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September 24, 2008
JIM
MATTHEWS’
PICKS OF THE WEEK
1. For
largemouth bass action, it was a tough pick to decide between Diamond
Valley and Casitas this week, but DVL gets the nod because of it better
access to boaters. It is again wide open on the largemouth with that
bite expected to just get better as we move into the new moon. Top fish
reported this past week was an 11 1/4–pounder -- but so many guys don’t
report their DVL catches anymore, as if it were a secret how good this
lake has become. For a fishing update, call the marina at 951-926-7201
or Last Chance Bait & Tackle at 951-658-7410.
2. Casitas has very good this past week with a lot of quality bass over
eight pounds reported, including one fish over 12 pounds. Most of the
bigger fish are showing on swimbaits, but plastics, cranks, and topwater
baits are all in the mix. As expected, morning and evening bites are the
best. For an update, check with the folks at the marina at 805-649-2043.
3. Stripers bites are really starting to open up as evenings cool. The
fish will be back on the schooled shad, which will be moving back up,
and the bite will just keep getting better. Silverwood Lake is cooling
down quicker than some of the other lakes, and the bite is wide open
here. While most of the fish are five pounds and under, the action is
hot. One angler reported landing over 80 stripers in several days of
fishing this past week. Trolling or casting small swim baits or
fly-lining frozen cut baits down to the bottom are the best tactics. For
more on the Silverwood bite, call the marina at 760-389-2299 or the
Silverwood Country store at 760-389-2423.
FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS
TROUT: Generally good fishing throughout the Eastern Sierra Nevada with
Crowley Lake and Bridgeport Reservoir top spots to fish. The Virginia
Lakes are also good to excellent. The Bishop Creek drainage is fair and
improving, and the Mammoth Lakes and June Lake loop regions are
improving with the cooler evenings. In Southern California, deep
trollers are finding generally tougher action everywhere. There are
still spotty bites at Diamond Valley, Casitas, Cachuma, Perris, with
only Big Bear Lake getting better and better by the day thanks to the
cool evenings up the mountain. In the Western Sierra, the upper Kern
River is very good for the rainbows with dropping water levels. Urban
water trout plants will start at many locations in the coming weeks,
with the Hesperia Lake in the High Desert to be the first to put in
trout with plants going in next Thursday, Oct. 2.
LARGEMOUTH BASS: The good fall bites are starting to kick into gear
across the region. Diamond Valley Lake and Casitas are both very good
with some real quality fish starting to show. Sutherland and Lower Otay,
in San Diego County, and Perris in western Riverside county, remain top
bets, too, but Castaic, Pyramid, Silverwood, Cachuma, Isabella, Skinner,
Piru, and Wohlford have fair to bass bites. Poway, El Capitan, and
Hodges, all have much slower action.
STRIPED BASS: Silverwood, Castaic, Skinner, and Pyramid have all been
good this past week, with Silverwood and Castaic the best bets,
Silverwood with better volume and Castaic with better size, including a
fish just under 10 pounds. A few wipers are showing at Elsinore, too,
but that action has slowed way down. On the Colorado River, the best
striper action has been an excellent bite in Mead where a lot of smaller
fish to three pounds showing. Havasu improved with fair to good action
and Mojave remains fair to good on small fish. Fair and improving action
in the lower river.
PANFISH: Top bets for bluegill and redear include Perris, Lower Otay,
Elsinore, and Diamond Valley, about in that order, with all of the bites
dropping off a little this past week. All should improve again with the
new moon. On the Central Coast, Lopez has a good bluegill and redear
bite with fish to a pound or better. Most Southern California crappie
bites are off, but there is still a fair bite at Elsinore and Cuyamaca.
The Central Coast lakes of Lopez and San Antonio both have been pretty
fair for the crappie, too.
CATFISH: The action at all of the planted-catfish lakes is very good.
Santa Ana River Lakes, Corona Lake, Irvine Lake, and Hesperia Lake are
planted each week and have generally good action. Hesperia continues to
crank out the biggest fish. Henshaw and Diamond Valley have the best
bite on non-weekly planted lakes, but both slowed a little this past
week. Both are still good bets, however, especially going into the new
moon. Silverwood, Skinner, and Pyramid are all good for cats, too. The
lower Colorado River and river backwater, ditches, and canals have been
consistently fair to good with both flatheads and channels showing in
the catch.
WATER BY WATER REPORTS
Compiled by Cyndi Gollaz and Jim Matthews
Outdoor News Service
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: The striper bite
is still going strong with good to excellent action by the dam and inlet
and in the deep coves on garlic worms, anchovies or nightcrawlers. Ed
Rister, Hesperia, and his buddies caught 80 stripers to five pounds this
past week, mostly trolling. Leo Tyler, Temecula, pulled out a 3-8
striper. The catfish bite is also very good on chicken liver, anchovies
or nightcrawlers. Top catfish was a 4 1/4-pounder caught by Kenny Brea,
San Bernardino. Bryan Gilmore, Upland, landed a four-pound catfish at
the spillway. Largemouth bass bite fair with some reported action on
plastics, jigs, and deep cranks. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state
park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423.
BIG BEAR LAKE: The rainbow trout bite is fair to good, with the best
bite for trollers or bait anglers using Nitro or nightcrawlers. DFG
trout plant last week. Also some fair to good bass action on plastics.
Smallmouth are showing near the observatory on plastics and small
spinners. The largemouth have been reported up into the four-pound range
and have been caught off the east end on plastics and topwater early and
late in the day. The channel catfish bite is still hanging on with a
fair bite off the east end. Dan Marshall, Sugarloaf, pulled out a 22-12
channel cat. Upcoming events: Troutfest scheduled for October 4-5. Call
949-366-0030 for more information. Lake information: Big Bear Marina
909-866-3218, Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222 or bigbearmarina.com.
GREGORY LAKE: Slow to fair trout bite with a few fish reported on
floating baits fished close to the bottom. DFG trout plant this week.
Information: 909-338-2233.
GREEN VALLEY LAKE: The lake was stocked with 1,000 pounds of trout two
weeks ago, and the bite is fair to good. Silver Kastmasters, Atomic
Teasers, Power Bait, and nightcrawlers have been the top choices for
bait. Tom Johnson, Lake Havasu, caught 9-6 and 8-4 trout, one on a gold
Thomas Buoyant and the other on an orange Power worm. The weather is
improving the already good bite. Recent night temps have dropped to the
40s, and the fish from deep are coming to the surface. Fishing fees are
$15 per day for adults, $10 for children. Hours are 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
daily and parking is free. No float tubes or private boats are allowed,
but there are row boats available for rent. Recorded information:
909-867-2009.
ARROWBEAR LAKE: Trout bite slow to fair on nightcrawlers and Power Bait
with the occasional spark of action in the mornings and evenings when
the water cools down.
JENKS LAKE: Fair trout action on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. DFG trout
plant last week. Information: Mill Creek Ranger Station at 909-382-2881.
HIGH DESERT LAKES
HESPERIA LAKE: Catfish bite excellent on mackerel, nightcrawlers, shrimp
or anything dipped in stink bait off the north shore, by the drain, and
the dam area. Fred Romero, Little Rock, caught a 24-pound channel cat on
mackerel off the north shore. Ronald Johnson, Barstow, landed an 18
1/2-pound blue on shrimp with garlic scent. Carl Bevins, Redlands, had a
17 ¾-channel, while Jason Dawson, Victorville, caught a 17-pounder. Mike
Allen, Fontana, landed a 12-8. Fair sturgeon action with fish being
pulled out on Power Bait and shrimp off the grassy bank and off the
north shore. Nick Martinez, Lancaster, caught and released a 54
½-pounder on a nightcrawler. Rick Duarte, Hesperia, landed a 13
½-pounder. The last catfish plant of the season will be Monday, and
trout plants begin next Thursday, October 2, and will be twice a week.
The next sturgeon plant is in November. Day session hours are 6 a.m. to
5 p.m. with the night session from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $15 per
angler. Information: 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.
JESS RANCH: The cooler nights and moderate day temps continue to improve
the trout bite, which was good to excellent this week on lures, jigs,
Senkos and nightcrawlers. Many limits reported with fish to two pounds.
The hot spots have been off the eastern and northern shores of lake 2
and the grassy point of lake 3. Benito Rojas, Adelanto, pulled out a
limit of trout, including fish at 4-1 and 3-4. Ed Herman, Wrightwood,
caught a limit of trout totaling 12-10. Jack Krause, Alta Loma, landed a
3-8 rainbow caught on a Lip RipperZ worms. Fair bass bite off the
western shore of lake 3 and the southeastern shore of lake 2 on Senkos.
Bluegill bite fair on meal worms near the pump house and off the western
shore of lake 2. The lake is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7
a.m. to 4 p.m. Lake information: 760-240-1107 or
www.jessranchlakesnews.com.
MOJAVE NARROWS: A fair bite for trout, bluegill and carp, with anglers
reporting sparks of better action. Horseshoe Lake is producing the most
fish. The catfish bite is slowing down, with only a few reported on
anchovies or mackerel. A DFG trout plant went in this week. Information:
760-245-2226.
INLAND VALLEY LAKES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Fair to good catfish bite on mackerel or nightcrawlers.
Information: 909-481-4205.
PRADO: Catfish bite fair to good with some limits reported. Top baits
have been mackerel and shrimp. Also a fair bite on bass and bluegill.
Trout plants to begin in late October.
YUCAIPA: Fair catfish action on anchovies, nightcrawlers, meal worms, or
anything dipped in Sonny’s stink bait. Action is best in the afternoons.
The daytime bite is sluggish. No more channel catfish plants will go in.
Good bluegill action on wax or meal worms. Mostly quarter- to half-pounders
on stringers, fish to one pound are rare. Fair bite for carp and a few
bass also showing on plastic worms. Lake information: 909-790-3127.
GLEN HELEN: Fair to good catfish fishing on mackerel, shrimp, Hog Wild
or anything dipped in Sonny’s. Trout plants should start in late
October. No more channel cat plants will go in. 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: No recent plants. Information: 909-384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
DIAMOND VALLEY: The bass bite continues to dominate with the most fish
caught in 20 to 40 feet around the dam and off shore on frozen shad,
plastic worms or Rapalas. Dakota Keller, Fullerton, pulled out an
11.25-pound bass off the west dam. James Mehan, Winchester, caught four
bass for 13 pounds. The hot summer catfish bite is starting to level
off, although a few fish have been caught on mackerel, shrimp or
anchovies. The big ‘gills have been biting along the dams in 15 to 20
feet on live worms or mini-jigs. Top ‘gill in some time was a two-pound
Florida pulled out by Mike Stowell, Hemet, on nightcrawlers off the
south shore. Lake information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201, Last
Chance Bait & Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.dvmarina.com.
PERRIS: The bass bite is fair to good on jigs off the east dam. Tim
Droughtfur, Temecula, landed a 5-1 bass. Joe Willings, Devor, pulled out
a 4-5 bass. Trout action improved with the cooler nights. Anglers have
pulled out fish trolling by the dam or fishing nightcrawlers or Power
Bait. Brian English, Riverside, caught a two-pound trout. Catfish action
fair to good with fish from three to 19 pounds reported on mackerel,
anchovies or nightcrawlers. Bluegill bite fair on wax or meal worms.
Dock fishing is allowed for a $3 fee during store hours only.
Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600.
SKINNER: Catfish remains the center of attention here, although the bite
was just good, as opposed to excellent. Cut mackerel and chicken liver
have been the most producing baits with the most fish being caught off
Ramp 2. Ralph Ortiz, Fontana, caught a 20-pound catfish on chicken
liver. Good largemouth bass bite off the east end on dark plastics or
nightcrawlers. Trever Bray, Riverside, landed a nine-pound largemouth
off Marina Point. James Vanguard, Temecula, pulled out a 6-8 largemouth.
Some fair striper action in the mornings on anchovies near the inlet or
for trollers using swimbaits and Rattletraps in the afternoons near the
marina. Trout action set to begin soon. Information: store 951-926-1505
or marina 951-926-8515.
ELSINORE: Crappie bite fair to good in deeper water on nightcrawlers and
small jigs. Bluegill still biting, although the bite is only fair. Best
batis have been crickets or wax or meal worms. Wiper (striper-hybrid)
action fair, but slowing down with a few fish in the four-pound range
landed off shore on shad or for trollers using various lures. Carp fair
to good off the east end on dough balls. Catfish and bass are hit and
miss. Information: Catfishing R Us at 877-685-7752.
CORONA LAKE: There continues to be a very good general bite with
catfish, bass, tilapia, bluegill and crappie all showing up in the catch
each week. Joseph Soto and Paul Skaterz, both Corona, had nine catfish
that weighed 17 pounds, including one at 4 1/2 pounders. Ashley Norman,
Ariana Hernandez, Victor Perez, and Anthony Abarca, all Anaheim, had a
14 1/2-pound stringer, with catfish to 4 1/2 pounds and tilapia to a
pound. Earl Pierce, Temecula, landed five cats to four pounds and his
total stringer weigh was 12 1/2 pounds. The bass have been stirring
lately with a good evening bite on topwater, plastics, and small cranks.
While no fish like the 17-pound, 10-ounce lake record fish caught last
week have been landed, there have been a good number of 1 1/2 to
four-pound bass caught. The tilapia, bluegill, and crappie are good on
wax worms, meal worms, nightcrawler pieces and small jigs, with the best
bite around the flooded brush and trees. Weekly catfish plants.
Information: 951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com.
EVANS LAKE: Catfish action fair with the most action reported on
mackerel and nightcrawlers. Still some slow to fair bass action on
plastics and crankbaits, and fair action on small bluegill action around
the shorelines.
RANCHO JURUPA: Catfish remain the name of the game here. Anglers are
catching a fair number of fish to four pounds with an occasional bigger
fish. Bric Johanson, Moreno Valley, caught a five-pound cat on a
nightcrawler from the front lake. No more catfish plants this season,
but trout plants are slated to begin the first week of November.
Upcoming events: Trout tournament scheduled for January 24. Information:
951-684-7032.
FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Fair to good catfish bite from both lakes, with
times of better action in the evenings through dusk. Top baits are
shrimp, mackerel or DuMong’s. Information: 909-795-2411.
ANGLER'S LAKE: The lake is currently closed.
REFLECTION LAKE: Fair to good catfish action on nightcrawlers or shrimp.
No more catfish plants will go in, but trout plants will begin in
October or early November. The lake’s hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Information:
951-654-7906 or www.reflectionlakerv.com.
JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: The catfish bite remains consistent, considering
the heat. Mornings to about 11:30 is when the bite is best, and then
things pick back up from 2 p.m. until sunset off the island. Mackerel,
shrimp and stink baits are producing the most. Trout plants will begin
on Halloween. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., and on Monday holidays. Information: 951-679-6562 or 951-259-2021.
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS
LAKE HEMET: Trout action has improved with the cooler weather and shore
anglers catching as many fish as boat anglers. Justin Wilson, 5, San
Jacinto, caught a six-pound trout this past weekend, while Curt Lott,
Lakewood, had a five-trout limit topped by a two-pounder. Tristen
Simpson, Riverside, had a two-pound rainbow. Best action on inflated
nightcrawlers. Still fair action on bluegill and bass, and the carp bite
is very good for those targeting them. Jane and Steve Desrocher, Hemet,
and Pat and Cathy Schmitt, La Quinta, have landed 629 carp since July on
Carp-A-Mole. 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 catfish bite has broken wide open with the
dropping water level, which has concentrated the fish into a smaller
area. More and more quality fish are showing, too. The biggest fish
reported this past week was a 16 1/2-pounder landed by Tom Shin, Orange.
Sharon Green, Yorba Linda, landed a 9 3/4-pounder, while Harry Shaffer,
Cerritos, caught a 9 1/2-pounder to top off his five-fish, 24 1/2-pound
stringer. Crystal and Samantha Gray, both Anaheim, landed five cats that
weighed in at 17 pounds, but the big fish was a nine pounder. Manuel
Rodriguez, Santa Ana, had an 8 1/2-pounder, while Tim Johnson, Orange,
landed an 8 1/4. Rick Haney, Garden Grove, had a five-fish stringer that
weighed 26 1/2 pounds, and his big fish was 7 1/2 pounds, making the
average fish over five pounds. Most cut baits are working, but shrimp
was especially good this week, and fish are showing all around the lake.
Anglers are cautioned to be very careful along the steep-sided shoreline
when fishing, but the lake will remain open as long as possible during
the drawdown and the lake will continue to be stocked each week. For
Santa Ana River Lakes fishing information, call (714) 632-7830 or log on
at 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: The fall catfish bite is in full swing with several fish
over 12 pounds reported on mackerel, shrimp and DuMong’s off the
Santiago Flats, the west shore, and near the docks. Richard Arthur, Los
Angeles, pulled out 17-9 and 13-2 catfish on marshmallows, shrimp and
Catmando. Mitz Onizuka, Irvine, landed 17, 14, and 12-pound catfish.
Ronson “Catmando” Smothers, Los Angeles, caught 16, 14-1, 14, 13-4, and
13-1 catfish at mid-lake. Donovan Swann, Fontana, pulled out 13-14,
10-8, 10-2 and 10-12 catfish. Bass bite good on worms and jigs in 20
feet. A few carp have been pulled out as well as bluegill on meal or wax
worms. Upcoming events: Trout opener scheduled for Friday, October 31.
That week 20,000 pounds of trout will be planted. The lake’s hours are 6
a.m. to 4 p.m. Lake information: 714-649-9111 or www.irvinelake.net.
LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Bass bite fair to good with fish in the one to
three-pound range. Drop-shotted or Texas-rigged plastic worms, and
topwater lures in dark colors are best with the most success in mornings
and early evenings. Crankbaits and spinnerbaits are also good bets, but
during the day only. Bluegill good on half nightcrawlers. Crappie good
on assorted crappie jigs. Catfish bite good on nightcrawlers, mackerel
and shrimp at the point, near the launch ramp and at the opening of the
inlet. The launch ramp and the inlet entrance are the hot spots. 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: The trout bite continues to hang on, although the action should
make an improvement after the fall plants begin early October. Anglers
and trollers are having to work extra hard for the fish. Trollers are
working deep, 40 feet plus, with Needlefish, Kastmasters or Rapalas.
Some bait anglers have reported fish on Power Bait and nightcrawlers.
Crappie bite spotty with a few fish on jigs. Bass bite slow to fair with
only a few decent waves of action on plastic worms in the early morning.
Catfish bite continues to be slow, but with a few sparks reported for
the past few weeks on shrimp, mackerel or anything dipped in stink
baits. For quagga mussel and the new boat launching information, log on
at http://www.sbparks.org/DOCS/Cachuma.html. Fishing information:
805-688-4040.
CASITAS: The big largemouth are on the prowl with the cooling water
temperatures. Top fish was a 12-6 caught by Larry Elshere, Ojai, on a
swimbait. Don Northern pulled out a 10-8 largemouth, while Seth Casey,
Oak View, landed a 10-pounder. Easton Perez, Oak View, pulled out a
smaller one, a seven-pound largemouth on a nightcrawler. The morning and
evenings are producing the best with the most fish caught on plastics,
nightcrawlers and Swimbaits. Only a few trout have been caught for
trollers working Needlefish in 40 feet. Bluegill and redear taking
nightcrawlers and plastic worms in Wadleigh Arm and Station Canyon.
Private boats are again being allowed at Casitas, but boaters will face
an inspection and 10-day dry dock requirement because of fears of quagga
mussel infestation. Information: 805-649-2043.
CASTAIC: The largemouth and striper bites have slowed due to lower water
levels. For stripers, trollers are doing best while shore anglers have
landed some fish in the one to three-pound range. The largemouth are
taking shad imitation lures, while the stripers are taking frozen cut
bait and frozen shad. Todd Davis, Oxnard, caught a 1-8 largemouth off
the west ramp. Fred Crummett, Lancaster, pulled out a 40-pound stringer
of stripers. Top fish was an 8-2 on Super Flukes from the Fish Arm.
Catfish to 10 pounds have been taken in a fair to good bite on cut bait
and Power Bait. Bob Sullivan, Tujunga, caught a 10-6 catfish. A large
carp was pulled out this week. Danny Gutierrez, Oxnard, landed a
32-pound carp on cinnamon bread. No bluegill or crappie reported this
week.Information: 661-775-6232.
PIRU: Continued slow trout bite, although anglers have had a preview of
the fall bass bite. Bass have been biting plastic worms and lures. Slow
to fair crappie action on white mini-jigs. Most fish are under a pound.
Bass action fair on nightcrawlers and plastic worms in 10 to 15 feet.
Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: park 805-521-1500.
PYRAMID: Shore fishing has been prohibited until further notice. Boat
fishing is still allowed, however. The striper bite slowed to fair, with
a few 10-pound or better brought in. Best action on cut baits or
shad-like swimbaits and cranks. Down below the gatehouse is the best
area for stripers. Largemouth and smallmouth bites have improved over
the weekend on plastics and swimbaits. Some catfish reported in the
channels on nightcrawlers, mackerel or shrimp. No bluegill reports.
Information: USFS 661-296-9710, concession 661-257-2790.
QUAIL LAKE: No reports.
**PUDDINGSTONE: Fair catfish bite, with excellent action during the
cooler parts of the day, mornings and evenings. Pieces of mackerel,
shrimp or nightcrawlers are the top choices for the cats. Slow to fair
bass bite off the east shore on drop-shot plastics, jerk baits, and live
worms. The fish are deep. 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: Catfish bite remains fair for a majority of the day. The
bite improves to good in the later part of the day, and anglers have
landed fish to four pounds on mackerel, shrimp or chicken liver. Fairish
bluegill bite on wax worms and nightcrawlers from 5 p.m. to dusk.
Information: 626-334-1065.
ALONDRA PARK LAKE: No recent plants.
BALBOA PARK LAKE: No recent plants.
BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: No recent plants.
CERRITOS PARK LAKE: No recent plants.
DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: No recent plants.
ECHO PARK LAKE: No recent plants.
EL DORADO PARK LAKE: No recent plants.
ELIZABETH LAKE: No recent plants.
HANSEN DAM LAKE: No recent plants. Information: 888-527-2757 or
818-899-3779.
HOLLENBECK LAKE: No recent plants. Information: 213-261-0113.
JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No recent plants.
KENNETH HAHN PARK LAKE: No recent plants.
LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: No recent plants.
LEGG LAKE: No recent plants.
LINCOLN PARK LAKE: No recent plants.
MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE: No recent plants.
PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: Catfish action fair on cut mackerel or shrimp. Fair
carp action with fish in the 1-8 to two-pound range on dough balls.
Information: 818-448-7317.
SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES
BARRETT: The excellent bass bite continues, but the bluegill bite
crashed. This week the 121 anglers checked reported 803 bass and two
bluegill. Reservations for October are available through Ticketmaster.
Call 619-220-8497. The lake is open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Sept. 28 will mark the last fishing day of this year. The lake will
reopen next spring. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or
www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/.
HODGES: Improved bass bite but still slowish action. This week 94
anglers reported 78 bass. The lake is open for fishing and boating
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Information: 619-465-3474 or
www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
EL CAPITAN: Bass bite improved to fair. This week 95 anglers reported
141 bass, 12 channel catfish, two blue catfish and one crappie. The lake
is open Thursday through Monday for fishing. Rental boats are available
on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. On Sundays rentals stop at 10 a.m.
Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat
reservations: 619-668-3274.
LOWER OTAY: Very good bluegill bite, although not as hot as last week’s.
Good bass bite, too. This week 257 anglers reported 477 bluegill, 383
bass and six channel catfish. 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: Fair to good bass action. This week six anglers checked
reported 18 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: The lake is closed and is expected to remain closed for six
to nine years for dam reconstruction. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or
www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
MURRAY: Overall slow action. This week 66 anglers checked reported 17
bass and five bluegill. The lake is open for fishing and boating seven
days a week. Boat rentals are available Saturday and Sunday only.
Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. Rental boat
reservations: 619-390-0223.
MIRAMAR: Overall slow action. This week 48 anglers checked reported 18
bass, 16 channel catfish and eight bluegill. The lake is open for
fishing seven days a week. Boat rentals are available on Saturday and
Sunday only. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.
SUTHERLAND: No report. The lake is open for fishing and boating on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Boar rentals available on Saturday and
Sunday only. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
WOHLFORD: The channel catfish bite is the best here. Anglers have
reported a good to excellent bite on mackerel. Mark Snell, Middletown,
caught a 3-6 channel catfish off the West Buoy Line. Fair to good bass
bite with some smaller fish biting off the shoreline while chasing after
the schools of shad. Douglas Brown, Eunice, Louisiana, caught a 2-4 bass
on purple plastic worms. The crappie bite improved with fair action on
live shiners and crappie jigs. Jerry Harris, Riverside, pulled out a
1-10 crappie from Boat Dock Cove. There is a temporary ban on private
boat launching, including canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trolling motors,
fish finders and anchors due to the threat of quagga mussels. Rental
boats are available. Information: 760-839-4346 or www.wohlfordlake.com.
DOANE POND: No recent plants.
DIXON LAKE: The cats are in the one to two-pound range and have been
landed mostly on mackerel and shrimp. A 2,000-pound plant went in three
weeks ago. The bass action is fair on Senkos and nightcrawlers. Lake
information: 760-839-4345 or www.dixonlake.com.
POWAY: The bite is pretty slow, except for the occasional early bass
bite off the surface. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from 7
a.m. to sunset. Lake information: snack bar 858-679-5465, Poway
information line 858-668-4770, concessions 858-486-1234.
JENNINGS: The recent low water levels have brought back the bass bite
along the shore on crawdads. Dan Heiser, El Cajon, caught a 7-8
largemouth bass on an Ika in Cactus Patch. First trout plant slated for
Oct. 22. The lake is open Fridays from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Saturday
from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Sundays from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Upcoming events: Free fishing class Sunday at 1 p.m. Lake information:
Ranger Hugh Marx, 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org.
MORENA: Good catfish action on nightcrawlers and mackerel off Paradise
Island. Bass and bluegill bite fair with bass most active off submerged
points and the bluegill bite is best in the coves on wax or meal worms.
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 first trout plants of the season went in this week, 1,700
pounds from Jess Ranch and 1,600 from the DFG. Eric Rynd, 10, Chula
Vista, caught a 2-8 rainbow trout in Kitchen Cove. The channel catfish
bite remains fair with fish landed in the coves on nightcrawlers. Chuck
Serna, Warner Springs, pulled out a 15-8 channel catfish. Private boats
are allowed on the lake again, but the boats must be sprayed for quagga
mussels by a high-pressure heated wash prior to entering the lake. The
cost is $10 for the spraying and it lasts for multiple trips to Cuyamaca
as long as the boat is not used in another reservoir. The
decontamination wash down station is for all craft and items used in the
water, including boats, motors, kayak, canoes, float tubes and waders.
The lake is now taking reservations for a new RV area located in the
overflow camping area. Upcoming events: free fishing class Saturday at
10 a.m. the 10th Annual Orville P. Ball Memorial Fishing Derby is set
for Saturday. The 27th is also National Hunting and Fishing Day and no
fishing license will be required. Information: 760-765-0515 or
www.lakecuyamaca.org.
HENSHAW: The good catfish bite continues for anglers using nightcrawlers,
mackerel or shrimp. W.C. Smith, Manhattan Beach, pulled out a 12-pound
blue catfish off Rocky Point. The crappie action improved to good this
week with fish being pulled out on jigs off the Fish-n-Float Dock.
Dorothy Lamb, John Hartman, and Derek and Kristi Belmont, Norwalk,
pulled out 20 crappie on jigs. Top fish was a 1-8. Tigran Keioglian,
Porter Ranch, and Sedrak Apetian, West Covina, pulled out 15 crappie on
jigs. Their top fish was also a 1-8. Largemouth bass action also good
for anglers fishing Senkos and plasitcs. Smith, Manhattan Beach, landed
a seven-pound bass. The lake is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a
week. Nightfishing is over. Information: 760-782-3501.
COLORADO RIVER
LAKE MEAD: The night striper action in the Vegas Wash continues to be
the best action on anchovies and plastics. Fish are still showing in the
Vegas Wash during the day, and it’s just exceptional at night. Anglers
have been using artificial lights and have attracted an abundance of
fish in the 13- to 18-inch range. The night catfish bite is fair to good
for anglers using lights and then fishing anchovies. Launching
conditions at South Cove are almost impossible with the dropping water
levels, although the new concrete ramp can be accessed.
WILLOW BEACH: Good trout bite immediately following the weekly plants on
salmon eggs or floating baits just off shore. Trollers are also catching
trout on Jakes, Panther Martins and spoons. Trout continue to be planted
every Friday. Stripers spotty. New fishing dock is open for fishing.
Information: 928-767-4747.
LAKE MOHAVE: Small striper bite remains good on cut anchovies. The
schools of shad have emerged and the stripers are after them. Lake
levels are steady. Information: 702-297-1464.
BELOW DAVIS DAM: The striper action perked with a few anglers reporting
fair action. A 40-inch striper was reported this week. Little to no
trout bite, although plants should begin in late October.
NEEDLES: Striper bite slow to fair with only small fish landed downriver
in the Topoc area. A few catfish showing. Slow largemouth bite.
Information: Premier Sports 760-326-2727, Golden Shores 760-768-2325.
TOPOCK MARSH: The bite has been slow. Only a few bass have been caught
on Senkos. Water levels are up, but still take caution when launching.
The marsh can be accessed by boat at North Dike, Catfish Paradise, and
Five-Mile Landing. Information: 928-768-2350.
HAVASU: Striper action fair with the best bite in the early morning
around the reefs and points. Early morning casting and trolling with
jerk baits and Rat-L-Traps will also help turn on the bite. Large and
smallmouth bass fishing fair on topwater just before dawn. Information:
760-663-3811.
PARKER STRIP: Fair to good catfish action with some flatheads 12 pounds
or better on shrimp and mackerel. Information: June’s Unique
928-669-8883.
BLYTHE: Flathead bite fair to good with some fish close to 20 pounds,
and a rare one 30 or more. The bass bite has been just fair in the main
river for smallmouths and in the ditches and backwaters for largemouth,
with some fish to four pounds and bigger reported this week. Bluegill
are fair to good in most backwaters. Information: B&B Bait 760-921-2248.
PALO VERDE: Water temperatures and levels are up, and the bass action is
fair to good 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. Very good flathead action. Information: Walter's
Camp 760-854-3322.
PICACHO AREA: Fair catfish bite on mackerel. Few reports. Bass action
slow to fair with some action on plastic worms or nightcrawlers.
MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Largemouth bass action fair 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 area in East Yuma is the best fishing
spot, especially for the channel catfish. Fair to good channel catfish,
redear, and bluegill bite throughout the area. Catfish taking mackerel
or shrimp, and redear and bluegill biting worms in the river and
backwaters. The flatheads have been fair to good in the main river,
mostly on live bluegill.
LOWER DESERT WATERS
SALTON SEA: No report. Check on the action with the state park staff
before you go. Information: 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. Also some stripers.
ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Very little fishing pressure.
FINNEY-RAMER: No reports.
WEIST LAKE: No recent DFG plants. Information: 760-352-3308.
SUNBEAM LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
LAKE CAHUILLA: No report. Information: 760-564-4712.
EASTERN SIERRA
GENERAL: 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: The fishing is fair to good at Bridgeport Reservoir
with anglers catching loads of fish in the inlets and springs where the
water is cooler. Recently, the fish have been most active in the
mornings. Damsels, callibaetis, and midges are all over the place. The
water temps at the East Walker have dropped drastically and the early
morning and late afternoon bite is best. Flows are around 90 cfs.
Virginia Lakes are very good. Big Virginia’s fly and bait bite is hot.
Twin Lakes fishing fair for trollers fishing on top. West Walker River
good from 395 bridge down the canyon into the town of Walker, both
stockers and wild fish showing on dries and droppers. For the East
Walker River flows, you can check this website for real time flow data:
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ca/nwis/uv?10293000. Fishing information:
Ken's Sporting Goods 760-932-7707 or www.kenssport.com.
JUNE LAKE LOOP: The cold weather is starting to set in, although all the
lakes on the Loop—June, Gull, Silver and Grant remain fair to good. The
big fish are out there, so float tube with big streamers, such as
white/grey double bunnies and rabbit-strip streamers. Boat midging and
streamer stripping techniques are working. Try midging the outlet and
inlet of Silver and near the reeds on the far side of Gull and June.
Rush Creek is running at about 30 cfs. A small improvement in the
fishing has been seen. The evening bite remains best for dry fly fishing
with good caddis hatches on all the lakes. Information: Ernie’s Fishing
Tackle (760) 648-7756 or June Lake Marina (760) 648-7726.
MAMMOTH AREA: The bite at Crowley Lake is wide open for fly-fishermen.
Water temps are lower than usual for this time of year, so look for the
warm spots. The best spot continues to be in McGee Bay. Nice fish in the
20-inch plus range have been pulled out with plenty from 15 to 16 inches
reported. The bite at Hot Creek is fair to good, the water is clear and
the flows are around 50 cfs. Lots of weed growth slowed things down, but
the fish are still there tucked away. Good stocker trout action in
Mammoth Creek and all the Mammoth Lakes -- Mary, Mamie, Gull, and
George. Bait anglers are scoring in 20 to 50 feet at Mary. Not much
action in less than 20. Mainly bait anglers scoring. The fly-fishing
options are best at Mamie and Twin Lakes. The San Joaquin River is
really coming down and the fishing is good for wild and stocked fish.
Starkweather Lake is fishing better than the river now, so try fishing
dries in the evenings. Convict Lake bite good for rainbow trout at the
inlet and outlet on nightcrawlers, Power Bait, Thomas Buoyants and
Kastmasters. For fishing info, call The Troutfitter 760-934-2517, Sierra
Drifters Guide Service 760-935-4250, or Performance Anglers at
760-924-2181 or www.performanceanglers.com.
BISHOP AREA: A lot of hit and miss action, but patient anglers are
catching fish throughout the Bishop Creek drainage. Fair trout action at
Lake Sabrina. For some the bite is producing, and for others it’s not.
Fish the inlet with salmon eggs, Power Bait or Gulp. Shore anglers are
using nightcrawlers and a bobber or Power Bait and Gulp combined. Scott
Chattuck, Hesperia; Phillip Petteruto, Apple Valley; Nick Bryson,
Barstow; and Ryan Wadsley, Hesperia, caught several limits of trout
using a variety of baits this past week. Bishop Creek and Intake II were
planted this week. Pleasant Valley Reservoir is fair to good for trout
and perch. The trout are biting Power Bait and nightcrawlers. The lower
Owens River (in both the Gorge below Crowley Lake and below Pleasant
Valley Reservoir) has a good early bite in slower water and eddies.
Flows are at 369 cfs below Pleasant Valley. Tricos hatch around 7 a.m.,
baetis start mid-morning. For flow information on the whole Owens River
system, you can get information here: http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/aqueduct/showAqueductMap.ladwp?contentId=LADWP_AQUERTD_SCID.
For fishing information: Culver's 760-872- 8361, Brock's 760-872-3581.
BIG PINE TO LONE PINE AREA: Pretty decent bite in the lower Owens River
and local creeks coming off the Sierra, mostly for planted trout. Diaz
Lake slow. Plants this week at Baker Creek, Big Pine Creek, Goodale
Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinnemaha
Creek and Tuttle Creek. Information: 760-876-4444 or go to
www.lonepinechamber.org.
WESTERN SIERRA
LAKE ISABELLA: The crappie action is back with a fair bite on minnows in
the trees. Fish from a quarter to a half-pound have been reported. Good
bass bite on large 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 spinners. The flows have dropped drastically in the upper
river, so the bite is very good for trout on flies, crickets, and salmon
eggs. The lower river flows are also down to about 600 feet so the area
is very fishable. Both the trout and smallmouth bass bites have picked
up to fair on nightcrawlers and platstic worms. The hatchery at
Kernville has started planting the area with trout, and the bite is
picking up. Information: Kern River Troutfitter 760-376-2040 or
www.kernriverflyfishing.com, or James Store 760-376-2424.
AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: The catfish bite is fair on mackerel and shad. Ralph
Barela, Bakersfield, caught an eight-pound catfish on chicken liver.
Fair to good action on small stripers with blood worms.
HART PARK LAKE: Bluegill action good on wax worms and crickets. Good
carp bite on dough balls.
TRUXTUN LAKE: Bluegill action good to excellent on meal worms and
crickets. Good carp bite on dough bait. Catfish bite decent.
MING LAKE: Fair to good bluegill bite on crickets and meal worms.
Improved bass bite.
BRITE LAKE: Few reports.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Good bluegill bite on wax or meal worms. Fair catfish
on shad. A few bass have been reported.
WOLLOMES LAKE: Fair bluegill bite on wax worms and crickets
SUCCESS LAKE: Improved action. Decent bass bite on plastic worms.
Bluegill bite good on wax worms and crickets. The levels are still very
low. Information: 559-781-2078.
KAWEAH LAKE: Fair bass bite on Senkos. Fair bluegill on wax or meal
worms. Levels still high. Information: 559-597-2526.
CENTRAL COAST LAKES
SAN ANTONIO: Crappie bite fair to good, sometimes excellent depending on
the day. The bite has been consistent off shore on crappie jigs and
minnows. Fish to two pounds have been caught. Striper action good with
the best bite in Bee Rock Cove and Harris Creek on anchovies or
swimbaits. Little to no smallmouth action, however the largemouth action
remains fair to good around the rocky points on swimbaits, spoons,
crankbaits and plastic worms. Fair to good, and improving catfish action
on anchovies, mackerel or shrimp. Information: 805-472-2818.
SANTA MARGARITA: The good largemouth bass bite continues on Brush Hogs,
plastics or crankbaits. Anglers have pulled out limits with largemouth
to five pounds or better on some. Some smallmouth also starting to show.
The early morning bite from sunrise to 9 a.m. is the best time. Fair
trout bite on Power Bait or worms. Decent crappie action on jigs near
the river inlet. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday.
Information: 805-438-1522.
NACIMIENTO: The spotties are good to excellent on plastics and spoons in
the narrows and off the rocky shorelines. Some anglers have reported
catching close to 20 fish in a day’s fishing. Largemouth and small
action fair with the largemouth action slightly better with fish
reported on plastics and nightcrawlers. Slow to fair white bass bite
with more showing recently. Information: 805-238-1056 or
www.nacimientoresort.com.
LOPEZ: The bluegill bite remains red hot on crickets and wax worms.
Anglers have landed up to 75 bluegill in one trip with fish from one
half to three-quarter pounds. A few one pound or better fish have also
been pulled out. Good crappie bite on crappie jigs and minnows. Fish to
two pounds or better have been reported over the past few weeks. Bass
action also very good on plastic worms in Cottonwood Cove. Trout bite
fair. Lake temps are dropping so the action is improving. Bait anglers
have reported easy limits on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. 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:
RIVERSIDE: Perris Lake.
SAN BERNARDINO: Gregory Lake, Mojave Narrows Regional Park Lake, Santa
Ana River, Santa Ana River South Fork.
SAN DIEGO: Cuyamaca Lake.
INYO: Baker Creek, Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek (Intake 2), Bishop Creek
Lower, Bishop Creek (Middle and South Forks), Goodale Creek,
Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, North Lake, Pleasant Valley
Reservoir, Rock Creek Lake, Sabrina Lake, South Lake, Taboose Creek,
Tinnemaha Creek, Tuttle Creek.
MONO: Buckeye Creek, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Ellery Lake, George
Lake, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining Creek South Fork, Little Walker
Lake, Mammoth Creek, Mary Lake, McGee Creek, Owens River (Section 3),
Robinson Creek, Rock Creek (Sections 1 and 2), Saddlebag Lake, Silver
Lake, Tioga Lake, Trumble Lake, Twin Lakes Bridgeport (Lower and Upper),
Twin Lakes Mammoth, Virginia Creek, Virginia Lake (Lower and Upper).
FRESNO: Kings River below the Pine Flat Reservoir, San Joaquin River
below the Friant Dam.
KERN: Kern River from Powerhouse No. 3 to Riverside Park, Kernville,
Kern River from Democrat Beach to Lower Richbar, Kern River from Sandy
Flat to Democrat Beach.
TULARE: Kern River from Brush Creek to Fairview Dam, Kern River from
Fairview Dam to Falling Waters Lodge, South Fork of Middle Fork Tule
River at Camp Nelson.
CATFISH PLANTS
Barring adverse weather, water, road conditions, and the availability of
trucks and personnel, the following lakes and streams, listed by county,
will be stocked this week with one-pound channel catfish by the
Department of Fish and Game.
NO PLANTS
OCEAN FISHING REPORT
By Terrence Berg and Phil Friedman
www.976-TUNA.com
CORTEZ BANK BLUEFIN: There has been a huge volume of bluefin tuna on the
Cortez Bank that one- to two-day boats from Los Angeles to San Diego
have been hitting this past week. While the wind almost made it
impossible for boats to reach this area over the weekend, a few boats
slipped back in on Tuesday this week and found the fish still there,
both the bluefin and yellowtail. Both the Toronado and the Freedom hit
spots and had good catches again on 15 to 25-pound fish of both species.
This is traditionally one of the best fall bite locations.
SAN DIEGO YELLOWFIN: While the yellowfin tuna had pulled into so close
they were being targeted by the half- and three-quarter day boats, the
fish have moved back off into the 35 to 40-mile range, pushed out by a
band of green water, so it’s mostly the overnight boats that are
targeting the yellowfin, dorado, and yellowtail handing on the kelp
paddies south of San Diego now. Boat in this region on Tuesday and early
Wednesday were averaging mixed-bag catches of 35 to 100 fish per boat.
NEARSHORE UPDATE: There are some yellowtail still showing off La Jolla
and up the coast to San Onofre, but the winds slowed the local surface
bites from the Channel Islands south to San Diego waters. There are some
calico bass and white seabass showing at some of the kelp areas and
points along the coast, but overall the winds and slightly cooler water
slowed things. The coming new moon and its better tides should perk
things as we move into the weekend.
ISLANDS UPDATE: Some boats running out to the Cortez Bank in rough seas
ducked into San Clemente over the weekend and in recent days and found a
spotty bite on the yellowtail. At Catalina Island, there has been light
boat traffic, except for marlin fisherman who’ve been seeing very good
action. There have been some yellowtail on the front side of Cat with a
few white seabass still showing on the backside thanks to little pockets
of squid. The Channel Islands have also been mostly slow for exotics,
with yellowtail absent and only a rare white seabass catch these days.
There have been flurries of decent calico and bonito action along with a
few barracuda, but rockfish are a reliable mainstay.
INSTRUCTIONAL CHARTERS: The staff of 976-TUNA is hosting a whole series
of September charters during the peak of the fall exotics’season. These
instructional charters are held 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 set to
leave Oct. 5 on the Prowler. This trip is limited to 25 anglers for
teaching about fall pelagic species -- yellowfin, dorado, yellowtail --
caught on kelp paddies. Cost is $390. For more information on upcoming
Shimano/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.
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RECENT BIG CATCHES
Photos are listed by date of
catch, not when they are received. If you've recently submitted a photo or heard of a big catch,
you might have to scroll down to find the image.
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September 8, 2008 - Terrence Berg holds up Patrick Raahauge’s
27-pound yellowfin tuna caught 20 miles off Mission Bay.
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August 22, 2008 - Donavan Swan, Fontana, caught a stringer of
catfish totaling 24-8 on mackerel fishing near the boat dock at
Santa Ana River Lakes.
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August 18, 2008
- Eddie Rodriguez and Freedie Lopez, both of Wilmington, caught this
nice bunch of catfish totaling over 27 pounds while fishing with
mackerel at Santa Ana River Lakes.
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July 25, 2008 - Derek "Kid Wiper" Snyder
with a seven-pound, six-ounce wiper taken in Lake Elsinore, off
Rocky Point. Notice the much larger girth compared to a striped
bass.
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July 23, 2008 - Adam Cavazos, Menifee,
caught this 4-9 largemouth bass near the west dam of Diamond Valley
Lake on a crank bait.
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June 26, 2008 - Jose Garlejo of Escondido
caught this 18-6 blue catfish at Lake Wohlford.
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June 26, 2008 - Doug Bader, Orange, with
an 11 1/2-pound catfish he caught on mackerel with Nitro Gravy at
Santa Ana River Lake while fishing from a boat near Levitz' Corner.
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June 24, 2008 - Lake Perris gave up these four limits of
rainbow trout to trollers, left to right, Bob Camp, Tom Roberts,
Paul Ringdahl, and Bob Ghossain, all of Riverside. They were fishing
in 30 feet of water at the dam with Needlefish, and the fish went up
to 3 1/2 pounds.
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June 18, 2008 - Cliff McDonald, Needles,
holds a pair of stripers, both in the four-pound range, he caught at
Lake Mohave.
June 15, 2008 - Scott Lopez, Indio, landed this striped bass
weighing 4.8 pounds fishing a nightcrawler on four-pound test line
in the Coachella Canal near Indio.
June 15, 2008 - Dan Doran, Bishop, hauled in a 5-3/4 pound
rainbow from Sabrina Lake fishing a Thomas Buoyant.
June 13, 2008 - Adrian Pintor, North Hollywood, nailed this
nice 15.6-pound Irvine Lake channel cat on cut mackerel fishing on
Santiago Flats.
June 13, 2008 - Gavin Velasco of Poway with 3.5-pound,
3.4-pound, and 2.6-pound trout caught on nightcrawlers off the Lake
Poway pier.
June 13, 2008 - Vincent Hunt of Moreno Valley with a 26-8
catfish caught on J.D.'s Catfish Bait near the trees in the south
end of Corona Lake.
June 8, 2008 - Alex Benton of Long Beach
nailed this 13.06 pound channel catfish on Irvine Lake's Santiago
Flats while fishing mackerel.
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June 7, 2008 - this 42-pound flathead was
caught by Brian Cummings, Inglewood, from the Colorado River - Palo
Verde area on a bluegill.
June 7, 2008 - Lee Bell of Bishop caught
this 3-3/4 pound rainbow at Lake Sabrina on rainbow Gulp.
June 7, 2008 - Lori Carnahan, Sky Valley,
caught this 3 1/4-pound brown trout at Lake Sabrina on a Rapala.
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June 6, 2008 - Mike Mills of Poway caught
this 1-0 bluegill on a Meal Worm in Hidden Bay at Lake Poway.
May 30, 2008 - Taxidermist Jeff Soto,
Riverside, fished Evans Lake (Fairmount Park, Riverside) on Friday
morning and caught and released five bass to six pounds in two hours
of fishing.
May 24, 2008 - 976-TUNA.com's Philip
Friedman of Torrance while at Catalina Island Caught this 50-pound
class white seabass while soaking a live squid on a Seeker rods with
Avet SX reel spooled with fresh 20-pound Berkley fishing line.
May 24, 2008 - Philip
Friedman, Jr. of Torrance caught this 50-pound class white seabass
while at Catalina Island. He was fishing a live squid on a Seeker
rod with sn Avet SX reel spooled with fresh 20-pound Berkley fishing line.
May 24, 2008 - 976-TUNA.com's Terrence Berg
of La Mirada was at Catalina Island when he caught this 60- pound class
white seabass while soaking a live squid on a Seeker rod with an Avet
SX reel spooled with fresh 20-pound test Berkley fishing line.
May 23, 2008 - Pedro Villa of Anaheim
caught this 10-0 rainbow on a nightcrawler with garlic gravy at the
sandy beach of Santa Ana River Lakes.
 
May 18, 2008 - Brian Cummings, Inglewood, (top) with a 25-pound
flathead catfish and Tony Ferguson, Riverside, (above) with a
30-pound flathead catfish. Both were landed on the Colorado River. They were
fishing live bluegill in the Palo Verde region.
May 17, 2008 - Robert Sloan of Valley
Center with a 7.62-pound bass caught on a plastic worm near
restroom No. 2 at Diamond Valley Lake.
May 15, 2008 - Kevin Deemer of Hemet with
6-0 and 5-0 bass caught on jerkbaits near restroom No. 2 at Diamond
Valley Lake.
May 15, 2008 - Rico Gutierrez (left) and
his buddy Brett Phillips, both of San Diego, show off Gutierrez' 10
1/2-pound rainbow trout caught on Power Bait off the south shore at
Lake Poway.
May 14, 2008 - Kevan Branchfield of Hemet
landed this 10.3-pound rainbow on a Power Bait-nightcrawler combo
fishing in Boulder Bay at Lake Poway.
May 10, 2008 - Jeff Soto of Riverside
caught and released this four-pound largemouth at Evans Lake
(Fairmount Park). He also landed a six-pounder earlier in the month.
May 9, 2008 - Nick White of Silver Lakes
holds up a 3 1/2 to four-pound rainbow he caught and released at
Lundy Lake on a mini jig.
May 9, 2008 - Marco Luna of Apple Valley
holds a four-pound class rainbow he caught and released from Upper
Twin Lake in the Eastern Sierra. He was fishing a mini jig at Mono
Village.
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May 9, 2008 - This is Dixon Lake's Dottie after she was found
dead. Dottie weighed 25 pounds at the peak of her life when she was
accidentally snagged, weighed, and released. That news started a
frenzy to land her legally and topple the world record of 22-4.
May 7, 2008 - Emily Kropko, Perris, holds
a four-pound class Diamond Valley Lake rainbow trout.
May 3, 2008 - Kevin and Bianca Clow, San
Diego, with an 8.7-pound trout on a Gotcha Plug caught outside Half Moon Bay
at Lake Poway.
May 3, 2008 - Mark Barlow, Phelan, hooked
this 200-pound class sturgeon at Hesperia Lake, but even with the
help of four other anglers and two nets, they couldn't land the fish
before the line broke and it swam off.
May 3, 2008 - Kathleen and Kaira Berry,
Wildomar, caught this nice batch of bluegill behind the Bait Shop at
Corona Lake with wax worms fished beneath a bobber.
May 2, 2008 - Terrence Berg of La Mirada caught this 220
thresher shark off San Diego on The “Wide Load” with a Avet PRO EXW
30/02 on 50 Pound Ande Line and a Seeker Rod. The fish ate a slow
trolled lure with a live mackerel attached.
May 1, 2008 - Devin Preston, Glendora, caught this
rainbow from Mammoth Creek. The fish was 23 inches and about 4 pounds.
April 27, 2008 - Derek Snyder of Corona
was using pink Puddle Bug jigs under a bobber in heavy cover at Lake
Elsinore to land these two crappie -- one at 1 1/2 and the other at
two pounds.
April 27, 2008 - Becky Matthews, assisted
by brother Randy Fann, both San Bernardino, holds up a 20-inch, 3
1/2-pound class rainbow caught and released on Hilton Creek just
above Crowley Lake opening weekend.
April 26, 2008 - Bryan Friedman, Walnut,
with a 4 1/2-pound Alpers Trout caught opening day of trout fishing
in the Eastern Sierra at Intake II on Bishop Creek.
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April 26, 2008 - Wilton (Big Willie) Mays of Pacoima landed this
35-pound flathead catfish just before dawn while fishing in the
Colorado River using a live redear for bait.
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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.
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