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02-07-2007, 08:33 PM
FISH REPORT -- ONS-matthews-gollaz ### 7feb07
Compiled by Cyndi Gollaz and Jim Matthews Outdoor News Service
The fish report is weekly. Its accuracy depends on marina operators, tackle shops and local fishermen we contact. Anglers catching large fish should send the information to Outdoor News Service, P.O. Box 9007, San Bernardino, CA 92427, or telephone 909-887-3444, so it can be included n this report. Faxes can be sent to 909-887-8180. E-Mail messages or fishing reports can also be posted to Jim Matthews at odwriter@earthlink.net and/or Cyndi Gollaz at cagurrola@charter.net. Other complete versions are posted on a number of Web sites each week, including the Turner's Outdoorsman Web site (www.turners.com (http://www.turners.com/)) and Jesse's Hunting and Outdoors Web site a href="."/" target="_blank">http://www.jesseshunting.com. The updated report is usually posted by Thursday morning at each of these sites. The Outdoor News Service Web site is www.outdoornewsservice.com (http://www.outdoornewsservice.com/).
The Cal TIP number, the Department of Fish and Game poacher hotline, is 1-888-DFG-CALTIP. The DFG's Internet web page is located at the following address: www.dfg.ca.gov (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/).
PICKS OF THE WEEK
1. The largemouth bass bite has started -- especially for bigger fish -- at Casitas Lake over the past two weeks. Warm days, trout plants, and big female bass filled with eggs have combined to make the early February bite an good one for anglers after a quality bass here. Bass over 11 pounds have been caught each of the past two weeks, and the sheer volume of fish is also improving. The fact the lake is finally also getting trout plants again has brought the big fish up to feed and the huge, trout-like cranks and swimbaits have been very effective. There have been good numbers of smaller fish showing on jigs and plastics. For an update, check with the marina staff at 805-649-2043.
2. Diamond Valley Lake remains in our top picks. The lake continues to have good bites for both trout and largemouth bass. The bass are mostly suspended in deep water, but anglers are getting some very good scores by fishing Rapala Ice Jigs or trolling cranks in 40 to 55 feet of water after metering fish. In the past week, the fish have also been moving up on the points and casting swimbaits or cranks has also been hot. There are lot of solid 2 1/2 to four-pound bass in this mix and the chance for a bigger fish is always there. The trout bite has been best right around the marina where plants show up every two weeks. Lots of two to four-pound rainbows in the mix with floating baits, trout plastics, small jigs and spinners enticing the most fish. For updated fishing information, call the marina at 951-926-7201 or Last Chance Bait & Tackle in Hemet at 951-658-7410.
3. Two of the San Diego City Lakes top bass waters open this week -- Hodges and Lower Otay -- and any self-respecting bass fisherman has to believe that this opening weekend of fishing should be excellent at both places. The warm weather might have the shallows warm enough to fill the tule edges with fish. We'll have a complete update here next week.
FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS
TROUT: Lots of very good planted trout action right now. For big trout and big numbers of fish, the top bets continue to be Santa Ana River Lakes, which cranked out 10 more trout over 10 pounds, and Corona Lake, which also had 10 fish over 10 pounds this week. Irvine Lake, Laguna Niguel Park Lake, and Jess Ranch Lakes in the High Desert are all very good. Angler's Lake in Hemet and Hesperia Lake in the desert also have good bites. There is also a good bite on recent plants and holdover fish at Diamond Valley and Silverwood. Perris has been good, too. Virtually all of the urban lakes from San Diego County north into Los Angeles County are now being planted with trout, and the bites are good across the board at these places -- at least for the first couple of days after the plants. Little change in the top picks here. They include Wohlford, Dixon, Poway, Jennings, and Cuyamaca in San Diego County, along with all the San Bernardino County park lakes -- Yucaipa, Glen Helen, Cucamonga-Guasti, and Mojave Narrows.
LARGEMOUTH BASS: Bass action is starting to kick into gear with the pre-spawn bass action taking off. Casitas has been a consistently good spot with a number of big bass to 11-0 and another trout plant this week. Otay and Hodges opened to fishing this week in San Diego County, and they should be hot. Bass are showing with increasingly regularity at Castaic, Silverwood, Diamond Valley, Piru, Pyramid, El Capitan, and Murry. There are also some signs the lower Colorado River is also starting to shift out of the winter doldrums.
STRIPED BASS: For Southern California waters, Castaic, Skinner and Pyramid are the top picks with a number of two to five-pound class fish showing on swimbaits, shad, anchovies, and sardines, with the odd double-digit fish. Silverwood has had a decent bite, also on smaller fish, mostly on cut baits. On the Colorado River, cold nights and light fishing pressure has kept the angler activity light, but quality fish are always possible at Willow Beach or the upper reaches of Lake Mojave. Lake Meads bite on smaller fish is improving again. A few small stripers to four pounds are showing in Havasu in a spotty bite.
PANFISH: Most of the panfish bites are slow, but a couple of encouraging crappie bites of note this week. San Vicente had a couple of good catches of real quality fish to 2 1/2 pounds on shiners, which bears watching or trying out. There also continue to be a few crappie showing at El Capitan in San Diego County, the Buena Vista Lakes in the San Joaquin Valley, and Lake Lopez on the Central Coast. Some redear are showing at Casitas. But little else.
CATFISH: Almost no catfish reports of note over the past week. Spots to watch and check if cats are your game: Buena Vista Lakes near Taft, Casitas Lake, especially after a rain, and the Colorado River. The canals in the Palo Verde Valley from Blythe to Palo Verde were lowered or drained earlier in January, but all the flows have been restored. Hesperia Lake continues to get weekly plants of catfish and regulars are getting fish to 18 pounds.
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: Trout bite fair to good in the coves on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Top catch was a seven-pound trout landed by Carl Berk, Riverside, off the docks on yellow Power Bait. James Reed, Victorville, caught a three-pound trout on a worm off the docks. Striper bite is good off the points and dock on anchovies and Kastmasters. Top striper catch was a 10-8, but most of the fish are from two to four pounds. Catfish bite fair off the docks and near the dam on anchovies and nightcrawlers. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423.
BIG BEAR LAKE: Slow trout action over most of the lake. A few fish are showing at the dam and in the Stanfield area on Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent. No DFG trout plant in over two months. Information: Big Bear Marina 909-866-3218, Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222.
GREGORY LAKE: Slow fishing with few reports. The boat house is now closed for the season. Information: 909-338-2233.
GREEN VALLEY LAKE: No reports. All facilities are closed until spring. Recorded information: 909-867-2009.
ARROWBEAR LAKE: No reports.
JENKS LAKE: Closed for the season. Information: 909-794-1123, ext. 4.
HIGH DESERT LAKES
HESPERIA LAKE: Decent trout action with 4,500 pounds planted each week, including a lot of trophy fish. Power Bait and nightcrawlers are the top baits. The catfish bite is good on mackerel. Lightning Trout were planted Monday -- 2,000 pounds worth, including brood stock fish over eight pounds. Sturgeon over 100 pounds will be planted in March. Information: 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.
JESS RANCH: Good trout action from both lakes on Power Bait (chartreuse, rainbow and lemon twist), inflated nightcrawlers and Jakes' lures. Plenty of limits were caught this week with fish to two pounds. Hot spots are the eastern, western and grassy point of lake 3 as well as the northern, eastern and western shores of lake 2. Lake hours are Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 760-240-1107 or www.jessranchlakesnews.com (http://www.jessranchlakesnews.com/).
MOJAVE NARROWS: The trout bite remains good on Power Bait or nightcrawlers or the pair used together. Plenty of fish from three to five pounds have been landed. Rachel Daniels, Victorville, caught a five-pound trout on a nightcrawler. Kevin Russo, Hesperia, caught a four-pound trout on a nightcrawler. George Quigley, San Bernardino, caught a three-pound trout on Power Bait. Bob Harder, Bloomington, landed a 2-8 trout on Power Bait, and Nicole Gramm, Irwin, caught a two-pound trout on Power Bait. The lake will continue to be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 by the county. Also a DFG trout plant last week. Information: 760-245-2226.
INLAND VALLEY LAKES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Overall slow action, but the trout bite is fair on yellow Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Top catch was a five-pound trout by Ruben Rojas, Alhambra, on Power Bait. Rojas also landed a three pounder. Kassedy Perazzo, Fontana, caught a two-pound trout on Power Bait, and Roberto Arriaga, Monrovia, caught a two-pound trout, also on Power Bait. The lake is stocked every Thursday through April 19 by the county. DFG plant this week. Information: 909-481-4205.
PRADO: The lake will be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 by the county. Also a DFG plant this week. Upcoming events: fishing derby February 10-11. Register at any Turners Outdoorsman. Entry fee is $10. Information: 909-597-4260.
YUCAIPA: Good trout action. Most of the rainbows have been 1-8 to 2-8 and the bite has been best on floating baits. The best bites are in Calaveras and Lost River. The lake will be stocked with trout again this week and every week through April 19 by the county. Also a DFG plant this week. Information: 909-790-3127.
GLEN HELEN: Trout bite remains good on jigs and Power Bait. Jerry Gaseue, Bloomington, landed five trout to five pounds. Darryl Jones, San Bernardino, also had a limit of rainbow to four pounds, while Al Chapman, San Bernardino, landed three trout topped by a three pounder. The lake will continue to be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 with county fish. Also a DFG trout plant last week. Information: 909-887-7540.
MOUNT BALDY TROUT POOLS: The heavily stocked pools are open every Saturday and Sunday. No fishing license is needed. Information: 909-982-4246.
SECCOMBE LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Overall slow fishing. Information: 909-384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
DIAMOND VALLEY: Trout bite good again this week on Power Bait, mini jigs, Lip Ripperz plastics, Roostertails, and Kastmasters. The hot spot for landing trout is at the marina, while the holdovers have been popping up along the east dam and on the south side of the wave attenuator. Rick Harris, Fontana, caught a limit on rainbow Power Bait. His biggest fish weighed 4.34 pounds. Manuel Delgado, Menifee, caught seven fish on Power Bait off the shoreline. The bass fishing is good on crank baits off the points and on swimbaits at the marina in the morning. Trolling cranks with downriggers or lead core in 50 to 55 feet of water are best for the deeper fish. Ron Dunnam, Menifee, caught a 6.18-pound bass off the bank, 60 feet down. Information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201, Last Chance Bait & Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.dvmarina.com (http://www.dvmarina.com/).
PERRIS: The action continues to improve with fair to good bass and trout bites. Rainbow trout bite still best at lots 11 and 12 or Sail Cove on Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers in five to 20 feet of water. Bite best before 2 pm. Bass action fair and improving from the marina docks and in Sail and Rockclimbers coves with fish to six pounds. Bobby Rowell, Loma Linda, had a limit of trout and a 6-8 bass, all on inflated nightcrawlers in Sail Cove. The crappie bite is poor this week, with only a few fish caught on red and white jigs or small baits, mostly meal or wax worms. DFG trout plant this week. Dock fishing is allowed for a $3 fee. Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600.
SKINNER: Another 1,200-pound DFG trout plant went in this week. With the plant and warm weather, there are plenty of stripers and trout biting. Top striper catch was a 4-3 by Jesse Thompson, Yucaipa, on an anchovy. Top trout was a 3-1 caught by Chuck Evans, Menifee, on a nightcrawler at Ramp 2. Rob Carter, Perris, caught a 2-7 rainbow on Power Bait also at Ramp 2. The catfish bite also improved to fair. Information: store 951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515.
LAKE ELSINORE: No reports.
CORONA LAKE: Corona Lake cranked out 10 more rainbows over the 10-pound mark this past week, including a 21-pounder landed by Marlo Rosales, Baldwin Park, while fishing the far side of the lake with yellow Nitro Bait. Boat anglers fishing the far side of the lake or near the dam have been having the best success, and the top baits continues to be chartreuse or corn Nitro Bait or inflated nightcrawlers fishing on a short, 10-inch leader to keep them near the bottom. Both baits seem to be improved by the addition of corn-flavored Nitro Gravy. Other big fish included a 16-pounder landed by Don Cook, Los Angeles, while Karl Williams, Los Angeles, had a 15-pounder. There were three 14-pound trout reported. One was landed by Matt Thomas, Riverside, one by Dale Cotton, Orange, and the last by William Estrada, West Covina. Lightning Trout will be stocked three consecutive weeks starting Feb. 15. Tundra & Lightning Fishing Tournament set for Sunday, Feb. 25. Information: 951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com (http://www.fishinglakes.com/).
EVANS LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Fair trout bite on Power Bait.
RANCHO JURUPA: Fair trout action. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 951-684-7032.
FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Good trout 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: Trout bite fair to good with most fish to three pounds and the best bite on lime twist or spring green Power Bait. Nightcrawlers have also been successful. Catfish action slowed, but a few fish are still showing on the M&M (marshmallow and meal worm) combo, mackerel or nightcrawlers. Information: 951-927-2614.
REFLECTION LAKE: Trout action fair to good on Power Bait. Catfish action slow. Upcoming events: Fishing derby set for Saturday, Feb. 10 and for Saturday, Feb. 24. Derby and lake information: 951-654-7906 or www.reflectionlakerv.com (http://www.reflectionlakerv.com/)
JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: Still a good trout bite, especially with warmer temps. The lake has a new sonar sensor, which can detect the size of the fish in addition to the location of the fish on the lake. Catfish still snoozing. The pond will be stocked regularly with rainbow trout through March. Lake open daily Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on all Monday holidays. This is a pay-by-the-pound fishery. Information: 951-679-6562.
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS
LAKE HEMET: The bite is picking up with warmer temps. People are going out in boats again. No names were recorded, however one group of four brought in 12 trout with the largest one weighing four pounds. Trout bite best on nightcrawlers, and most fish are feeding off the bottom in three to four feet of water at Camp 5 and off the south side of the peninsula (Camp 2). DFG trout plant slated for this week. Information: Lake Hemet Market 951-659-2350, campground 951-659-2680.
FULMOR LAKE: No DFG plants in over two months. Information: 951-659-2117.
ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: Good trout action with another 10 rainbows over the 10-pound mark checked in over the past week. The top trout was an 18 1/4-pounder landed by Joe Canveios, Anaheim, while fishing with a jig and meal worm combination in Chris' Pond. Edward Keynerd, Stevenson Ranch, landed a 17 1/2-pounder, while Jason Wakefield, Placentia, caught a 15.6-pound rainbow. Rainbows at 13 pounds were caught by Steve Winston, Costa Mesa, and by Marshall Tyree, Palmdale. The bite has been best on floating baits -- Nitro Bait or Power Bait -- inflated nightcrawlers with scent, and Lip Ripperz or similar trout plastics and jigs. Starting next week Lightning Trout, including broodstock fish, will be planted for three consecutive weeks. Information: 714-632-7830 or www.fishinglakes.com (http://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 (http://www.fishinglakes.com/).
IRVINE LAKE: The overall bite slowed down this week, even though the weather was great. Plenty of nice catches were still made, especially in the early morning by the running intake pipe in Sierra Cove. Most fish are exceeding two pounds. Shore fishing best off the west shoreline on salmon eggs, or the Power Bait/nightcrawler combo, while trollers are fishing mid-lake with firetiger-colored Rapalas. Al Prukop, Huntington Beach, caught an 8.14-pound trout on a Roostertail at mid-lake. Raymond Heshmati, Laguna Niguel, caught an 8.2-pound trout on a Power Mouse off the west shore. Richard Miller, Leisure World, caught a 6.4-pound trout on a nightcrawler off the west shore and Dave Finkelstein, Orange, caught a 5.1-pound trout on a Kastmaster in Sierra Cove. Information: 714-649-9111.
LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Trout fishing good to excellent with lots of limits. Bite best to the right of the concession stand, off the points, and at the launch ramp in the late evening. Chartreuse or orange Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers dipped in garlic sauce, mini jigs or worms are working best. Fly-fishermen are scoring fishing zebra midges in gray or olive just off the bottom in the flats and at the pipes. Trout plant this week. Bass bite good deep with fish from one to two pounds on plastic worms. A five-pound fish was caught this week. Information: 949-362-3885 or www.lagunaniguellake.com (http://www.lagunaniguellake.com/).
LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES
CACHUMA: The trout action continues fair with trollers and still fishermen working the east end of the lake. Needlefish, Kastmasters, Rapalas for the trollers and drifted nightcrawlers and orange Power Bait are best for fishermen. Most of the fish are from 1-8 to four pounds and some anglers are getting limits. Bite best in two to 20 feet of water. Other species are very slow or getting no pressure. Information: 805-688-4040.
CASITAS: The bass fishing has been good and the trout bite is expected to improve with a plant slated for this week. Jerry Rago, Bishop, caught an 11, 10, and a seven-pound bass on a Rago soft tool (homemade bait). Ken Abbott, Bishop, caught an 11-8 on a Rago soft tool as well. Michael Reyes, Anaheim, caught a 9-8 bass on a plastic worm. Gary Aran, Oak View, caught an 8-8 bass on a swimbait. Dave DeLucca, Long Beach, caught two bass, a 10-6 and an 8-8. Larry Elshere, Ojai, caught a 25.7-pound, five-fish limit of bass and took first place in bass tournament last weekend. Upcoming events: bass tournament this weekend. The cash prize will depend on the number of participants. Tournament or lake information: 805-649-2043. CASTAIC: Bass bite good with plenty of largemouth from four to six pounds biting in deeper waters and off points on plastics. Plenty of double limits, catch-and-release of course, were caught in the lagoon. Trout action is also fair in the lagoon. The striper bite is fair, and there was lots of action reported this past week. Most fish in the five to seven-pound range are biting anchovies or nightcrawlers. Top catch was a 15-8 striper landed by Juan Bautista, Panorama City, on an anchovy near the dam. John Du, San Gabriel, caught an 11.7-pound striper on an anchovy from fish arm. Charlee Jones, Glendale, caught a 9.6-pound striper on an anchovy. Ed Johansen, Reseda, caught a 7-8 striper on an anchovy near the dam. Information: 661-775-6232.
PIRU: Bass bite good on jigs or drop shotting worms in 20 to 30 feet of water. Most fish are from two to three pounds. Will OConner, Studio City, caught a four-pound largemouth on plastic worms in Santa Felicia. The trout bite is also good near the dam and in Santa Felicia. Trollers are having success with four to five colors of leadcore and the usual lures. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: USFS 661-296-9710, concession 661-257-2790.
PYRAMID: Trout bite slow, despite last weeks 2,100-pound plant. Some are biting on anchovies or nightcrawlers. The striper bite is fair. Chad Nosla, Saugus, caught a 20-pound striper on a swimbait. Water levels are up and boats are able to launch. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: USFS 661-296-9710, concession 661-257-2790.
QUAIL LAKE: Few reports.
PUDDINGSTONE: Slow bite, but more trout are biting after a plant two weeks ago and warmer weather. Some bass and catfish have been landed. The catfish are biting mackerel and nightcrawlers, while the bass are hitting all topwater plastics. Information: 909-599-8411, ext. 4.
SANTA FE DAM: Slow to fair trout action with the best bite the first couple of days after a trout plant, mostly on floating baits and inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent. DFG trout plant two weeks ago. Also a few cats showing, but that bite has slowed way down. Information: 626-334-1065.
ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
BALBOA PARK LAKE: No reports.
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: DFG trout plant this week.
ELIZABETH LAKE: DFG trout plant three weeks ago.
HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG trout plant three weeks ago. Information: 888-527-2757 or 818-899-3779.
HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Information: 213-261-0113.
JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.
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: Trout action decent on Power Bait. DFG plant this week. Information: 818-448-7317.
SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES
BARRETT: The lake is closed to all fishing until spring of 2007. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/). HODGES: Opening day is set for Wednesday, Feb. 7. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/).
EL CAPITAN: Fair to good bass action. Everything else slow. This past week, there were 337 anglers who reported catching 436 bass, 21 crappie, nine blue catfish, four channel catfish and one bluegill. Top catch was a 4.95-pound largemouth caught by Cole Byron, San Marcos, on a crawdad from the north arm. Raquel and Shawn Trowbridge, Alpine, caught a 4.15-pound largemouth on a crawdad. The lake is open on Thursdays and Saturdays for fishing and boating only. No rental boats are available. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/). Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
LOWER OTAY: The lake opened this week. Full update next report. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/). Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
UPPER OTAY: The lake opened this week. DFG trout plant went in last week for catch and release anglers. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/).
SAN VICENTE: Good bass action and a few quality crappie being caught, but little else happening. In all, there were 295 anglers that reported 590 bass, 24 bluegill, 19 crappie and one redear. Top catch was a 6.4-pound largemouth by Tim Bjomberg, Minnesota. Preston Jones, Spring Valley, caught a 2.9-pound crappie on a shiner as part of a 12-fish stringer that weighed 24.55 pounds, and Tommy Pressley, Spring Valley, landed a 2.45-pound crappie on a shiner as part of a four-fish catch that weighed 9.8 pounds. The lake is open Saturday and Sunday only, and the boat launch reopened for private boaters this past Saturday. Lake information: 619-465- 3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/). Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
MURRAY: Still an overall slow bite with only a few bass and rainbow trout showing. This past week, there were 111 anglers who reported catching 30 rainbows and 16 bass. The lake is open only for shore fishing seven days a week. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/). Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.
MIRAMAR: Slow fishing. Not too many reports other than the 13 bass and 13 channel catfish landed by the 64 anglers checked. The lake is open to fishing Saturday through Tuesday. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/). Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.
SUTHERLAND: The lake is closed to fishing and boating until March. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/).
WOHLFORD: Trout action remains good with a number of quality rainbows reported. Hot baits are still green Power Bait and nightcrawlers and the top spot has been east of Willow Cove. Noel Masing, Escondido, caught an 8-8 rainbow on green Power Bait in Willow Cove. Nick Klos, Escondido, caught an 8-7 rainbow on chartreuse Power Bait in Boat Dock Cove, and Tom Ritter, San Marcos, caught a 4-10 rainbow on chartreuse Power Bait at the east buoy line. The crappie bite is decent on spinners. David Klicka, Vista, caught a 3-3 crappie on a silver minnow spinner in Willow Cove. Information: 760-839-4346 or www.wohlfordlake.com (http://www.wohlfordlake.com/).
DOANE POND: No DFG trout plants in over a month.
DIXON: Trout action has been good on rainbows to five pounds with the best action off Jack Creek Pier and just to the west of the pier for shoreline anglers. Theres also a decent bite in Trout Cove. Top baits have been Power Bait or nightcrawlers. The bass and catfish bites are both off. The lake is open daily to 7 p.m. Information: 760-839-4345 or www.dixonlake.com (http://www.dixonlake.com/).
POWAY: The weather was perfect during last Saturdays Youth Fishing Derby. There were three first place winners. Raymond Patridge, 13, Santee, won the 12-15 age group, with a 5.56-pound trout on Power Bait. Noah Ward, 11, Alpine, won the eight through 11 age group with a 5.64-pound trout on Power Bait. Kameron Stout, 6, Poway, won the seven and under age group with a 4.98-pound trout on Power Bait near the boat dock. The overall fishing has improved to good with many limits from boats and off shore mostly on Power Bait. Some fish have also been landed on Rapalas and Kastmasters. The bite is best in Half Moon Bay and off Jump-off Point for shoreline anglers. From boats, the Boulder Bay area is best. The catfish bite is good on mackerel along the log boom. The bass and bluegill bites are slow. Lightning trout will be stocked starting Thursday, Feb. 14. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset. The lake will also be open Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 19. Information: snack bar 858-679-5465, Poway information line 858-668-4770, concessions 858-486-1234.
JENNINGS: The lakes water level continues to rise in time for the spawning season and anglers are having lots of luck. The trout bite is good on Chartreuse Power Bait and inflated nightcrawlers under a water float at Cactus Patch and in Hermit Cove. The bite is best before 7:30 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. The bass bite slowed down this week, and only a few were caught on jigs. During the day the bass are suspended off the points, and move to shallow waters at dusk. Upcoming events: free fishing class 1 p.m. Sunday will give instruction fishing floating baits and Trout Teaser-type jigs for trout. Information: 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org (http://www.lakejennings.org/).
MORENA: Trout bite fair on inflated nightcrawlers. Most fish from one to two pounds. A few fish in the three-pound range were landed this week. DFG trout plant this week. The boat launch is open, but no boats over 19-feet recommended. Boat rentals are limited to Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Information: 24-hour fishing update line 619-478-5473, ranger station 619-694-3049.
CUYAMACA: Oddly just fair action. The DFG and Mt. Lassen stocked 3,200 pounds two weeks ago, and there are still plenty of Alpers rainbows all over to be landed. The Power Bait and nightcrawler combo are producing the most fish at the Lone Pine, Finger Jetty and south end. Mike Maitres, Carlsbad, caught a two-pound rainbow. The lake is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Information: 760-765-0515 or www.lakecuyamaca.org (http://www.lakecuyamaca.org/).
HENSHAW: Catfish fair to good with the best bite on shrimp for boat anglers. Carp and crappie are both very spotty with just a few of each showing. Information: 760-782-3501.
COLORADO RIVER
LAKE MEAD: Temperatures continued to warm and more fish are showing. Most striper action is out of the Las Vegas Wash area in 70 feet of water. Most fish are 2-8 or smaller and are biting on cut anchovies. The best bite is between 11 am and 2 pm. Information: 702-564-3058.
WILLOW BEACH: The fishing is good this week. Weekly trout plants each Friday have made for good rainbow trout action on fish from 12 inches to five pounds. The rainbows are still drawing in a few bigger stripers, but no reports of big fish this past week. Information: 928-767-4747.
LAKE MOHAVE: Mostly slow striper action, but a few fish from five to 10 pounds were landed at Placer, Aztec and Cottonwood. A.C. plugs still the bait of choice. Information: 702-297-1464.
BELOW DAVIS DAM: A spotty trout bite near Davis Camp and Riverside Resort thanks to recent plants. Fair striper bite in the morning and evenings along the river near Bullhead. Most of the stripers are small, but a few bigger fish were reported. Water levels are higher during the day for boat fishing.
NEEDLES: Topock area remains the best spot for stripers, with a pretty decent bite on small fish. Information: Premier Sports 760-326-2727, Golden Shores 760-768-2325.
TOPOCK MARSH: Catfish and bass bites fair, mostly along the shorelines. Some catfish over 10 pounds with a fair bite on anchovies and chicken liver dipped in stink bait. Decent striper bite. The marsh can be accessed by boat at North Dike, Catfish Paradise, and Five-Mile Landing. Information: 928-768-2350.
HAVASU: The fishing is still slow and very few fishermen have been out. The temperatures are warming up, so the bite should take off pretty soon. The water is about 50 degrees. Information: 760-663-3811.
PARKER STRIP: Slow to fair action on smallmouth bass in the main river, but otherwise slow fishing throughout this stretch of river. Catfish very spotty.
BLYTHE: Slow to fair action on flathead catfish from eight to 22 pounds on live minnows or goldfish in the main river and the ditches. Large and smallmouth bass are fair on shiners in the river and local backwaters. Very light fishing pressure. Information: 760-921-2248.
PALO VERDE: Fair smallmouth bass bite in the main river channel, and a fair largemouth bite in the backwaters. Channel and flathead catfish are slow to fair with most of the flathead cats small, in the two to five-pound range.
PICACHO AREA: Very light fishing pressure, but overall fair fishing with a few flatheads, largemouth, bluegill, and stripers reported.
MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Very slow, but warmer temps are helping the largemouth action improve. The water surface is up to about 54 degrees. Fourteen largemouth were brought in during last weekends tournament. Largemouth are biting on cranks, spinnerbaits and plastics. Catfish bite decent on anything that stinks and the crappie bite is also fair on small live minnows. Information: 928-783-9589 or www.martinezlake.com (http://www.martinezlake.com/).
YUMA AREA: The Gila Main Canal in East Yuma is still fair for channel catfish and large redear and bluegill. All biting on worms. In the main Colorado River, the catfish bite has been fair on chicken liver or worms dipped in stink bait, but there is very light fishing pressure and very few flatheads have been reported.
LOWER DESERT WATERS
SALTON SEA: Slow fishing. Nothing reported this week. 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: Few reports. Channel catfish are fair on mackerel or anchovies.
COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Few reports but some channel cats and the odd bass have been reported.
ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Very little fishing pressure.
FINNEY-RAMER: No report.
WEIST LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
SUNBEAM LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Information: 760-352-3308.
LAKE CAHUILLA: Good trout action with plants last week and again this week. The trout are running from two pounds to four pounds with a few even bigger. Other hot spots have been the main point, the jetty, and the PGA side of the lake. Power Baits and nightcrawlers doused with scent have been the hot bait. Information: 760-564-4712.
EASTERN SIERRA
GENERAL: General trout season opens April 28 throughout Inyo and Mono county. Only selected waters in the two counties remain open to fishing year around. For updated road and camping information: Interagency Visitor Center 760-876-6222, Bishop Chamber of Commerce 760-873-8405, or www.bishopvisitor.com (http://www.bishopvisitor.com/).
BISHOP AREA: Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River below Crowley Lake remain open to fishing year around. The Owens River gorge above Pleasant Valley has been good for fly anglers, but the lower Owens has been tough, although flows have come down and things are improving. Information: Culver's 760-872- 8361 or Brock's 760-872-3581.
BIG PINE TO LONE PINE AREA: Lower Owens is slow with the flows up and down. Information: 760-876-4444.
WESTERN SIERRA
LAKE ISABELLA: Decent trout bite in the upper river on salmon eggs and crickets. The flows are perfect. Fair to good catfish bite on shad and live minnows from the lake. Some crappie action. DFG trout plant this week. Information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
KERN RIVER: The upper Kern has a good trout bite. The river below Isabella has also been fair with some good flurries of action on crickets. The flows are perfect for fishing in both reaches. DFG trout plant this week from Democrat Beach to Lower Richbar and from Sandy Flat to Democrat Beach. Information: James Store 760-376-2424.
AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: Slow catfish bite. The striper bite improved slightly on lug worms and live minnows, and an occasional catfish on cut bait. Information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
HART PARK LAKE: Trout planted this week and the bite remains good on Power Bait and garlic oil. Crappie action good on small live minnows.
TRUXTUN LAKE: Trout bite still fair on Power Bait and spinners best baits. DFG trout plant this week.
MING LAKE: Plenty of trout have been landed here on Power Bait with garlic oil. DFG trout plant this week. The bass bite picked up due to warmer temps. John Brand, Bakersfield, caught a 9.3 and a 5.5-pound bass on swimbaits.
BRITE LAKE: The trout bite is good on Power Bait and spinners.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Still has the best trout action in the Western Sierra. Sean Ornelas, Bakersfield, caught a 15-pound trout on Power Bait. Best luck is with spinners, Kastmasters, or Power Bait with garlic oil. Crappie bite also good. Most fish 1-8 to two pounds on live minnows. Information: Concession 661-763-1268, Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
WOLLOMES LAKE: Trout bite fair. Bass and bluegill action is slow to fair, with the bass showing on plastics and nightcrawlers and the bluegill still best on wax and meal worms. DFG trout plant this week.
SUCCESS LAKE: Fishing remains tough due to low water levels. Some trout have been landed. DFG trout plant three weeks ago. Information: 559-781-2078.
KAWEAH LAKE: Trout bite fair and steady. DFG trout plant three weeks ago. A good bass bite between 10:30 a.m. and noon on plastic worms. Information: 559-597-2526.
CENTRAL COAST LAKES
SAN ANTONIO: Not too many fish have been reported in the past month and a half. Very light fishing pressure. Information: 805-472-2818.
SANTA MARGARITA: Crappie biting fair on jigs and worms, and the bass bite spotty on Senkos. Trout bite fair. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 805-438-1522.
NACIMIENTO: Fishing is still tough and the overall action is on the slow side, however a number of small bass have been landed on plastics or nightcrawlers by the few anglers out there. Best action still in Dip Creek and Town Creek. Most bass are 1-8 to two pounds. Information: 805-238-1056 or www.nacimientoresort.com (http://www.nacimientoresort.com/).
LOPEZ: Trout bite good after last weeks 1,500-pound plant. The bite is best off shore or in Cottonwood Cove on nightcrawlers or on rainbow and green Power Bait. Just a fair crappie bite in 35 to 40 feet of water at the dam on jigs. The fish are running 1-0 to 2-0, and a few bass are showing up in the catch. 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 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 (upper and lower), Cerritos Lake, Downey Lake, Echo Park Lake, El Dorado Park Lake, Hollenbeck Park Lake, Kenneth Hahn Lake, La Mirada Lake, Legg Lakes, Lincoln Park Lake, Magic Johnson Lake, Peck Road Lake, San Gabriel River (East and West forks).
ORANGE: Carr Park Lake, Eisenhower Park Lake, Greer Park Lake, Huntington Park Lake, Laguna Lake, Yorba Linda Park Lake.
RIVERSIDE: Evans Lake, Hemet Lake, Perris Lake, Rancho Jurupa Park Pond, Skinner Lake.
SAN BERNARDINO: Cucamonga Guasti Park Lake, Prado Park Lake, Seccombe Park Lake.
SAN DIEGO: Chollas Park Lake, Lindo Lake, Lower Otay Lake, Morena Lake, Murray Lake.
IMPERIAL: Sunbeam Lake, Weist Lake.
FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Kings River below Pine Flat Dam, San Joaquin River below Friant Dam.
KERN: Hart Park Lake, Isabella Lake, Kern River (Democrat Beach to lower Richbar and Sandy Flat to Democrat Beach), Lake Ming, Lake Woollomes, Truxtun Lake.
MADERA: Bass Lake, Eastman Lake, Hensley Lake.
MARIPOSA: McClure Reservoir, Merced River from Redbug Bridge downstream to South Fork.
MERCED: Los Banos Detention Reservoir, Merced Fiver from McSwain Dam to Merced Falls, Yosemite Lake.
STANISLAUS: Modesto Reservoir, Tutlock Reservoir, Woodward Reservoir.
TUOLUMNE: Don Pedro Reservoir, Melones Reservoir, Tulloch Lake.
Compiled by Cyndi Gollaz and Jim Matthews Outdoor News Service
The fish report is weekly. Its accuracy depends on marina operators, tackle shops and local fishermen we contact. Anglers catching large fish should send the information to Outdoor News Service, P.O. Box 9007, San Bernardino, CA 92427, or telephone 909-887-3444, so it can be included n this report. Faxes can be sent to 909-887-8180. E-Mail messages or fishing reports can also be posted to Jim Matthews at odwriter@earthlink.net and/or Cyndi Gollaz at cagurrola@charter.net. Other complete versions are posted on a number of Web sites each week, including the Turner's Outdoorsman Web site (www.turners.com (http://www.turners.com/)) and Jesse's Hunting and Outdoors Web site a href="."/" target="_blank">http://www.jesseshunting.com. The updated report is usually posted by Thursday morning at each of these sites. The Outdoor News Service Web site is www.outdoornewsservice.com (http://www.outdoornewsservice.com/).
The Cal TIP number, the Department of Fish and Game poacher hotline, is 1-888-DFG-CALTIP. The DFG's Internet web page is located at the following address: www.dfg.ca.gov (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/).
PICKS OF THE WEEK
1. The largemouth bass bite has started -- especially for bigger fish -- at Casitas Lake over the past two weeks. Warm days, trout plants, and big female bass filled with eggs have combined to make the early February bite an good one for anglers after a quality bass here. Bass over 11 pounds have been caught each of the past two weeks, and the sheer volume of fish is also improving. The fact the lake is finally also getting trout plants again has brought the big fish up to feed and the huge, trout-like cranks and swimbaits have been very effective. There have been good numbers of smaller fish showing on jigs and plastics. For an update, check with the marina staff at 805-649-2043.
2. Diamond Valley Lake remains in our top picks. The lake continues to have good bites for both trout and largemouth bass. The bass are mostly suspended in deep water, but anglers are getting some very good scores by fishing Rapala Ice Jigs or trolling cranks in 40 to 55 feet of water after metering fish. In the past week, the fish have also been moving up on the points and casting swimbaits or cranks has also been hot. There are lot of solid 2 1/2 to four-pound bass in this mix and the chance for a bigger fish is always there. The trout bite has been best right around the marina where plants show up every two weeks. Lots of two to four-pound rainbows in the mix with floating baits, trout plastics, small jigs and spinners enticing the most fish. For updated fishing information, call the marina at 951-926-7201 or Last Chance Bait & Tackle in Hemet at 951-658-7410.
3. Two of the San Diego City Lakes top bass waters open this week -- Hodges and Lower Otay -- and any self-respecting bass fisherman has to believe that this opening weekend of fishing should be excellent at both places. The warm weather might have the shallows warm enough to fill the tule edges with fish. We'll have a complete update here next week.
FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS
TROUT: Lots of very good planted trout action right now. For big trout and big numbers of fish, the top bets continue to be Santa Ana River Lakes, which cranked out 10 more trout over 10 pounds, and Corona Lake, which also had 10 fish over 10 pounds this week. Irvine Lake, Laguna Niguel Park Lake, and Jess Ranch Lakes in the High Desert are all very good. Angler's Lake in Hemet and Hesperia Lake in the desert also have good bites. There is also a good bite on recent plants and holdover fish at Diamond Valley and Silverwood. Perris has been good, too. Virtually all of the urban lakes from San Diego County north into Los Angeles County are now being planted with trout, and the bites are good across the board at these places -- at least for the first couple of days after the plants. Little change in the top picks here. They include Wohlford, Dixon, Poway, Jennings, and Cuyamaca in San Diego County, along with all the San Bernardino County park lakes -- Yucaipa, Glen Helen, Cucamonga-Guasti, and Mojave Narrows.
LARGEMOUTH BASS: Bass action is starting to kick into gear with the pre-spawn bass action taking off. Casitas has been a consistently good spot with a number of big bass to 11-0 and another trout plant this week. Otay and Hodges opened to fishing this week in San Diego County, and they should be hot. Bass are showing with increasingly regularity at Castaic, Silverwood, Diamond Valley, Piru, Pyramid, El Capitan, and Murry. There are also some signs the lower Colorado River is also starting to shift out of the winter doldrums.
STRIPED BASS: For Southern California waters, Castaic, Skinner and Pyramid are the top picks with a number of two to five-pound class fish showing on swimbaits, shad, anchovies, and sardines, with the odd double-digit fish. Silverwood has had a decent bite, also on smaller fish, mostly on cut baits. On the Colorado River, cold nights and light fishing pressure has kept the angler activity light, but quality fish are always possible at Willow Beach or the upper reaches of Lake Mojave. Lake Meads bite on smaller fish is improving again. A few small stripers to four pounds are showing in Havasu in a spotty bite.
PANFISH: Most of the panfish bites are slow, but a couple of encouraging crappie bites of note this week. San Vicente had a couple of good catches of real quality fish to 2 1/2 pounds on shiners, which bears watching or trying out. There also continue to be a few crappie showing at El Capitan in San Diego County, the Buena Vista Lakes in the San Joaquin Valley, and Lake Lopez on the Central Coast. Some redear are showing at Casitas. But little else.
CATFISH: Almost no catfish reports of note over the past week. Spots to watch and check if cats are your game: Buena Vista Lakes near Taft, Casitas Lake, especially after a rain, and the Colorado River. The canals in the Palo Verde Valley from Blythe to Palo Verde were lowered or drained earlier in January, but all the flows have been restored. Hesperia Lake continues to get weekly plants of catfish and regulars are getting fish to 18 pounds.
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: Trout bite fair to good in the coves on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Top catch was a seven-pound trout landed by Carl Berk, Riverside, off the docks on yellow Power Bait. James Reed, Victorville, caught a three-pound trout on a worm off the docks. Striper bite is good off the points and dock on anchovies and Kastmasters. Top striper catch was a 10-8, but most of the fish are from two to four pounds. Catfish bite fair off the docks and near the dam on anchovies and nightcrawlers. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423.
BIG BEAR LAKE: Slow trout action over most of the lake. A few fish are showing at the dam and in the Stanfield area on Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent. No DFG trout plant in over two months. Information: Big Bear Marina 909-866-3218, Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222.
GREGORY LAKE: Slow fishing with few reports. The boat house is now closed for the season. Information: 909-338-2233.
GREEN VALLEY LAKE: No reports. All facilities are closed until spring. Recorded information: 909-867-2009.
ARROWBEAR LAKE: No reports.
JENKS LAKE: Closed for the season. Information: 909-794-1123, ext. 4.
HIGH DESERT LAKES
HESPERIA LAKE: Decent trout action with 4,500 pounds planted each week, including a lot of trophy fish. Power Bait and nightcrawlers are the top baits. The catfish bite is good on mackerel. Lightning Trout were planted Monday -- 2,000 pounds worth, including brood stock fish over eight pounds. Sturgeon over 100 pounds will be planted in March. Information: 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.
JESS RANCH: Good trout action from both lakes on Power Bait (chartreuse, rainbow and lemon twist), inflated nightcrawlers and Jakes' lures. Plenty of limits were caught this week with fish to two pounds. Hot spots are the eastern, western and grassy point of lake 3 as well as the northern, eastern and western shores of lake 2. Lake hours are Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 760-240-1107 or www.jessranchlakesnews.com (http://www.jessranchlakesnews.com/).
MOJAVE NARROWS: The trout bite remains good on Power Bait or nightcrawlers or the pair used together. Plenty of fish from three to five pounds have been landed. Rachel Daniels, Victorville, caught a five-pound trout on a nightcrawler. Kevin Russo, Hesperia, caught a four-pound trout on a nightcrawler. George Quigley, San Bernardino, caught a three-pound trout on Power Bait. Bob Harder, Bloomington, landed a 2-8 trout on Power Bait, and Nicole Gramm, Irwin, caught a two-pound trout on Power Bait. The lake will continue to be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 by the county. Also a DFG trout plant last week. Information: 760-245-2226.
INLAND VALLEY LAKES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Overall slow action, but the trout bite is fair on yellow Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Top catch was a five-pound trout by Ruben Rojas, Alhambra, on Power Bait. Rojas also landed a three pounder. Kassedy Perazzo, Fontana, caught a two-pound trout on Power Bait, and Roberto Arriaga, Monrovia, caught a two-pound trout, also on Power Bait. The lake is stocked every Thursday through April 19 by the county. DFG plant this week. Information: 909-481-4205.
PRADO: The lake will be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 by the county. Also a DFG plant this week. Upcoming events: fishing derby February 10-11. Register at any Turners Outdoorsman. Entry fee is $10. Information: 909-597-4260.
YUCAIPA: Good trout action. Most of the rainbows have been 1-8 to 2-8 and the bite has been best on floating baits. The best bites are in Calaveras and Lost River. The lake will be stocked with trout again this week and every week through April 19 by the county. Also a DFG plant this week. Information: 909-790-3127.
GLEN HELEN: Trout bite remains good on jigs and Power Bait. Jerry Gaseue, Bloomington, landed five trout to five pounds. Darryl Jones, San Bernardino, also had a limit of rainbow to four pounds, while Al Chapman, San Bernardino, landed three trout topped by a three pounder. The lake will continue to be stocked with trout every Thursday through April 19 with county fish. Also a DFG trout plant last week. Information: 909-887-7540.
MOUNT BALDY TROUT POOLS: The heavily stocked pools are open every Saturday and Sunday. No fishing license is needed. Information: 909-982-4246.
SECCOMBE LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Overall slow fishing. Information: 909-384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
DIAMOND VALLEY: Trout bite good again this week on Power Bait, mini jigs, Lip Ripperz plastics, Roostertails, and Kastmasters. The hot spot for landing trout is at the marina, while the holdovers have been popping up along the east dam and on the south side of the wave attenuator. Rick Harris, Fontana, caught a limit on rainbow Power Bait. His biggest fish weighed 4.34 pounds. Manuel Delgado, Menifee, caught seven fish on Power Bait off the shoreline. The bass fishing is good on crank baits off the points and on swimbaits at the marina in the morning. Trolling cranks with downriggers or lead core in 50 to 55 feet of water are best for the deeper fish. Ron Dunnam, Menifee, caught a 6.18-pound bass off the bank, 60 feet down. Information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201, Last Chance Bait & Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.dvmarina.com (http://www.dvmarina.com/).
PERRIS: The action continues to improve with fair to good bass and trout bites. Rainbow trout bite still best at lots 11 and 12 or Sail Cove on Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers in five to 20 feet of water. Bite best before 2 pm. Bass action fair and improving from the marina docks and in Sail and Rockclimbers coves with fish to six pounds. Bobby Rowell, Loma Linda, had a limit of trout and a 6-8 bass, all on inflated nightcrawlers in Sail Cove. The crappie bite is poor this week, with only a few fish caught on red and white jigs or small baits, mostly meal or wax worms. DFG trout plant this week. Dock fishing is allowed for a $3 fee. Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600.
SKINNER: Another 1,200-pound DFG trout plant went in this week. With the plant and warm weather, there are plenty of stripers and trout biting. Top striper catch was a 4-3 by Jesse Thompson, Yucaipa, on an anchovy. Top trout was a 3-1 caught by Chuck Evans, Menifee, on a nightcrawler at Ramp 2. Rob Carter, Perris, caught a 2-7 rainbow on Power Bait also at Ramp 2. The catfish bite also improved to fair. Information: store 951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515.
LAKE ELSINORE: No reports.
CORONA LAKE: Corona Lake cranked out 10 more rainbows over the 10-pound mark this past week, including a 21-pounder landed by Marlo Rosales, Baldwin Park, while fishing the far side of the lake with yellow Nitro Bait. Boat anglers fishing the far side of the lake or near the dam have been having the best success, and the top baits continues to be chartreuse or corn Nitro Bait or inflated nightcrawlers fishing on a short, 10-inch leader to keep them near the bottom. Both baits seem to be improved by the addition of corn-flavored Nitro Gravy. Other big fish included a 16-pounder landed by Don Cook, Los Angeles, while Karl Williams, Los Angeles, had a 15-pounder. There were three 14-pound trout reported. One was landed by Matt Thomas, Riverside, one by Dale Cotton, Orange, and the last by William Estrada, West Covina. Lightning Trout will be stocked three consecutive weeks starting Feb. 15. Tundra & Lightning Fishing Tournament set for Sunday, Feb. 25. Information: 951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com (http://www.fishinglakes.com/).
EVANS LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Fair trout bite on Power Bait.
RANCHO JURUPA: Fair trout action. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 951-684-7032.
FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Good trout 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: Trout bite fair to good with most fish to three pounds and the best bite on lime twist or spring green Power Bait. Nightcrawlers have also been successful. Catfish action slowed, but a few fish are still showing on the M&M (marshmallow and meal worm) combo, mackerel or nightcrawlers. Information: 951-927-2614.
REFLECTION LAKE: Trout action fair to good on Power Bait. Catfish action slow. Upcoming events: Fishing derby set for Saturday, Feb. 10 and for Saturday, Feb. 24. Derby and lake information: 951-654-7906 or www.reflectionlakerv.com (http://www.reflectionlakerv.com/)
JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: Still a good trout bite, especially with warmer temps. The lake has a new sonar sensor, which can detect the size of the fish in addition to the location of the fish on the lake. Catfish still snoozing. The pond will be stocked regularly with rainbow trout through March. Lake open daily Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on all Monday holidays. This is a pay-by-the-pound fishery. Information: 951-679-6562.
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS
LAKE HEMET: The bite is picking up with warmer temps. People are going out in boats again. No names were recorded, however one group of four brought in 12 trout with the largest one weighing four pounds. Trout bite best on nightcrawlers, and most fish are feeding off the bottom in three to four feet of water at Camp 5 and off the south side of the peninsula (Camp 2). DFG trout plant slated for this week. Information: Lake Hemet Market 951-659-2350, campground 951-659-2680.
FULMOR LAKE: No DFG plants in over two months. Information: 951-659-2117.
ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: Good trout action with another 10 rainbows over the 10-pound mark checked in over the past week. The top trout was an 18 1/4-pounder landed by Joe Canveios, Anaheim, while fishing with a jig and meal worm combination in Chris' Pond. Edward Keynerd, Stevenson Ranch, landed a 17 1/2-pounder, while Jason Wakefield, Placentia, caught a 15.6-pound rainbow. Rainbows at 13 pounds were caught by Steve Winston, Costa Mesa, and by Marshall Tyree, Palmdale. The bite has been best on floating baits -- Nitro Bait or Power Bait -- inflated nightcrawlers with scent, and Lip Ripperz or similar trout plastics and jigs. Starting next week Lightning Trout, including broodstock fish, will be planted for three consecutive weeks. Information: 714-632-7830 or www.fishinglakes.com (http://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 (http://www.fishinglakes.com/).
IRVINE LAKE: The overall bite slowed down this week, even though the weather was great. Plenty of nice catches were still made, especially in the early morning by the running intake pipe in Sierra Cove. Most fish are exceeding two pounds. Shore fishing best off the west shoreline on salmon eggs, or the Power Bait/nightcrawler combo, while trollers are fishing mid-lake with firetiger-colored Rapalas. Al Prukop, Huntington Beach, caught an 8.14-pound trout on a Roostertail at mid-lake. Raymond Heshmati, Laguna Niguel, caught an 8.2-pound trout on a Power Mouse off the west shore. Richard Miller, Leisure World, caught a 6.4-pound trout on a nightcrawler off the west shore and Dave Finkelstein, Orange, caught a 5.1-pound trout on a Kastmaster in Sierra Cove. Information: 714-649-9111.
LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Trout fishing good to excellent with lots of limits. Bite best to the right of the concession stand, off the points, and at the launch ramp in the late evening. Chartreuse or orange Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers dipped in garlic sauce, mini jigs or worms are working best. Fly-fishermen are scoring fishing zebra midges in gray or olive just off the bottom in the flats and at the pipes. Trout plant this week. Bass bite good deep with fish from one to two pounds on plastic worms. A five-pound fish was caught this week. Information: 949-362-3885 or www.lagunaniguellake.com (http://www.lagunaniguellake.com/).
LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES
CACHUMA: The trout action continues fair with trollers and still fishermen working the east end of the lake. Needlefish, Kastmasters, Rapalas for the trollers and drifted nightcrawlers and orange Power Bait are best for fishermen. Most of the fish are from 1-8 to four pounds and some anglers are getting limits. Bite best in two to 20 feet of water. Other species are very slow or getting no pressure. Information: 805-688-4040.
CASITAS: The bass fishing has been good and the trout bite is expected to improve with a plant slated for this week. Jerry Rago, Bishop, caught an 11, 10, and a seven-pound bass on a Rago soft tool (homemade bait). Ken Abbott, Bishop, caught an 11-8 on a Rago soft tool as well. Michael Reyes, Anaheim, caught a 9-8 bass on a plastic worm. Gary Aran, Oak View, caught an 8-8 bass on a swimbait. Dave DeLucca, Long Beach, caught two bass, a 10-6 and an 8-8. Larry Elshere, Ojai, caught a 25.7-pound, five-fish limit of bass and took first place in bass tournament last weekend. Upcoming events: bass tournament this weekend. The cash prize will depend on the number of participants. Tournament or lake information: 805-649-2043. CASTAIC: Bass bite good with plenty of largemouth from four to six pounds biting in deeper waters and off points on plastics. Plenty of double limits, catch-and-release of course, were caught in the lagoon. Trout action is also fair in the lagoon. The striper bite is fair, and there was lots of action reported this past week. Most fish in the five to seven-pound range are biting anchovies or nightcrawlers. Top catch was a 15-8 striper landed by Juan Bautista, Panorama City, on an anchovy near the dam. John Du, San Gabriel, caught an 11.7-pound striper on an anchovy from fish arm. Charlee Jones, Glendale, caught a 9.6-pound striper on an anchovy. Ed Johansen, Reseda, caught a 7-8 striper on an anchovy near the dam. Information: 661-775-6232.
PIRU: Bass bite good on jigs or drop shotting worms in 20 to 30 feet of water. Most fish are from two to three pounds. Will OConner, Studio City, caught a four-pound largemouth on plastic worms in Santa Felicia. The trout bite is also good near the dam and in Santa Felicia. Trollers are having success with four to five colors of leadcore and the usual lures. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: USFS 661-296-9710, concession 661-257-2790.
PYRAMID: Trout bite slow, despite last weeks 2,100-pound plant. Some are biting on anchovies or nightcrawlers. The striper bite is fair. Chad Nosla, Saugus, caught a 20-pound striper on a swimbait. Water levels are up and boats are able to launch. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: USFS 661-296-9710, concession 661-257-2790.
QUAIL LAKE: Few reports.
PUDDINGSTONE: Slow bite, but more trout are biting after a plant two weeks ago and warmer weather. Some bass and catfish have been landed. The catfish are biting mackerel and nightcrawlers, while the bass are hitting all topwater plastics. Information: 909-599-8411, ext. 4.
SANTA FE DAM: Slow to fair trout action with the best bite the first couple of days after a trout plant, mostly on floating baits and inflated nightcrawlers doused with scent. DFG trout plant two weeks ago. Also a few cats showing, but that bite has slowed way down. Information: 626-334-1065.
ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
BALBOA PARK LAKE: No reports.
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: DFG trout plant this week.
ELIZABETH LAKE: DFG trout plant three weeks ago.
HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG trout plant three weeks ago. Information: 888-527-2757 or 818-899-3779.
HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Information: 213-261-0113.
JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.
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: Trout action decent on Power Bait. DFG plant this week. Information: 818-448-7317.
SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES
BARRETT: The lake is closed to all fishing until spring of 2007. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/). HODGES: Opening day is set for Wednesday, Feb. 7. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/).
EL CAPITAN: Fair to good bass action. Everything else slow. This past week, there were 337 anglers who reported catching 436 bass, 21 crappie, nine blue catfish, four channel catfish and one bluegill. Top catch was a 4.95-pound largemouth caught by Cole Byron, San Marcos, on a crawdad from the north arm. Raquel and Shawn Trowbridge, Alpine, caught a 4.15-pound largemouth on a crawdad. The lake is open on Thursdays and Saturdays for fishing and boating only. No rental boats are available. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/). Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
LOWER OTAY: The lake opened this week. Full update next report. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/). Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
UPPER OTAY: The lake opened this week. DFG trout plant went in last week for catch and release anglers. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/).
SAN VICENTE: Good bass action and a few quality crappie being caught, but little else happening. In all, there were 295 anglers that reported 590 bass, 24 bluegill, 19 crappie and one redear. Top catch was a 6.4-pound largemouth by Tim Bjomberg, Minnesota. Preston Jones, Spring Valley, caught a 2.9-pound crappie on a shiner as part of a 12-fish stringer that weighed 24.55 pounds, and Tommy Pressley, Spring Valley, landed a 2.45-pound crappie on a shiner as part of a four-fish catch that weighed 9.8 pounds. The lake is open Saturday and Sunday only, and the boat launch reopened for private boaters this past Saturday. Lake information: 619-465- 3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/). Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274.
MURRAY: Still an overall slow bite with only a few bass and rainbow trout showing. This past week, there were 111 anglers who reported catching 30 rainbows and 16 bass. The lake is open only for shore fishing seven days a week. DFG trout plant this week. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/). Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.
MIRAMAR: Slow fishing. Not too many reports other than the 13 bass and 13 channel catfish landed by the 64 anglers checked. The lake is open to fishing Saturday through Tuesday. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/). Rental boat reservations: 619-390-0223.
SUTHERLAND: The lake is closed to fishing and boating until March. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/ (http://www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/).
WOHLFORD: Trout action remains good with a number of quality rainbows reported. Hot baits are still green Power Bait and nightcrawlers and the top spot has been east of Willow Cove. Noel Masing, Escondido, caught an 8-8 rainbow on green Power Bait in Willow Cove. Nick Klos, Escondido, caught an 8-7 rainbow on chartreuse Power Bait in Boat Dock Cove, and Tom Ritter, San Marcos, caught a 4-10 rainbow on chartreuse Power Bait at the east buoy line. The crappie bite is decent on spinners. David Klicka, Vista, caught a 3-3 crappie on a silver minnow spinner in Willow Cove. Information: 760-839-4346 or www.wohlfordlake.com (http://www.wohlfordlake.com/).
DOANE POND: No DFG trout plants in over a month.
DIXON: Trout action has been good on rainbows to five pounds with the best action off Jack Creek Pier and just to the west of the pier for shoreline anglers. Theres also a decent bite in Trout Cove. Top baits have been Power Bait or nightcrawlers. The bass and catfish bites are both off. The lake is open daily to 7 p.m. Information: 760-839-4345 or www.dixonlake.com (http://www.dixonlake.com/).
POWAY: The weather was perfect during last Saturdays Youth Fishing Derby. There were three first place winners. Raymond Patridge, 13, Santee, won the 12-15 age group, with a 5.56-pound trout on Power Bait. Noah Ward, 11, Alpine, won the eight through 11 age group with a 5.64-pound trout on Power Bait. Kameron Stout, 6, Poway, won the seven and under age group with a 4.98-pound trout on Power Bait near the boat dock. The overall fishing has improved to good with many limits from boats and off shore mostly on Power Bait. Some fish have also been landed on Rapalas and Kastmasters. The bite is best in Half Moon Bay and off Jump-off Point for shoreline anglers. From boats, the Boulder Bay area is best. The catfish bite is good on mackerel along the log boom. The bass and bluegill bites are slow. Lightning trout will be stocked starting Thursday, Feb. 14. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset. The lake will also be open Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 19. Information: snack bar 858-679-5465, Poway information line 858-668-4770, concessions 858-486-1234.
JENNINGS: The lakes water level continues to rise in time for the spawning season and anglers are having lots of luck. The trout bite is good on Chartreuse Power Bait and inflated nightcrawlers under a water float at Cactus Patch and in Hermit Cove. The bite is best before 7:30 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. The bass bite slowed down this week, and only a few were caught on jigs. During the day the bass are suspended off the points, and move to shallow waters at dusk. Upcoming events: free fishing class 1 p.m. Sunday will give instruction fishing floating baits and Trout Teaser-type jigs for trout. Information: 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org (http://www.lakejennings.org/).
MORENA: Trout bite fair on inflated nightcrawlers. Most fish from one to two pounds. A few fish in the three-pound range were landed this week. DFG trout plant this week. The boat launch is open, but no boats over 19-feet recommended. Boat rentals are limited to Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Information: 24-hour fishing update line 619-478-5473, ranger station 619-694-3049.
CUYAMACA: Oddly just fair action. The DFG and Mt. Lassen stocked 3,200 pounds two weeks ago, and there are still plenty of Alpers rainbows all over to be landed. The Power Bait and nightcrawler combo are producing the most fish at the Lone Pine, Finger Jetty and south end. Mike Maitres, Carlsbad, caught a two-pound rainbow. The lake is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Information: 760-765-0515 or www.lakecuyamaca.org (http://www.lakecuyamaca.org/).
HENSHAW: Catfish fair to good with the best bite on shrimp for boat anglers. Carp and crappie are both very spotty with just a few of each showing. Information: 760-782-3501.
COLORADO RIVER
LAKE MEAD: Temperatures continued to warm and more fish are showing. Most striper action is out of the Las Vegas Wash area in 70 feet of water. Most fish are 2-8 or smaller and are biting on cut anchovies. The best bite is between 11 am and 2 pm. Information: 702-564-3058.
WILLOW BEACH: The fishing is good this week. Weekly trout plants each Friday have made for good rainbow trout action on fish from 12 inches to five pounds. The rainbows are still drawing in a few bigger stripers, but no reports of big fish this past week. Information: 928-767-4747.
LAKE MOHAVE: Mostly slow striper action, but a few fish from five to 10 pounds were landed at Placer, Aztec and Cottonwood. A.C. plugs still the bait of choice. Information: 702-297-1464.
BELOW DAVIS DAM: A spotty trout bite near Davis Camp and Riverside Resort thanks to recent plants. Fair striper bite in the morning and evenings along the river near Bullhead. Most of the stripers are small, but a few bigger fish were reported. Water levels are higher during the day for boat fishing.
NEEDLES: Topock area remains the best spot for stripers, with a pretty decent bite on small fish. Information: Premier Sports 760-326-2727, Golden Shores 760-768-2325.
TOPOCK MARSH: Catfish and bass bites fair, mostly along the shorelines. Some catfish over 10 pounds with a fair bite on anchovies and chicken liver dipped in stink bait. Decent striper bite. The marsh can be accessed by boat at North Dike, Catfish Paradise, and Five-Mile Landing. Information: 928-768-2350.
HAVASU: The fishing is still slow and very few fishermen have been out. The temperatures are warming up, so the bite should take off pretty soon. The water is about 50 degrees. Information: 760-663-3811.
PARKER STRIP: Slow to fair action on smallmouth bass in the main river, but otherwise slow fishing throughout this stretch of river. Catfish very spotty.
BLYTHE: Slow to fair action on flathead catfish from eight to 22 pounds on live minnows or goldfish in the main river and the ditches. Large and smallmouth bass are fair on shiners in the river and local backwaters. Very light fishing pressure. Information: 760-921-2248.
PALO VERDE: Fair smallmouth bass bite in the main river channel, and a fair largemouth bite in the backwaters. Channel and flathead catfish are slow to fair with most of the flathead cats small, in the two to five-pound range.
PICACHO AREA: Very light fishing pressure, but overall fair fishing with a few flatheads, largemouth, bluegill, and stripers reported.
MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Very slow, but warmer temps are helping the largemouth action improve. The water surface is up to about 54 degrees. Fourteen largemouth were brought in during last weekends tournament. Largemouth are biting on cranks, spinnerbaits and plastics. Catfish bite decent on anything that stinks and the crappie bite is also fair on small live minnows. Information: 928-783-9589 or www.martinezlake.com (http://www.martinezlake.com/).
YUMA AREA: The Gila Main Canal in East Yuma is still fair for channel catfish and large redear and bluegill. All biting on worms. In the main Colorado River, the catfish bite has been fair on chicken liver or worms dipped in stink bait, but there is very light fishing pressure and very few flatheads have been reported.
LOWER DESERT WATERS
SALTON SEA: Slow fishing. Nothing reported this week. 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: Few reports. Channel catfish are fair on mackerel or anchovies.
COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Few reports but some channel cats and the odd bass have been reported.
ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Very little fishing pressure.
FINNEY-RAMER: No report.
WEIST LAKE: DFG trout plant this week.
SUNBEAM LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Information: 760-352-3308.
LAKE CAHUILLA: Good trout action with plants last week and again this week. The trout are running from two pounds to four pounds with a few even bigger. Other hot spots have been the main point, the jetty, and the PGA side of the lake. Power Baits and nightcrawlers doused with scent have been the hot bait. Information: 760-564-4712.
EASTERN SIERRA
GENERAL: General trout season opens April 28 throughout Inyo and Mono county. Only selected waters in the two counties remain open to fishing year around. For updated road and camping information: Interagency Visitor Center 760-876-6222, Bishop Chamber of Commerce 760-873-8405, or www.bishopvisitor.com (http://www.bishopvisitor.com/).
BISHOP AREA: Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River below Crowley Lake remain open to fishing year around. The Owens River gorge above Pleasant Valley has been good for fly anglers, but the lower Owens has been tough, although flows have come down and things are improving. Information: Culver's 760-872- 8361 or Brock's 760-872-3581.
BIG PINE TO LONE PINE AREA: Lower Owens is slow with the flows up and down. Information: 760-876-4444.
WESTERN SIERRA
LAKE ISABELLA: Decent trout bite in the upper river on salmon eggs and crickets. The flows are perfect. Fair to good catfish bite on shad and live minnows from the lake. Some crappie action. DFG trout plant this week. Information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
KERN RIVER: The upper Kern has a good trout bite. The river below Isabella has also been fair with some good flurries of action on crickets. The flows are perfect for fishing in both reaches. DFG trout plant this week from Democrat Beach to Lower Richbar and from Sandy Flat to Democrat Beach. Information: James Store 760-376-2424.
AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: Slow catfish bite. The striper bite improved slightly on lug worms and live minnows, and an occasional catfish on cut bait. Information: Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
HART PARK LAKE: Trout planted this week and the bite remains good on Power Bait and garlic oil. Crappie action good on small live minnows.
TRUXTUN LAKE: Trout bite still fair on Power Bait and spinners best baits. DFG trout plant this week.
MING LAKE: Plenty of trout have been landed here on Power Bait with garlic oil. DFG trout plant this week. The bass bite picked up due to warmer temps. John Brand, Bakersfield, caught a 9.3 and a 5.5-pound bass on swimbaits.
BRITE LAKE: The trout bite is good on Power Bait and spinners.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Still has the best trout action in the Western Sierra. Sean Ornelas, Bakersfield, caught a 15-pound trout on Power Bait. Best luck is with spinners, Kastmasters, or Power Bait with garlic oil. Crappie bite also good. Most fish 1-8 to two pounds on live minnows. Information: Concession 661-763-1268, Bob's Bait 661-833-8657.
WOLLOMES LAKE: Trout bite fair. Bass and bluegill action is slow to fair, with the bass showing on plastics and nightcrawlers and the bluegill still best on wax and meal worms. DFG trout plant this week.
SUCCESS LAKE: Fishing remains tough due to low water levels. Some trout have been landed. DFG trout plant three weeks ago. Information: 559-781-2078.
KAWEAH LAKE: Trout bite fair and steady. DFG trout plant three weeks ago. A good bass bite between 10:30 a.m. and noon on plastic worms. Information: 559-597-2526.
CENTRAL COAST LAKES
SAN ANTONIO: Not too many fish have been reported in the past month and a half. Very light fishing pressure. Information: 805-472-2818.
SANTA MARGARITA: Crappie biting fair on jigs and worms, and the bass bite spotty on Senkos. Trout bite fair. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 805-438-1522.
NACIMIENTO: Fishing is still tough and the overall action is on the slow side, however a number of small bass have been landed on plastics or nightcrawlers by the few anglers out there. Best action still in Dip Creek and Town Creek. Most bass are 1-8 to two pounds. Information: 805-238-1056 or www.nacimientoresort.com (http://www.nacimientoresort.com/).
LOPEZ: Trout bite good after last weeks 1,500-pound plant. The bite is best off shore or in Cottonwood Cove on nightcrawlers or on rainbow and green Power Bait. Just a fair crappie bite in 35 to 40 feet of water at the dam on jigs. The fish are running 1-0 to 2-0, and a few bass are showing up in the catch. 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 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 (upper and lower), Cerritos Lake, Downey Lake, Echo Park Lake, El Dorado Park Lake, Hollenbeck Park Lake, Kenneth Hahn Lake, La Mirada Lake, Legg Lakes, Lincoln Park Lake, Magic Johnson Lake, Peck Road Lake, San Gabriel River (East and West forks).
ORANGE: Carr Park Lake, Eisenhower Park Lake, Greer Park Lake, Huntington Park Lake, Laguna Lake, Yorba Linda Park Lake.
RIVERSIDE: Evans Lake, Hemet Lake, Perris Lake, Rancho Jurupa Park Pond, Skinner Lake.
SAN BERNARDINO: Cucamonga Guasti Park Lake, Prado Park Lake, Seccombe Park Lake.
SAN DIEGO: Chollas Park Lake, Lindo Lake, Lower Otay Lake, Morena Lake, Murray Lake.
IMPERIAL: Sunbeam Lake, Weist Lake.
FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Kings River below Pine Flat Dam, San Joaquin River below Friant Dam.
KERN: Hart Park Lake, Isabella Lake, Kern River (Democrat Beach to lower Richbar and Sandy Flat to Democrat Beach), Lake Ming, Lake Woollomes, Truxtun Lake.
MADERA: Bass Lake, Eastman Lake, Hensley Lake.
MARIPOSA: McClure Reservoir, Merced River from Redbug Bridge downstream to South Fork.
MERCED: Los Banos Detention Reservoir, Merced Fiver from McSwain Dam to Merced Falls, Yosemite Lake.
STANISLAUS: Modesto Reservoir, Tutlock Reservoir, Woodward Reservoir.
TUOLUMNE: Don Pedro Reservoir, Melones Reservoir, Tulloch Lake.