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Trout and catfish bites good at Hesperia

Trout and catfish are the hot bites with anglers reporting several good-sized fish for both species. Trout anglers are pulling out fish from the north shore and inlet on Power Bait, Lip RipperZ worms and Thomas Buoyants. Ed Johnson, Whittier, pulled out an 11-pound trout. Sam Clemons, Victorville, caught a 9-8 trout on Power Bait off the grassy bank. Rodger Martinez, Redlands, caught an eight-pound trout on a crappie jig off the east bank, while Daren Hudson, Fontana, landed a 5-8 trout on a Panther Martin. The surgeon bite slowed over last week, although some fish have still been pulled out on jigs and Power Bait, but the fish are significantly smaller than last week. Cameron Evan, Fontana, caught a 15-pound sturgeon from the finger. The catfish bite improved this week to very good on shrimp, mackerel or nightcrawlers dipped in garlic. Hot spots for the cats are off the north shore and Sandy Point and near the drain. Joe Torrez, Apple Valley, caught a 15-pound cat. Tim Simmons, Hesperia, landed a 12-pound catfish, while Kenny Jones, San Bernardino, caught 5 3/4, 6 1/2 and 6 3/4-pound catfish. Trout plants are twice a week. A 3,000-pound sturgeon plant went in mid-November. Day session hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the night session from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $15 per angler. Information: 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.

Monday 05 January 2009 - 21:01:17 by fishgal
Posted in HIGH DESERT LAKES | |        

TROUT PLANTS

Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be restocked with catchable-size rainbow trout from the Department of Fish and Game hatcheries:

LOS ANGELES: Castaic Lake Lagoon, Elizabeth Lake, Pyramid Lake.

RIVERSIDE: Diamond Valley Lake.

INYO: Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Owens River (Stewart Lane to Laws Bridge).

VENTURA: Lake Piru.

FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Kings River below the Pine Flat Reservoir, San Joaquin River below the Friant Dam.

KERN: Brite Valley Reservoir.

MADERA: Eastman Lake, Hensley Lake.

TULARE: Lake Kaweah, Lake Success.

Friday 02 January 2009 - 18:12:37 by Terrence
Posted in TROUT PLANTS | |        

MATTHEWS’ PICKS OF THE WEEK

1. Trout and sturgeon are both showing in pretty good numbers at Hesperia Lake in the High Desert, with the rainbows up into the 14-pound class -- as good as anywhere in the region -- and the sturgeon up to 60-plus pounds have been caught in the past week. Trout are planted twice a week here. For an update on the bite, check with the tackle shop at 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.

2. Trophy rainbows continue to show at Irvine Lake in good numbers after its big plant of trophy fish just before Christmas. Tops this past week was a 15 1/4-pounder, but there were at least seven trout over 10 pounds landed, and a brookie at five pounds. The bite has not been wide open, but the quality of the fish has been worth the effort. For an update on this bite call the lake’s tackle shop at 714-649-9111.

3. Are we going to have to add Lake Perris to the list of Southern California waters with good striped bass fisheries? In the past week, Perris has cranked out a half-dozen stripers from 12 to 22-plus pounds for anglers throwing big, trout-like baits after a trout plant last week. There hasn’t been a lot of fishing pressure at Perris since the water level was dropped and even few striper anglers fishing here. Call the marina for news on this bite at 951-657-2179.

Friday 02 January 2009 - 18:09:19 by Terrence
Posted in MATTHEWS’ PICKS OF THE WEEK | |        

FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS

TROUT: Most local waters are still largely off-color from rains and runoff, but the bites are starting to improve this week at all the usual spots. In Orange County, Irvine Lake, Santa Ana River Lakes, and Laguna Niguel are all still fair with heavily scented or flashy baits. Corona Lake and Prado Park Lake are both good with some quality fish at both. In the High Desert, Hesperia Lake and Jess Ranch are both good bets. Cachuma is also worth a hard look with some decent action here. In San Diego County, Dixon, Wohlford, Poway, Jennings, Miramar, Lower Otay, Murray, and Cayamaca are all pretty good bets.

LARGEMOUTH BASS: There is slow to fair winter bass action across the region. Casitas and Diamond Valley Lake are both fair to good with improved weather this week. Perris, Castaic, Pyramid, Silverwood, Cachuma, Isabella, Skinner, Piru, Otay, Wohlford, El Capitan, and Poway can always produce a decent fish this time of year. Very light bass pressure everywhere. A decent smallmouth bass bite on the lower Colorado River from Havasu to Palo Verde.

STRIPED BASS: Top bets this week are Perris, Skinner, Pyramid, Diamond Valley and Castaic. Yes, Perris. It cranked out several fish from 12 to 22-plus pounds. Skinner remains a good bet for fish to four pounds, and Castaic is still a good bet for bigger stripers to 20 pounds. Pyramid is one to watch for a hot bite as the water clears. On the Colorado River, there is a slow to fair bite at Mead on smaller fish to three pounds. Havasu is also slow to fair on smaller fish, too.

PANFISH: Top bet for bluegill and redear is Lopez Lake but that bite is just fair. The Perris and Diamond Valley bites have sputtered but that might be more to light fishing pressure than off action. Most Southern California crappie bites are off, but Elsinore remains a fair bet on fish a pound and under and the Perris bite looked to be coming back on this week.

CATFISH: The late winter catfish bite has been mostly slow but a few quality fish are showing each week. Top bets included El Capitan, Diamond Valley, Casitas, Silverwood, Otay, and Hesperia Lake (where there’s also a good shot at a sturgeon). Henshaw and Isabella also remain fair to good bets for a stringer of smaller fish. The lower Colorado River and river backwater, ditches, and canals have been fair for channel cats, but very light fishing pressure.

Friday 02 January 2009 - 18:08:51 by Terrence
Posted in FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS | |        

SILVERWOOD

SILVERWOOD: Trout and stripers bites both are very good. The trout are best in Miller’s and Cleghorn canyons on floating baits or inflated nightcrawlers. Amy Long, Upland, had a limit of trout to two pounds fishing worms and Power Bait in Miller’s Canyon. John Baker, Fontana, had three trout to 1-12, while Bob Rodney, Apple Valley landed a pair of rainbows at about 1-8 each. DFG trout plant last week. The stripers are showing around the dock, off main lake points and at the dam with most coming in on cut baits or small swimbaits. A few catfish slowing on anchovies or mackerel from Cleghorn and in the spillway. Largemouth bite spotty, but very little fishing pressure. Other species slow. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423.

Friday 02 January 2009 - 18:07:58 by Terrence
Posted in SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS | |        

BIG BEAR LAKE

BIG BEAR LAKE: All the lake’s marinas and public ramps are closed for the season and will reopen in early next spring. Trout fishing has been fair for shore anglers fishing the Stanfield Cutoff region and at the dam with floating baits and inflated nightcrawlers. Other species slow. Lake information: Big Bear Marina 909-866-3218, Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222 or bigbearmarina.com.

Friday 02 January 2009 - 18:07:46 by Terrence
Posted in SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS | |        

GREEN VALLEY LAKE

GREEN VALLEY LAKE: The lake facilities are closed and no fishing fee is being charged. The boat house and store will reopen on May 14, 2009. Anglers can still fish but little action now. Recorded information: 909-867-2009.

Friday 02 January 2009 - 18:07:28 by Terrence
Posted in SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS | |        

HESPERIA LAKE

HESPERIA LAKE: Trout and sturgeon are the hot bites with anglers reporting good-sized fish for both species. Trout anglers are pulling out fish from the north shore and inlet on Power Bait, Lip RipperZ worms and Thomas Buoyants. Top rainbow trout bite was a 14-pounder pulled out by Jose Paloma, Victorville. Kenny Albrook, Ontario, landed a 13 3/4-pound rainbow from the drain. Greg Simmons, Hesperia, landed a nine-pound rainbow and Ralph Cervantes, Yucaipa, caught a 7-8 trout off the grassy bank. Sturgeon have been showing on the Power Bait and cut baits. Matt Ceasar, Baldwin Park, caught a 62-pound sturgeon. Bobby Kiefer, Costa Mesa, caught a 43-pound sturgeon on a jig. A 23-pound catfish was also pulled out this week by Alex Richardson, San Bernardino, on mackerel. Trout plants are twice a week. A 3,000-pound sturgeon plant went in mid-November. Day session hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the night session from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $15 per angler. Information: 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.

Friday 02 January 2009 - 18:07:13 by Terrence
Posted in HIGH DESERT LAKES | |        

JESS RANCH

JESS RANCH: Not even the snow last week could stop the good trout bite. Anglers reported fair to good action from both lakes on Power Bait (spring green, salmon peach and chartreuse), jigs and lures. Most trout were near or over two pounds. Hot spots include the northern and the western shore from the bridge to the pump house of lake 3 as well as the western and northern shores of lake 2. The lake’s hatchery stocks every Friday. The lake is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The lakes will be open regular hours throughout the holidays. Lake information: 760-240-1107 or www.jessranchlakesnews.com.

Friday 02 January 2009 - 18:06:59 by Terrence
Posted in HIGH DESERT LAKES | |        

MOJAVE NARROWS

MOJAVE NARROWS: County trout plants are weekly through April. DFG trout week before last. Anglers have reported fair to good trout action on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Slow other species. Information: 760-245-2226.

Friday 02 January 2009 - 18:06:44 by Terrence
Posted in HIGH DESERT LAKES | |        

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