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March 12, 2008 JIM MATTHEWS’ PICKS OF THE WEEK
1. While the bite is probably not going to be as good as this past week because of the moon phase, the spring spawn is starting for largemouth bass and one of the best spots will continue to be Casitas Lake. No, you can’t launch your own boat here because of the fear of quagga mussels, and the rental boats are going fast every day. But the fish are up and the bite is one. Call the marina at 805-649-2043 for an up-to-the-minute update and check on the availability of rentals. 2. Diamond Valley Lake kicked into high gear this past week for largemouth bass, but a changing moon and cooler weather will likely lull the bass bite here. It is still one of the best picks in the region for bass. Lots of quality fish this past week. 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.
San Vicente really kicked on for bass this past week as the fish moved in
tight for the spawn. Lots of small males are being caught right now, but
fishing the outside points has produced some bigger fish over four pounds.
Vicente is only open on weekends. For lake information, call 619-465-3474
or visit the web site at
www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
TROUT: Generally good trout action throughout the region. Top bets this week have been Santa Ana River Lakes, Laguna Niguel, Irvine Lake, and Corona Lake. 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 are 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, San Vicente, and Lower Otay all have been good this past week, thanks to the continued warmer, sunnier weather. Add in Piru, Pyramid, Cachuma, Skinner, and Silverwood among the list of waters getting better fast. Poway, El Capitan, Hodges, and Wohlford all have fair and improving 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 as we move into a full moon on the 21st. STRIPED BASS: Skinner really turned on this week with very good action, but the reports coming in from Castaic and Silverwood show these bites are also breaking open. Pyramid is closed until early April for dock repair and lake drawdown. On the Colorado River, bites were improving, but Mead, Willow Beach, and Mohave have all 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, but no real monsters this week.
WATER BY WATER REPORTS
Compiled by Cyndi Gollaz and Jim Matthews SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: The every other week trout plant schedule has kept the trout action good and strong. Best bite on Power Bait, meal worms, spinners and nightcrawlers in Cleghorn and Miller’s canyon, off the docks, along the dam, and at the spillway. Jose Gutierrez, Hesperia, landed a four-pound trout on anchovies near the dam. Jason Frank, San Diego, landed a three-pound trout on worms. Fair to good largemouth bass bite on worms and nightcrawlers in Outhouse Cove and near the dam. Robert Wolf, Fountain Valley, caught a 6-8 bass in Miller’s Canyon. 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. DFG trout plant this 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 until later this spring. Recorded information: 909-867-2009. ARROWBEAR LAKE: No report. JENKS LAKE: Closed until later this spring. Only walk-in access. Information: 909-794-1123, ext. 4.
HIGH DESERT LAKES
HESPERIA LAKE: Fair rainbow trout action on nightcrawlers or Power Bait off Sandy Point and in the inlet. Catfish also fair with the best bite on anchovies, 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 ñ gold jakes, plastics, Power Bait (spring green, rainbow and lemon twist), Lip RipperZ Trout WormZ in strawberry 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. $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. DFG trout plant last 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. Rainbows to 2 1/2 pounds, with some fish up to seven, 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 last 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. Don Lee Springer, Yucaipa, caught a 4-4 rainbow on a nightcrawler. County plants will be made each Thursday through April 17 and trophy trout will be planted each month this year. DFG trout plant last 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. Charles Berryhill, San Bernardino, landed a 6-12 rainbow on rainbow Power Bait, while Karen Coshow, Highland, landed a seven-pounder on corn Power Bait. Top trout baits have been Power Bait (yellow or green) and nightcrawlers. DFG trout plant last 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 last week. Information: 909-384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
DIAMOND VALLEY: The bass spawn is here. The fish are in 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, Senkos and purple or green plastic worms. Jeff Kelly, Riverside, caught four bass totaling 24 pounds, with a 9.5-pounder. Ron Williams, Temecula, caught a 29.22-pound limit of bass, including an 8.27-pounder. Terry Mersy, Cardiff, caught a 7.7-pound bass. Good trout action for boat anglers on Rapalas, Power Bait, mini jigs or inflated nightcrawlers. Michael Mendiola, Lake Forest, landed a 5.86-pound trout in Rawson Cove. DFG trout plant last week. The striper bite improved, especially in the mornings, with anglers using swimbaits, plugs, or topwater baits off the marina and in the inlet. 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. 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. Rick Perez, West Covina, caught a 4-8 largemouth on plastic worms. Trout fair on worms, Power Bait and nightcrawlers at lots 11, 12 and 5. DFG trout plant last week. The occasional cat has been going after the trout baits. Fair redear action in Sail Cove on red worms. Dock fishing is allowed for a $3 fee during store hours only. Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600. SKINNER: 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. John Luke, Phoenix, caught a 4-8 striper. Brian Banks, Moreno Valley, landed a 4-3 striper on anchovies in the inlet. Fair to good trout action off Launch Ramp 2 on nightcrawlers, Power Bait or worms. DFG trout plant last week. Bass action fair to good on plastic worms and nightcrawlers in 10 feet or less. Scott Taylor, San Marcos, caught a 3-5 largemouth on inflated nightcrawlers. 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. 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 in 15 to 35 feet. Information: Catfishing R Us at 877-685-7752. CORONA LAKE: Very good trout action with lots of quality trout. Keith Bennett, Compton, caught the top trout this week at 23-0. The fish was only 1-12 short of the lake record. Bennett was fishing with a brown Nitro Worm at the back side of the lake. Tim Barton, Lake Elsinore, caught a 10-8 trout. Bryan Grant, Riverside, landed a 9-8 rainbow on Chartreuse Nitro Bait. Glen Dobler, West Covina, caught a stringer of trout totaling 20-0 with a 13-0 topping the catch. The best trout action has been on floating baits or inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent and fished on a short leader. Austin Gordon, Riverside, caught the 14-4 carp on a crappie jig and nightcrawler fishing the back side of the lake. Information: 951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com. EVANS LAKE: DFG trout plant last 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 last 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: Fair to good trout action on Power Bait, plastic worms and nightcrawlers. David Young and Sid Reese, both Corona, each caught limits of rainbows to 2 1/2 pounds fishing off Camp 5 with Power Bait. Calvin and Jason Jones, both LaQuinta, had three trout to three pounds from a boat fishing Rapalas. DFG trout plant last week. The bass bite is starting to take off a little. A few fish over the five-pound mark have been brought in recently. 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: Very good trout action with the best bite at the Bubble Hole and in the middle of the lake on Lip Ripperz with Nitro Grease. Anglers are also having success with nightcrawlers and dough baits off the sandy beach, Levitz’ Corner, and La Palma Point. Top catch this week was made by Mike Hubbard, Anaheim, who caught a 13.1-pound rainbow on Rainbow Nitro Bait at the sandy beach. Arturo Velazquez, West Covina, caught a 12.2-pound rainbow. Gary Warren, Tustin, caught a 9-8 trout. James Lundon, Long Beach, landed a 9-8 rainbow on chartreuse Nitro Bait, while Jessica Hernandez, Covina, caught a 9-4 trout on Green Nitro Bait. Robert Velasquez, Tejunga, landed and released a 50-pound class sturgeon this past Saturday. Steelhead trout plants start this week. 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: A 14-4 Florida-strain largemouth bass was landed by Nick Sepulveda, Silverado. The fish nearly broke a lake record, and was the largest bass landed in years at the lake. Sepulveda caught the fish in 30 feet drop-shoting pumpkin Power worms with a six-pound test line. Also good trout action. Carlos Ortiz, Buena Park, caught a five-pound limit totaling 42-8 pounds, including 12-6, 9-4, 8-1, 6-6 and 6-12 fish. Top baits have been white/pink Power mice or nightcrawlers near Trout Island and off the docks. Pete Rutherford, Corona, landed an 11-12 trout. Ricardo Cepeda, Santa Ana, landed an 11-8 rainbow and a 5-12 brown trout on Thomas Buoyants. Alan Hull, Carson, caught an 11-pound trout on Power Bait. Nick Foster, Coto de Caza, caught a 10-8 on marshmallows in Woody’s Cove. John Antolin, Placentia, caught a 10-2 trout on Power worms off the docks. Cole Hiramatsu, Orange, caught a 10-1 trout on mini jigs at the flats. 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, rainbow 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 last 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. Catfish and panfish slow. DFG trout plant last week. The launch ramp is closed for repairs. Information: 805-688-4040. CASITAS: The bass are already on beds, in five to 15 feet, and the bite has been good on nightcrawlers and plastic worms. Jacob Loimpee, Oak View, landed a 12-pound largemouth on a tube bait. John Lopez, Oxnard, caught an 11-pounder on swimbaits. Danny Schoen, West Lake, caught a 10-pounder. Rick Cloyd, Santa Paula, landed a nine-pounder. 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. The crappie are also moving shallow for the spawn, and are biting nightcrawlers or crappie jigs. Average fish was 1-8. Private boats are not being allowed on the lake because of fears of quagga mussel infestation. Information: 805-649-2043. CASTAIC: Butch Brown, Castaic, caught the largest bass of the Southern California early bass season bite when he landed a 19-3 in the afterbay this past week. Overall, 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. Bob Caffee, Quartz Hill, caught a four-pound largemouth bass. Brett Packard, Castiac, landed a 7-8 largemouth bass on plastics. The striper action picked up with the DFG plant that went in. Best bite on 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. Fair trout action with some small fish biting Power Bait or nightcrawlers. 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 last 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: The lake is closed until April 5 for a drawdown to repair the boat dock. 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. 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 this 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 this week. BALBOA PARK LAKE: No recent plants. 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: No recent plants. 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 this week. Information: 213-261-0113. JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No recent plants. KENNETH HAHN PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. 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: 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 this 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 190 anglers checked reported 215 crappie, 71 bass and four channel catfish. 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 to good bass action. This week 186 anglers checked reported 238 bass, 30 crappie, 18 blue catfish and 10 channel catfish. Ryan Lozoya, El Cajon, landed a 7.95-pound blue catfish on a shiner. Cody Billock, Santee, caught a 2.15-pound crappie in the North Arm. 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: Fair to good bass bite. This week 226 anglers checked reported 112 bass, 48 channel catfish, 42 crappie, 12 rainbow trout and one blue catfish. Bill Talmadge, Chula Vista, caught a 30.50-pound channel cat on mackerel. Ronson Smothers, Los Angeles, landed a 23.65-pound channel on mackerel. Angelo Alvarez, San Diego, caught a 19.70-pound channel cat. Darrell Hanson Daniel, Chula Vista, caught a 15.75-pound channel cat. Frank Edmond, El Cajon, landed an 8.05-pound channel cat on beef liver. 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 27 anglers reported catching 29 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: Good bass action. This week 198 anglers reported 335 bass, six bluegill, five redear, one crappie, one channel catfish and one blue catfish. 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 123 anglers checked reported 55 bass, 36 rainbow trout, six bluegill and three channel catfish. 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: Hot rainbow trout bite. This week 201 anglers checked reported 308 rainbow trout and 17 bass. 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: Good bass action. This week 95 anglers reported 86 bass, eight bluegill, five crappie and four channel catfish. Nathan Stokely, 15, Escondido, landed an 8.70-pound largemouth bass on plastics. Steve Swanson, Ramona, caught a 4.40-pound largemouth bass on plastics. Robert Farren, 13, Ramona, landed a 3.50-pound largemouth on worms off the west shore. 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. Another 1,200-pound trout load will go in this week. Farrokh Gouran, San Diego, caught a 5-1 trout on yellow Power Bait off Senior Shoreline. Bass action fair on Senkos, swimbaits or nightcrawlers near the west buoy line, in deeper water. 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: Fair to 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, which will keep the bite going. 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: No exceptional bass or trout this week, but that doesn’t mean the good bite has ended. A 1,500-pound trout plant went in last week, and the trout bite is good on Power Bait or nightcrawlers. The action will only get better, over 3,000 pounds of trout will go in next week. Fair to good bass action on crankbaits, nightcrawlers and swimbaits. An unexpected catfish bite at the Log Boom this week. 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 small bass are just off the shoreline and in Shadow Cove in 15 to 20 feet on crawdads, Ikas or Gitzits. Jimmy Young, Alpine, caught a 10-1 bass on a white jig in Half Moon Cove. Nightcrawlers and Power Bait are the top baits for the trout off Eagle Point and near the eucalyptus trees in Cactus Patch. A 1,200-pound Mt. Lassen plant will go in this week. The lake is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Discount boat rental after 4 p.m. Lake or class information: Ranger Hugh Marx, 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org. MORENA: Bass bite fair, and continues to pick up as the spawn gets closer. Anglers are pulling out 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 East Lake has been stocked with plenty of trout and the bite is good for trollers and bait anglers. Power Bait, nightcrawlers and worms are the top choices for those fishing off shore. Trollers are using Thomas Buoyants and Rapalas. Jeff White, Lake Cuyamaca, landed an eight-pound trout on nightcrawlers in the island area. Jordan Mackenzie, El Cajon, caught a 2-8 trout on nightcrawlers. Don Wallis, San Diego, also caught a 2-8 trout from the Lone Pine. Heather Gunn, San Diego, landed a 1-8 rainbow. The lake has a temporary ban on private boats due to prevent quagga mussel infestation. 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: The striper bite is just fair -- 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 last week. Information: 760-352-3308. SUNBEAM LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. LAKE CAHUILLA: Fair trout action on Power Bait (rainbow) or nightcrawlers. DFG plant last 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. 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. DFG trout plant will go in this week. 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 beginning of the early trout season, 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 again this week and there was good action in Cottonwood Creek, Georges Creek, Diaz Lake, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, Owens River below Tinnemaha, Owens River (section 2), Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Symmes Creek, and Tuttle Creek. Information: 760-876-4444 or go to www.lonepinechamber.org.
WESTERN SIERRA
LAKE ISABELLA: Good trout action on Gulp Power Bait, nightcrawlers, and salmon eggs. The best action has been in Paradise Cove and by the dam. DFG trout plant will go in this week. Fair 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 Saturday, Sunday and Monday. 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 to good trout bite on salmon eggs and crickets. The smallmouth action in the lower river around the Hart Park area is slow to fair on plastic worms. The warm weather should break out the bite. Information: Kern River Troutfitter 760-376-2040 or www.kernriverflyfishing.com, or James Store 760-376-2424. RIVER WALK PARK: Fair 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 shad, minnows and lug worms. John Ramirez, Bakersfield, landed a 25-pound striper on shad. Decent catfish action on shad. HART PARK LAKE: Fair to good bass action on brush hogs, and nightcrawlers. Fair bluegill action on wax worms and crickets. Trout action very good on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. TRUXTUN LAKE: Good bass bite on nightcrawlers and brush hogs. Fair trout action on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Bluegill action slow on wax worms and crickets. Only the odd catfish showing. MING LAKE: Fair to good bass action has been reported on plastic worms, nightcrawlers, brush hogs and minnows. Slow to fair trout action on Power Bait. BRITE LAKE: The lake is open for fishing. Trout bite good on Power Bait. Bass bite fair on plastic worms. BUENA VISTA LAKES: Good crappie bite on minnows and jigs. Charles Dickerson, Bakersfield, landed a two-pound crappie on minnows. Mark Williams, Bakersfield, caught a 1-8 crappie. Billy Webb, Bakersfield, landed a 1-8 on minnows. Fair to good striper bite on blood worms and lug worms. Fair bass action on Senkos, brush hogs and large minnows. The catfish bite is fair on shad or minnows. WOLLOMES LAKE: Fair catfish bite on mackerel. Fair trout bite on Power Bait. SUCCESS LAKE: The levels are up, and anglers are able to launch boats. A decent number of bass have been landed on plastic worms and Senkos. DFG trout plant last week. Trout bite fair. Information: 559-781-2078. KAWEAH LAKE: Fair crappie bite on small minnows. Fair bass action on Senkos. DFG trout plant last 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 last week. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 805-438-1522. NACIMIENTO: The bite has turned around. Good spotted bass action on plastics and spoons. The spotted bass are in the narrows and off the rocky shorelines. Anglers reported catching 12 to 15 fish by putting in two to three hours. The white bass aer in pre-spawn mode, and the bite should turn any day. 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 last 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: Alondra Park Lake, Arroyo Seco Creek, Belvedere Lake, Big Tujunga Creek (Lower and Upper), Cerritos Lake, Downey Lake, Echo Park Lake, Hollenbeck Park Lake, Kenneth Hahn 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 Reservoir. ORANGE: Laguna Lake, Trabuco Creek. RIVERSIDE: Diamond Valley Reservoir, Strawberry Creek. SAN BERNARDINO: Santa Ana River, Santa Ana River (South Fork), Silverwood Lake. SAN DIEGO: Lower Otay Lake, Murray Lake. INYO: Cottonwood Creek, Diaz Lake, Georges Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, Owens River (below Tinnemaha), Owens River (section 2), Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Sheperds Creek, Symmes Creek, Tuttle Creek. FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Kings River below the Pine Flat Reservoir, San Joaquin River below the Friant Dam. KERN: Lake Isabella. MADERA: Bass Lake, Eastman Lake, Hensley Lake.
CATFISH PLANTS
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OCEAN FISHING REPORT
By Terrence Berg and Phil Friedman
CHANNEL ISLANDS UPDATE: Wide open rockfish action with most skippers reporting rockfish limits for all anglers on board their boats, along with a smattering of whitefish and the occasional halibut. Windy conditions could make fishing a little tougher through the weekend, but the bite is excellent. LOS ANGELES AREA UPDATE: Weather conditions were awesome over the past week, but wind was kicking up Wednesday and was forecast through the weekend. While the rougher conditions and poorer tides will slow things down, there have been excellent signs that spring is here. At Catalina Island, anglers aboard the Phantom out of Pierpoint Landing have landed white seabass every day since last Friday. On Sunday, the seven anglers on board had nine legal seabass, another 35 just under legal-sized, 20 yellowfin croaker, 16 calico bass, five sheephead, and three halibut. 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 Sea Horse out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing made overnight trips to San Clemente over the weekend and found excellent conditions there. Anglers on these three trips managed to land 17 yellowtail to 25 pounds, along with limits or near-limits of rockfish and a smattering of calico bass. There has also been a decent pick on the local bass, with an occasional halibut, backing that all up with good sculpin and rockfish catches for the half- and three-quarter day boat anglers. There are also sand bass showing in unseasonably good numbers here, too. SAN DIEGO UPDATE: There continues to be excellent rockfish action for the San Diego-based fleet. The warm weather also seemed to be pulling some of the migratory fish up the coast with reports of barracuda in the middle of the channel this past week. For the half-day boats, there is still a decent pick on 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 two-day trip aboard the Big Game 90 leaving April 13 targeting white seabass, yellowtail, and rockfish. This trip is limited to 28 anglers and the 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 9, 2008 - This 7-1 largemouth was caught at Lake Hemet by Rick Cargo of Riverside.
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 - Casitas Lake produced
this
13.5-pound and this 6-pound bass. Both were caught on 12-inch swim baits by Mark
"Chief" Torrez, B.A.S.S. Federation California state champion.
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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