11-20-2003, 05:13 PM
[size 2][size 1]PICKS OF THE WEEK[/size]
[size 1]1. While most lakes stocking trout in southern California wait until Thanksgiving weekend for their big, big fish stockings, Santa Ana River Lakes and Corona Lake have already received a huge plants of super-sized trout this week. Anglers can expect rainbows up to 20-0 or more to be caught from both lakes. To land one of these monsters, be sure you are fishing fresh two- or four-pound line and have a reel with a smooth drag. They don't bite much on heavier gear. Santa Ana and Corona manager will plant monster trout again next week for Thanksgiving weekend, perhaps fish as big as 30 pounds. The current California state record is 26.08-pounds, although a fishing license is not required to fish the private lakes, you must have one in your possession to qualify for a state record.[/size]
[size 1]2. Buena Vista Lakes near Bakersfield has been great for trout to 8-0 this past week, but the big news is for catfish anglers. Big catfish start making their appearances from now throughout the winter and big fish will be landed almost weekly. This past week's best cat was a 56-0 landed on shrimp. Look for shrimp, clams, frozen shad, or mackerel to take big fish all winter. While you're there after catfish maybe you should get a two-pole stamp and throw out a floating bait for trout on a second rod and take home a limit of those too.[/size]
[size 1]3. The bloom is off the rose. Diamond Valley Lake, after all the hype of opening day and its tremendous fishery, is practically desserted during the week and certainly not crowded on weekends. Anglers can now drive in on any day and shore fish or launch their own boat, and the bass and trout action is very good. Lead core trollers are using from six to 10 colors of leadcore and Needlefish to get limits of 2-0 to 4-0 class trout along the west dam, while largemouth anglers are having 15 to 50 fish days on plastics in 15 to 40 feet of water with bass to 4-0 common.[/size]
[size 1]FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS[/size]
[size 1]STRIPED BASS: Lake Skinner and Pyramid Lake continue to be very good for stripers. While most are from 1-0 to 4-0 at both lakes, there is surface or near-surface action at both lakes early and late and then a good bait bite in deep water later in the day. Skinner cranked a 21-pounder this week. Castaic has been fair for 8-0 to 17-0 fish on bigger swimbaits and topwater. Havasu on the Colorado River is fair to good for anglers spooning schools of fish in deeper water.[/size]
[size 1]TROUT: Trout fishing is red-hot all across Southern California. Corona, Irvine, and Santa Ana River Lakes lead the way in fish planted. Corona and SARL are seeing plants of fish to 20-0 or better go in this week. Big Bear and Hesperia Lake are also wide open right now on fish to 5-0. Mini-jigs, Turbo Power Bait, Crave Nitro Dough or inflated nightcrawlers will work at any of the lakes right now. Angler's Lake in Hemet is also very good on fish to 6-0 and is having rainbows, steelhead, browns, and California Golden Trout stocked each week. Top spot for big holdover rainbows is Diamond Valley Lake with trolled getting limits of 2-0 to 4-0 class fish.[/size]
[size 1]PANFISH: Not much happening in the panfish world this week outside of the pretty good crappie bite at Lake Henshaw with fish to 1-0. Still some malingering bluegill and redear bites at Lake Perris and Lopez Lake on the Central Coast.[/size]
[size 1]LARGEMOUTH BASS: Diamond Valley continues to be a bass hot spot with little fishing pressure, but there are good bites throughout the region at Perris, San Vicente, and Casitas (one live shad). Cachuma, Piru, Pyramid, Success, Kaweah, and Isabella all have pretty fair bites. The action everyplace is mostly in 20 to 50 feet of water on live bait and plastics, but still some surface stuff as fish come up to chase shad.[/size]
[size 1]CATFISH: San Vicente's reopener was good with blues to nearly 60 pounds. The Buena Vista Lakes near Taft have also started to turn on for bigger fish with a 56-pounder this week. While neither of these lakes have wide open bites this time of year, there is always a chance for a real quality fish. Skinner, Hesperia, Irvine, Corona Lake, and Santa Ana River Lakes continue to kick out lots of pan-sized catfish with a few bigger fish pushing 12-0.[/size]
[size 1]SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS[/size]
[size 1]SILVERWOOD: The lake and access to the lake remains closed due to fire damage, and there is still no word on when it will reopen. Many of the facilities were destroyed or damaged. For information, contact the Silverwood Country store at (760) 389-2423 or the marina at (760) 389-2299.[/size]
[size 1]BIG BEAR LAKE: Trout fishing is fair to good from Juniper Point to the Observatory. Trout are hitting inflated nightcrawlers, Crave Nitro Dough, Sierra Gold, or Power Bait. John Bennett, Palm Desert, float tubed the lake near the dam and caught six trout to 19-inch fly-fishing Matukas on a full-sinking line. Big Bear Marina is now closed for the winter. All roads to Big Bear are open, but the beginning of the 330 is under CHP escort. DFG trout plant this week. For information, call Lin's Tackle Box at (909) 866-6260 or Big Bear Sporting Goods at (909) 866-3222.[/size]
[size 1]GREGORY LAKE: All roads to the area are open, and shore fishing is allowed. Trout have been fair on Power bait. For information, call the boat dock at (909) 338-2233.[/size]
[size 1]GREEN VALLEY LAKE: Lake closed. For more information call the lake recording at (909) 867-2009.[/size]
[size 1]ARROWBEAR LAKE: Closed.[/size]
[size 1]JENKS LAKE: Closed. For information, call the Mill Creek Ranger Station at (909) 794-1123.[/size]
[size 1]HIGH DESERT LAKES[/size]
[size 1]HESPERIA LAKE: Trout fishing is good to excellent on trout and steelhead to 5-0. Top baits have been Power Bait, Crave Nitro, or inflated nightcrawlers. Limits are common. Anglers fishing shrimp, mackerel, or mealworm-marshmallow combos are still landing a few catfish. For more information, call (800) 521-6332 or (760) 244-5951.[/size]
[size 1]JESS RANCH: Trout fishing is good on Power Bait, nightcrawlers, or mini-jigs. A few catfish in the 4-0 to 5-0 range and bigger are showing on mackerel or trout guts. Steve Brockman, Victorville, landed catfish weighing 10-6, 9-11, 7-5,4-12 out of Lake Three on mackerel. Bruce Holleran, San Bernardino, landed a 9-8 cat. Bass fishing is slow to fair. The bass lake is reservation only. For more information, call (760) 240-1107.[/size]
[size 1]MOJAVE NARROWS: The park is fair to good on rainbow trout. Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers have been the hot baits. For information, call[/size]
[size 1](760) 245-2226.[/size]
[size 1]INLAND VALLEY LAKES[/size]
[size 1]SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY[/size]
[size 1]CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Trout fishing is fair to good following weekly county plants. Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers and mini-jigs have been taking fish. DFG trout plant this week in addition to the weekly county plant. For information, call (909) 481-4205.[/size]
[size 1]PRADO: Fair to good trout fishing on Power Bait or mini-jigs. DFG trout plant this week in addition to the weekly trout plants by the county. A few catfish and bass still showing. For information, call (909) 597-4260.[/size]
[size 1]YUCAIPA: Trout fishing is fair to good on fish to 2-0. Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers, and mini-jigs are taking fish. DFG trout plant this week in addition to the weekly county plant. For park information, call[/size]
[size 1](909) 790-3127.[/size]
[size 1]OAK TREE VILLAGE PONDS: These ponds in Oak Glen are stocked regularly with Whitewater trout year-around. The ponds are open seven days a week and group discounts are available. For more information, call (909) 797-4020.[/size]
[size 1]GLEN HELEN: Trout fishing is fair to good on both lakes, as Power Bait or mini-jigs have been the top baits. Both DFG and county trout plants this week. For more information, call (909) 887-7540.[/size]
[size 1]GREEN MOUNTAIN RANCH: Good trout fishing on any type of bait. Trout are paid for by the inch, and catfish are $3 a pound. Free fishing lessons offered. For more information, call (909) 880-1125.[/size]
[size 1]MOUNT BALDY TROUT POOLS: The heavily stocked pools are being planted with steelhead and are open every Saturday and Sunday. No fishing license is needed. For information, call (909) 982-4246.[/size]
[size 1]SECCOMBE LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. For more information, call city parks at (909) 384-5233.[/size]
[size 1]RIVERSIDE COUNTY[/size]
[/size][size 1]DIAMOND VALLEY: The trout and largemouth bite continues good, but the big news this week was a lake record striped bass caught Sunday that weighed 14 pounds, landed by John Banacky, Alta Loma, on a Flexbait. The trout have been best trolling along the west dam with six to 10 colors and Needlefish or similar lures. The rainbows are mostly from 2-0 to 4-0. The largemouth are still in 15 to 35 feet of water and showing on plastics with some topwater action late in the day. Bluegill and catfish are slow, but a few `gills to 1-0 are still being caught. Boat reservations are still recommended for weekend, but shore fishing, private boat launching, and weekday boat rentals are available daily now without reservations. The toll-free reservations telephone line is 1-800-590-LAKE (5253). Telephone reservations are available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reservations also can be made anytime on-line at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.dvmarina.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.dvmarina.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. Reservations can be made between 60 days and 72 hours prior to the selected date of arrival. For more information visit [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.dvlake.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.dvlake.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For fishing info, you can call the marina at (909) 926-7201.[/size]
[size 1]PERRIS: Bass fishing is fair and improving for small fish around the east end, Rockclimber's Cove, the dam, and the marina and boat launch areas. Four-inch plastics or small crawdads continue to be the top producers. Fair trout fishing on Power Bait or small spinners after a DFG trout plant last week. Bluegill slowed with the rain last week. Small jigs or wax worms would be best shot at fish in 20 to 35 feet of water. For more information on fishing, call the marina at (909) 657-2179, Lakeside Market at (909) 943-4364, or the state park at (909) 657-0676.[/size]
[size 1]EVANS LAKE: Carp bite is fair on dough baits. For information, call the Riverside Parks and Recreation Department at (909) 715-3440.[/size]
[size 1]RANCHO JURUPA: Fair trout action on Power Bait, Crave Nitro Bait, or mini-jigs. DFG and county trout plants last week, and the next plant will be for Thanksgiving weekend. Top rainbow reported was a 2-8 caught by Carlos Villanueva, Riverside. Rainbows at 2-0 were caught by Gerrardo Castellanos, Mira Loma, and David Cruz, Bloom,ington. For more information, call (909) 684-7032.[/size]
[size 1]FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Trout fishing is fair on Power Bait, Crave Nitro, or Sierra Gold. A few catfish to 7-0 are showing for anglers fishing cut baits. Lake is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For information, call[/size]
[size 1](909) 795-2411.[/size]
[size 1]WHITEWATER TROUT FARM: The farm has two well-stocked ponds in Whitewater off Interstate 10. No fishing license is required and tackle is available. Open Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, call (760) 325-5570.[/size]
[size 1]LAKE ELSINORE: Cooling water temperatures have slowed the bites some, but there is still some fair action on carp with dough baits, but the fish are mostly in the pound range. A slow to fair catfish bite on nightcrawlers or Whiskers Dough baits. For information, call Whisker's Bait 'n' Tackle at[/size]
[size 1](909) 231-7396.[/size]
[size 1]CORONA LAKE: Light fishing pressure and excellent trout action. Most anglers are getting limits of 1-0 to 2-0 class trout with a few bigger fish mixed in. Top fish was a 7-0 landed by Carl Gula, Hesperia, while fishing with chartreuse floating bait in the middle of the lake. Sandra and Mike Dyer, along with Chad Brockins, all Long Beach, caught 15 trout that weighed a total of 32 pounds, and the stringer included fish at 4-0, 5-0, and 6-0. The top bait has been Crave Nitro Dough fished on a four-foot leader, but a crappie jig or a nightcrawler smothered with either Crave Gravy or Crave Nitro Grease has been also been a hot ticket. Trophy trout from 10 to 20 pounds or more were planted this week. For more nformation, call (909) 277-4489 or log on at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.fishinglakes.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.fishinglakes.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]SKINNER: The striped bass bite continues to be good and more and more quality fish are being caught. The biggest fish this week was a 21-pounder landed by Ben Toth, La Jolla, on a saltwater plug near Ramp No. 2. Most are from 2-0 to 3-0. Sing Ha, San Diego, had six stripers to 6-8 on anchovies. The stripers are best on the surface early in the day or on overcast days and then on cut baits fished on the bottom other times. The catfish action remains fair to good on 1-0 to 5-0 class fish with the odd bigger fish. There were nearly identical 11-pound class cats caught this week when Bryce Chambers, Alta Loma, landed an 11-4 and Al Thomas, Temecula, caught an 11-8. Trout fair after plant last week, and there will be a plant next week for Thanksgiving weekend. The largemouth bite is slow. For more information, call the marina at (909) 926-1505.[/size]
[size 1]ANGLER'S LAKE: Trout fishing is fair to good on Power Bait, Crave Nitro Dough, or mini-jigs with plants each week now. Lake is stocking rainbows, steelhead, browns, and goldens. This is a no-limit lake. For information, call the lake at (909) 927-2614.[/size]
[size 1]REFLECTION LAKE: Fair cat fishing on mackerel or stink baits as fish to 7-0 were landed this past week. Cooler weather has kept the crowds light. For more information, call (909) 654-7906.[/size]
[size 1]JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: Good trout action on Power Bait and similar floating boats. Catfish fishing is fair on nightcrawlers or chicken liver dough baits. Fish baskets and long-handled nets are provided to anglers. This is a pay-by-the-pound fishery. For more information, call (909) 679-6562[/size]
[size 1]WILLIAMS CATFISH FARM: Good catfish action. Most are from 1-0 to 3-0 and they are showing on cut baits. This is a pay-by-the-pound fishery. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, call (909) 674-7627.[/size]
[size 1]STEVE'S FISHING POND: Catfish fair on Hog Wild and chicken livers. For information, call (909) 657-2625.[/size]
[size 1]SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS[/size]
[size 1]LAKE HEMET: Fair trout fishing on Power Bait. A DFG trout plant this week will keep fishing fair. For more information, contact the Lake Hemet Market at (909) 659-2350 or the campgrounds at (909) 659-2680.[/size]
[size 1]FULMOR LAKE: No report. For more information contact 659-2117.[/size]
[size 1]ORANGE COUNTY[/size]
[size 1]SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: Plants of trophy rainbows from 10-0 to 20-0 or more went in this week along with the regular plants of 1-0 to 5-0 class fish. The bite has been good on Crave floating baits or jigs doused with either Crave Gravy or Crave Nitro Grease. Top trout was a 7.7-pounder landed by Horton Johnson, Palos Verdes, while fishing strawberry Crave at the Bubble Hole. But a 7 1/2-pounder was landed by Oliver Solis, Los Angeles, while casting a Thomas Buoyant lubed up with Crave Nitro Grease, and a 7 1/4-pound rainbow was caught by Ruben Gabriel, Norwalk, fishing a small jig. The Bubble Hole has been the hot spot this past week. The catfish bite has also continued fair to good in the Big Lake and Catfish Lake. Doi Luong, Chino, landed a 13-pound channel fishing shrimp doused with Crave Gravy. For information call (714) 632-7851 or log on to The Lakes' website at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.fishinglakes.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.fishinglakes.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]ANAHEIM LAKE: Closed for season. For more information, call (714) 996-3508 or log on to the lake's web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.fishinglakes.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.fishinglakes.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]IRVINE LAKE: Good to excellent trout fishing on fish to 10-0 and limits are the rule. Top fish of the week was a 10-6 landed by Tim Williams, San Clemente, on a gold Kastmaster. A 9-4 was landed by Daniel Kodama of San Dimas off the West Shore. Lots of limits showing on Power Bait, Rapalas, and inflated nightcrawlers dipped in Secret Sauce. For information, call (714) 649-9111.[/size]
[size 1]LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Trout season will kick off Friday this week with a 5,000-pound stocking of Utah rainbows. Additional stockings will be every other Tuesday night throughout the season. There were catch-and-release float tube events Thursday and Friday this week with the special events limited to 50 float tubes each day and only barbless jigs or flies allowable. For fishing information, call (949) 362-3885 or visit the lake's web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.lagunaniguellake.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.lagunaniguellake.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES[/size]
[size 1]CACHUMA: Trout fishing is slow to fair at the dam. Trollers are going from four to six colors deep and are using Needlefish or nightcrawlers. Bass fishing is fair on drop-shotted worms or swimbaits. For fishing information call the boat dock at (805) 688-4040. The number for the main gate is (805) 688-4658.[/size]
[size 1]CASITAS: Bass fishing is on the upswing and some quality fish are starting to show. Ed Guyette, Oak View, landed a 7-0 and an 8-0 on a Castaic Soft Trout swimbait. Danny Massie, Ojai, landed a 7-8 bass on a Heddon Sonic. Holdover trout to 2-8 are still being landed by the dam in deep water on nightcrawlers or Needlefish. For more information, contact the marina at[/size]
[size 1](805) 649-2043.[/size]
[size 1]CASTAIC: Fair to good striper fishing continues on fish to 16-0 on topwater plugs, trout swimbaits, or anchovies and sardines for smaller fish. Top catch went to Robert Flaata, Palmdale, with a 16-14 and a 12-14 on a Pup Fish lure. Anglers who make live shad have had wide-open largemouth fishing with limits of fish to 8-0. Bass are also showing on topwater plugs or crankbaits fished through the schools of shad. Don Roubidoux, West Hills, caught and released 15 bass to 8 1/2 pounds on live shad. Paul Vogler, Los Angeles, also had 15 bass to 7-0, also on shad. Trout are still showing from the lower lagoon on small spinners and Power Bait. For more information, contact the marina at (661) 775-6232.[/size]
[size 1]PIRU: Fair to good trout fishing for anglers fishing lead core deep by the dam. Needlefish or Thomas Buoyants have been best behind nine colors of lead core. The largemouth bite has also been fair to good on nightcrawlers and spinnerbaits with fish to 6-0 reported in 10 to 15 feet. Most 1-0 to 3-0. For more information, call the marina at (805) 521-1231 or check out the new website at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.lakepiru.org"][#0000ff][size 1]www.lakepiru.org[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]PYRAMID: Stripers continue to boil on bait early or late in the day around the island and in the Spanish Point areas when leads to good surface and jerkbait action. They then switch over to an anchovy bite in 40 to 70 feet of water during the day at Lost Mine and Serrano. For boiling fish try a 1/2-ounce Rat-L-Trap or a Rapala worked through the boil. Trout fishing is fair on Kastmasters around the marina, and a DFG plant was slated for this week. The largemouth bite has also been good in the Bear Trap and Vaquero areas. For information, call the marina at (661) 257-2892 or the gatehouse at (661) 295-1245.[/size]
[size 1]TAIT RANCH TROUT PONDS: These fly-fishing-only, catch and release trout ponds in Frazier Park have fish to 5-0. Fishing billed by hour, 1/2-day or day. For information, call (661) 245-6315.[/size]
[size 1]TEJON LAKE: The private lake is open to catch-and-release anglers on a day-fee or season basis. For more information, call the Tejon Ranch Company at (661) 663-4209.[/size]
[size 1]QUAIL LAKE: Fair catfish action at night when the water is flowing. Some stripers and largemouth are also being landed.[/size]
[size 1]PUDDINGSTONE: Bass fishing is slow to fair for anglers fishing plastics, Senkos, or Rat-L-Traps. Trout fishing is very slow with no plants in a month. For more information, call (909) 599-8411.[/size]
[size 1]SANTA FE: DFG trout plant this week and a DFG catfish plant three weeks ago. For more information call (626) 334-1065 for info on the lake.[/size]
[size 1]ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week and a DFG catfish plant[/size]
[size 1]last week. [/size]
[size 1]BALBOA PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.[/size]
[size 1]BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.[/size]
[size 1]CERRITOS PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week.[/size]
[size 1]DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: DFG trout plant last week and two weeks ago.[/size]
[size 1]ECHO PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week and a DFG catfish plant three[/size]
[size 1]weeks ago. [/size]
[size 1]EL DORADO PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant this week and a DFG trout plant[/size]
[size 1]last week. [/size]
[size 1]ELIZABETH LAKE: DFG trout plant this week and two weeks ago.[/size]
[size 1]HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG trout plant this week, and catfish plant two weeks ago. For more information, call (888) 527-2757 or (818) 899-3779.[/size]
[size 1]HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG catfish plant two weeks ago. For more information, contact the Hollenbeck Recreation Center at (213) 261-0113.[/size]
[size 1]JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.[/size]
[size 1]KENNY HAHN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant two weeks ago.[/size]
[size 1]LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week.[/size]
[size 1]LEGG LAKE: DFG trout plant last week.[/size]
[size 1]LINCOLN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant two weeks ago.[/size]
[size 1]MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE (formerly Willowbrook Lake): No recent DFG plants.[/size]
[size 1]PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. Call (818) 448-7317 for information.[/size]
[size 1]SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES[/size]
[size 1]BARRETT: Closed for the season. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]HODGES: Closed for the season. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]EL CAPITAN: Closed until February, 2004. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.[/size]
[size 1]LOWER OTAY: Closed until spring. For information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.[/size]
[size 1]UPPER OTAY: Closed until spring. For information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]SAN VICENTE: The lake reopened this past week on its winter schedule with fishing Thursday through Sunday. There was a very good bass bite but the fish were small, with nothing over 4-0. There was a run of very good catfish. Top fish were a 59.55-pound and 32-pound blue cat caught by Cody Newton, Santee, off Lowel Island on mackerel. Also a couple of nice channel cat stringer reported. Roy Tyler, San Diego, had five channels that went 35 1/2 pounds, including an 11 1/4-pounder. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.[/size]
[size 1]MURRAY: Closed. The lake will reopen for trout season Dec. 3. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.[/size]
[size 1]MIRAMAR: Closed due to low water levels. Lake not expected to open until the first week of December for trout season. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.[/size]
[size 1]SUTHERLAND: Lake is closed until 2004. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]WOHLFORD: The lake is scheduled to reopen in December for trout season. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4346 or log on to the lake's website at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.wohlfordlake.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.wohlfordlake.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]DOANE POND: The Cleveland National Forest is still closed. No access. No DFG trout plants in a month.[/size]
[size 1]DIXON: Trout fishing is fair to good on fish to 4-0. Orange Power Worms or inflated nightcrawlers have been best. Slow bass fishing continues. Fishing reports are on the Internet at: [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.dixonlake.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.dixonlake.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4648 or the concessionaire at (760) 741-3328.[/size]
[size 1]POWAY: Trout fishing is fair to good and the last trout plant was on Monday. The best action is from the boat dock to Halfmoon Bay. Brandon Cambra, San Diego, landed a 4-0 trout. Still some cats showing at the log boom and in Hidden Bay. For more fishing information, call the snack bar at[/size]
[size 1](858) 486-1234.[/size]
[size 1]JENNINGS: No report. Trout season was supposed to kick off last week. For more information, call (619) 596-1396 or (619) 667-6293.[/size]
[size 1]MORENA: No report. The 24-hour fishing update line is (619) 478-5473. For lake information call (619) 694-3049.[/size]
[size 1]CUYAMACA: The lake IS open to fishing, in spite of some reports in the media, and the trout action has been very good with a lot of limits posted and scores of fish over 4-0. The best this past week was a 7-14 rainbow caught by Don Fasching, El Cajon on rainbow Power Bait in Kitchen Cove. Inflated nightcrawlers, Power Bait, streamers, and small lures are all scoring with the fish relatively tight to shore. For more information call[/size]
[size 1](760) 765-0515 or visit the website at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.lakecuyamaca.org"][#0000ff][size 1]www.lakecuyamaca.org[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]HENSHAW: Trout fishing for fish to 5-0 has been fair to good on Power Bait, small spinners or mini-jigs. Catfish continue to show with fish to 8-0 being landed. Jason Hill, Los Coyotes, landed four catfish topped by an 8-0. Crappie bite has been good for anglers using green and white crappie jigs with a white Berkley Crappie Nibblet on the hook. Larry Jordan, San Bernardino, landed 20 crappie to 1-0. For information, call (760) 782-3501.[/size]
[size 1]COLORADO RIVER[/size]
[size 1]LAKE MEAD: Bass fishing is fair with a few bass taken on crankbaits, jerkbaits, or drop-shotted plastics. Boat anglers drifting anchovies or working schools of shad with spoons are taking some stripers. For more information, call Blue Lake Tackle at (702) 452-8299.[/size]
[size 1]WILLOW BEACH: Slow fishing continues as a 15-0 fish was reported on a Generic Trout. Smaller fish continue to hit anchovies or sardines. For more information, contact the marina at (928) 767-4747.[/size]
[size 1]LAKE MOHAVE: The striper bite has been fair to good on anchovies and squid with most of the fish at 1-8 to 2-0 with the best action at steep drop-offs in 40 to 60 feet of water. The bite on stripers has been going all day. Catfish also fair with some to 6-0 in coves late afternoons and evenings. For more information, call Cottonwood Cove at (702) 297-1464[/size]
[size 1]BELOW DAVIS DAM: No report.[/size]
[size 1]NEEDLES: Fair largemouth bass fishing in backwaters and around docks. For more information, call Premier Sports at (760) 326-2727 or Golden Shores at (760) 768-2325.[/size]
[size 1]TOPOCK MARSH: Fishing is fair on bass with a few catfish showing in the marsh and main river. For information, call Five Mile Landing (928) 768-2350.[/size]
[size 1]HAVASU: Striper fishing is good to very good for anglers spooning the schools of bait. For more information, call Black Meadow's Landing at (760) 663-3811. [/size]
[size 1]PARKER STRIP: Catfish are fair on cut baits or stink baits. Carp fishing is good around local docks on bread or dough baits. For information, call Big Bend Marina at (760) 663-3755.[/size]
[size 1]BLYTHE: Flathead catfish continue to show on live goldfish or bluegill in a fairish bite. Bass fishing is good on the river and local backwaters. Live shiners, Senkos, plastics, or reaction baits were top producers. For information, call B&B Bait at (760) 921-2248.[/size]
[size 1]PALO VERDE: A 55-0 flathead catfish was landed by Robert Brown, Banning on a live tilapia recently. Catfish and bass action is fair to good in the main river and local backwaters. Lots of bass to 3-0 showing on live bait.[/size]
[size 1]PICACHO AREA: Fair bass action in all of the area backwaters and lakes. The bass are shallow and whacking live baits, jerkbaits, and plastics. Also improving flathead action on goldfish and some stripers showing in the main river.[/size]
[size 1]MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Just fair action overall with some largemouth showing on live shiners in deeper holes in the river and in backwaters. A few flatheads and stripers showing, and slow action on bluegill and crappie. For more information, contact the Martinez Lake Resort at (928) 783-9589 or check out the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.martinezlake.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.martinezlake.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]YUMA AREA: Bass fishing is fair in the main river and backwater mouths. Shiners or crankbaits continue to be best baits. Channel catfish are fair to good on mackerel or other stink baits, and the flathead bite is also fair. For more information, contact Mesa Sport Shop at (928) 782-5313.[/size]
[size 1]LOWER DESERT WATERS[/size]
[size 1]SALTON SEA: Slow fishing continues all over the sea. For current fishing information, call Johnson's Landing (760) 394-4755, Desert Shores Trailer Park at (760) 395-5280, Poor Richard's in Mecca at (760) 396-2180, Dean Marine in Bombay Beach at (760) 354-1231, Bombay Beach Marina (760) 354-4049, Red Hill Marina (760) 348-2310, and the Salton Sea State Recreation Area (760) 393-3059 or (760) 393-3052. Troll 'n' Boat[/size]
[size 1](760-393-0119) has both rowboats and skiffs with motors for rent. For weather information, call (760) 352-3360 for a recording, or the Coachella Valley Water District's weather forecast at (760) 398-7211. Anglers fishing the sea use Citizen Band (CB) radios and tune to Channel one.[/size]
[size 1]ALAMO RIVER: Slow fishing, very little pressure.[/size]
[size 1]COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: No Report.[/size]
[size 1]ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Slow fishing.[/size]
[size 1]FINNEY-RAMER: No report.[/size]
[size 1]WEIST LAKE: DFG trout plant last week.[/size]
[size 1]SUNBEAM LAKE: DFG trout plant last week, fair action. Also still a fair catfish bite. For information, call (760) 352-3308.[/size]
[size 1]LAKE CAHUILLA: Fair to good trout fishing after heavy plants the previous two weeks. Top trout in the derby this past weekend, the first event in the Inland Empire Great Lakes Fishing Tour, was a 5-11 rainbow caught by Chad Spitz, Cherry Valley. Big fish of the week, however, was a 7-15 rainbow landed by Justin Pulsifer, Rancho Mirage, on Power Bait doused with Crave Gravy. In all there were 14 trout reported over 4-0. Next derby in the tour is Dec. 13 at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino. For more information, call (760) 564-4712.[/size]
[size 1]EASTERN SIERRA[/size]
[size 1]GENERAL: Trout season is closed on all waters of the Sierra region until the last Saturday of April except on year-around waters (Lower Owens River, Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Diaz Lake). For weather info, log on to [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.mammothweather.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.mammothweather.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For updated road and camping information on the region, contact the Interagency Visitor Center at (760) 876-6222 or the Bishop Chamber of Commerce at (760) 873-8405. The web site is [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.bishopvisitor.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.bishopvisitor.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]BISHOP AREA: Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River below Crowley Lake have been fair to good if the weather isn't too cold and windy. For more information, contact Culver's at (760) 872-8361, Brock's at (760) 872-3581, or Sierra Drifters Guide Service at (760) 935-4250 or contact Creekside R.V. Park at (760) 873-4483.[/size]
[size 1]LONE PINE AREA: Fishing on the lower Owens has been hot on worms, crickets, Power Bait, and flies. Diaz Lake slowish. For more information, contact the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce at (760) 876-4444.[/size]
[size 1]WESTERN SIERRA[/size]
[size 1]ISABELLA: Bass fishing has been the main attraction as fish to 8-0 have been landed. Fish are showing from deeper water on crankbaits or crawdads. For more information, contact North Fork Marina at (661) 379-1007 or Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.[/size]
[size 1]KERN RIVER: Trout fishing is fair but the water is still off color. For more information, contact the James' Store at (760) 376-2424.[/size]
[size 1]AQUEDUCT AT BAKERSFIELD: Striper action is fair on bloodworms, but the fish are small. Catfish action is fair on chicken livers, shad, clams, or mackerel. For more information contact Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.[/size]
[size 1]HART PARK LAKE: Bluegill and carp fishing is good. Bass fishing is fair on plastics. [/size]
[size 1]TRUXTUN LAKE: Good bluegill action, and the bass bite has picked way up with anglers scoring on plastics.[/size]
[size 1]MING LAKE: Bass fishing is fair even after rains. Trout fishing has been fair after a plant last week. Carp fishing is good to excellent with catches of up to 25 fish a day, and the fish are running to 10-0. Bluegill and catfish are also fair.[/size]
[size 1]BUENA VISTA LAKES: Trout fishing is good on fish to 8-0 but monster catfish were the talk of the lake. Jerome Reed, Bakersfield, landed a 56-0 on shrimp in Lake Evans for the top fish of the week. Rico Jackson, Bakersfield, landed a 31-0 on a chicken liver in Lake Webb. Top trout of the week was an 8-4 landed by Lisa Peavy, Bakersfield, on Power Bait. Overall trout fishing has been fair to good on Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers. For more fishing information, call the concession at (661) 763-1268 or contact Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.[/size]
[size 1]BRITE LAKE: Fair trout fishing on Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers or small spinners. A few catfish showing on anchovies.[/size]
[size 1]WOLLOMES LAKE: Bluegill bite is fair on mealworms or wax worms. Fish to 1-0 have been reported. A few catfish are showing on mackerel.[/size]
[size 1]SUCCESS LAKE: Fair to good bass fishing on small fish. Crankbaits have been best in the morning and then plastics are best when the sun is up. For more information, call the Lakeside Mini Mart at (559) 781-6878.[/size]
[size 1]KAWEAH LAKE: Fair to good bass fishing on smaller fish. Reaction baits or small plastics have been best. For more information, call the marina at[/size]
[size 1](559) 597-2526.[/size]
[size 1]CENTRAL COAST LAKES[/size]
[size 1]SAN ANTONIO: Smallmouth and largemouth bass are hitting on the banks and coves on plastic worms. Some striper action on the south side of the lake from 30 to 70 feet deep. Gary Richardson, King City, landed a 16-0 striper on a Brush Hawg while bass fishing. For information, call (805) 472-2818.[/size]
[size 1]SANTA MARGARITA: Fair to good trout fishing after plants. Top area has been Murphy's Cove. Bass fishing is slow to fair on plastics. For more information, call (805) 438-3754.[/size]
[size 1]NACIMIENTO: Fair fishing for spotted bass off points on four-inch plastic worms. For more information, call (805) 238-1056.[/size]
[size 1]LOPEZ: Catfish are fair as top fish of the week was a 12-12 landed by Dale Robertson, Arroyo Grande, on Power Bait. Traditional baits like mackerel are taking the bulk of the fish. Fair to good trout action on Power Bait all around the lake. Panfish bites slowed. For more information, call[/size]
[size 1](805) 489-1006.[/size]
[size 1]TROUT PLANTS [/size]
[size 1]Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be planted with catchable-size rainbow trout from the Department of Fish and Game hatcheries this week:[/size]
[size 1]LOS ANGELES: Castaic Lagoon, Elizabeth Lake, Hansen Lake, Pyramid Lake, San Gabriel River (East Fork).[/size]
[size 1]RIVERSIDE: Cahuilla Park Lake, Hemet Lake.[/size]
[size 1]SAN BERNARDINO: Cucamonga-Guasti Park Lake, Glen Helen Park Lake, Prado Park Lake, Yucaipa Lake.[/size]
[size 1]SAN LUIS OBISPO: Atascadero Lake, Lopez Lake, Santa Margarita Lake.[/size]
[size 1]SANTA BARBARA: Cachuma Lake.[/size]
[size 1]VENTURA: Casitas Lake, Piru Lake, Rancho Simi Park Lake.[/size]
[size 1]FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Kings River below Pine Flat Dam, Pine Flat Reservoir, San Joaquin River below Friant Dam.[/size]
[size 1]KERN: Kern River, Lake Ming, Lake Woollomes, Truxton Lake.[/size]
[size 1]TULARE: Kern River.[/size]
[size 1]CATFISH PLANTS[/size]
[size 1]Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be restocked the week of November 17, with catchable-size catfish from the Department of Fish and Game hatcheries:[/size]
[size 1]ORANGE: Centennial Lake, Eisenhower Lake, El Dorado Park Lake, Mile Square Park Lake, Ralph Clark Park Lake, Tri-City Park Lake, Yorba Lake.[/size]
[size 1]OCEAN FISHING REPORT[/size]
[size 1]By Phil Friedman, 976-TUNA[/size]
[size 1]For Outdoor News Service[/size]
[size 1]BITE UPDATES[/size]
[size 1]ALBACORE, BLUEFIN STILL IN PICTURE: While the local offshore fleet faced difficult weather conditions much of the past week, there is still excellent numbers of albacore and bluefin within 1 1/2-day range of San Diego and other Southern California landings. Seas have shifted to flat calm and at least four boats are going on albacore-bluefin runs this weekend -- the Legend out of Seaforth Sportfishing, the Pacific Queen out of Fisherman's Landing, the El Dorado out of Long Beach Sportfishing, and the Toronado out of Pierpoint Landing. The most recent trip run by these boats was trip the Legend ran that managed to get 20 albacore and two bluefin, in spite of horrible conditions. The longfins have been in the 25 to 35-pound range with some to 40, while the bluefin seem to all be in the 40-pound class. This has been a solid bite and if you'd rather have tuna than turkey for Thanksgiving, now is the time to go.[/size]
[size 1]ROCKFISH SEASON CLOSES: An emergency closure of the rockfish, sculpin, and whitefish season will take place this Friday, which leaves local sportboats from San Diego to Ventura scrambling to find other action. Most will switch to halibut and sand bass, which have been mediocre, at best.[/size]
[size 1]SAN CLEMENTE CALICO: The action at San Clemente Island has been a pretty good mixed bag event with a few yellowtail, a few barracuda, and a lot of quality calico bass. With good weather and tides predicted for this weekend, this is a hot ticket.[/size]
[size 1]CATALINA YELLOWTAIL: With better weather in the mix, Catalina Island looks like it should have a very good weekend. The yellowtail bite has been good the past couple of weeks, with a slackening in recent days due to weather and poor tides. That is changing and most skippers think this will be a good weekend at Catalina. In addition to the yellowtail, there has been a few barracuda and white seabass around the island, and the calico bass bite has been very consistent.[/size]
[size 1]YELLOWFIN FADING: The local yellowfin tuna bite under the porpoise has been fading this week with only a handful of the exotics showing in recent days. There are still pockets of warm water with porpoise, but the water is cools and driving these fish south.[/size]
[size 1]LANDING CONTACTS[/size]
[size 1]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; CISCO Landing, Oxnard, (805) 985-8511; Captain Hook's Sportfishing, Oxnard, (805) 382-6233; Port Hueneme Sportfishing, Hueneme,[/size]
[size 1](805) 488-2212; 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,[/size]
[size 1](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; Islandia Sportfishing, Mission Bay, (619) 222-1165; Seaforth Sportfishing, Mission Bay, (619) 224-3383; H&M Landing, San Diego, (619) 222-1144; Point Loma Sportfishing, San Diego, (619) 223-1627; Fisherman's Landing, San Diego, (619) 221-8500; Lee Palm's Sportfishing, San Diego, (619) 224-3857.[/size]
[size 1]Mexico Landings: Sergio's Sportfishing, Ensenada, 011-526-178-2185; San Quintin Sportfishing, San Quintin, 011-526-162-1455.[/size]
[size 1]GRUNION RUNS[/size]
[size 1]Grunion spawn on all of Southern California's long, sandy beaches from early March through mid-August each year. The runs are done for this year.[/size]
[size 1]The Department of Fish and Game publishes an annual brochure called "California Grunion Facts and Expected Runs.'' It is available free if you mail a self-addressed stamped business-size envelope to Grunion, Department of Fish and Game, 4665 Lampson Avenue, Suite C, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. It is also available on the DFG's website at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/gruschd.html"][#0000ff][size 1]www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/gruschd.html[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 2][size 1].[/size][/size]
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[size 1]1. While most lakes stocking trout in southern California wait until Thanksgiving weekend for their big, big fish stockings, Santa Ana River Lakes and Corona Lake have already received a huge plants of super-sized trout this week. Anglers can expect rainbows up to 20-0 or more to be caught from both lakes. To land one of these monsters, be sure you are fishing fresh two- or four-pound line and have a reel with a smooth drag. They don't bite much on heavier gear. Santa Ana and Corona manager will plant monster trout again next week for Thanksgiving weekend, perhaps fish as big as 30 pounds. The current California state record is 26.08-pounds, although a fishing license is not required to fish the private lakes, you must have one in your possession to qualify for a state record.[/size]
[size 1]2. Buena Vista Lakes near Bakersfield has been great for trout to 8-0 this past week, but the big news is for catfish anglers. Big catfish start making their appearances from now throughout the winter and big fish will be landed almost weekly. This past week's best cat was a 56-0 landed on shrimp. Look for shrimp, clams, frozen shad, or mackerel to take big fish all winter. While you're there after catfish maybe you should get a two-pole stamp and throw out a floating bait for trout on a second rod and take home a limit of those too.[/size]
[size 1]3. The bloom is off the rose. Diamond Valley Lake, after all the hype of opening day and its tremendous fishery, is practically desserted during the week and certainly not crowded on weekends. Anglers can now drive in on any day and shore fish or launch their own boat, and the bass and trout action is very good. Lead core trollers are using from six to 10 colors of leadcore and Needlefish to get limits of 2-0 to 4-0 class trout along the west dam, while largemouth anglers are having 15 to 50 fish days on plastics in 15 to 40 feet of water with bass to 4-0 common.[/size]
[size 1]FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS[/size]
[size 1]STRIPED BASS: Lake Skinner and Pyramid Lake continue to be very good for stripers. While most are from 1-0 to 4-0 at both lakes, there is surface or near-surface action at both lakes early and late and then a good bait bite in deep water later in the day. Skinner cranked a 21-pounder this week. Castaic has been fair for 8-0 to 17-0 fish on bigger swimbaits and topwater. Havasu on the Colorado River is fair to good for anglers spooning schools of fish in deeper water.[/size]
[size 1]TROUT: Trout fishing is red-hot all across Southern California. Corona, Irvine, and Santa Ana River Lakes lead the way in fish planted. Corona and SARL are seeing plants of fish to 20-0 or better go in this week. Big Bear and Hesperia Lake are also wide open right now on fish to 5-0. Mini-jigs, Turbo Power Bait, Crave Nitro Dough or inflated nightcrawlers will work at any of the lakes right now. Angler's Lake in Hemet is also very good on fish to 6-0 and is having rainbows, steelhead, browns, and California Golden Trout stocked each week. Top spot for big holdover rainbows is Diamond Valley Lake with trolled getting limits of 2-0 to 4-0 class fish.[/size]
[size 1]PANFISH: Not much happening in the panfish world this week outside of the pretty good crappie bite at Lake Henshaw with fish to 1-0. Still some malingering bluegill and redear bites at Lake Perris and Lopez Lake on the Central Coast.[/size]
[size 1]LARGEMOUTH BASS: Diamond Valley continues to be a bass hot spot with little fishing pressure, but there are good bites throughout the region at Perris, San Vicente, and Casitas (one live shad). Cachuma, Piru, Pyramid, Success, Kaweah, and Isabella all have pretty fair bites. The action everyplace is mostly in 20 to 50 feet of water on live bait and plastics, but still some surface stuff as fish come up to chase shad.[/size]
[size 1]CATFISH: San Vicente's reopener was good with blues to nearly 60 pounds. The Buena Vista Lakes near Taft have also started to turn on for bigger fish with a 56-pounder this week. While neither of these lakes have wide open bites this time of year, there is always a chance for a real quality fish. Skinner, Hesperia, Irvine, Corona Lake, and Santa Ana River Lakes continue to kick out lots of pan-sized catfish with a few bigger fish pushing 12-0.[/size]
[size 1]SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS[/size]
[size 1]SILVERWOOD: The lake and access to the lake remains closed due to fire damage, and there is still no word on when it will reopen. Many of the facilities were destroyed or damaged. For information, contact the Silverwood Country store at (760) 389-2423 or the marina at (760) 389-2299.[/size]
[size 1]BIG BEAR LAKE: Trout fishing is fair to good from Juniper Point to the Observatory. Trout are hitting inflated nightcrawlers, Crave Nitro Dough, Sierra Gold, or Power Bait. John Bennett, Palm Desert, float tubed the lake near the dam and caught six trout to 19-inch fly-fishing Matukas on a full-sinking line. Big Bear Marina is now closed for the winter. All roads to Big Bear are open, but the beginning of the 330 is under CHP escort. DFG trout plant this week. For information, call Lin's Tackle Box at (909) 866-6260 or Big Bear Sporting Goods at (909) 866-3222.[/size]
[size 1]GREGORY LAKE: All roads to the area are open, and shore fishing is allowed. Trout have been fair on Power bait. For information, call the boat dock at (909) 338-2233.[/size]
[size 1]GREEN VALLEY LAKE: Lake closed. For more information call the lake recording at (909) 867-2009.[/size]
[size 1]ARROWBEAR LAKE: Closed.[/size]
[size 1]JENKS LAKE: Closed. For information, call the Mill Creek Ranger Station at (909) 794-1123.[/size]
[size 1]HIGH DESERT LAKES[/size]
[size 1]HESPERIA LAKE: Trout fishing is good to excellent on trout and steelhead to 5-0. Top baits have been Power Bait, Crave Nitro, or inflated nightcrawlers. Limits are common. Anglers fishing shrimp, mackerel, or mealworm-marshmallow combos are still landing a few catfish. For more information, call (800) 521-6332 or (760) 244-5951.[/size]
[size 1]JESS RANCH: Trout fishing is good on Power Bait, nightcrawlers, or mini-jigs. A few catfish in the 4-0 to 5-0 range and bigger are showing on mackerel or trout guts. Steve Brockman, Victorville, landed catfish weighing 10-6, 9-11, 7-5,4-12 out of Lake Three on mackerel. Bruce Holleran, San Bernardino, landed a 9-8 cat. Bass fishing is slow to fair. The bass lake is reservation only. For more information, call (760) 240-1107.[/size]
[size 1]MOJAVE NARROWS: The park is fair to good on rainbow trout. Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers have been the hot baits. For information, call[/size]
[size 1](760) 245-2226.[/size]
[size 1]INLAND VALLEY LAKES[/size]
[size 1]SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY[/size]
[size 1]CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Trout fishing is fair to good following weekly county plants. Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers and mini-jigs have been taking fish. DFG trout plant this week in addition to the weekly county plant. For information, call (909) 481-4205.[/size]
[size 1]PRADO: Fair to good trout fishing on Power Bait or mini-jigs. DFG trout plant this week in addition to the weekly trout plants by the county. A few catfish and bass still showing. For information, call (909) 597-4260.[/size]
[size 1]YUCAIPA: Trout fishing is fair to good on fish to 2-0. Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers, and mini-jigs are taking fish. DFG trout plant this week in addition to the weekly county plant. For park information, call[/size]
[size 1](909) 790-3127.[/size]
[size 1]OAK TREE VILLAGE PONDS: These ponds in Oak Glen are stocked regularly with Whitewater trout year-around. The ponds are open seven days a week and group discounts are available. For more information, call (909) 797-4020.[/size]
[size 1]GLEN HELEN: Trout fishing is fair to good on both lakes, as Power Bait or mini-jigs have been the top baits. Both DFG and county trout plants this week. For more information, call (909) 887-7540.[/size]
[size 1]GREEN MOUNTAIN RANCH: Good trout fishing on any type of bait. Trout are paid for by the inch, and catfish are $3 a pound. Free fishing lessons offered. For more information, call (909) 880-1125.[/size]
[size 1]MOUNT BALDY TROUT POOLS: The heavily stocked pools are being planted with steelhead and are open every Saturday and Sunday. No fishing license is needed. For information, call (909) 982-4246.[/size]
[size 1]SECCOMBE LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. For more information, call city parks at (909) 384-5233.[/size]
[size 1]RIVERSIDE COUNTY[/size]
[/size][size 1]DIAMOND VALLEY: The trout and largemouth bite continues good, but the big news this week was a lake record striped bass caught Sunday that weighed 14 pounds, landed by John Banacky, Alta Loma, on a Flexbait. The trout have been best trolling along the west dam with six to 10 colors and Needlefish or similar lures. The rainbows are mostly from 2-0 to 4-0. The largemouth are still in 15 to 35 feet of water and showing on plastics with some topwater action late in the day. Bluegill and catfish are slow, but a few `gills to 1-0 are still being caught. Boat reservations are still recommended for weekend, but shore fishing, private boat launching, and weekday boat rentals are available daily now without reservations. The toll-free reservations telephone line is 1-800-590-LAKE (5253). Telephone reservations are available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reservations also can be made anytime on-line at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.dvmarina.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.dvmarina.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. Reservations can be made between 60 days and 72 hours prior to the selected date of arrival. For more information visit [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.dvlake.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.dvlake.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For fishing info, you can call the marina at (909) 926-7201.[/size]
[size 1]PERRIS: Bass fishing is fair and improving for small fish around the east end, Rockclimber's Cove, the dam, and the marina and boat launch areas. Four-inch plastics or small crawdads continue to be the top producers. Fair trout fishing on Power Bait or small spinners after a DFG trout plant last week. Bluegill slowed with the rain last week. Small jigs or wax worms would be best shot at fish in 20 to 35 feet of water. For more information on fishing, call the marina at (909) 657-2179, Lakeside Market at (909) 943-4364, or the state park at (909) 657-0676.[/size]
[size 1]EVANS LAKE: Carp bite is fair on dough baits. For information, call the Riverside Parks and Recreation Department at (909) 715-3440.[/size]
[size 1]RANCHO JURUPA: Fair trout action on Power Bait, Crave Nitro Bait, or mini-jigs. DFG and county trout plants last week, and the next plant will be for Thanksgiving weekend. Top rainbow reported was a 2-8 caught by Carlos Villanueva, Riverside. Rainbows at 2-0 were caught by Gerrardo Castellanos, Mira Loma, and David Cruz, Bloom,ington. For more information, call (909) 684-7032.[/size]
[size 1]FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: Trout fishing is fair on Power Bait, Crave Nitro, or Sierra Gold. A few catfish to 7-0 are showing for anglers fishing cut baits. Lake is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For information, call[/size]
[size 1](909) 795-2411.[/size]
[size 1]WHITEWATER TROUT FARM: The farm has two well-stocked ponds in Whitewater off Interstate 10. No fishing license is required and tackle is available. Open Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, call (760) 325-5570.[/size]
[size 1]LAKE ELSINORE: Cooling water temperatures have slowed the bites some, but there is still some fair action on carp with dough baits, but the fish are mostly in the pound range. A slow to fair catfish bite on nightcrawlers or Whiskers Dough baits. For information, call Whisker's Bait 'n' Tackle at[/size]
[size 1](909) 231-7396.[/size]
[size 1]CORONA LAKE: Light fishing pressure and excellent trout action. Most anglers are getting limits of 1-0 to 2-0 class trout with a few bigger fish mixed in. Top fish was a 7-0 landed by Carl Gula, Hesperia, while fishing with chartreuse floating bait in the middle of the lake. Sandra and Mike Dyer, along with Chad Brockins, all Long Beach, caught 15 trout that weighed a total of 32 pounds, and the stringer included fish at 4-0, 5-0, and 6-0. The top bait has been Crave Nitro Dough fished on a four-foot leader, but a crappie jig or a nightcrawler smothered with either Crave Gravy or Crave Nitro Grease has been also been a hot ticket. Trophy trout from 10 to 20 pounds or more were planted this week. For more nformation, call (909) 277-4489 or log on at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.fishinglakes.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.fishinglakes.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]SKINNER: The striped bass bite continues to be good and more and more quality fish are being caught. The biggest fish this week was a 21-pounder landed by Ben Toth, La Jolla, on a saltwater plug near Ramp No. 2. Most are from 2-0 to 3-0. Sing Ha, San Diego, had six stripers to 6-8 on anchovies. The stripers are best on the surface early in the day or on overcast days and then on cut baits fished on the bottom other times. The catfish action remains fair to good on 1-0 to 5-0 class fish with the odd bigger fish. There were nearly identical 11-pound class cats caught this week when Bryce Chambers, Alta Loma, landed an 11-4 and Al Thomas, Temecula, caught an 11-8. Trout fair after plant last week, and there will be a plant next week for Thanksgiving weekend. The largemouth bite is slow. For more information, call the marina at (909) 926-1505.[/size]
[size 1]ANGLER'S LAKE: Trout fishing is fair to good on Power Bait, Crave Nitro Dough, or mini-jigs with plants each week now. Lake is stocking rainbows, steelhead, browns, and goldens. This is a no-limit lake. For information, call the lake at (909) 927-2614.[/size]
[size 1]REFLECTION LAKE: Fair cat fishing on mackerel or stink baits as fish to 7-0 were landed this past week. Cooler weather has kept the crowds light. For more information, call (909) 654-7906.[/size]
[size 1]JEAN'S CHANNEL CATS: Good trout action on Power Bait and similar floating boats. Catfish fishing is fair on nightcrawlers or chicken liver dough baits. Fish baskets and long-handled nets are provided to anglers. This is a pay-by-the-pound fishery. For more information, call (909) 679-6562[/size]
[size 1]WILLIAMS CATFISH FARM: Good catfish action. Most are from 1-0 to 3-0 and they are showing on cut baits. This is a pay-by-the-pound fishery. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, call (909) 674-7627.[/size]
[size 1]STEVE'S FISHING POND: Catfish fair on Hog Wild and chicken livers. For information, call (909) 657-2625.[/size]
[size 1]SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS[/size]
[size 1]LAKE HEMET: Fair trout fishing on Power Bait. A DFG trout plant this week will keep fishing fair. For more information, contact the Lake Hemet Market at (909) 659-2350 or the campgrounds at (909) 659-2680.[/size]
[size 1]FULMOR LAKE: No report. For more information contact 659-2117.[/size]
[size 1]ORANGE COUNTY[/size]
[size 1]SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: Plants of trophy rainbows from 10-0 to 20-0 or more went in this week along with the regular plants of 1-0 to 5-0 class fish. The bite has been good on Crave floating baits or jigs doused with either Crave Gravy or Crave Nitro Grease. Top trout was a 7.7-pounder landed by Horton Johnson, Palos Verdes, while fishing strawberry Crave at the Bubble Hole. But a 7 1/2-pounder was landed by Oliver Solis, Los Angeles, while casting a Thomas Buoyant lubed up with Crave Nitro Grease, and a 7 1/4-pound rainbow was caught by Ruben Gabriel, Norwalk, fishing a small jig. The Bubble Hole has been the hot spot this past week. The catfish bite has also continued fair to good in the Big Lake and Catfish Lake. Doi Luong, Chino, landed a 13-pound channel fishing shrimp doused with Crave Gravy. For information call (714) 632-7851 or log on to The Lakes' website at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.fishinglakes.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.fishinglakes.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]ANAHEIM LAKE: Closed for season. For more information, call (714) 996-3508 or log on to the lake's web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.fishinglakes.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.fishinglakes.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]IRVINE LAKE: Good to excellent trout fishing on fish to 10-0 and limits are the rule. Top fish of the week was a 10-6 landed by Tim Williams, San Clemente, on a gold Kastmaster. A 9-4 was landed by Daniel Kodama of San Dimas off the West Shore. Lots of limits showing on Power Bait, Rapalas, and inflated nightcrawlers dipped in Secret Sauce. For information, call (714) 649-9111.[/size]
[size 1]LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: Trout season will kick off Friday this week with a 5,000-pound stocking of Utah rainbows. Additional stockings will be every other Tuesday night throughout the season. There were catch-and-release float tube events Thursday and Friday this week with the special events limited to 50 float tubes each day and only barbless jigs or flies allowable. For fishing information, call (949) 362-3885 or visit the lake's web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.lagunaniguellake.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.lagunaniguellake.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES[/size]
[size 1]CACHUMA: Trout fishing is slow to fair at the dam. Trollers are going from four to six colors deep and are using Needlefish or nightcrawlers. Bass fishing is fair on drop-shotted worms or swimbaits. For fishing information call the boat dock at (805) 688-4040. The number for the main gate is (805) 688-4658.[/size]
[size 1]CASITAS: Bass fishing is on the upswing and some quality fish are starting to show. Ed Guyette, Oak View, landed a 7-0 and an 8-0 on a Castaic Soft Trout swimbait. Danny Massie, Ojai, landed a 7-8 bass on a Heddon Sonic. Holdover trout to 2-8 are still being landed by the dam in deep water on nightcrawlers or Needlefish. For more information, contact the marina at[/size]
[size 1](805) 649-2043.[/size]
[size 1]CASTAIC: Fair to good striper fishing continues on fish to 16-0 on topwater plugs, trout swimbaits, or anchovies and sardines for smaller fish. Top catch went to Robert Flaata, Palmdale, with a 16-14 and a 12-14 on a Pup Fish lure. Anglers who make live shad have had wide-open largemouth fishing with limits of fish to 8-0. Bass are also showing on topwater plugs or crankbaits fished through the schools of shad. Don Roubidoux, West Hills, caught and released 15 bass to 8 1/2 pounds on live shad. Paul Vogler, Los Angeles, also had 15 bass to 7-0, also on shad. Trout are still showing from the lower lagoon on small spinners and Power Bait. For more information, contact the marina at (661) 775-6232.[/size]
[size 1]PIRU: Fair to good trout fishing for anglers fishing lead core deep by the dam. Needlefish or Thomas Buoyants have been best behind nine colors of lead core. The largemouth bite has also been fair to good on nightcrawlers and spinnerbaits with fish to 6-0 reported in 10 to 15 feet. Most 1-0 to 3-0. For more information, call the marina at (805) 521-1231 or check out the new website at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.lakepiru.org"][#0000ff][size 1]www.lakepiru.org[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]PYRAMID: Stripers continue to boil on bait early or late in the day around the island and in the Spanish Point areas when leads to good surface and jerkbait action. They then switch over to an anchovy bite in 40 to 70 feet of water during the day at Lost Mine and Serrano. For boiling fish try a 1/2-ounce Rat-L-Trap or a Rapala worked through the boil. Trout fishing is fair on Kastmasters around the marina, and a DFG plant was slated for this week. The largemouth bite has also been good in the Bear Trap and Vaquero areas. For information, call the marina at (661) 257-2892 or the gatehouse at (661) 295-1245.[/size]
[size 1]TAIT RANCH TROUT PONDS: These fly-fishing-only, catch and release trout ponds in Frazier Park have fish to 5-0. Fishing billed by hour, 1/2-day or day. For information, call (661) 245-6315.[/size]
[size 1]TEJON LAKE: The private lake is open to catch-and-release anglers on a day-fee or season basis. For more information, call the Tejon Ranch Company at (661) 663-4209.[/size]
[size 1]QUAIL LAKE: Fair catfish action at night when the water is flowing. Some stripers and largemouth are also being landed.[/size]
[size 1]PUDDINGSTONE: Bass fishing is slow to fair for anglers fishing plastics, Senkos, or Rat-L-Traps. Trout fishing is very slow with no plants in a month. For more information, call (909) 599-8411.[/size]
[size 1]SANTA FE: DFG trout plant this week and a DFG catfish plant three weeks ago. For more information call (626) 334-1065 for info on the lake.[/size]
[size 1]ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant this week and a DFG catfish plant[/size]
[size 1]last week. [/size]
[size 1]BALBOA PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.[/size]
[size 1]BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.[/size]
[size 1]CERRITOS PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week.[/size]
[size 1]DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: DFG trout plant last week and two weeks ago.[/size]
[size 1]ECHO PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week and a DFG catfish plant three[/size]
[size 1]weeks ago. [/size]
[size 1]EL DORADO PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant this week and a DFG trout plant[/size]
[size 1]last week. [/size]
[size 1]ELIZABETH LAKE: DFG trout plant this week and two weeks ago.[/size]
[size 1]HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG trout plant this week, and catfish plant two weeks ago. For more information, call (888) 527-2757 or (818) 899-3779.[/size]
[size 1]HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG catfish plant two weeks ago. For more information, contact the Hollenbeck Recreation Center at (213) 261-0113.[/size]
[size 1]JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.[/size]
[size 1]KENNY HAHN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant two weeks ago.[/size]
[size 1]LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week.[/size]
[size 1]LEGG LAKE: DFG trout plant last week.[/size]
[size 1]LINCOLN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant two weeks ago.[/size]
[size 1]MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE (formerly Willowbrook Lake): No recent DFG plants.[/size]
[size 1]PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: DFG trout plant last week. Call (818) 448-7317 for information.[/size]
[size 1]SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES[/size]
[size 1]BARRETT: Closed for the season. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]HODGES: Closed for the season. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]EL CAPITAN: Closed until February, 2004. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.[/size]
[size 1]LOWER OTAY: Closed until spring. For information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.[/size]
[size 1]UPPER OTAY: Closed until spring. For information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]SAN VICENTE: The lake reopened this past week on its winter schedule with fishing Thursday through Sunday. There was a very good bass bite but the fish were small, with nothing over 4-0. There was a run of very good catfish. Top fish were a 59.55-pound and 32-pound blue cat caught by Cody Newton, Santee, off Lowel Island on mackerel. Also a couple of nice channel cat stringer reported. Roy Tyler, San Diego, had five channels that went 35 1/2 pounds, including an 11 1/4-pounder. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.[/size]
[size 1]MURRAY: Closed. The lake will reopen for trout season Dec. 3. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.[/size]
[size 1]MIRAMAR: Closed due to low water levels. Lake not expected to open until the first week of December for trout season. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.[/size]
[size 1]SUTHERLAND: Lake is closed until 2004. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/"][#0000ff][size 1]www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]WOHLFORD: The lake is scheduled to reopen in December for trout season. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4346 or log on to the lake's website at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.wohlfordlake.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.wohlfordlake.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]DOANE POND: The Cleveland National Forest is still closed. No access. No DFG trout plants in a month.[/size]
[size 1]DIXON: Trout fishing is fair to good on fish to 4-0. Orange Power Worms or inflated nightcrawlers have been best. Slow bass fishing continues. Fishing reports are on the Internet at: [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.dixonlake.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.dixonlake.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4648 or the concessionaire at (760) 741-3328.[/size]
[size 1]POWAY: Trout fishing is fair to good and the last trout plant was on Monday. The best action is from the boat dock to Halfmoon Bay. Brandon Cambra, San Diego, landed a 4-0 trout. Still some cats showing at the log boom and in Hidden Bay. For more fishing information, call the snack bar at[/size]
[size 1](858) 486-1234.[/size]
[size 1]JENNINGS: No report. Trout season was supposed to kick off last week. For more information, call (619) 596-1396 or (619) 667-6293.[/size]
[size 1]MORENA: No report. The 24-hour fishing update line is (619) 478-5473. For lake information call (619) 694-3049.[/size]
[size 1]CUYAMACA: The lake IS open to fishing, in spite of some reports in the media, and the trout action has been very good with a lot of limits posted and scores of fish over 4-0. The best this past week was a 7-14 rainbow caught by Don Fasching, El Cajon on rainbow Power Bait in Kitchen Cove. Inflated nightcrawlers, Power Bait, streamers, and small lures are all scoring with the fish relatively tight to shore. For more information call[/size]
[size 1](760) 765-0515 or visit the website at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.lakecuyamaca.org"][#0000ff][size 1]www.lakecuyamaca.org[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]HENSHAW: Trout fishing for fish to 5-0 has been fair to good on Power Bait, small spinners or mini-jigs. Catfish continue to show with fish to 8-0 being landed. Jason Hill, Los Coyotes, landed four catfish topped by an 8-0. Crappie bite has been good for anglers using green and white crappie jigs with a white Berkley Crappie Nibblet on the hook. Larry Jordan, San Bernardino, landed 20 crappie to 1-0. For information, call (760) 782-3501.[/size]
[size 1]COLORADO RIVER[/size]
[size 1]LAKE MEAD: Bass fishing is fair with a few bass taken on crankbaits, jerkbaits, or drop-shotted plastics. Boat anglers drifting anchovies or working schools of shad with spoons are taking some stripers. For more information, call Blue Lake Tackle at (702) 452-8299.[/size]
[size 1]WILLOW BEACH: Slow fishing continues as a 15-0 fish was reported on a Generic Trout. Smaller fish continue to hit anchovies or sardines. For more information, contact the marina at (928) 767-4747.[/size]
[size 1]LAKE MOHAVE: The striper bite has been fair to good on anchovies and squid with most of the fish at 1-8 to 2-0 with the best action at steep drop-offs in 40 to 60 feet of water. The bite on stripers has been going all day. Catfish also fair with some to 6-0 in coves late afternoons and evenings. For more information, call Cottonwood Cove at (702) 297-1464[/size]
[size 1]BELOW DAVIS DAM: No report.[/size]
[size 1]NEEDLES: Fair largemouth bass fishing in backwaters and around docks. For more information, call Premier Sports at (760) 326-2727 or Golden Shores at (760) 768-2325.[/size]
[size 1]TOPOCK MARSH: Fishing is fair on bass with a few catfish showing in the marsh and main river. For information, call Five Mile Landing (928) 768-2350.[/size]
[size 1]HAVASU: Striper fishing is good to very good for anglers spooning the schools of bait. For more information, call Black Meadow's Landing at (760) 663-3811. [/size]
[size 1]PARKER STRIP: Catfish are fair on cut baits or stink baits. Carp fishing is good around local docks on bread or dough baits. For information, call Big Bend Marina at (760) 663-3755.[/size]
[size 1]BLYTHE: Flathead catfish continue to show on live goldfish or bluegill in a fairish bite. Bass fishing is good on the river and local backwaters. Live shiners, Senkos, plastics, or reaction baits were top producers. For information, call B&B Bait at (760) 921-2248.[/size]
[size 1]PALO VERDE: A 55-0 flathead catfish was landed by Robert Brown, Banning on a live tilapia recently. Catfish and bass action is fair to good in the main river and local backwaters. Lots of bass to 3-0 showing on live bait.[/size]
[size 1]PICACHO AREA: Fair bass action in all of the area backwaters and lakes. The bass are shallow and whacking live baits, jerkbaits, and plastics. Also improving flathead action on goldfish and some stripers showing in the main river.[/size]
[size 1]MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Just fair action overall with some largemouth showing on live shiners in deeper holes in the river and in backwaters. A few flatheads and stripers showing, and slow action on bluegill and crappie. For more information, contact the Martinez Lake Resort at (928) 783-9589 or check out the web site at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.martinezlake.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.martinezlake.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]YUMA AREA: Bass fishing is fair in the main river and backwater mouths. Shiners or crankbaits continue to be best baits. Channel catfish are fair to good on mackerel or other stink baits, and the flathead bite is also fair. For more information, contact Mesa Sport Shop at (928) 782-5313.[/size]
[size 1]LOWER DESERT WATERS[/size]
[size 1]SALTON SEA: Slow fishing continues all over the sea. For current fishing information, call Johnson's Landing (760) 394-4755, Desert Shores Trailer Park at (760) 395-5280, Poor Richard's in Mecca at (760) 396-2180, Dean Marine in Bombay Beach at (760) 354-1231, Bombay Beach Marina (760) 354-4049, Red Hill Marina (760) 348-2310, and the Salton Sea State Recreation Area (760) 393-3059 or (760) 393-3052. Troll 'n' Boat[/size]
[size 1](760-393-0119) has both rowboats and skiffs with motors for rent. For weather information, call (760) 352-3360 for a recording, or the Coachella Valley Water District's weather forecast at (760) 398-7211. Anglers fishing the sea use Citizen Band (CB) radios and tune to Channel one.[/size]
[size 1]ALAMO RIVER: Slow fishing, very little pressure.[/size]
[size 1]COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: No Report.[/size]
[size 1]ALL AMERICAN CANAL: Slow fishing.[/size]
[size 1]FINNEY-RAMER: No report.[/size]
[size 1]WEIST LAKE: DFG trout plant last week.[/size]
[size 1]SUNBEAM LAKE: DFG trout plant last week, fair action. Also still a fair catfish bite. For information, call (760) 352-3308.[/size]
[size 1]LAKE CAHUILLA: Fair to good trout fishing after heavy plants the previous two weeks. Top trout in the derby this past weekend, the first event in the Inland Empire Great Lakes Fishing Tour, was a 5-11 rainbow caught by Chad Spitz, Cherry Valley. Big fish of the week, however, was a 7-15 rainbow landed by Justin Pulsifer, Rancho Mirage, on Power Bait doused with Crave Gravy. In all there were 14 trout reported over 4-0. Next derby in the tour is Dec. 13 at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino. For more information, call (760) 564-4712.[/size]
[size 1]EASTERN SIERRA[/size]
[size 1]GENERAL: Trout season is closed on all waters of the Sierra region until the last Saturday of April except on year-around waters (Lower Owens River, Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Diaz Lake). For weather info, log on to [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.mammothweather.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.mammothweather.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1]. For updated road and camping information on the region, contact the Interagency Visitor Center at (760) 876-6222 or the Bishop Chamber of Commerce at (760) 873-8405. The web site is [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.bishopvisitor.com"][#0000ff][size 1]www.bishopvisitor.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 1].[/size]
[size 1]BISHOP AREA: Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River below Crowley Lake have been fair to good if the weather isn't too cold and windy. For more information, contact Culver's at (760) 872-8361, Brock's at (760) 872-3581, or Sierra Drifters Guide Service at (760) 935-4250 or contact Creekside R.V. Park at (760) 873-4483.[/size]
[size 1]LONE PINE AREA: Fishing on the lower Owens has been hot on worms, crickets, Power Bait, and flies. Diaz Lake slowish. For more information, contact the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce at (760) 876-4444.[/size]
[size 1]WESTERN SIERRA[/size]
[size 1]ISABELLA: Bass fishing has been the main attraction as fish to 8-0 have been landed. Fish are showing from deeper water on crankbaits or crawdads. For more information, contact North Fork Marina at (661) 379-1007 or Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.[/size]
[size 1]KERN RIVER: Trout fishing is fair but the water is still off color. For more information, contact the James' Store at (760) 376-2424.[/size]
[size 1]AQUEDUCT AT BAKERSFIELD: Striper action is fair on bloodworms, but the fish are small. Catfish action is fair on chicken livers, shad, clams, or mackerel. For more information contact Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.[/size]
[size 1]HART PARK LAKE: Bluegill and carp fishing is good. Bass fishing is fair on plastics. [/size]
[size 1]TRUXTUN LAKE: Good bluegill action, and the bass bite has picked way up with anglers scoring on plastics.[/size]
[size 1]MING LAKE: Bass fishing is fair even after rains. Trout fishing has been fair after a plant last week. Carp fishing is good to excellent with catches of up to 25 fish a day, and the fish are running to 10-0. Bluegill and catfish are also fair.[/size]
[size 1]BUENA VISTA LAKES: Trout fishing is good on fish to 8-0 but monster catfish were the talk of the lake. Jerome Reed, Bakersfield, landed a 56-0 on shrimp in Lake Evans for the top fish of the week. Rico Jackson, Bakersfield, landed a 31-0 on a chicken liver in Lake Webb. Top trout of the week was an 8-4 landed by Lisa Peavy, Bakersfield, on Power Bait. Overall trout fishing has been fair to good on Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers. For more fishing information, call the concession at (661) 763-1268 or contact Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.[/size]
[size 1]BRITE LAKE: Fair trout fishing on Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers or small spinners. A few catfish showing on anchovies.[/size]
[size 1]WOLLOMES LAKE: Bluegill bite is fair on mealworms or wax worms. Fish to 1-0 have been reported. A few catfish are showing on mackerel.[/size]
[size 1]SUCCESS LAKE: Fair to good bass fishing on small fish. Crankbaits have been best in the morning and then plastics are best when the sun is up. For more information, call the Lakeside Mini Mart at (559) 781-6878.[/size]
[size 1]KAWEAH LAKE: Fair to good bass fishing on smaller fish. Reaction baits or small plastics have been best. For more information, call the marina at[/size]
[size 1](559) 597-2526.[/size]
[size 1]CENTRAL COAST LAKES[/size]
[size 1]SAN ANTONIO: Smallmouth and largemouth bass are hitting on the banks and coves on plastic worms. Some striper action on the south side of the lake from 30 to 70 feet deep. Gary Richardson, King City, landed a 16-0 striper on a Brush Hawg while bass fishing. For information, call (805) 472-2818.[/size]
[size 1]SANTA MARGARITA: Fair to good trout fishing after plants. Top area has been Murphy's Cove. Bass fishing is slow to fair on plastics. For more information, call (805) 438-3754.[/size]
[size 1]NACIMIENTO: Fair fishing for spotted bass off points on four-inch plastic worms. For more information, call (805) 238-1056.[/size]
[size 1]LOPEZ: Catfish are fair as top fish of the week was a 12-12 landed by Dale Robertson, Arroyo Grande, on Power Bait. Traditional baits like mackerel are taking the bulk of the fish. Fair to good trout action on Power Bait all around the lake. Panfish bites slowed. For more information, call[/size]
[size 1](805) 489-1006.[/size]
[size 1]TROUT PLANTS [/size]
[size 1]Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be planted with catchable-size rainbow trout from the Department of Fish and Game hatcheries this week:[/size]
[size 1]LOS ANGELES: Castaic Lagoon, Elizabeth Lake, Hansen Lake, Pyramid Lake, San Gabriel River (East Fork).[/size]
[size 1]RIVERSIDE: Cahuilla Park Lake, Hemet Lake.[/size]
[size 1]SAN BERNARDINO: Cucamonga-Guasti Park Lake, Glen Helen Park Lake, Prado Park Lake, Yucaipa Lake.[/size]
[size 1]SAN LUIS OBISPO: Atascadero Lake, Lopez Lake, Santa Margarita Lake.[/size]
[size 1]SANTA BARBARA: Cachuma Lake.[/size]
[size 1]VENTURA: Casitas Lake, Piru Lake, Rancho Simi Park Lake.[/size]
[size 1]FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Kings River below Pine Flat Dam, Pine Flat Reservoir, San Joaquin River below Friant Dam.[/size]
[size 1]KERN: Kern River, Lake Ming, Lake Woollomes, Truxton Lake.[/size]
[size 1]TULARE: Kern River.[/size]
[size 1]CATFISH PLANTS[/size]
[size 1]Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be restocked the week of November 17, with catchable-size catfish from the Department of Fish and Game hatcheries:[/size]
[size 1]ORANGE: Centennial Lake, Eisenhower Lake, El Dorado Park Lake, Mile Square Park Lake, Ralph Clark Park Lake, Tri-City Park Lake, Yorba Lake.[/size]
[size 1]OCEAN FISHING REPORT[/size]
[size 1]By Phil Friedman, 976-TUNA[/size]
[size 1]For Outdoor News Service[/size]
[size 1]BITE UPDATES[/size]
[size 1]ALBACORE, BLUEFIN STILL IN PICTURE: While the local offshore fleet faced difficult weather conditions much of the past week, there is still excellent numbers of albacore and bluefin within 1 1/2-day range of San Diego and other Southern California landings. Seas have shifted to flat calm and at least four boats are going on albacore-bluefin runs this weekend -- the Legend out of Seaforth Sportfishing, the Pacific Queen out of Fisherman's Landing, the El Dorado out of Long Beach Sportfishing, and the Toronado out of Pierpoint Landing. The most recent trip run by these boats was trip the Legend ran that managed to get 20 albacore and two bluefin, in spite of horrible conditions. The longfins have been in the 25 to 35-pound range with some to 40, while the bluefin seem to all be in the 40-pound class. This has been a solid bite and if you'd rather have tuna than turkey for Thanksgiving, now is the time to go.[/size]
[size 1]ROCKFISH SEASON CLOSES: An emergency closure of the rockfish, sculpin, and whitefish season will take place this Friday, which leaves local sportboats from San Diego to Ventura scrambling to find other action. Most will switch to halibut and sand bass, which have been mediocre, at best.[/size]
[size 1]SAN CLEMENTE CALICO: The action at San Clemente Island has been a pretty good mixed bag event with a few yellowtail, a few barracuda, and a lot of quality calico bass. With good weather and tides predicted for this weekend, this is a hot ticket.[/size]
[size 1]CATALINA YELLOWTAIL: With better weather in the mix, Catalina Island looks like it should have a very good weekend. The yellowtail bite has been good the past couple of weeks, with a slackening in recent days due to weather and poor tides. That is changing and most skippers think this will be a good weekend at Catalina. In addition to the yellowtail, there has been a few barracuda and white seabass around the island, and the calico bass bite has been very consistent.[/size]
[size 1]YELLOWFIN FADING: The local yellowfin tuna bite under the porpoise has been fading this week with only a handful of the exotics showing in recent days. There are still pockets of warm water with porpoise, but the water is cools and driving these fish south.[/size]
[size 1]LANDING CONTACTS[/size]
[size 1]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; CISCO Landing, Oxnard, (805) 985-8511; Captain Hook's Sportfishing, Oxnard, (805) 382-6233; Port Hueneme Sportfishing, Hueneme,[/size]
[size 1](805) 488-2212; 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,[/size]
[size 1](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; Islandia Sportfishing, Mission Bay, (619) 222-1165; Seaforth Sportfishing, Mission Bay, (619) 224-3383; H&M Landing, San Diego, (619) 222-1144; Point Loma Sportfishing, San Diego, (619) 223-1627; Fisherman's Landing, San Diego, (619) 221-8500; Lee Palm's Sportfishing, San Diego, (619) 224-3857.[/size]
[size 1]Mexico Landings: Sergio's Sportfishing, Ensenada, 011-526-178-2185; San Quintin Sportfishing, San Quintin, 011-526-162-1455.[/size]
[size 1]GRUNION RUNS[/size]
[size 1]Grunion spawn on all of Southern California's long, sandy beaches from early March through mid-August each year. The runs are done for this year.[/size]
[size 1]The Department of Fish and Game publishes an annual brochure called "California Grunion Facts and Expected Runs.'' It is available free if you mail a self-addressed stamped business-size envelope to Grunion, Department of Fish and Game, 4665 Lampson Avenue, Suite C, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. It is also available on the DFG's website at [/size][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/gruschd.html"][#0000ff][size 1]www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/gruschd.html[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 2][size 1].[/size][/size]
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