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March 26, 2008
JIM
MATTHEWS’ PICKS OF THE WEEK
1.
Hesperia Lake vaults back into our top picks this week. This is not just
because of the two 200-plus pound class sturgeon caught Monday, but
because the trout and catfish bites are both really very good. Weeks of
plants during dismal weather seemed to have stockpiled a lot of both
species in the lake, and now, with better weather and fishing
conditions, the bite is hot again. Since both the 268- and 215-pound
sturgeon caught this week were released, there’s a chance to hook the
biggest fish in freshwater in Southern California. Call the tackle shop
for an update on the bite at 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.
2. Diamond Valley is still a top pick for largemouth bass. Even though
we’re between the best moon phases to fish, the bite is hot with the
bass in a full-on spawn. Most of the 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 Last
Chance Bait & Tackle in Hemet at 951-658-7410.
3. Lake Perris continues to crank out some quality largemouth bass. This
past week, fish at 12 and 10 pounds were reported. The fish are in a
full-spawn mode here, too. Most of the smaller fish are showing on
plastics, but the bigger bass are being caught on swimbaits and cranks.
There was a DFG trout plant last week. For an update, check with the
marina staff at 951-657-2179.
FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS
TROUT:
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 have
consistently fair to good bites after weekly plants. In the southern
Sierra, Lake Isabella and the Kern River are both very good. The Eastern
Sierra’ early trout season continues good at Diaz Lake and the small
streams from Independence south and all were planted again this week.
LARGEMOUTH BASS: Spawn time. Casitas, Diamond Valley, Perris, Skinner,
Castaic, Sutherland, San Vicente, and Lower Otay all have been good this
past week, thanks to the continued warmer, sunnier weather. Add in Piru,
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, have
fish on beds.
STRIPED BASS: Skinner has fair to 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 Willow Beach, and
Mohave have all been very spotty. Havasu and Mead are both breaking wide
open with smaller fish to six pounds showing. 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. More fish are showing at Hesperia Lake
thanks to warm weather this past week, and some cats are starting to
show in better numbers in the lower Colorado River. Some big blues are
also being caught from some of the San Diego area lakes, but no real
monsters again this week. Sturgeon put on a show at Hesperia Lake again
this week with fish at 268 and 215 pounds caught on Monday.
WATER BY WATER REPORTS
Compiled by Cyndi Gollaz and Jim Matthews
Outdoor News Service
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: Fair to good trout bite in Cleghorn and Miller’s Canyon on
worms, Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Mike Hsuing, Hesperia, caught a 1-8
trout off the docks. DFG trout plant last week, 2,000 pounds, which
should keep the trout active. Striper bite fair to good off the docks
and in Miller’s on swimbaits, anchovies or shrimp. Bob Walters, Apple
Valley, landed a 10-pound striper. Wes Fisher, Twenty-nine Palms, caught
a 3-8 striper on anchovies off the docks. Fair catfish bite on
anchovies, mackerel or nightcrawlers. Largemouth action improving daily
with the warmer weather with some fish starting to move shallow, for the
spawn. The best baits for bass have been plastics and nightcrawlers.
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: Ray Turner, Moreno Valley, landed a 268-pound sturgeon,
the largest freshwater fish ever caught in Southern California and a new
lake record on Monday. Tyjon Hunter, Victorville, landed a 215-pound
sturgeon the same day. Anglers have had luck for the sturgeon using
mackerel, nightcrawlers and Power Bait. Ross Martinez, Orange County,
caught a 46-pound sturgeon on nightcrawlers. Neil Flanders, Palmdale,
caught a 24-pound sturgeon at the drain. Mike Cass, Oak Hills, landed a
15-pound sturgeon. The lake has been planted with several loads of
Alpers’ trout, including one Tuesday, and the bite is very good. Carl
Eagen, Montebello, landed an 11-pound trout. Ernie Sanchez, Pasadena,
caught a 10-pound trout off the north shore. Steve Williamson, Corona,
caught an eight-pound trout on Power Bait in the inlet. Catfish are
stocked every week and the bite is exceptional on shrimp, mackerel, and
nightcrawlers. Tyrone Bradshaw, Bellflower, landed a 28-pound catfish
off Sandy Point. Rudy Aguilar, Los Angeles, landed a 21-pound catfish.
David Langley, Victorville, caught an 18-pound catfish. Derrick Foster,
Fontana, caught a 15-pound catfish. Alex Alvarado, Temecula, caught a
14-pound catfish. 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
northern, eastern and western shores of lake 2 as well as the western
and eastern shores of lake 3. Rick Trudeau, La Verne, caught a 6-9
rainbow. Paul Mollette, Covina, caught a six-pound rainbow. Chris
Johnson, Rialto, caught a 4-4 trout. Mike Paulson, Palmdale, caught a
3-12 trout on an orange LipRipperZ plastic near the pump house of lake
3. Sam Guthrie, Ontario, landed a three-pound rainbow. 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. 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. 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 fair. 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. 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. Top trout baits have been Power Bait
(yellow or green) and nightcrawlers. 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 three weeks ago. Information:
909-384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
DIAMOND VALLEY: The bass spawn is here, and the action is hot. The fish
are in the shallows, in three to 15 feet of water, and anglers have
reported limits of five fish that weigh 30 pounds total. Or more. Drop-shotting
purple or green worms or using watermelon or green pumpkin Senkos, tube
jigs, spinnerbaits, and hard jerk baits have been best. Rawson Cove and
the east dam have been the hot fishing spots. Bob Blauvelt, Meridian,
Ohio, caught a 9.22-pound bass. Jason Blauvelt, Peoria, landed an
8.4-pound bass off the west dam. Jim Mehan, Winchester, caught five bass
totaling 20 pounds on a shad crankbait. Bill Siemantel won last
weekend’s bass tournament with a total limit of 28.25 pounds. Trout
action fair to good with many fish over five pounds. Jesikah Mena,
Hemet, caught an 8.65-pound trout. Patrick Sundberg, Hemet, caught a
7.6-pound trout on a Rapala in Rawson Cove Gene Auerbach, San Diego,
landed a 7.25-pound trout. Preston Brown, Laguna Niguel, caught a
6.96-pound trout off the marina. Wendell K. Guffey, Winchester, landed a
5.14-pound trout. Striper action fair, with some fish up in the 20-pound
range reported. Gerardo Martinez, Hemet, caught a 21.83-pound striper on
nightcrawlers off the shoreline. The catfish bite is starting to break
open. Ken Peterson, Riverside, caught 10 channel catfish totaling 58
pounds on dough bait in the east dam. Larry Peters, Corona, landed a
stringer of catfish totaling 19 pounds with a 9.72-pounder in the mix.
The occasional carp, too. Mike Wooten, Hemet, caught a 12.48-pound carp.
Information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201, Last Chance Bait &
Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.dvmarina.com.
PERRIS: The bass bite is hot. The fish are in the shallows, spawning,
with the east end and just off the marina the hot bite areas. Top bass
this week was a 12-pounder landed by Seng Ire, Long Beach, fishing a
deep-running crank from a float tube. A 10.07-pounder caught by Chris
Cisneros, Perris, on a swimbait. Other anglers are using nightcrawlers
and plastics. Don Wilbanks, Moreno Valley, caught a five-pound bass on
nightcrawlers. Trout fair on worms, Power Bait and nightcrawlers at lots
11, 12 and 5 with many anglers catching their limit. DFG trout plant
last week. Fair bluegill and redear action off the marina and in Sail
Cove on meal worms and 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: A good number of decent-sized rainbow trout were landed here
this week. The trout are biting Power Bait or dough. Ryan Herrera,
Perris, caught a 4-1 rainbow trout on green Power Bait. R.C. Nelson,
Diamond Bar, caught a four-pound rainbow off the east end on
nightcrawlers. Striper bite fair to good on anchovies, and chicken
livers. Sid Murai, Montebello, caught a three-pound striper in the
spillway. Some activity from the largemouth bass this week on plastics
and nightcrawlers with fish flooding the shallows. Information: store
951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515.
LAKE ELSINORE: The bite is improving each week for a number of species.
The carp and the catfish, however, 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 that will improve with warm
weather. 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: Very good trout action with a number of fish over eight
pounds reported and an 18-pounder at the top of the list. The catfish
bite is also starting to pick up as well. Alfredo Campozano, Ontario,
caught the top trout at 18 pounds on chartreuse Nitro Bait fishing from
boat. Steve Schmidt, Ontario, caught a 10-8 rainbow on a nightcrawler
fishing from boat. Ryder Mayerchic, Valley Center, caught a 10-pounder,
while Jeff Wampler, West Minster, caught a 9-8 trout. Brian Sig, Covina,
caught a nine-pound rainbow. Tagged Trout “Poker Tournament” kicks off
Thursday this week. Information: 951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com.
EVANS LAKE: DFG trout plant three 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 three 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 poking out their
heads. The best time to fish is mid-day on shrimp, mackerel or stink
bait. 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, trout plastics and
nightcrawlers. Trollers also scoring. Mike Moreno, Indio, had five trout
on nightcrawlers and Roostertail, along with a 10-pound carp. John
Bergman, Palm Spring, had three trout to two pounds trolling. Junior
Baker, Homeland, and Jack Tunnecliffe, Palm Springs, caught eight trout
shore fishing with Power Bait. DFG trout plant this 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: The trout bite remains very good with anglers
catching both rainbows and steelhead in good numbers, and there have
been a number of really large trout over 13 pounds. Jason Silva,
Anaheim, caught a 13-8 steelhead on a White Nitro Worm at Levitz’
Corner. Silva’s catch is a new lake record for steelhead. Some catfish
are starting to show as well. Trout fishing continues to be best on
dough baits. The fish have been moving deeper in the lake with the warm
weather, and boat anglers have been having the best success. Top trout
this week was a 23-4 rainbow caught by Leo Severiano, Long Beach, on
Nitro Bait at La Palma Point. James Williams, Los Angeles, caught a 19-8
rainbow on Chartreuse Nitro Bait at the boat dock. Jack Demirchyan,
Glendale, caught a 14-pounder, while Erik Buena, Los Angeles, landed a
13-pound rainbow. Jeff Catale, Santa Ana, caught a nice mix with a
nine-pound catfish and a seven-pound rainbow. 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 a variety of rainbow, brown and brook trout are
keeping anglers busy on nightcrawlers and Power Bait in Boat Dock, Woody
and Sierra Cove. Randy Querry, Fountain Valley, caught an 11-6 trout on
an Acme Thunderbolt near the dam. Mischa Smith, Covina, caught a 10-4
trout. Aaron Garcia, Orange, 10-2 trout. Gary Hoogerbrugge, Yorba Linda,
also caught a 10-2 trout on nightcrawlers at the flats. Mike Moya, North
Hills, caught a 9-4 trout at the flats. Spring Nghiem, Lake Forest,
caught a 9-14 trout on nightcrawlers near the ramp.Chris Koury, Long
Beach, landed 9-12 and 6-2 trout. Brian Mauch, Fountain Valley, caught a
nine-pound trout. Roy Faulkenbury, Corona, caught an 8-8 trout trolling
near the dam. The bass fair to good with quite a few landed on the
drop-shot or with Texas-rigged plastics at the Santiago Flats. Some
crappie action starting to show on minnows and shad. Even the occasional
carp. Robert Knott, Anaheim, caught a 12.8-pound carp on a Power Nymph
at Sierra Cove. The lake’s hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Upcoming events:
Sport Chalet Derby on April 5, and the Irvine Lake Masters on April 12.
Lake or derby information: 714-649-9111 or www.irvinelake.net.
LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: A double trout plant, 9,000 pounds, went in this
week. 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. 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. 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. Tony Bultaggio, Santa Barbara, reported
good trout fishing in 30 feet in Cachuma Bay and Santa Cruz. Bass bite
fair in the mornings with spoons and Senkos in the Jackrabbit Flats on
jerk bait and purple and brown plastic worms. Annual trout derby is set
for April 19-20. For derby information, call 805-693-8381. For quagga
mussel and boat launching information, log on at http://www.sbparks.org/DOCS/Cachuma.html.
Fishing information: 805-688-4040.
CASITAS: The water temps and the fish are back up. Most of the action is
in five to 15 feet. A lot of two to four-pound bass on nightcrawlers,
plastic worms, and some jigs. Joel McCluster, Ventura, caught an
11.3-pound largemouth bass on a Stocker Trout. Sean Flaherty, Ventura,
caught a 10-8 bass on a plastic worm. Seth Casey, Oak View, caught a 9-8
bass on a spinnerbait. Tim Holt, Oak View, caught seven and six-pound
bass on plastic worms. Trout action slow. Catfish action fair with
anglers having luck during nightfishing hours, which will be held once a
month closest to the full moon. Next one scheduled for April 17-19. John
Lopez, Oxnard, caught a 12-pound catfish on mackerel. Some perch on
nightcrawlers. Private boats are not being allowed on the lake because
of fears of quagga mussel infestation. Upcoming events: Kid’s fishing
day Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: 805-649-2043.
CASTAIC: The largemouth bass are starting to spawn and the fish are
taking plastic worms and Creature baits in 10 to 15 feet of water. Fish
at first light or in the late afternoon hours. Kenny Hemer, Castaic,
landed a 5-6 largemouth on plastics from Fish Arm. Fred Crummett, Quarts
Hill, caught a 3-4 largemouth. Striper action picked up and the bite is
fair to good on plastics, anchovies and sardines by the dam. Rod
Heikkila, Tujunga, caught 14-6 and 12-pound stripers. Winds and muddy
water kept the trout deep, and the bite is slow. 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. 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. DFG trout plant this week. Slow to fair bass bite off the
east shore on drop-shot plastics, jerk baits and live worms. Fair
bluegill action on meal and wax worms. Crappie bite fair on small jigs.
The action is best in or around Sailboat Cove. Information:
909-599-8411, ext. 4.
SANTA FE DAM: Fair to good trout action on nightcrawlers. DFG trout
plant 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 for fishing, but will reopen on May 7.
Reservations available through Tickemaster on April 8 starting at 7 p.m.
Call (619) 220-8497. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or
www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/.
HODGES: Fair to good crappie action and a fair bass bite. This week 229
anglers checked reported 347 crappie, 184 bass and eight channel
catfish. Barry Brodfuchrer, Poway, caught a stringer of bass totaling
17.15 pounds, including a 6.15-pounder on jigs in Rancho Bernardo Arm.
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: Bass action slowed, but still good. Crappie action picked up
to a fair bite. This week 123 anglers checked reported 135 bass, 21
crappie, five channel catfish and four blue catfish. Jim Bowers, San
Diego, caught a 9.50-pound largemouth bass on plastic worms. 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 161 anglers checked
reported 136 bass, 30 crappie, 19 channel catfish, 12 rainbow trout, and
two blue catfish. Washington James, Long Beach, caught a 12.65-pound
channel catfish on mackerel. Kevin Nakada, San Diego, landed a
10.05-pound largemouth bass. Antoine Hamilton, San Diego, landed a
6.15-pound largemouth on a Brush Hog. 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 30 anglers reported catching
33 bass. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday for
fishing, sunrise to sunset. The road to Upper Otay is closed to
vehicles, but anglers may walk in to fish during lake hours.
Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
SAN VICENTE: Fair to good bass action. This week 126 anglers reported
147 bass, six channel catfish, two bluegill and one blue catfish, redear
and crappie. 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 86 anglers checked
reported 52 rainbow trout and eight bass. DFG trout plant this week. The
lake is open for fishing and boating seven days a week. Information:
619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat reservations:
619-390-0223.
MIRAMAR: Fair to good rainbow trout bite. This week 247 anglers checked
reported 147 rainbow trout, 12 bass and three channel catfish. 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: Hot bass bite. This week 100 anglers reported 258 bass, 15
channel catfish, seven bluegill and one blue catfish. Del Lambert,
Ramona, caught a 15.55-pound blue catfish on mackerel. Darren Lawrence,
Nevada, caught a 3.95-pound largemouth. Leonard Jones, San Diego, caught
a 3.70-pound largemouth bass. Information: 619-465-3474 or
www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
WOHLFORD: Decent trout action on Power Bait (green and yellow),
nightcrawlers, or Power worms off the Senior Shoreline and in Willow
Cove. Mike Snyder, Escondido, caught a 6-12 trout on yellow and orange
Power Bait off the Senior Shoreline. Another load of trout will go in
next 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 last week.
DIXON: Fair to good bass action with a lot of fish off the north
shoreline on plastic worms and jigs. 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. Lake information: 760-839-4345 or www.dixonlake.com.
POWAY: The fishing improved with last week’s 3,254-pound trout plant.
Trout anglers are using Power Bait and nightcrawlers, and the bite is
the best in the afternoons. Jenny Fonseca, Rancho Bernardo, caught a
4.9-pound trout on nightcrawlers in Hidden Bay. Fair to good bass action
on crankbaits, nightcrawlers and swimbaits, with fish moving into the
shallows for spawning. The lake is open for fishing Wednesday through
Sunday from sunrise to sunset. Upcoming events: The Open Trout Derby is
set for April 12 and 13. The derby will run from sunrise to sunset on
Saturday and from sunrise to 12 noon on Sunday. Prizes will be awarded
for the largest trout overall in three divisions (men, women and youth).
Derby tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youths for each day. A derby
ticket and a fishing permit must be purchased in order to fish on either
day even if you don't choose to participate. Fifty motorboats will be
available on a first-come, first-served basis for derby participants.
The lake will be closed to boating and fishing April 10 and 11 to
prepare. Derby or lake information: snack bar 858-679-5465, Poway
information line 858-668-4770, concessions 858-486-1234.
JENNINGS: The 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, and the bite is concentrated off Eagle
Point and near the eucalyptus trees in Cactus Patch. Mike Evans, Spring
Valley, caught a 12.8-pound largemouth bass on swimbaits in Shadow Cove.
Cody Ledbetter, Lakeside, caught a 7.62-pound largemouth bass off the
boat dock. Trout bite fair to good on nightcrawlers, Power Bait and
plastics. Matt Ryan, Alpine, landed an 8.25-pound rainbow trout on a
Roadrunner off Sentry Point. A 1,200-pound Mt. Lassen plant went in two
weeks ago. The lake is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5:45
a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Lake information: Ranger Hugh Marx, 619-390-1300 or
www.lakejennings.org.
MORENA: Last week’s 1,600 pound trout plant picked up the action. The
trout are out in the late morning, and early afternoons and are taking
Power Bait, rainbow Rapalas or Kastmasters near the launch ramp or from
the shoreline around it. Boaters are also catching their limit by the
dam in Paradise Cove and working the northern shoreline toward the dam.
Fly fishermen have found good fishing at the Cottonwood Creek area. Ed
Schult, Campo, caught a 9-6 trout in Cabin Cove. Mickey Marvel, El
Cajon, landed a 6-8 trout also in Cabin Cove. Bass fishing getting
better, with several trout fishermen reporting them on their stringers
on plastics. The bass bite will improve as water temps do. 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 hot trout bite is here. The nice spring weather has
brought the fish out, and both bait anglers and trollers are getting
their share of action. Chambers Park, Fox Hole and the West Finger Jetty
are the hot spots. Don Wallis, San Diego, caught a 10-2 trout, on the
night crawler/Power Bait combo. Beckie Strahan, Lake Cuyamaca, caught a
2-8 trout. Will Hansen, 9, Oceanside, caught a 1-4 trout. 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: Improved striper bite with good action in Government and Las
Vegas washes, in Vegas Bay, and the 33 Hole. A number of 20-pound plus
stripers have been landed in Hemenway and Saddle Cove, where the trout
are planted each week. Big swimbaits are best for the bigger stripers,
while cut anchovies and sardines 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 fair. The
largemouth are moving up 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: The largemouth bass bite has been improving with the fish
moving into the coves and points at the mouth of coves to spawn. Slow to
fair 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: Some catfish and bass action reported. Both bites fair to
good.
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: No reports.
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 fire at the lower
Owens burned through 1,500 acres along Chalk Bluffs Road on the river;
however the bite at the wild trout section was not affected. It actually
opened up some more areas for fishing. Nymphing with Hare’s ears and
Pheasant tails is best. Hatch in the mid-afternoon, early evening. Fair
to good bite at Pleasant Valley. Tubers have had good fishing from the
launch ramp to the inlet. Information: Culver's 760-872- 8361 or Brock's
760-872-3581.
BIG PINE TO LONE PINE AREA: Plants throughout the region improved the
trout action 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,
Diaz Lake, Georges Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, Owens
River (below Tinnemaha), Sheperds Creek, Symmes Creek, Tuttle Creek.
Information: 760-876-4444 or go to www.lonepinechamber.org.
WESTERN SIERRA
LAKE ISABELLA: Still lots of holdovers from the derby two weeks ago. The
trout are biting Power Bait, nightcrawlers, and salmon eggs in Paradise
Cove and by the dam. Overall good trout action. Also a fair catfish bite
at the dam on shad and minnows. Fishing information: Bob's Bait
661-833-8657. A lot of trout.
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 good on plastic worms, salmon eggs and nightcrawlers.
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 blood worms. Decent
catfish action on shad. Freddy Jones, Bakersfield, caught a 10-pound
catfish on corn.
HART PARK LAKE: Hot carp bite on dough. Fair to good bass action on
brush hogs, and nightcrawlers. Fair bluegill action on wax worms and
crickets. Trout action fair on Power Bait and nightcrawlers.
TRUXTUN LAKE: Very good carp action. Good bass bite on nightcrawlers,
live minnows and brush hogs. Fair trout action on Power Bait and
nightcrawlers. Bluegill action fair on wax worms and crickets.
MING LAKE: Hot carp bite here, too. 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: Bass bite fair on plastic worms and spinnerbaits. Trout
action spotty. No recent DFG plants.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Good crappie bite on minnows and jigs. Lorraine
Short, Bakersfield, landed a 1-8 crappie on minnows. Good bluegill bite
on wax worms. Good trout action on mini-jigs, Power Bait and
nightcrawlers. Charlie Mills, Bakersfield, caught a seven-pound trout.
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: Good bluegill action on wax worms. Bass on minnows and
plastics.
SUCCESS LAKE: The levels are up, and anglers are able to launch boats. A
decent number of big-sized bass have been landed on plastic worms and
Senkos. Last Saturday’s bass tournament was a hit. The winning bass
limit was 38 pounds on swimbaits. Three fish over 10 pounds.
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: Good 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 improves each week. 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
is getting hotter each 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: Alondra Park Lake, Arroyo Seco Creek, Belvedere Lake, Big
Tujunga Creek (Lower and Upper), Cerritos Lake, Downey Lake, Echo Park
Lake, Hollenbeck Park Lake, Jackson 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: Hemet Lake.
SAN BERNARDINO: Lytle Creek (Middle and North Forks), Santa Ana River,
Santa Ana River South Fork.
SAN DIEGO: Murray Lake.
INYO: Cottonwood Creek, Diaz Lake, Georges Creek, Independence Creek,
Lone Pine Creek, Owens River (below Tinnemaha), Owens River (Section 2),
Sheperds Creek, Symmes Creek, Tuttle Creek.
FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Kings River below the Pine Flat Reservoir, San
Joaquin River below the Friant Dam.
MADERA: Bass Lake, H.V. Eastman Lake, Hensley Lake.
MARIPOSA: Lake McClure.
MERCED: Yosemite Lake.
STANISLAUS: Turlock Lake.
TUOLUMNE: Don Pedro Reservoir, New Melones Lake, Tulloch Reservoir.
CATFISH PLANTS
No Plants.
OCEAN FISHING REPORT
By Terrence Berg and Phil Friedman
www.976-TUNA.com
LONG RANGE UPDATE: The 10 to 18-day boats out of San Diego are still
seeing consistet yellowfin and tuna fishing, but the quality of the tuna
reported in the past week has not been as good. The Royal Polaris
reported putting 10 tuna in the hold on Monday along with a number of
wahoo, but the anglers were treated to seeing a huge fish described as
having the body of a grouper and the head of a shark. One angler said he
thought it was a megamouth.
SAN CLEMENTE YELLOWTAIL: The yellowtail bite at San Clemente Island
slowed this past week coming off the full moon and the tides and weather
conditions (windy) do not bode well for this bite through the weekend.
That could also explain the lake of angler pressure here.
CATALINA UPDATE: There continues to be some white seabass action at
Catalina Island, but the same winds, cooler water, and poor tides that
have slowed other bites along the coast are also affecting the Catalina
bite. While there are a lot of fish at the island and an equivalent
volume of bait, the fish just have not been coorerating. Some wsb at
Catalina, which is where most of the focus has been. Not cooperating
very well. The sporadic catch of seabass have pointed to generally good
quality with some fish to 50 pounds reported in the past week.
ROCKFISH HOT: The rockfish bite has been good all up and down the coast,
with the better spots in the Santa Monica Bay, off La Jolla, and in the
Channel Islands all mostly seeing limit-style cod fishing. Ling cod
season reopens April 1.
HALIBUT ACTION: Along most of the sandy beaches, the halibut action has
been getting better – but it’s still not breaking wide open yet. Private
boaters and skippers are focusing on small pockets where they get bit on
drifts. The fish seem to be congregated and working the same spots has
been the most productive. Top bets have been off del Mar, Newport, in
the Santa Monica Bay and off San Pedro.
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
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
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RECENT BIG CATCHES
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March 24, 2008 - Ray Turner, Moreno
Valley, with 268-pound sturgeon caught from Hesperia Lake. The fish
was 85-inches long with a 51-inch girth.
March 25, 2008 - Seng Ire, Long Beach, with a 12-pound bass
caught at Lake Perris on a deep-running crank while float tubing.
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March 20, 2008 - Bob Caffey, Acton, caught this 28-inch brown
trout from the lower Owens River.
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March 20, 2008 - James Williams of
Los Angeles caught this 19-8 trout at Santa Ana River Lakes.
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 was formerly 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.
Have a photo of a recent big catch you have
made? Send it to
Reprimir@earthlink.net if you are interested in having it appear
on this page.
Have a photo of a recent big catch you have
made? Send it to
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