976-FRESH Freshwater Fish Report

SALTON SEA: The tilapia action has continued to be excellent. Lots of fish from 3/4-pound to 1 1/2-pounds reported over the weekend. Lots of full ice chests heading home. The bite has continued to be exclusively on nightcrawler pieces fished right on the bottom, and the best reports have been from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. The start park is targeted for closure beginning June 30, but a grant from the State Parks Foundation to the Sea and Desert Interpretive Association will allow for this private non-profit to keep the park open. Information: Visitor Center (open Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: The tilapia action has continued to be excellent. Lots of fish from 3/4-pound to 1 1/2-pounds reported over the weekend. Lots of full ice chests heading home. The bite has continued to be exclusively on nightcrawler pieces fished right on the bottom, and the best reports have been from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. The start park is targeted for closure beginning June 30. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: While wind hammered down the bite on Wednesday, the tilapia action has been good to excellent with the warm weather this past week. Lots of fish rom 3/4-pound to 1 1/2-pounds reported over the warm weekend — ice chests full. The bite has continued to be exclusively on nightcrawler pieces fished right on the bottom, and the best reports have been from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. The start park is targeted for closure beginning June 30. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: The tilapia action has been very good this past week with a lot of fish from 3/4-pound to 1 1/2-pounds reported over the warm weekend. The bite has continued to be exclusively on nightcrawler pieces fished right on the bottom, and the best reports have been from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: While the tilapia action hasnít been wide open with yet another cool, storm front stalling the bite, the action has been consistent on the warm days with most anglers getting at least a few fish to 1 1/2 pounds. The bite remains on small nightcrawlers pieces fished right on or near the bottom, and, as usual, all the reports right now are still coming from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: Warm weather kept the tilapia action hot this past week with many anglers filling ice chests with tilapia from 1/2-pound to 1 1/4 pounds. The bite has been exclusively on small nightcrawlers pieces fished right on or near the bottom. All the reports right now are still coming from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).
ALAMO RIVER: No reports.
COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: No reports.
ALL AMERICAN CANAL: No reports.
FINNEY-RAMER: No reports.
WEIST LAKE: DFG trout plants last week and three weeks ago. Information: 760-352-3308.
SUNBEAM LAKE: DFG trout plants last week and three weeks ago.
LAKE CAHUILLA: DFG trout plants two and four weeks ago. Information: 760-564-4712.

SALTON SEA: The tilapia action has been good to excellent this past week with many anglers filling ice chests with tilapia from 1/2-pound to 1 1/4 pounds. As always, the bite has been on small nightcrawlers pieces fished right on or near the bottom. All the reports right now are still coming from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: The tilapia action has been just fair this past week, but winds and rain on Sunday again hampered fishing. Most anglers are still getting two to five fish, and a jag of sunny days makes the bite even better. The tilapia have been from 1/2-pound to 1 1/4 pounds, and the bite has been on small nightcrawlers pieces fished right on or near the bottom. All the reports right now are still coming from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: The tilapia action has been just fair this past week, but winds and some rain have again hampered fishing at times. Catches havenít been the 10 to 30 fish catches or a couple of weeks ago, but most anglers are still getting two to five fish. The fish have been from 1/2-pound to 1 1/4 pounds, and the bite has been on small nightcrawlers pieces fished right on or near the bottom. All the reports right now are still coming from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: The tilapia action has been just fair this past week, but winds have hampered fishing at times. Catches havenít been the 10 to 30 fish catches or a couple of weeks ago, but most anglers are still getting two to five fish. The fish have been from 1/2-pound to 1 1/4 pounds, and the bite has been on small nightcrawlers pieces fished right on or near the bottom. All the reports right now are still coming from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: Cool fronts and wind have kept the tilapia action just a notch below where it could be with a steady week or warm weather. Still, the bite was very good this past weekend with a lot of 20 to 40 fish catches. But cool or windy weather still slows the action. But with warm weather forecast into the weekend, the action should be good again. The fish have been from 1/2-pound to 1 1/4 pounds, and the bite has been on small nightcrawlers pieces fished right on or near the bottom. All the reports right now are still coming from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: While the storm and cool weather early this week knocked the bite in the head, the tilapia action had been very good much of last week and through the weekend with lots of 15 to 40 fish catches. The warm weekend forecast should kick that bite right back into gear. The fish have been from 1/2-pound to 1 1/4 pounds, and the bite has been on small nightcrawlers pieces fished right on or near the bottom. All the reports right now are coming from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: The tilapia action has just gotten better and better over the past week with the warmer weather. Lots of anglers are again reporting 15 to 40 fish catches. The fish have been from 1/2-pound to 1 1/4 pounds, and the bite has been on small nightcrawlers pieces fished right on or near the bottom. All the reports right now are coming from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: The tilapia action has been coming back on with the warmer weather of the past week. Over the weekend, anglers were reporting catches of five to 10 fish ñ not like three weeks ago ñ but with more warm days in the forecast this bite is poised to break wide open. The fish have been from 3/4-pound to 1 1/4 pounds, and the bite has been on small nightcrawlers pieces fished right on or near the bottom. All the reports right now are coming from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).

SALTON SEA: The tilapia action was slowed this past week because of cooler weather and winds, but more warm weather is forecast for this week and could, should kick the bite back into gear again, especially going into the full moon next Tuesday. Two weeks ago anglers were reporting catches of from 15 to 40 fish each. The fish have been from 3/4-pound to 1 1/4 pounds, and the bite has been on small nightcrawlers pieces fished right on or near the bottom. All the reports right now are coming from the jetty at the State Park headquarters and the free fishing jetty at the refurbished Salton Sea Yacht Club. Information: Visitor Center (open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 760-393-3810, Salton Sea State Recreation Area main office at 760-393-3059, or the ranger station kiosk at 760-393-3052 (or mobile phone at 760-331-9944).