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March 19, 2008
JIM
MATTHEWS’ PICKS OF THE WEEK
1.
Diamond Valley is the hands-down number one pick for this week. When you
wrap together a full-on spawn, a full moon, and better weather,
conditions are perfect. If there was one weekend of the year that
screamed out “go bass fishing,” this is it. And DVL has probably the
best bite in a slew of good to excellent bass bites throughout Southern
California. There will probably be more bass over six pounds caught here
in the next week than any other lake in Southern California. A lot of
fish are tight in shallow water on beds, but bigger fish are still
holding off on points or moving in and out. 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.
2. Lost in the shadow of DVL, Lake Perris is almost quietly cranking out
some of the best largemouth bass in the region. Its fish are also in
full-spawn mode, and the top fish here this past week was a 13-pounder.
A DFG trout plant here this week could also bring up those huge females
to get a good meal before spawning. This makes for tough decisions: fish
plastics and what a lot of bass or fish big swimbaits and maybe caught
one really big one. Isn’t that a great dilemma to face? For an update,
check with the marina staff at 951-657-2179.
3. Is it world record bass week? There hasn’t been a lot of news coming
from little Lake Dixon, but trout plants last week and this week, the
correct moon phase, and the spawn could combine to make this San Diego
County water spew out one or more of its huge largemouth bass. It will
be crowded, but mid-week anglers will have a little more solitude. For
an update on the Dixon bite, call 760-839-4345 or visit the web site at
www.dixonlake.com.
FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS
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 very
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: Spawn time. 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 good
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 wide opening as we move into a full moon on the
Friday.
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 again this week.
WATER BY WATER REPORTS
Compiled by Cyndi Gollaz and Jim Matthews
Outdoor News Service
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: Still a good trout bite at the dock and in the coves on
orange Power Bait or meal worms. Juan Guerero, San Bernardino, caught a
3-8 rainbow on a white Roostertail. DFG trout plant this week, 2,000
pounds. Striper bite slowed down, but the fish are still hitting by the
dam and points on minnows or Blade Dancers. Bob Matthews, San Francisco,
landed a four-pound striper on anchovies in Outhouse Cove. Fair catfish
bite on anchovies, mackerel or nightcrawlers. Largemouth action
improving daily with the warmer weather with some fish starting to move
shallow. 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 April. 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: Trout bite has been excellent this week with anglers using
Power Bait (rainbow, orange and spring green), night crawlers (doused
with garlic attractant), lures, jigs and Senkos. The trout are in the
two to three-pound range, with quite a few over. Hot spots include the
eastern logged shore, grassy point and the western shore from the pump
house to the bridge of lake 3 as well as the western, eastern and
northern shores of lake 2, especially near the bridge and inlets. Bill
Garcia, Glendora, landed a 9-8 trout. Anthony Solis, 7, Barstow, caught
a 5-12 trout. Chad Nielsen, Victorville, caught a 5- 8. Ken Press, El
Monte, landed a 5-4 steelhead. 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 last week.
Very slow other species. 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 two weeks ago. 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. No fishing on stocking days. Information:
909-597-4260.
YUCAIPA: Good trout action this week with the best bite on Power Bait,
mini-jigs, and small trout plastics. Also a fair bite on bluegill and
carp, with the catfish still mostly slow. However, Jimmy Holt, Yucaipa,
landed a 10.1-pound catfish on mackerel. County plants will be made each
Thursday through April 17 and trophy trout will be planted each month
this year. 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. David Schrank, Chino Hills, landed
three trout with the best fish on his stringer a 6.9-pounder. He was
fishing trout jigs in the small lake. Top trout baits have been Power
Bait (yellow or green) and nightcrawlers. DFG trout plant two weeks ago.
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 two weeks ago. 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,
crankbaits, swimbaits, Senkos and purple or green plastic worms and are
reporting up to 20 fish per day ranging from two to 10 pounds. Lee
Mallory, Hemet, caught a 5.2-pound bass on a crappie jig and
nightcrawler combo. Jim Mehan, Winchester, landed a 4.5 and four-pound
bass fishing the dams with a shad crankbait. Gilly Green, Santa Ana,
caught and released 18 bass on Senkos in Rawson Cove. Good trout action
for anglers on Power Bait, mini-jigs or inflated nightcrawlers, and for
trollers using Needlefish or Rapalas. Bob Frazier, Fullerton, landed the
top fish of the week, a 9.3-pound on a plastic. Esequiel Marquez, Hemet,
caught a 5.67-pound trout off shore. Les Kern, Apple Valley, landed a
4.8-pound trout. The striper bite improved again, especially in the
mornings, with anglers using swimbaits, plugs, or topwater baits off the
marina and in the inlet. James Emery, Hemet, caught a 24.94-pound
striper. Jesse Mena, Hemet, caught a 22.6-pound striper on a floating
Spro BBZ-1. Decent catfish action near the east dam and wave attenuator
on anchovies, mackerel and raw shrimp. Craig Allard, Riverside, caught a
nine-pound catfish on Power Bait. Some panfish reported in 20 to 30 feet
on live worms. Information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201, Last
Chance Bait & Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.dvmarina.com.
PERRIS: The bass bite just keeps getting better. The fish are in the
shallows spawning, with the east end a hot area. Top bass this week was
a 13.08-pounder landed by Steve Sanders, Rialto, on plastics. Other
anglers are using swimbaits and Senkos and are fishing off the marina
and at lots 11 and 12. Joey Cadoruscio, Fontana, landed a 10-pound bass
on plastics. Trout fair on worms, Power Bait and nightcrawlers at lots
11, 12 and 5. DFG trout plant this week. Fair bluegill and redear action
off the marina and in Sail Cove on meal worms. Ann Hargrove, Los
Angeles, landed four bluegill, under one-pound each. Dock fishing is
allowed for a $3 fee during store hours only. Information: marina
951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600.
SKINNER: Good bluegill bite on meal and wax worms at the east and.
Willie Erstrom, Riverside, landed a 1 3/4-pound bluegill. The bass bite
is very good. The fish are in spawn mode and anglers have had good luck
in shallow water on plastic worms, Senkos or swimbaits. Good rainbow
trout bite on nightcrawlers and Power Bait off Launch Ramp 2. Paul
Ruben, Corona, landed a 2-8 rainbow. Striper bite very good on chicken
liver, anchovies or shrimp. Fish to four-pounds have been landed.
Information: store 951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515.
Prado-catfish are starting to bite
LAKE ELSINORE: The bite has improved for a number of species, with
warmer weather. The carp and the catfish are showing in a fair to good
bite in the mornings and afternoons. Use dough balls for the carp and
anchovies, nightcrawlers or shrimp for the cats. Bass, bluegill and
crappie have been landed off shore, and have a fair bite. Use plastics
in 15 to 35 feet for the bass, jigs for crappie and wax or meal worms
for the bluegill. Information: Catfishing R Us at 877-685-7752.
CORONA LAKE: A lake record bass and another trout over 20 pounds were
caught here this week. Lonnie Cox, Walnut, landed a new lake record bass
at 16-pounds on a brown Eagle Claw Nitro Worm fishing from boat. A 20-4
rainbow was caught by James Camacho, Riverside, on Rainbow Nitro Bait
fishing at the dam. Camacho also landed an 11-4 trout during the same
day of fishing. The trout fishing has been very good with the best trout
action on floating baits or inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent and
fished on a short leader. Aaron Allton, Chino, caught a 10-4 trout. Chao
Streelman, Corona, landed a stringer of trout totaling 18-0 with a 9-0
topping the catch. The catfish bite is starting to turn on well. Martin
Rios and Miguel Asuara, Arleta, teamed up to catch a stringer of catfish
totaling 48-0 with a 13-0 topping their catch. Trout and catfish plants
this week, and 24-hour fishing this Friday and Saturday. Information:
951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com.
EVANS LAKE: DFG trout plant two weeks ago. 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 two weeks ago. 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. Anglers have landed up to
20 fish per day. 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: Good rainbow trout bite, 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 mid-day. 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., including Easter Sunday.
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. Trollers also scoring. Ross and
Rex Abarrate, Coachella Valley, caught 10 trout from 13 to 16 inches
still fishing Power Bait and trolling Rapalas. Conrad Dahl, Indio, and
Russ Aballate, Bermuda Dunes, had seven rainbows trolling. DFG trout
plant two weeks ago. 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: The trout bite remains
very good with rainbows, steelhead and a few Lightning Trout showing in
the catch. The warm weather has also perked the catfish and sturgeon
action. The trout bite has been best for boat anglers fishing the Bubble
Hole but good fishing has been reported from all over the lakes with
dough baits and nightcrawlers the top baits. There were 24 trout caught
weighing in over the 5-0 mark this past week. Top trout was a 14-8
caught by Vincent Virgen, Buena Park. Albert Barela, Pacoima, caught at
14-4 trout on Rainbow Nitro Bait near the pump house. Arturo Velzquez,
West Covina, caught three nice trout totaling 36-8 with a 14-0 topping
the catch fishing La Palma Point. Ryan Curino, Torrance, landed a 13-8
trout fishing near the boat dock, while George Salazar, Anaheim, also
caught a 13-8 rainbow. Graig Joachim, Anaheim, and Elpidio Montanez,
Anaheim, each caught 10-0 trout. Abraham Ramirez, Carson, caught a 9-8
rainbow. But the top fish this week was a 63-0 sturgeon caught by Bob
Peters, Norwalk, on mackerel fishing near the boat dock, winning a $200
price package. Jeff Catale, Santa Ana, caught a 9-0 catfish on a
nightcrawler at the three pipes. Tagged trout “poker” tournament starts
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: Very good trout bite for trollers using Rapalas off the
Santiago Flats, and bait anglers using Power Mice at Trout Island. A
variety of rainbow, brown and brook trout are keeping anglers busy. Last
weekend’s action at the Berkeley Cup was exceptional. Ronson “Catmando”
Smothers, Los Angeles, finished on top with a 10-12 trout. Top trout of
the week outside the competition was a 12-12 caught by Gene Zidell,
Granada Hills. He also landed a 9-8 trout on a Power Nymph at the flats.
Nico Tagaloa, Orange, caught a 12-2 trout on a jig at the Lagoon. Jose
Ponce, Corona, landed an 11-6 trout on a Berkley Frenzy lure at
mid-lake. Some crappie action starting to show on minnows and shad. The
lake’s hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lake information: 714-649-9111 or
www.irvinelake.net.
LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Good trout action on inflated nightcrawlers doused
in garlic or corn Trout Dip or Power Bait dipped in garlic Nitro Gravy.
Best action has been at the launch ramp. 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 seven-pound trout was caught this
week. A double trout plant, 9,000 pounds, will go in Thursday, March 27.
Trophy-sized fish will be in the mix. This is the last trout plant of
the season. 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. A 7-8 bass was landed this week. Some crappie showing
on small crappie jigs (chartreuse or white). 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 fair in the mornings with spoons and
Senkos in Cachuma Bay and behind the island. Catfish and panfish slow.
The launch ramp is closed for repairs. Information: 805-688-4040.
CASITAS: The bass have moved down a bit, because surface temps dropped a
few degrees. Better weather will bring the spawn back. Patrick Lee,
Ojai, caught an 11-pound bass on plastic worms. John Lopez, Oxnard,
landed a 10-8 bass on a stocker trout. Travis Walters, Oak View, caught
nine and seven-pound bass on swimbaits. Matt Wheatley, Oak View, landed
an eight-pound bass on a plastic worm. Trout action improved with this
week’s DFG plant. Small spinners and Power Bait are the top baits with
the best bite in the Santa Ana Launch Ramp area. The crappie are also
moving shallow for the spawn, and are biting nightcrawlers or mini-jigs.
Average fish is two pounds. Private boats are not being allowed on the
lake because of fears of quagga mussel infestation. Information:
805-649-2043.
CASTAIC: The largemouth bass are starting to spawn, but the fish have
been stubborn and anglers are really working for a decent bite. Some
fish have been taken from 10 to 15 feet on various plastics. Other
anglers are using plastic worms and swimbaits to try and bring the
largemouth in. Fish at first light or in the late afternoon hours.
Carlos Palacios, Oxnard, landed a 5.6-pound largemouth on plastics in
Fish Arm. Bob Caffey, Quartz Hill, landed a four-pound largemouth. Jimmy
Yu, Santa Clarita, caught a stringer of largemouth bass on plastics,
with fish to four pounds. Striper action slowed down with only some in
the two to four-pound range landed on anchovies or sardines.
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. Ted Turner, Lake
Elsinore, landed a 2-8 trout. 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 improved, with fish in the pre-spawn mode 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 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 173
anglers checked reported 231 crappie, 85 bass and two 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 173 anglers checked
reported 279 bass, nine crappie, nine blue catfish and five channel
catfish. 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 136 anglers checked
reported 86 bass, 36 trout, 23 channel catfish, 21 crappie and three
bluegill. 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 39 anglers reported catching
35 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 115 anglers reported 291 bass,
six bluegill, four redear, two 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 108 anglers
checked reported 36 bass, 29 rainbow trout, 11 bluegill and one 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: The rainbow bite slowed down, although the action is still fair
to good. This week 139 anglers checked reported 152 rainbow trout and 12
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 35 anglers reported 39 bass,
seven channel catfish and five crappie. 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. A 1,200-pound trout load went in last week. 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: The pond is open. DFG trout plant this week.
DIXON: Fair to good trout action on rainbow Power Bait, nightcrawlers or
small gold Kastmasters. The best spots have been in the Trout Cove area,
off Pier No. 3 and at the buoy line, in deeper water. Most trout are
about one to two pounds, with some over five. A 1,200-pound plant of
rainbows went in last week, with another one scheduled for this week.
The bass action picked up with some fish off the north shoreline on
plastic worms and jigs. 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 3,254-pound trout plant will go in this week, and
that should pick up the bite for both trout and bass. Trout anglers are
using Power Bait and nightcrawlers. 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. 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 went in
last 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. 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. A 20-pound striper was landed this 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
have picked up with warmer weather, and are moving to the surface.
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 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 to fair 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. Water
temperatures 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. 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. Last weekend’s fire at
the lower Owens burned through 1,200 acres along Chalk Bluffs Road on
the river, and most of the wild trout section has burned. Fair to good
bite at Pleasant Valley. Tubers have had good fishing from the launch
ramp to the inlet. DFG trout plant last 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 on the early season streams. 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, Symmes Creek, and Tuttle Creek. Information:
760-876-4444 or go to www.lonepinechamber.org.
WESTERN SIERRA
LAKE ISABELLA: Tough bite at last weekend’s derby, due to the winds, and
the big money tagged trout wasn’t caught. This means there will be
plenty of holdovers. The trout are biting Power Bait, nightcrawlers, and
salmon eggs in Paradise Cove and by the dam. DFG trout plant last week.
Fair crappie bite around French Gulch Marina on minnows. Also a fair to
good catfish bite at the dam on shad and minnows. 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. Decent
catfish action on shad. A 10-pound catfish was caught this week on
anchovies.
HART PARK LAKE: Fair to good bass action on brush hogs, and
nightcrawlers. Brandon McDonald, Kilgore, Texas, landed a 13.2-pound
bass on a jig, the biggest bass of his career. Fair bluegill action on
wax worms and crickets. Trout action fair 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. A local angler landed 16 bass off the
bank on jigs. The fish were from two to five pounds.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Good crappie bite on minnows and jigs. Good bluegill
bite on wax worms. Fair to good striper bite on blood worms and lug
worms. Fair bass action on Senkos, brush hogs and large minnows. Tony
Shivers, Bakersfield, caught a 2 3/4-pound bass on brush hog. The
catfish bite is fair on shad or minnows.
WOLLOMES LAKE: Fair bass bite. 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.
Trout bite fair. Information: 559-781-2078.
KAWEAH LAKE: Fair crappie bite on small minnows. Fair bass action on
Senkos. 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
picking up with better action around the rocky points on swimbaits,
spoons, crankbaits and plastic worms. Fair catfish action on anchovies.
Information: 805-472-2818.
SANTA MARGARITA: Improved largemouth bass action on brush hogs, plastics
or crankbaits. Anglers have landed their limits, with largemouth to five
pounds. The early morning bite, from sunrise to 8 a.m. is best. Fair
trout action on Power Bait or worms. Decent crappie action on jigs near
the river. 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 are in pre-spawn mode, and the bite
should turn any day. Information: 805-238-1056 or
www.nacimientoresort.com.
LOPEZ: Fair to good bass bite on jigs, nightcrawlers or plastic worms,
especially in Wittenberg Canyon. The bass are coming up in the shallows,
and bite will become consistent when the warm weather stabilizes. Also
try tossing spoons and topwater baits right off the bank. 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. 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. Most fish are under the two-pound mark. 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, Little Rock Reservoir, Piru Creek (Frenchman’s 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, Perris Lake, Rancho Jurupa Park Pond,
Skinner Lake.
SAN BERNARDINO: Cucamonga Guasti Park Lake, Glen Helen Park Lake, Mojave
Narrows Regional Park Lake, Prado Park Lake, Seccombe Park Lake,
Silverwood Lake, Yucaipa Lake.
SAN DIEGO: Chollas Park Lake, Doane Pond, Lindo Lake.
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Atascadero Lake, Lopez Lake, Santa Margarita Lake.
SANTA BARBARA: Cachuma Lake, Lion Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez River.
IMPERIAL: Sunbeam Lake, Weist Lake.
INYO: Cottonwood Creek, Diaz Lake, Georges Creek, Independence Creek,
Lone Pine Creek, Owens River (Below Tinnemaha), Pleasant Valley
Reservoir, Sheperds Creek, Symmes Creek, Tuttle Creek.
VENTURA: Casitas Lake, Piru Lake, Rancho Simi Park Lake, Reyes Creek,
Rose Valley Lakes.
CATFISH PLANTS
No Plants.
OCEAN FISHING REPORT
By Terrence Berg and Phil Friedman
www.976-TUNA.com
CHANNEL ISLANDS UPDATE: The Coroloma out of
Ventura Sportfishing has been near or at limits of rockfish every time
they have been out. The Lucanus jig by Shimano has been red hot and with
the ling cod opener April 1st, things are only going to get better. More
squid have also moved in around the Channel Islands raising hope for
halibut, white seabass, yellowtail and calico bass. For now, everyone is
happy with the great bottom bite.
LOS ANGELES AREA LANDINGS: Anglers aboard the Phantom out of Pierpoint
Sportfishing in Long Beach have caught white seabass on the boat’s last
last seven trips to Catalina Island. On the most recent, seven anglers
had eight white seabass to 41 pounds. While seabass fishing has not been
wide open, it has been good enough to suggest that we are on the verge
of a good season. One anglers aboard the Big Game 90, out of Marina
Sportfishing in Long Beach, caught a 30-pound yellowtail at San Clemente
Island on a trip early this week. The weather was up for most of this
trip, so anglers are hoping that with better weather, those yellows
might chew. There is excellent rockfish and sculpin action along the
coast for the half and three-quarter day fleet, with a shot of sand
bass, too. Anglers on the New del Mar out of Marina del Rey have had
great bottom fishing with good twilight sand bass fishing, too. Same
kind of thing out of Redondo. The 3/4-day Spitfire anglers’ have had sculpin,
rockfish, bass and there is hope for some barracuda soon.
ORANGE COUNTY LANDINGS: Orange county anglers are seeing the same kind
of bite at San Clemente and Catalina islands with a lot of buzz about
the yellowtail and seabass, respectively. Anglers on the boats fishing
nearshore waters have been catching a few halibut, a decent number of
sand bass, and seeing a good bite on sculpin.
SAN DIEGO UPDATE: Anglers on the 1 1/2-day boats have been heading down
the coast for great ling cod and bottom fishing. There are always a few
yellowtail mixed in on these trips and more and more barracuda are
showing. Tremendous fishing has been the rule. The barracuda are also
starting to show for the local fleet. It is time to get your Sumo Jr's
and jig sticks ready to go. There have also been a few calico bass, sand
bass, and bonito for the local fleet. It seems like spring is almost
here.
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. This will be followed by
overnight trip aboard the Westerly out of Long Beach Sportfishing April
24 targeting white seabass or yellowtail. Cost is $99. There is a also
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
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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
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RECENT BIG CATCHES
March 9, 2008 - This 7-1 largemouth was
caught at Lake Hemet by Rick Cargo of Riverside.
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March 1, 2008 - Nikki Risco, age 11, of
Sun City with 6.1-pound trout caught on a nightcrawler at
Diamond Valley
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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.
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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.
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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.
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February 6, 2008 - Mark Ward of Blythe with
three bass caught in the Colorado River. They were 2 1/2 to 4
pounds.
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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
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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.
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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.
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November 1, 2007 - 180-pound former Hesperia Lake record sturgeon
caught by Ed Paradise of Grove City, Pennsylvania.
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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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