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March 05, 2008 JIM MATTHEWS’ PICKS OF THE WEEK
1. The spring bass action is breaking wide open with the nice weather this week. Add in that we’re heading into a new moon on Friday, and the action should be excellent over the next few days. That said, Casitas Lake is our number one pick for bass fishing. There were two 12 3/4-pound bass caught this past week, and males are already up on beds. Can you say “sight fishing”? Call the marina at 805-649-2043 for an up-to-the-minute update. 2. Diamond Valley Lake, while still a little cooler than other bass waters in the region, is also starting to break wide open on the largemouth bass. The fish are not tight in the shallows yet, like they are at nearby Lake Skinner and Lake Perris (which are also both good bets, too), but they are staging on points and shelfs getting ready to move up. While only one fish over 10 pounds was reported this past week, this could be the week for some real quality bass to show -- and in good numbers. For updates, check with the marina staff at 951-926-7201 or the folks at Last Chance Bait & Tackle in Hemet at 951-658-7410. 3.
While it’s probably not fair to ignore everything else, the third top pick
is going to Lake Perris for its exploding bass bite. A lot of fish are
already on beds, and it did produce the best bass of the past week -- a 13
1/2-pounder. Since Perris has been drawn down, it has been getting less
pressure (especially with Diamond Valley just down the road). It shouldn’t
be overlooked. For an update on the action, call the marina at
951-657-2179.
TROUT: Better weather and clearing water really turned on the trout bites all over Southern California. Top bet this week has been Santa Ana River Lakes, which has been wide open. But Laguna Niguel, Irvine Lake, and Corona Lake have also been pretty good. All four of these waters have been crowded. In the High Desert, Hesperia Lake, Jess Ranch, and Mojave Narrows all have been good this week, and all of the inland San Bernardino County Park lakes -- Glen Helen, Cucamonga-Guasti, Prado, and Yucaipa are also fair to good. In San Diego County, Wohlford, Dixon, Poway, Jennings, Morena, and Cuyamaca continue to have a consistently fair to good bites after weekly plants. In the southern Sierra, Lake Isabella and the Kern River are both still pretty good, and Buena Vista Lakes is good. The Eastern Sierra’ early trout opener at Diaz Lake and the small streams from Independence south were very good and all were planted again this week if you need a dose of Sierra air. LARGEMOUTH BASS: Casitas, Diamond Valley, Perris, Skinner, Castaic, and Lower Otay all have been good this past week, thanks to the warmer, sunnier weather. Add in Piru, Pyramid, Cachuma, Skinner, and Silverwood among the list of waters getting better fast. Poway, San Vicente, El Capitan, Hodges, and Wohlford all have fair bites. On the Central Coast, Nacimiento still has a fair spotted bass bite, and Lopez is worth fishing for largemouths. Keep in mind all of the local lakes with bass, except at higher elevations, are likely to start breaking opening with the perfect weather and moon conditions forecast for this week. This is the week to go. Thursday and Friday are likely to be the best days for moon phase, but the whole weekend should be good. STRIPED BASS: Skinner really turned on this week with very good action, but the reports coming in from Pyramid, Castaic, and Silverwood show that all three are also turning on with the better weather. On the Colorado River, bites were improving with Mead very good for small fish. Willow Beach and Mohave has been very spotty, but Havasu is also breaking wide open with smaller fish to six pounds showing all over the lake. Even the lower river below Havasu has areas of good action all the way to Palo Verde. PANFISH: The panfish bites are just starting to turn on. There are very good crappie bites at Buena Vista Lake (near Taft) in the southern San Joaquin Valley, and other budding crappie bites to note are at Piru, Hodges, and the Topoc Marsh on the Colorado River (south of Needles on the Arizona side). Bluegill and redear are both still slow most places, but a few big bluegill are showing at Diamond Valley and there is a budding redear bite at Lake Perris. CATFISH: Diamond Valley still has a decent bite, but overall the catfish action is still mostly slow. A few fish are showing at Hesperia Lake and some cats are starting to show in better numbers in the lower Colorado River. Some big blues are also starting to show from some of the San Diego area lakes with a 52-pounder caught at San Vicente, a 42-pounder at Lower Otay, and a 26-pounder at Sutherland. WATER BY WATER REPORTS
Compiled by Cyndi Gollaz and Jim Matthews
SILVERWOOD: Good trout bite on Power Bait, worms, spinners and nightcrawlers with the best bite in Cleghorn and Miller’s canyon, off the docks, along the dam, and at the spillway. Michael Mata, Hesperia, landed 1-12 and 1-4 trout on nightcrawlers doused in dip. Andrew Sipple, Santa Monica, caught a 1-8 trout on a Rapala. Fair striper action on swimbaits, minnows, mackerel and anchovies off the docks, near the dam and in Cleghorn. Lots of small fish. Catfish action is fair on mackerel, cut anchovies and chicken liver. The fish are deep by the dam and in Quarry Cove. Frank Sailor, Loma Linda, landed a 7-6 catfish in the spillway. Largemouth bite slow to fair on worms, plastics, and live bait in Miller’s Canyon. DFG trout plant last week, 2,000 pounds. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423. BIG BEAR LAKE: Slow trout action with light fishing pressure. Power Bait and nightcrawlers are the top choices for bait anglers fishing near the dam and off the north shore. The private marinas and public launch ramps are all closed and will reopen in spring. Information: Big Bear Marina 909-866-3218, Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222 or bigbearmarina.com. GREGORY LAKE: Few reports this time of year. Mostly slow action with a few trout on floating baits fished closed to the bottom. Other species very slow. Information: 909-338-2233. GREEN VALLEY LAKE: The lake is closed for the season. Recorded information: 909-867-2009. ARROWBEAR LAKE: No report. JENKS LAKE: Closed for the season. Only walk-in access. Information: 909-794-1123, ext. 4.
HIGH DESERT LAKES
HESPERIA LAKE: Good trout action after an Alper’s plant last week and the week before. The rainbow trout bite is best on nightcrawlers or Power Bait off Sandy Point and in the inlet. Catfish also good with a plant early last week. Best bite on mackerel, nightcrawlers, anchovies or shrimp. A few sturgeon continue to show on nightcrawlers off the north shore. Information: 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951. JESS RANCH: Very good trout action. Anglers are still using a variety of baits to catch limits – gold jakes, plastics, Power Bait (spring green, rainbow and lemon twist), Lip RipperZ strawberry trout wormZ and inflated nightcrawlers dipped in garlic. Hot spots include the northern and eastern shores of lake 2 as well as the grassy points and western shores of lake 3. Trout from the lakes’ hatchery are planted every Friday. The lake is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., including Easter Sunday. Lake information: 760-240-1107 or www.jessranchlakesnews.com. MOJAVE NARROWS: Fair trout action with fish up into the seven-pound range and some bigger. Top baits are Power Bait (rainbow, red, white and blue, white and orange), nightcrawlers and plastic trout worms. Action is best in the morning from both Pelican and Horseshoe Lake. County trout plants are weekly through April 17. DFG trout plant this week. Very slow other species. Upcoming events: Annual fishing derby set for Saturday, March 15. $10 entry fee per person. Information: 760-245-2226.
INLAND VALLEY LAKES SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Good trout action with a lot of limits reported on Power Bait, jigs, and nightcrawlers. Most of the fish are from one to two pounds, but Peter Garcia, Los Angeles, landed an eight-pound rainbow on a mini jig. DFG trout plant this week. County plants will be made each Thursday through April 17 and trophy trout will be planted each month this year. Information: 909-481-4205. PRADO: Trout action improving with fair to good action. The mid-week bite is the best because of lower fishing pressure. Rainbow to 2 1/2 pounds have been reported in the past week, mostly on rainbow and chartreuse Power Bait. A few catfish to six pounds have also been reported with the better weather, most on mackerel or shrimp. Other species are slow. County trout plants of 1,000 pounds will be made each Thursday through April 17, and trophy trout will be planted each month this year. DFG trout plant this week. No fishing on stocking days. Information: 909-597-4260. YUCAIPA: Fair to good trout action this week with the best bite on Power Bait, mini-jigs, and small trout plastics. Ralph Henson, San Bernardino, caught an eight-pound trout on green Power Bait. County plants will be made each Thursday through April 17 and trophy trout will be planted each month this year. DFG trout plant this week. Upcoming events: Trout derby set for Saturday, April 12. Lake or derby information: 909-790-3127. GLEN HELEN: Good trout action with lots of limits reported on fish averaging from 1 1/2 to two pounds. Top trout baits have been Power Bait (yellow or green) and nightcrawlers. DFG trout plant this week. Slow to fair catfish action. Most of the cats are running two to four pounds and are showing on mackerel, shrimp and Hog Wild. County trout plants will be made each Thursday through April 17 and trophy trout will be planted each month this season. 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 this week. Information: 909-384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
DIAMOND VALLEY: The bass bite is picking up as the fish move into the shallows, 10 to 30 feet of water, and the action has been fair to good and improving each day. Anglers are using tube jigs, swimbaits and purple or green plastic worms. Bob Stevens, Glendale, landed 10 and 7.5-pound bass on Senkos. Steve Moreford, Oceanside, caught a 6.58-pound bass off the marina on spinnerbait. Mark Harkless, Beaumont, landed a 4.17-pound bass near the west dam. Shawn Cooly, Quail Valley, caught a 24-pound limit in one hour. Good trout action for boat anglers on Rapalas, Power Bait, mini jigs or inflated nightcrawlers. Nikki Risco, 11, Sun City caught a 6.1-pound trout. Aiden Atchison, 2, Riverside landed a four-pound trout. Doug Metten, Fallbrook, caught a 3.5-pound holdover trout trolling with Needlefish in 35 feet. The striper bite improved, especially in the mornings, with anglers using swimbaits, plugs, or topwater baits off the marina and in the inlet. Mike Southerland, Fontana, landed a 20-pound striper. John Sexenian, Northridge, caught a 13.57-pound striper on a Z-Plug. The catfish are still perking along with a fair bite. The action is best in the third cove, near the east dam, or the wave attenuator on anchovies, mackerel, and raw shrimp in 25 to 50 feet. Fair panfish action near the stairways on live worms in 20 to 30 feet. Mike Collins, San Jacinto, landed a 1.5-pound bluegill. Information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201, Last Chance Bait & Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.dvmarina.com. PERRIS: The bass action is really starting to kick into high gear as the fish move shallow to spawn. Fair to good action this past week on swimbaits, plastics, and nightcrawlers. Lots 11 and 12 and right off the marina are the hot spots. Beto Gonzales, Montebello, landed a 13.5-pound largemouth on a swimbait at the island. Bob Diehl, Yucca Valley, landed an 8.3-pound largemouth. Trout fair on worms, Power Bait and nightcrawlers at lots 11, 12 and 5. DFG trout plant this week. The occasional cat has been going after the trout baits. Fair redear action in Sail Cove on red worms. Jim Stallings, Moreno Valley, caught a two-pound redear. Dock fishing is allowed for a $3 fee during store hours only. Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600. SKINNER: Fair to good striper action with many anglers landing limits from boats, off shoreline, and in the east end and inlet on anchovies, chicken liver and nightcrawlers. Bruce Wilson, Beaumont, caught a 4.25-pound striper in the inlet. Very good trout action off Launch Ramp 2 on nightcrawlers, Power Bait or worms. Don Simmons, Norco, landed a 3.5-pound rainbow. DFG trout plant this week. Bass action fair to good on plastic worms and nightcrawlers in 10 feet or less. Fish in the one to two-pound range. The spawn is starting and the bite is getting better each day. The cats are starting to show some action on warmer days on anchovies, mackerel or shrimp. Frank Ramirez, Homeland, caught an 8-15 catfish. Information: store 951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515. LAKE ELSINORE: The bite continued to improve with warmer temps, and sunny afternoons. The carp and the catfish are showing in a slow to fair bite in the mornings and afternoons. Use dough balls for the carp and anchovies, nightcrawlers or shrimp for the cats. A few bass are also starting to be caught on plastics fished slow and deep. Information: Catfishing R Us at 877-685-7752. CORONA LAKE: Fishing pressure skyrocketed this past week with the nicer weather, but the trout bite remained good for boat and float-tube anglers while the shore anglers had a tougher time of it. Top trout was a 14-pounder caught by Dominic Lane, Riverside, on green Power Bait fishing from a boat, while Reno Jones, Bell Gardens, caught a 13 1/2-pound rainbow on Nitro Bait, also from a boat. Joe and Sarah Manwaring, Riverside, had 10 trout between them that weighed 19 1/2 pounds fishing at the dam with floating bait, and Fred Hernandez and Dick Ponce, both Perris, had 10 rainbows that weighed 23 1/2 pounds. Top 10-fish stringer, however, went to Allison and Riley Berghern, Canyon Lake, who had a 26 1/2-pound stringer topped by a 9 1/2-pound rainbow. The best trout action has been on floating baits or inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent and fished on a short leader. More and more catfish are beginning to stir, with the top fish this past week at 26-pounder caught and released by Karen Lee, Mira Loma, while fishing with mackerel from the shore. Information: 951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com. EVANS LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Fair trout action on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. RANCHO JURUPA: Trout action fair on Power Bait and worms. Lots of limits right after plants. Most fish are in the one to two-pound range. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 951-684-7032. FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Trout plants will go in every other week for the season. Fair bite on small spinners and floating baits. Fair catfish 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: Fair trout action with some trophy rainbows still in the mix, including several fish over nine pounds. The lake is closed Mondays. Information: 951-927-2614. REFLECTION LAKE: The lake will be planted with 500 pounds of rainbow trout each week through spring. The bite has been very good on chartreuse or rainbow Power Bait. Information: 951-654-7906 or www.reflectionlakerv.com. JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: The better weather has turned on the rainbow trout bite. The bite is fair to good, especially on sunny days, on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Some channel cats may start to come out if the warmth continues. The best time to fish is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rainbow trout plants go in twice a month through spring. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 951-679-6562 or 951-259-2021.
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS
LAKE HEMET: Slow to fair trout action on Power Bait, plastic worms and nightcrawlers. DFG trout plants this week and last. The bass bite has improved a little. Proof of that: Rick Cargo, Riverside, landed a 7-1 largemouth on Sunday. Lake open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Information: Lake Hemet Market 951-659-2350, campground 951-659-2680. FULMOR LAKE: No recent plants. Information: 951-659-2117.
ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: Excellent trout action this past week in spite of big crowds. Barry Taylor, Corona, landed a 22 3/4-pounder while fishing off the Sandy Beach, while Jim Davis, Anaheim, caught a 22-pound rainbow. Both Davis’ and Taylor’s fish were caught with rainbow Nitro Bait doused with Nitro Grease. But while a few big fish were caught, it was the volume of rainbows in the one to three-pound range that stole the show, fish that have been stockpiling in the lake after weeks of plants during rotten weather. With the weather finally nice and fishing conditions improving many anglers bought second and even third fishing permits so they could keep adding fish to the stringer. Five-fish stringers were mostly in the six to nine-pound range, with most anglers getting at least one rainbow in the 2 1/2 to three-pound class. Johnny Castro, Santa Ana, had four rainbows that weighed in at 16 1/2 pounds, but his big fish was a 13-pounder, and all were taken on rainbow Nitro Bait fished near the boat dock. Mark Walker, Los Angeles, just weighed in one trout from his limit, an 8 1/2-pound rainbow he caught off the sandy beach on green Nitro Bait. The best action has been on Nitro Bait and other dough baits doused with glow Nitro Grease, and the trout have been showing all around the lake. Lightning Trout have been mixed in with the regular rainbows after they were planted for three weeks in February. Some catfish and sturgeon are also showing with the better weather. Robert Velasquez, Tujunga, landed and released a 50-pound class sturgeon this past Saturday. 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: Strong winds resulted in light fishing pressure for the second consecutive week, although some trout anglers are still bringing them in. Fair to good rainbow and steelhead bite with anglers using nightcrawlers, Power Bait, Power worms or Rapalas to land them. The best spots to fish are off the west shore and the boat ramp, and near Trout Island and at the flats. Scott Holley, Torrance, caught a 12-3 rainbow and a 9-3 steelhead. Varian Virgin, Orange, landed an 11-4 rainbow and s 5-12 brown trout. Ivory Toussant, 80, Los Angeles, caught an 11-2 trout on Power Bait. Rudy Murrieta, Costa Mesa, landed 10-1 and 8-1 trout on nightcrawlers, as well as a 6-8 steelhead. Steve Guerrero, Santa Ana, caught an 8-2 trout on Power Bait at Trout Island. Bass fishing slow. No signs of cats yet, but anglers should fish the inlet. The lake’s hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lake information: 714-649-9111 or www.irvinelake.net. LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Fair trout action on inflated nightcrawlers doused in garlic or corn Trout Dip or Power Bait (red, chartreuse or orange) dipped in garlic Nitro Gravy. Best action has been off the Santiago Flats and the shoreline near the concession stand. Fighting Frog Lip RipperZ and Trout SpoonZ are top lures for the big trout. The fish are in the two to three-pound range, with some over. A trout plant of hook jaw trout went in earlier this week. Plenty of bass action on fish in the one- to three-pound range. The best action has been on dark-colored plastic worms in deeper water by the dam. Some crappie showing on small crappie jigs (chartreuse or white) and Lip RipperZ lures. The occasional catfish on mackerel or nightcrawlers in the flats and by the launch ramp. The lake is open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Information: 949-362-3885 or www.lagunaniguellake.com.
LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES
CACHUMA: Fair trout bite in the open water for trollers using Needlefish and nightcrawlers. The trout are from 1 1/2 to two pounds, with some in the five to six-pound range. Bass bite slow. Fish in the mornings with spoons and Senkos in Cachuma Bay and behind the island. Fish primarily in 20 to 50 feet. Catfish and panfish slow. DFG trout plant this week. The launch ramp is closed for repairs. Information: 805-688-4040. CASITAS: The bass are already on beds and the bite has been good. Steve Lindsay, Santa Paula, landed a 12 3/4-pound bass on a plastic worm. Louis Amone, Los Angeles, caught a 12.73-pound bass and won a local bass tournament over the weekend. His total limit was 22.05 pounds. Matt Wheatley, Oak View, landed five bass for 15 pounds on spoons. Plastics, spinnerbaits, and surface lures are also hot bass baits. The swimbait bite slowed. A few catfish have been landed on anchovies, mackerel or anything that stinks. Robbi Martinez, Ventura, caught an eight-pound catfish from Wadleigh Arm. Trout action slowish with fish in the deeper waters on nightcrawlers or Power Bait. DFG trout plant slated for this week at the Santa Ana Launch Ramp. The crappie are also moving shallow for the spawn. Brand LeMay, Ojai, caught three crappie on crappie jigs. Average fish was 1-8. Information: 805-649-2043. CASTAIC: Fair to good bass action on plastics, cranks, and spinnerbaits in five to 25 feet in the lagoon. Most bass are in the one to two-pound range, with the occasional fish in the six to eight range. The striper action slowed, but the DFG plant slated for this week could perk that bite. Try big plugs, swimbaits, and cut baits at first light through 9 a.m., and from 4 p.m. to dusk at the west ramp and dam in 20 to 80 feet. Slow to fair trout action with only a few small holdovers biting Power Bait or nightcrawlers. Fish to two pounds. Information: 661-775-6232. PIRU: Fair trout bite on Power Bait, plastic worms and nightcrawlers for bait anglers. Trollers have been using Kastmasters, Rapalas or Needlefish in 65 to 85 feet. Most fish are in the one to two-pound range, with an occasional four-pounder or better. The bite is inconsistent. DFG trout plant this week. Slow to fair crappie action in 10 to 20 feet on white mini-jigs. Most fish are under a pound, with a few over. Bass action slowish on nightcrawlers and plastic worms in 10 to 15 feet. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: park 805-521-1500, marina 805-521-1231. PYRAMID: Striper bite perked up to fair on sardines and anchovies. Quite a few fish in the three to four-pound range have been landed along with the odd bigger fish. The dam, the channel, and Yellow Bar are the hot areas. The bass action is fair, with some flurries of very good action, on plastic worms and nightcrawlers. Fair trout action on Power Bait, nightcrawlers, and small cranks in the aqueduct. Water levels are up and boats are able to launch. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No launching after 2 p.m. Information: USFS 661-296-9710, concession 661-257-2790. QUAIL LAKE: No reports. PUDDINGSTONE: Decent trout action on Power Bait or Lip RipperZ plastics and worms. DFG trout plant last week. Slow to fair bass bite off the east shore on drop-shot plastics, jerk baits and live worms. Fair bluegill action on meal and wax worms. Crappie bite fair on small jigs. The action is best in or around Sailboat Cove. Information: 909-599-8411, ext. 4. SANTA FE DAM: Fair to good trout action on nightcrawlers. DFG trout plant last week. Fair bluegill action on worms and nightcrawlers in the afternoon. Most fish are under a pound. Fair catfish action on mackerel, shrimp or chicken liver. Information: 626-334-1065. ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. BALBOA PARK LAKE: No recent plants. BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. CERRITOS PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: DFG trout plant last week. ECHO PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. EL DORADO PARK LAKE: No recent plants. ELIZABETH LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Information: 888-527-2757 or 818-899-3779. HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. Information: 213-261-0113. JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No recent plants. KENNETH HAHN PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week LEGG LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. LINCOLN PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: Some decent trout action at the drop offs. Some fair carp action with fish in the 1-8 to two-pound range on dough balls. DFG trout plant last week. Information: 818-448-7317.
SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES
BARRETT: The lake is closed until May 2008. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/. HODGES: Fair to good crappie action and a fair bass bite. This week 135 anglers checked reported 127 crappie and 71 bass. The lake is open for fishing and boating Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. EL CAPITAN: Fair bass action. This week 90 anglers checked reported 78 bass, 10 crappie and seven blue catfish. Dave Holland, Clairemont, caught a 30.90-pound blue cat on mackerel from Front Bay. The lake will be open Thursday through Monday for fishing. Permits on Thursday, Friday and Monday will only be available through the Iron Ranger/Pay Station by the concession building (exact change only). Boat rentals on Saturday and Sunday only. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274. LOWER OTAY: Very good bass bite. This week 162 anglers checked reported 249 bass, 38 channel catfish, 34 crappie, 23 rainbow trout and one blue catfish. Ronson Smothers, Los Angeles, caught a 45-pound blue catfish on mackerel in Otay Arm. Johnny Wainwright and Charles Robinson, Long Beach, landed a 23.15-pound channel catfish. DFG trout plant last week. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274. UPPER OTAY: Improved bass bite. This week 22 anglers reported catching 33 bass. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday for fishing, sunrise to sunset. The road to Upper Otay is closed to vehicles, but anglers may walk in to fish during lake hours. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. SAN VICENTE: Fair to good bass bite. This week 173 anglers reported 209 bass, four crappie, two channel catfish and one blue catfish. Steve Johnson, Oceanside, caught a 52-pound blue catfish on a Bonita in Barona Arm (video of the catch is on You-Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=938EEamwFHE). Larry Williams, San Diego, caught a 10.45-pound channel catfish on mackerel in Kimball Arm. The lake is open Saturday and Sunday for fishing from sunrise to sunset. Rentals are available both days. The shoreline from the launch ramp to the buoy line is closed to all activities. Lake information: 619-465- 3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274. MURRAY: Fair rainbow trout and bass action. This week 173 anglers checked reported 78 bass, 58 rainbow trout and two channel catfish. DFG trout plant last week. The lake is open for fishing and boating seven days a week. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223. MIRAMAR: Good rainbow trout bite. This week 156 anglers checked reported 177 rainbow trout and 27 bass. Dave Gordon, Clairemont, caught a 15.25-pound stringer of rainbow trout. Top fish was a 3.85-pounder landed in Escondido Arm on nightcrawlers. The lake is open for fishing seven days a week. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223. SUTHERLAND: The lake opened last week with a good bass bite. This week 97 anglers reported 80 bass, 12 crappie, six channel catfish and one blue catfish. Dale Lambert, Ramona, caught a 25.90-pound blue catfish on mackerel off the east bank. Leonard Jones, San Diego, caught a 7.75-pound largemouth bass. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. WOHLFORD: Decent trout action on Power Bait (green and yellow), nightcrawlers, or Power worms off the Senior Shoreline and in Willow Cove. Cannon Wurster, Valley Center, caught a 1-6 trout on green Power Bait in Boat Dock Cove. A 1,200-pound plant went in last week. Bass action fair on Senkos, swimbaits or nightcrawlers near the west buoy line, in deeper water. Richard Smith, Vista, caught a 7-2 bass at Bass Point. Hayden Heck, Valley Center, landed a 4-8 bass on a shad-imitation lure in Oakvale Cove. The lake is open seven days a week. There is a temporary ban on private boat launches, canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trolling motors, fish finders and anchors due to quagga mussels. Rental boats available. Information: 760-839-4346 or www.wohlfordlake.com. DOANE POND: No reports. DIXON: Good trout action on rainbow Power Bait, nightcrawlers, Thomas Buoyants or small gold Kastmasters. The best spots have been in the Trout Cove area, off Pier No. 3 and at the buoy line. Most trout are about one to two pounds, with some over five. Another 1,200-pound plant of rainbow trout will go in this week. The bass action is slowish, but some fish in the two to three-pound range are biting adjacent to the Boat Dock Cove area in between piers on black and purple or brown and purple plastic worms. Slow to fair catfish bite on mackerel or nightcrawlers at the northeast corner of Whiskey Bay and at the buoy line. Lake information: 760-839-4345 or www.dixonlake.com. POWAY: Fair to good trout bite off shore on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Jenny Fonseca, Rancho Bernardo, landed a 10-2 trout. Javier Avitia, Chula Vista, caught a 5-1 trout. A 1,500-pound trout plant went in earlier this week. Fair bass action on crankbaits and swimbaits. Mike Rossell, Escondido, landed a 5-9 bass. The lake is open for fishing Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset. Lake information: snack bar 858-679-5465, Poway information line 858-668-4770, concessions 858-486-1234. JENNINGS: The trout bite is inconsistent, but when anglers find the fish, the bite is good. A 1,200-pound Mt. Lassen plant went in last week. The small bass are feeding off the shoreline. Crawdads, Ikas or Gitzits are the top baits for the bass in Shadow Cove in 25 feet of water off the points. Nightcrawlers and Power Bait are the top baits for the trout off Eagle Point and near Cactus Patch. The lake is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Upcoming events: fishing class Sunday at 1 p.m. Lake or class information: Ranger Hugh Marx, 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org. MORENA: A 1,600-pound load of trout from the DFG went in last week, and the bite is fair to good on Power Bait and Kastmasters near the launch ramp. Bass bite fair for smaller fish on crawdad imitations. Other species are slow. The boat launch is open. Rowboats and motorboats are available to rent Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 24-hour fishing update line 619-478-5473, ranger station 619-694-3049. CUYAMACA: The trout bite is fair to good on Power Bait, nightcrawlers and worms off shore. Also use scent with any baits. There is still plenty of fish left from the recent large stockings. The fish are from one to three pounds. Plenty of trout in Azalea Creek and Little Stonewall Creek inflow. The lake has a temporary ban on private boats due to quagga mussels. Upcoming events: Free fishing class Saturday at 10 a.m. Information: 760-765-0515 or www.lakecuyamaca.org. HENSHAW: Slowish bass bite on plastics and live bait. The water is low and launching conditions are not ideal. Information: 760-782-3501.
COLORADO RIVER
LAKE MEAD: There continues to be a good striper bite -- mostly on small fish -- in Government and Las Vegas washes, in Vegas Bay, and the 33 Hole. While most of the fish are under three pounds, some bigger fish are caught each week, mostly in Hemenway and Saddle Cove, where there are trout plants each week. Big swimbaits are best for the bigger stripers, while cut anchovies are best for the small fish. Trout fair to good at plant spots, with the best action on small spinners and floating baits. The largemouth and smallmouth action is still slow but improving with warmer weather. WILLOW BEACH: Still very spotty striper action, but the rainbow trout bite has remained fair to good with some anglers catching limits on Panther Martins, Roostertails, floating baits, and salmon eggs. Trout are stocked every Friday, and the bite is best for the first day or two after the plant. Information: 928-767-4747. LAKE MOHAVE: Tough striper bite, and only fair action on trout in the stocking areas and only immediately after the plants. Some catfish reports at night on shrimp or mackerel. Information: 702-297-1464. BELOW DAVIS DAM: Weekly trout plants at Davis Camp and near The Riverside Resort. The fishing is exceptional immediately following each plant. Spotty striper and catfish action near Harrah’s Casino on anchovies. Some good stripers have been landed in the Big Bend area. Decent smallmouth action at Davis Camp. NEEDLES: Fair to good striper action on small fish downriver in the Topoc area. A few catfish are starting to show and some crappie are also biting in the gorge. Largemouth action still spotty. Information: Premier Sports 760-326-2727, Golden Shores 760-768-2325. TOPOCK MARSH: Slow striper action, but a few crappie and bass are starting to show, especially the bass Catfish slow to fair on mackerel, anchovies, worms, or shrimp. The marsh can be accessed by boat at North Dike, Catfish Paradise, and Five-Mile Landing. Information: 928-768-2350. HAVASU: The striper bite has really started turning on all over the lake with a lot of fish to four pounds and some to eight pounds reported in the past week. The stripers are keying on shad, so swimbaits and small cranks are a good bet. The smallmouth and largemouth bass bites are slow. Some bass in the three to four-pound range have been landed off the point at Six Site and this action has been improving daily. Information: 760-663-3811. PARKER STRIP: Fair catfish action with some flatheads to 12 pounds reported in an improving bite. The smallmouth bass action has improved, and there are more and more largemouth showing each day, with both earning at least fair ratings this week. Information: June’s Unique 928-669-8883. BLYTHE: Bass bite has been good in the main river for smallmouths and in the ditches and backwaters for largemouth, with some fish to four pounds reported this week. The catfish action is also improving with the warmer weather with flatheads to 15 pounds reported this week. Bluegill are still slow. Information: B&B Bait 760-921-2248. PALO VERDE: The fishing is picking up across the board. The water temperature cracked 60 degrees this week (and levels are up), and the bass are improving in the backwaters and smallies on the river rip-rap. Also improving action on schoolie-sized stripers in the river with fish to four pounds reported. Information: Walter's Camp 760-854-3322. PICACHO AREA: Few reports, but the catfish and bass action has really started to turn on. MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Fair to good largemouth bite on cranks, spinnerbaits and plastics. Channel catfish bite decent, and the crappie bite is also fair on small live minnows. A few flatheads are showing in the main river, too. Information: 928-783-9589 or www.martinezlake.com. YUMA AREA: The Gila Main Canal in East Yuma is still fair for channel catfish, large redear, and bluegill. All biting on worms. In the main Colorado River, the channel catfish bite has been fair on chicken liver or worms dipped in stink bait. The flatheads are also starting to get active. Largemouth bass in the main river and backwaters started to really turn on this weekend. This bite could break wide open this week.
LOWER DESERT WATERS
SALTON SEA: No reports. 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: Slow catfish action and light fishing pressure. COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Few reports but some channel cats and the odd bass has been reported. ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Very little fishing pressure. FINNEY-RAMER: No reports. WEIST LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Information: 760-352-3308. SUNBEAM LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. LAKE CAHUILLA: Fair trout action on Power Bait (rainbow) or nightcrawlers. DFG plant this week. Crappie action good around the docks, but most are small. Also a good bullhead bite. Information: 760-564-4712.
EASTERN SIERRA
GENERAL: Trout season is closed throughout most of this region. Early trout season opener in the small streams of the southern Eastern Sierra was this past Saturday (check regulations for details), and the general trout season opener will be Saturday, April 26. For updated road and camping information: Interagency Visitor Center 760-876-6222, Bishop Chamber of Commerce 760-873-8405, or www.bishopvisitor.com. BRIDGEPORT REGION: Only the East Walker River remains open to catch-and-release fishing in this region. The bite at the East Walker is fair with some decent-sized rainbows in the pools. Information: Ken's Sporting Goods 760-932-7707. MAMMOTH AREA: Only Hot Creek and the upper Owens River remain open to fishing, and both of these waters are catch-and-release only. Good action at Hot Creek with midges and caddis at midday and a fair bite for anglers fishing streamers along the banks. Upper Owens seeing a good mid-day bite with some dry fly. Fishing information: The Troutfitter 760-934-2517 or Sierra Drifters Guide Service 760-935-4250. BISHOP AREA: Only Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the lower Owens River (in both the Gorge below Crowley Lake and below Pleasant Valley Reservoir) remain open to fishing in this region. The weather has improved last week and the action at the lower Owens is fair to good with plenty of rainbows and browns keeping everyone busy. Lots of midge activity and mayfly hatches. Fair streamer fishing from noon to 2:30. Also a fair to good bite at Pleasant Valley. Tubers have had good fishing from the launch ramp to the inlet. Information: Culver's 760-872- 8361 or Brock's 760-872-3581. BIG PINE TO LONE PINE AREA: Plants throughout the region improved the trout action for the early trout opener this past weekend, and plants of Alpers and DFG Broodstock also added a trophy element. Pretty decent bite in both the lower Owens River and Diaz Lake, and all of the small streams were planted last week and there was good action in Cottonwood Creek, Georges Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, Owens River below Tinnemaha, Sheperds Creek, Symmes Creek, and Tuttle Creek. Results of the Lone Pine Early Trout Opener Derby: Adult Trout Division, first, Brent Newcomb, Lancaster, 6.02-pound rainbow; second, Carol Corpus, Bishop, 4.82-pounder; third, Jerry Morrison, Ridgecrest, 4.04-pounder. Adult Stringer Division, first, Danny Warner, Lone Pine, 9.42-pound total; second, Anthony Androse, Arizona, 6.52-pound total; third, Jim Morse, Norco, 6.28-pound total. The $800 blind bogey weight was .84 pounds and it was won by Susan Adorno, West Covina. Information: 760-876-4444 or go to www.lonepinechamber.org.
WESTERN SIERRA
LAKE ISABELLA: Fair trout action on Gulp Power Bait, nightcrawlers, and salmon eggs. The best action has been in Paradise Cove and by the dam. A fair to good crappie bite around French Gulch Marina on minnows. Also a fair to good catfish bite at the dam on shad and minnows. Upcoming events: trout derby set for March 15-17. Over $100,000 in prizes available. Entry fee is $20 for individuals and $45 for families. Derby info: visit http://derby.kernrivervalley.com or call 760-379-5236. Fishing information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657. KERN RIVER: The Kernville area has a fair trout bite on salmon eggs. The smallmouth action in the lower river around the Hart Park area is fair on plastic worms. Information: Kern River Troutfitter 760-376-2040 or www.kernriverflyfishing.com, or James Store 760-376-2424. RIVER WALK PARK: Good trout action on Power Bait, nightcrawlers and salmon eggs. AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: The striper action improved with the warm weather, and the bite has been good on anchovies, minnows and lug worms. Jorge Suastegol, Bakersfield, landed a 24-pound striper on nightcrawlers. Fair carp action on anchovies. HART PARK LAKE: Trout action very good on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Still some fair carp action on dough bait or corn meal. Slow bluegill action on wax worms and crickets. TRUXTUN LAKE: Fair trout action on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Carp action fair on dough bait. Bluegill action slow on wax worms and crickets. Only the odd catfish showing. MING LAKE: Trout bite fair. Some bass action has been reported on plastic worms and minnows, but this action is tough. BRITE LAKE: The lake is open for fishing. DFG has no trout plantings scheduled in February. BUENA VISTA LAKES: The trout bite is fair to good on floating baits. Still a decent striper bite on blood worms and lug worms. Tony Lopez, Bakersfield, landed a 13-pound striper on Power Bait. Good crappie action on small minnows with plenty of limits. The bite improves as the weather warms. The catfish bite is fair on shad or minnows. WOLLOMES LAKE: Decent trout bite on Power Bait, salmon eggs and nightcrawlers. Also a fair catfish bite on mackerel. SUCCESS LAKE: The levels are up, and anglers are able to launch boats. A decent number of bass have been landed on spoons and jigs. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 559-781-2078. KAWEAH LAKE: Fair crappie bite on small minnows. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 559-597-2526.
CENTRAL COAST LAKES
SAN ANTONIO: Striper bite fair to good in Bee Rock Cove and Harris Creek on anchovies and swimbaits. The smallmouth are scarce. Largemouth action also slow with sparks of action around the rocky points on swimbaits, spoons and plastic worms. Fair catfish action on anchovies. Information: 805-472-2818. SANTA MARGARITA: Fair trout action on Power Bait or worms. Decent crappie action on jigs near the river. Fair largemouth bass action on drop-shot plastics or Brush Hogs. DFG trout plant this week. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 805-438-1522. NACIMIENTO: The bite is tough but improving. Some spotted bass have been biting in the early mornings and in the late evenings with fish in the one to one and a half-pound range. Anglers have been using live shad, which are concentrated around the marina. Nightcrawlers have also been effective. The white bass are in Las Tables and the narrows in a fair bite. Water level stable. Information: 805-238-1056 or www.nacimientoresort.com. LOPEZ: Fair trout action on nightcrawlers and rainbow Power Bait. The action improves in Cottonwood Cove, off the Cottonwood shoreline, off the points, and across from the marina. Trollers are also having luck just outside Cottonwood Cove on Needlefish. DFG trout plant this week. Most fish are under the two-pound mark. The bass action fair on jigs, nightcrawlers or plastic worms, especially in Wittenberg. The action sparks when the sun is out. Decent crappie action in 25 to 30 feet across from the marina and near the boat house on jigs. Slow to fair bluegill and redear action on meal and wax worms. Catfish bite spotty. Try anchovies or shrimp. Information: 805-489-1006.
TROUT PLANTS
Barring adverse weather, water, road conditions, and the availability of trucks and personnel, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be restocked this week with catchable-size rainbow trout from the Department of Fish and Game hatcheries: LOS ANGELES: Castaic Lagoon, Castaic Lake, Cuddy Creek Pond, Elizabeth Lake, Hansen Lake, Jackson Lake, Little Rock Reservoir, Piru Creek (Frenchmans Flat). ORANGE: Carr Park Lake, Centennial Lake, Eisenhower Park Lake, Greer Park Lake, Huntington Park Lake, Mile Square Park Lake, Ralph Clark Regional Park Lake, Tri-city Lake, Yorba Linda Park Lake. RIVERSIDE: Cahuilla Park Lake, Evans Lake, Hemet, Lake, Perris Lake, Rancho Jurupa Park Pond, Skinner Lake. SAN BERNARDINO: Cucamonga-Guasti Park Lake, Glen Helen Park Lake, Lytle Creek (Middle and North Forks), Mojave Narrows Regional Park Lake, Prado Park Lake, Seccombe Park Lake, Yucaipa Lake. SAN DIEGO: Chollas Park, Lindo Lake. SAN LUIS OBISPO: Atascadero Lake, Lopez Lake, Santa Margarita Lake. SANTA BARBARA: Cachuma Lake, Santa Ynez River. IMPERIAL: Sunbeam Lake, Weist Lake. INYO: Cottonwood Creek, Diaz Lake, Georges Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, Owens River (below Tinnemaha), Sheperds Creek, Symmes Creek, Tuttle Creek. FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Kings River below the Pine Flat Reservoir, San Joaquin River below the Friant Dam. VENTURA: Casitas Lake, Piru Lake, Rancho Simi Park Lake, Reyes Creek, Rose Valley Lakes. MARIPOSA: Lake McClure, McSwain Reservoir. MERCED: Los Banos Reservoir, Merced River from McSwain Dam to Merced Falls. STANISLAUS: Modesto Reservoir, Woodward Reservoir. TULARE: Lake Kaweah, Lake Success. TUOLUMNE: Don Pedro Reservoir, New Melones Lake.
CATFISH PLANTS
No Plants.
OCEAN FISHING REPORT
By Terrence Berg and Phil Friedman
CHANNEL ISLANDS UPDATE: Great rockfishing in the Channel Islands since the season reopened March 1. Most skippers are reporting rockfish limits for all anglers on board, along with a smattering of whitefish and the occasional halibut. LOS ANGELES AREA UPDATE: Catalina Island has gobs of live squid on the back side, so it’s no wonder that more and more white seabass are being taken there, especially as conditions continue to improve -- both the weather and tides. Water temperatures are still a little low, so the bite is still scratchy, but there have been enough private boat catches to suggest we’re in for a good season at the island. For the half- and three-quarter day boats, the bottom fish bite in the Santa Monica Bay for the Redondo and Marina del Rey boats has been wide open with reds, chili pepper, and salmon grouper all filling the sacks. The sculpin are also still showing in good numbers. The winter sand bass bite also still remains very good, especially considering the season, for anglers fishing leadheads tipped with squid. ORANGE COUNTY UPDATE: The six-pack boat Liquid Coast Highway made a trip to Catalina Island from Huntington Harbor this past week and anglers on board caught limits of calico bass and dumped a 40 pound white seabass at color. This is just more evidence that Catalina is waking up and getting ready to rock. Anglers aboard the Freelance out of Davey's Locker hooked five white seabass on a 3/4-day trip this week, landing just two. On the days when these gamefish don't bite, there have been plenty of rockfish. Anglers aboard Dana Wharf boats continue to pick at the local bass with an occasional halibut, backing that all up with good sculpin and rockfish catches. SAN DIEGO UPDATE: There is good to excellent rockfishing now for the San Diego-based fleet now that the rock cod season has reopened in American waters. The local boats have had been near limits of bottomfish for all anglers on board, while the 1 1/2-day boats – fishing in Mexican waters – are seeing an incredible bite on rockfish, lingcod, and even an occasional yellowtail. The Big Game 90 was on a 1 1/2-day 976-TUNA trip this past week went skipper Mike Jewitt spied a bird school of big barracuda and yellowtail. The anglers on board boated over 40 big barracuda and one yellowtail in a great iron bite. For the half-day boats, there are still a few jumbo squid around, a few local bass, and even an occasional yellowtail or white seabass around La Jolla. INSTRUCTIONAL CHARTERS: The staff of 976-TUNA and SKB host instructional charters throughout the year, offering beginning anglers or veterans advice and on-the-water teaching of techniques for different saltwater species. The next trip is a 1 1/2-day rockfish and spring yellowtail trip to Colonet aboard the Legend. The trip leaves March 7 and is limited to 28 anglers. Cost is $199. There is a special Cino de Mayo trip May 4-9 to teach anglers the basics of fishing Baja. This trip will be held out of Palmas de Cortez. For more information on upcoming SKB/976-TUNA instructional charters, call 310-328-8426.
LANDING CONTACTS
Southern California: Virg's Sportfishing, Morro Bay, 805-772-1222; Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach, 805-595-7200; Sea Landing, Santa Barbara, 805-963-3564; Harbor Village Sportfishing, Ventura, 805-658-1060; Channel Islands Sportfishing, Oxnard, 805-985-8511; Captain Hook's Sportfishing, Oxnard, 805-382-6233; Port Hueneme Sportfishing, Hueneme, 805-488-2212; Malibu Pier Sportfishing, 310-328-8426; Marina Del Rey Sportfishing, Marina del Rey, 310-822-3625; Redondo Sportfishing, Redondo Beach, 310-372-2111; Rocky Point Fuel Dock (skiff rentals for King Harbor), Redondo Beach, 310-374-9858; 22nd Street Landing, San Pedro, 310-832-8304; L.A. Harbor Sportfishing, San Pedro, 310-547-9916; Long Beach Sportfishing, Long Beach, 562-432-8993; Pierpoint Landing, Long Beach, 562-983-9300; Marina Sportfishing, Long Beach, 562-598-6649; Newport Landing, Newport Beach, 949-675-0550; Davey's Locker, Newport Beach, 949-673-1434; Dana Wharf Sportfishing, Dana Point, 949-496-5794; Helgren's Sportfishing, Oceanside, 760-722-2133; Fisherman's Landing, San Diego, 619-221-8500; H&M Landing, San Diego, 619-222-1144; Seaforth Landing, San Diego, 619-224-3383; Point Loma Sportfishing, San Diego, 619-223-1627; Islandia Sportfishing, San Diego, 619-222-1164. Mexico Landings: Sergio's Sportfishing, Ensenada, 011-526-178-2185; San Quintin Sportfishing, San Quintin, 011-526-162-1455. This report is published by 11 daily newspapers in Southern California each week. Frequently it is edited for space. A complete version is posted on the Outdoor News Service web site each week (www.outdoornewsservice.com). The updated report is usually posted by Thursday morning at this site. The fish report is copyrighted and any use or reposting of the report, or portions of the report, is prohibited without written permission. Posting of links to the fish report on the Outdoor News Service web site is allowed. 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. |
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RECENT BIG CATCHES
March 1, 2008 - Nikki Risco, age 11, of Sun City with 6.1-pound trout caught on a nightcrawler at Diamond Valley
March 1, 2008 - Mike Collins of San Jacinto caught a 1.5-pound bluegill in the middle of the lake at 50’ using an ice jig at Diamond Valley
February 28, 2008 - Barry Taylor of Corona with 22 3/4-pound rainbow caught at Santa Ana River Lakes. It took Taylor an hour to land on two-pound test and rainbow Nitro Bait doused with Nitro Grease.
February 20, 2008 - Brandon Cotton, editor of Fish Rap, caught this 62-pound white seabass off LaJolla.
February 16, 2008 - Scott Holley of Torrance with an 8-0 bass caught at Diamond Valley lake.
February 14, 2008 - Steve Romero of Temecula caught a 12-2, the biggest trout of the season, so far, at Dixon Lake. He used a Kastmaster in Whisker Bay.
February 8, 2008 - Allan Cole of
Henderson, Nev., caught this 50-pound, 48 1/2-inch long striped bass
while fishing at Mile Marker 40 below Willow Beach on an A.C. Plug.
February 8, 2008 - Shaw Gallegher of Bellflower nailed this 13.16 pound trout at Irvine Lake's Trout Island on a Power Worm.
February 6, 2008 - Mark Ward of Blythe with three bass caught in the Colorado River. They were 2 1/2 to 4 pounds.
February 6, 2008 - John Hudspith of Torrance caught this 11-pound rainbow at Irvine Lake.
January 08, 2008 - Bob Caffey of Acton caught this 11-pound bass at Pyramid Lake, one of the best bass from this lake in years.
January 02, 2008 - Gary Goemer of Irvine caught this 14 pound trout at Irvine Lake.
January 02, 2008 - This 14.2-pound trout was landed by San Chow of Westminster at Irvine Lake
December 23, 2007 - Robert Coleman of Rancho Cucamonga caught this 202-pound sturgeon at Hesperia Lake. This is the biggest fish caught from freshwater in Southern California.
December 22, 2007 - Robert Metzger of Hesperia with his 19-7 striper he caught on a swimbait in Miller’s Canyon of Lake Silverwood.
December 15, 2007 - Here is a photo of the winning fish from the derby at Cucamonga Guasti. The fish was caught by Ray Moreno of Ontario.
November 11, 2007 - The derby winner at Lake Dixon. This 10.22-pound trout was caught on a nightcrawler by Connor Rasmussen of Escondido.
November 1, 2007 - 180-pound former Hesperia Lake record sturgeon caught by Ed Paradise of Grove City, Pennsylvania.
October 31, 2007 - Bobby Toliver of Ontario with a 135-pound sturgeon he caught at Hesperia Lake.
October 27, 2007 - Francisco Rios caught this 20-9 catfish at Lake Wohlford.
October 2007 - Bart Tyler of Victorville caught this lake record 62 1/2-pound catfish at Hesperia Lake.
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