect for fishing in both reaches. DFG trout plant this week from Democrat Beach to Lower Richbar and from Sandy Flat to Democrat Beach. Information: James Store 760-376-2424.
AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: The striper bite good on lug worms, anchovies and live minnows, and an occasional catfish on cut bait. Tom Dragoun, Bakersfield, caught a 20-pound striper on a large minnow. Information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
HART PARK LAKE: Trout planted last week and the bite remains good on Power Bait and garlic oil. Crappie action good on small live minnows. DFG plant this week.
TRUXTUN LAKE: Trout bite still fair on Power Bait and spinners best baits. DFG trout plant this week.
MING LAKE: Plenty of trout have been landed here on Power Bait with garlic oil. DFG trout plant this week. The bass bite picked up due to warmer temps.
BRITE LAKE: The trout bite is good on Power Bait and spinners.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Still very good trout action. Best bite on spinners, Kastmasters, or Power Bait with garlic oil. Crappie bite also good. Most fish 1-8 to two pounds on live minnows. Information: Concession 661-763-1268, Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
WOLLOMES LAKE: Trout bite fair. Bass and bluegill action is slow to fair, with the bass showing on plastics and nightcrawlers and the bluegill still best on wax and meal worms. DFG trout plant this week.
SUCCESS LAKE: Fishing remains tough due to low water levels. Some trout have been landed. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 559-781-2078.
KAWEAH LAKE: Trout bite fair and steady. DFG trout plant this week. A good bass bite between 10:30 a.m. and noon on plastic worms. Information: 559-597-2526.
CENTRAL COAST LAKES
SAN ANTONIO: Not too many fish have been reported in the past two months. Very light fishing pressure. Information: 805-472-2818.
SANTA MARGARITA: Crappie biting fair on jigs and worms, and the bass bite spotty on Senkos. Trout bite fair. DFG trout plant this week. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 805-438-1522.
NACIMIENTO: Nice temperatures meant great fishing this past weekend. Anglers still had success in Dip Creek, Town Creek, and in the narrows. Some white and spotted bass were caught on white Roostertails, plastics and nightcrawlers. Lots of 16 to 18-inch trout have also been landed. No crappie reports. Lower water temperatures have kept the best fishing at about 20 feet deep. Information: 805-238-1056 or www.nacimientoresort.com.
LOPEZ: Trout bite good after a 1,500-pound plant last week. The bite is best off shore or in Cottonwood Cove on nightcrawlers or on rainbow or green Power Bait. Good crappie bite in 35 to 40 feet of water at the dam on jigs and live minnows. The fish are running from one to two pounds, and a few bass are showing up in the catch. 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 with catchable-size rainbow trout from the Department of Fish and Game hatcheries:
LOS ANGELES: Alondra Park Lake, Arroyo Seco Creek, Belvedere Lake, Big Tujunga Creek (lower & upper), Cerritos Lake, Downey Lake, Echo Park Lake, El Dorado Park Lakes, Hollenbeck Park Lake, Kenneth Hann Lake, La Mirada Lake, Legg Lakes, Lincoln Park Lake, Magic Johnson Lake, Peck Road Park Lake, Puddingstone Lake, San Gabriel River (East and West forks), Santa Fe Reservior.
ORANGE: Carr Park Lake, Eisenhower Park Lake, Greer Park Lake, Huntington Park Lake, Laguna Lake.
RIVERSIDE: Perris Lake, Skinner Lake.
SAN DIEGO: Chollas Park Lake, Lindo Lake, Morena Lake.
IMPERIAL: Sunbeam Lake, Weist Lake.
FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Kings River below Pine Flat Dam, San Joaquin River below Friant Dam.
KERN: Hart Park Lake (Bakersfield), Kern River (Democrat Beach to Lower Richbar and Sandy Flat to Democrat Beach), Lake Ming (Bakersfield), Lake Wollomes (Delano), Truxton Lake.
MADERA: Bass Lake, Eastman Lake, Hensley Lake.
MARIPOSA: McSwain Reservoir, Merced River from Redbud Bridge downstream to South Fork.
MONTEREY: El Estero Lake.
TULARE: Kaweah Reservoir, Success Reservoir.
SAN BENITO: San Justo Reservoir
