976-FRESH Freshwater Fish Report

SILVERWOOD: DFG trout went in last week and three weeks ago. The trout action has continued to be good around the launch ramp, marina, Sawpit, and into Cleghorn and Miller canyons. Floating baits, small trout plastics and jigs, and inflated nightcrawlers with scent have all been good bet. Greg Warren, Los Angeles, had four rainbows fishing PowerBait dough off the dock rocks. The fish averaged just over a pound. The crappie bite has improved again with fair action off the dock on small jigs tipped with Crappie Nibbles or meal worms. Wanda Jackson had five crappie on meal worms with her best a three-pounder. A few stripers have been showing around the marina chasing trout with some fish on swimbaits and cut baits. Will Tucker, Ontario, landed an eight-pounder on a nightcrawler off the dock. A few catfish have also continued to show on the same cut baits working for the stripers. The warm weather also seems to have perked the largemouth action, with some fish showing on jigs, plastics, and nightcrawlers in 20 to 40 feet of water. Dock fishing is allowed for $3 for adults, $2 for kids and seniors. The park is closed on Wednesday and Thursday each week now through March (walk-in fishing still allowed). Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a petition at the Silverwood Country Store to get the lake opened back up those two days. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423.