976-FRESH Freshwater Fish Report

PRADO: Final county trout plant of the season was last week and the most recent DFG plant was two weeks ago. A few catfish are starting to show and the anglers targeting carp are doing pretty well. Some decent largemouth bass and a few carp are being caught. Small boats (non-inflatable with a hard bottom) under 16 feet with electric motors are allowed. Information: 909-597-4260.

YUCAIPA: Trout action has been good in the middle lake with quite a few limits reported on fish averaging around two pounds. This is the last week of county trout plants, and DFG trout were planted this week and two weeks ago. Lake information: 909-790-3127.

GLEN HELEN: There were 273 entrants in the final event in this yearís San Bernardino County Parkís trout derby series held this past Saturday, and 279 trout were weighed in. The big fish was a 3-9 rainbow landed by Henry Fabela, Pomona, on a pink power worm from the small lake. Angel Chavez, Rialto, was second with a 3-2 trout on a trigger jig, also from the small lake. Juventino Aguirre Urzua, Moreno Valley, was third with a 3-2, while Norm Stone, San Bernardino, had a 2-10 for fourth, and fifth went to Robert Hicks, Yucaipa, with a 2-8. This is the last week for country trout plants here, and there were DFG plants two and four weeks ago. The second Fish N Kids Family Fishing Derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday. All proceeds will be used to support Kimbark Elementary School in Devore. All of the field trips for its science magnet students are targeted for elimination this year because of budget cuts. Entry is $10 for kids, or $20 if a rod and reel is needed (which the child keeps). Adults are $15 each, or $25 with a rod, and spectators are $5 each. Raffle prizes and big fish awards will be given away throughout the event. Registration must be done online, go to www.kimbarkfishing.org or facebook.com/fishnkids. For additional derby information, call 909-384-8188. Glen Helen information: 909-887-7540.

PRADO: County trout plants are each week and the DFG planted this week and two weeks ago. A few catfish are starting to show and the anglers targeting carp are doing pretty well. Juan Lopez, Inglewood, landed three carp to eight pounds on corn meal dough bait and a three-pound catfish on chicken liver fishing near the spillway. Small boats (non-inflatable with a hard bottom) under 16 feet with electric motors are allowed. Information: 909-597-4260.

CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: County trout are planted each week and the DFG also planted trout this week and two weeks ago. Information: 909-481-4205.

YUCAIPA: Good trout action with county trout plants each week and DFG trout were planted last week. The best action has been on the small trout jigs and trout plastics, but the usual array of floating dough baits is also taking a lot of fish. Lake information: 909-790-3127.

GLEN HELEN: Good trout action this past week. The county plants are weekly, and there were DFG trout plants last week and three weeks ago. Power Baits, inflated nightcrawlers, and small trout jigs and plastics have all be scoring fish. The last event in the San Bernardino County Park trout derby series will be held here April 14. Information: 909-887-7540.

PRADO: The trout fishing was good this past week with the best bite on PowerBait, inflated nightcrawlers, small trout worms, and small trout jigs. County trout plants are each week and the DFG planted this week and two weeks ago. Small boats (non-inflatable with a hard bottom) under 16 feet with electric motors are allowed. Information: 909-597-4260.

CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Good action on the planted rainbows with many of the fish in the two to three-pound. County fish are planted each week and the DFG also planted trout this week and two weeks ago. Most trout are being reported on floating dough baits in rainbow and chartreuse with garlic. Inflated nightcrawlers with garlic are also a good bet and some fish are showing on the small trout jigs and plastics. Information: 909-481-4205.

CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Good action on the planted rainbows with many of the fish in the two to three-pound. County fish are planted each week and the DFG also planted trout last week and three weeks ago. Most trout are being reported on floating dough baits in rainbow and chartreuse with garlic. Inflated nightcrawlers with garlic are also a good bet and some fish are showing on the small trout jigs and plastics. Information: 909-481-4205.

PRADO: The trout fishing was good this past week with the best bite on PowerBait, inflated nightcrawlers, small trout worms, and small trout jigs. County trout plants are each week and the DFG planted last week and three weeks ago. Small boats (non-inflatable with a hard bottom) under 16 feet with electric motors are allowed. Information: 909-597-4260.

YUCAIPA: Overall, the trout action has been good with county trout plants each week and DFG trout were planted this week and four weeks ago. The best action has been on the small trout jigs and trout plastics, but the usual array of floating dough baits is also taking a lot of fish. Lake information: 909-790-3127.

GLEN HELEN: Good trout action this past week. The county plants are weekly, and there were DFG trout plants this week and two weeks ago. Power Baits, inflated nightcrawlers, and small trout jigs and plastics have all be scoring fish. The last event in the San Bernardino County Park trout derby series will be held here April 14. Information: 909-887-7540.

CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Good action on the planted rainbows with many of the fish in the two to three-pound. County fish are planted each week and the DFG also planted trout this week and two weeks ago. Most trout are being reported on floating dough baits in rainbow and chartreuse with garlic. Inflated nightcrawlers with garlic are also a good bet and some fish are showing on the small trout jigs and plastics. Information: 909-481-4205.

PRADO: The trout fishing was good this past week with the best bite on PowerBait, inflated nightcrawlers, small trout worms, and small trout jigs. County trout plants are each week and the DFG planted this week and two weeks ago. Small boats (non-inflatable with a hard bottom) under 16 feet with electric motors are allowed. Information: 909-597-4260.