April 27, 2013 - This pair of 10-pound brown trout was caught by Daniel Perez of Pine Groove from Lower Twin Lake near Bridgeport the opening day of the 2013 trout season. They were two of four browns caught that hit or passed the 10-pound mark from Lower Twin opening day. A 10-pound, 3-ouncer was caught by Jerry Hill of Murphy, and Twin Lakes Resort owner Steve Marti caught a 10-pound, four-ounce fish. This is a good start to the season.

April 27, 2013 - Jacob Aguayo of Chino landed five rainbows from Silver Lake in the June Lake Loop that totalled 19 pounds on opening day of the trout season. These are the two top fish -- nearly identical 5-pound, 6-ounce fish.

April 27, 2013 - The largest trout from Crowley Lake on the 2013 trout opener in the Eastern Sierra was this 7-pound, 10-ounce brown landed by Kevin Ortiz of Eastvale while trolling a Rapala off Sandy Point.

March 27, 2013 - Five-year-old Joaquin Granados of San Fernando hooked this 12 1/2-pound largemouth bass at Hansen Dam Recreation Area while fishing a nightcrawler. Sure his dad David had to help land the fish, but it's the biggest bass we can find a record of being caught from this urban Los Angeles County water. Grandfather Phillip Vasquez snapped and shared the photo.

Feb. 20, 2013 - Mike Southerland from Hemet caught this chunky 25.10-pound striped bass at Diamond Valley Lake trolling white flies by the East Dam.

Jan. 24, 2013 -- Jesse Mena caught this striper at Diamond Valley Lake.

Feb. 12, 2013 - Russ Nievar from San Jacinto caught this 22-pound striper from Lake Skinner on a trout-like swimbait after a trout plant.

Jan. 27, 2013 - Mike Zayac Sr. (right), San Diego, landed this 10.38-pound striper in Bullhead City region of the Colorado River on a Pencil Popper. He is with his dad Del Olden, a long time fishing guide in the Bullhead and Lake Mohave region.

July 25, 2012 - Salvador and Rogelio Batres, both Rosemead, had a stringer of 30 combined bluegill and redear with fish from a half to 1 1/2-pounds fishing red worms at Lake Perris.

May 14, 2012 - Custom fishing net maker Greg Madrigal of Garden Grove holds up a nice cutthroat trout he caught and released in the Eastern Sierra Nevada while fly-fishing.

May 17, 2012 - Joesue Yang of Banning caught this eight-pound largemouth bass at Diamond Valley Lake fishing a wacky-rigged Senko.

April 22, 2012 - Nhan Doan, Pomona, and his fishing buddy hold up the 34.77-pound striper caught on trout-like swimbait at Diamond Valley Lake right after a DFG trout plant. This fish was a new lake record.