| July
12, 2001
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: Good catfish bite on mackerel, anchovies, and
nightcrawlers off the main lake points, Cleghorn, and at the dam. Best
time to catch catfish is early morning or late evening. The bass bite
is slow, with the best action on plastic worms and nightcrawlers
during the day with some action on surface baits, blades, and jerk
baits early. The striper, trout, and crappie action is poor. Bluegill
are being caught on waxworms, mealworms, and mini-jigs. Lake elevation
as of Monday was 3,352.32, up .61 feet from last week. Full Pool
elevation is 3,353. For more information, contact the marina at (760)
389-2299. For fishing information, contact the Silverwood Country
Store at (760) 389-2423, or the Summit Valley Store at (760) 389-2262.
Call the state park office at (760) 389-2303 for camping and
information on day-use. BIG
BEAR LAKE: The trout bite is slow to fair with the best action at
Gray's Dock and Rock Wall still fishing or trolling. Some bass and
bluegill showing. Slow other species. No big fish this week. For
fishing information, call Lin's Tackle Box at (909) 866-6260 or Big
Bear Sporting Goods at (909) 866-3222. There is a complete fishing
report on the Big Bear Municipal Water District's web page site at: www.bbmwd.org/fishreport.htm.
GREGORY LAKE: The trout bite has been good this week with some 2-0
and up fish being landed. Most action has been on on green sparkle
Power Bait, copper Super Dupers, and trolled or cast lures in deep
water (65 feet). The crappie bite is excellent. Crappie are being
landed mainly on mini-jigs and pieces of nightcrawlers, but they are
all small. The bass bite is slow right now, but reports of large bass
being spotted are coming in from the marina staff. For fishing
information, call the county park office (909) 338-2233.
GREEN VALLEY LAKE: Excellent trout action with lots of 2-8 to 3-0
showing. Mike Fox caught the top trout at 6-0 on Powerbait. Mike
Pulicari, Rialto, Ed Paulsen, Highland, and Vince Catalana, Etiwanda,
all limited on Whitewater trout averaging 2-0 fishing shad PC Jigs at
the dam. Powerbait continues to produce the most trout. Whitewater
trout plant went in last week. For information, call the lake at (909)
867-2009.
ARROWBEAR LAKE: No DFG trout plants in over a month.
JENKS LAKE: DFG trout plants last week and three weeks ago. For
more information, contact the Mill Creek Ranger Station at (909)
794-1123.
HIGH DESERT LAKES
HESPERIA LAKE: Very good catfish action continues with consistent
stocking. The best bite has been on mackerel, shrimp, and the M&M
combo (marshmallow and mealworm). Night fishing is producing the most
cats. Bob Van Dam caught the top cat at 6-4 on the M&M combo at
Sandy Point. Jesse Gloria, San Bernardino, landed a 6-0 cat on
mackerel at the north shore. Debra Evans, Victorville, caught a 5-0 at
on mackerel at the east bank. Night fishing is allowed on Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday from 6 p.m. through midnight. For more
information, call (800) 521-6332 or (760) 244-5951.
JESS RANCH: Good trout action on Power Bait with weekly plants.
Some cats are showing on mackerel. The lake has a “No Skunk”
policy with anglers allowed to catch one fish in the Angler Pond if
they don’t land a fish in the big lake. The bass lake is open to
float tubers on a catch and release basis, but reservations are
required in advance. For more information, call (760) 240-1107.
MOJAVE NARROWS: No report. For information, call (760)
245-2226.
INLAND VALLEY LAKES SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: No report. Night fishing is allowed Saturdays
from 8 p.m. to midnight. Catfish are planted by the county each
Thursday. A state fishing license is required here. For information,
call (909) 481-4205.
PRADO: Very good catfish action this week. Lots of quallity fish
showing. Best bait is mackerel and the best spots are the basins, the
east end, and the back side. Some bass aare showing and the bluegill
bite is fair. Catfish plant slated this week. A state fishing license
is required here. For more information call (909) 597-4260.
YUCAIPA: No report. County catfish plants are every two weeks. For
park information, call (909) 790-3127.
OAK TREE VILLAGE PONDS: These ponds in Oak Glen are stocked
regularly with Whitewater trout year-around with catfish plants added
during the summer. For more information, call (909) 797-4020.
GLEN HELEN: Good catfish action with a number of limits reported.
Lots of 1-8 cats showing. Sergio Rodriguez, and his 9-year-old son
Nicholas, both Riverside, caught 10 cats to 2-0 last Thursday. Then on
Sunday, Sergio had another limit to 2-8. Nightcrawlers and the M&M
(marshmallow-meal worm) combo have been the best baits. The county
plants catfish every other Wednesday and fish were to go in this week.
A state fishing license is required here. For more information, call
(909) 887-7540.
GREEN MOUNTAIN RANCH: Good trout action. Lots of 12- to 14-inch
rainbows. No fishing license is required. For more information, call
(909) 880-1125.
MOUNT BALDY TROUT POOLS: This past weekend there were 150 anglers
who caught 310 trout to 3 3/4 pounds. The heavily stocked pools are
open every Saturday and Sunday. No fishing license is needed. For
information, call (909) 982-4246.
SECCOMBE LAKE: No report. For more information, call city parks at
(909) 384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
PERRIS: Fishing has been good. The best bass action has been on
worms (nightcrawlers and plastics) and shad-like lures in the
mornings. Best colors for plastic worms are greens and/or browns. Hot
spots include the marina, Rock Climbers Cove, and the east end of the
lake. Night fishing bass has been good on vibrating lures. The
bluegill bite continues to be good with best action at the marina and
the east end. Crickets, wax worms, and mini-jigs are the best baits.
Fish up to 1-0 are showing, although most of the fish in shallow water
are smaller. The catfish bite has been decent. Lots of fish are being
landed at the launch ramps during the evening and at night on
nightcrawlers and mackerel. The trout bite has slowed considerably.
For more information on fishing, call the marina at (909) 657-2179,
Clif's Specialized Fishing and Hunting at (909) 443-0071, Lakeside
Market at (909) 943-4364, or the state park at (909) 657-0676. Lake
elevation as of Monday was 1,584.86, up .02 feet from last week. Full
Pool elevation is 1,588. For more information on fishing, call the
marina at (909) 657-2179, Clif's Specialized Fishing and Hunting at
(909) 443-0071, Lakeside Market at (909) 943-4364, or the state park
at (909) 657-0676.
EVANS LAKE: No report. For information, call the Riverside Parks
and Recreation Department at (909) 715-3440.
RANCHO JURUPA: No report. For more information, call (909)
684-7032.
FISHERMAN'S RETREAT: There will be a catfish plant Thursday this
week with a derby Saturday from noon to midnight. Cooler weather has
improved the bite. Steve Burkes, Fullerton, landed an 8-4 cat, while
Wilson Chapman, Long Beach, had an 8-0. Alton Clarke, San Bernardino,
caught a 6-8. Top action has been on mackerel dipped in scent fished
early or late in the day. Bluegill are good. No state fishing license
is required here and the lake is open 24 hours a day. Small boats and
float tubes are allowed. For information, call (909) 795-2411.
BOGART PARK LAKE: No report. Call Riverside County Parks for
information at (909) 955-4397.
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. SILVER
LAKE RANCH: No report. For information, call (909) 549-1300.
LAKE ELSINORE: Excellent catfish action with lots of limits with
the average 1-8. The levy, Marina West, and the city campground have
been the hot spots. Carp are also excellent with fish to 10-0 showing
for anglers fishing dough baits. The bite is also very good on small
bluegill. A few crappie and largemouth, but mostly slow for those
species. Whiskers, a 47 1/2-pound catfish planted last in March, 2000,
still has not been caught. For more information, call Whisker’s Bait
‘n’ Snack at (909) 245-9976.
CORONA LAKE: Very good catfish action with lots of limits reported.
Kevin Sanchez and Richard Maxwell, both Los Angeles, had 27 cats that
weighed a total of 50 pounds, including one fish at 10-pounds. The
pair were fishing with mackerel at the dam. Eddie Miranda,
Bakersfield, landed cats at 10-0, 8-4, and 5-8, while Bruce and Jeremy
Matson, both Pomona, had three cats that weighed 10-0, 5-9, and 3-0.
Top stringers included a catch of eight fish that weighed 30 pounds by
Chilo and Michael Guerrero, of La Palma and San Pedro, and a 10 fish
catch that weighed 24 pounds landed by Dale and Lois Grosse, San
Marcos. There has also been a very good bluegill bite on nightcrawlers
and meal worms. Crappie are improving. Through all of September, any
child 12 and under fish free with each paid adult admission. The
catfish limit is five fish for the paid adult, and the kids 12 and
under can take two cats each on their free pass. This event kicked off
Sept. 4 and will continue through Sept. 30. Corona Lake is stocked
each week with channel cats. For more Corona Lake fishing information,
call (909) 277-4489 or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.
SKINNER: Good catfish action by the dam and launch ramp No. 2, and
anglers fishing chicken liver or anchovies are getting good stringers
of cats to 4-0 along with a few stripers, which are still pretty fair.
James Weed, Palm Springs, had five cats to 4-0 and a pair of 2-0
stripers. The largemouth bass bite is also pretty good along most
shorelines with Rat-L-Traps, surface baits, and worms. Mike Zivkovich,
Costa Mesa, had two bass to 2-8 on nightcrawlers. Other species slow.
Lake elevation as of Monday was 1,474.77, up .38 feet from last week.
Full Pool elevation is 1,479. For information, call the marina at
(909) 926-1505.
ANGLER'S LAKE: Good action early and late in the day and at night,
and a fair bite during the day. Top cat reported was an 8-8 landed by
Gerald Andrews, Ontario, on the M&M (marshmallow and meal worm)
combo. Ralph Wynn, Hemet, caught 35 cats. The best action has been off
the dam. The lake is planted with catfish each week. The September
Special will allow anglers to fish for just $10. For information, call
the lake at (909) 927-2614.
REFLECTION LAKE: No report. For more information, call (909)
654-7906.
JEANS CHANNEL CATS: Very good catfish bite this week. Most of the
cats are from 1-4 to 2-8. Many fish coming in on nightcrawlers and
chicken liver dough baits. Long-handled nets and fish baskets are
provided. The lake is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. For more
information, call (909) 679-6562.
WILLIAMS CATFISH FARM: The catfish bite has been excellent with
many of the cats averaging about 2-0. A few cats to 10-0 have been
caught in the past week. The best action has been on shrimp or cut
baits doused with Hog Wild. For information, call (909)
674-7627.
STEVE'S FISHING POND: No report. For information or directions,
call (909) 657-2625.
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS
LAKE HEMET: The last DFG trout plant was Sept. 5, and there is a
good bite on the rainbows. Trollers are seeing the best action on the
trout. Also good action on bluegill and a few bass and catfish. For
more information, contact the Lake Hemet Market at (909)
659-2350.
FULMOR LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month. For more information,
contact the U.S. Forest Service in Idyllwild at (909) 659-2117.
ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: The lake is now closed for its annual
maintenance and draining, and it is not expected to reopen until this
fall.
ANAHEIM LAKE: There were three catfish over 10 pounds caught in the
past week.The big fish was a 10-4 caught by Bill Stevens, Colton,
while fishing at the spillway with the M&M (marshmallow-meal worm)
combo. Jim Carroll, Santa Ana, caught a 10-1 cat, while Robert Oliver
III, Compton, caught a 10-even. There were dozens of other cats over
six pounds, Javier Corona, Covina, had a 9.25-pounder. Eddie Buell,
Lakewood, had 8 1/2-pounder, while Ken Farley, Fullerton, landed an
8-4 cat. Charlie Polston, Fontana, had four cats that weighed in at
18-4 pounds, including one at 7-10 pounds. Top stringer at 21-1 was
caught by Kenny Willis Sr., Kenny Jr., Rancho Dominguez, and Jerry
Preston, Hawthorne. They had eight fish, all on M&Ms. Overall, the
bite has been very good on the M&M combo, mackerel, and shrimp
fished at the bubble hole, the pump house, and the west shore. Through
all of September, any kid 12 and under fish free with each paid adult
admission. The limit is five fish for the paid adult, and the kids 12
and under can take two cats each on their free pass. This event kicked
off Sept. 4 and will continue through Sept. 30. For more information,
call (714) 996-3508 or log on to the lake’s web site at www.fishinglakes.com.
IRVINE: The catfish bite was excellent this past week with a lot of
limits reported. Good spots for cats are Santiago Flats, Rocky Point,
the east side of the dam arm, and all along the west shore. Ronson
Smothers, Los Angeles, caught cats weighing 17.05, 15.4, 13.3, and
7.65 pounds. Larry Thompson, Anaheim, caught a limit of cats totaling
36-8 with fish to 15-4. Bass fishing remains very good for anglers
fishing topwater plugs, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits early and late and
then plastics for the mid-morning bite. For fishing information, call
Irvine Lake at (714) 649-9111.
LAGUNA NIGUEL: No report. For information, call (949) 362-3885 or
visit the lake's web site at www.lagunaniguellake.com. OSO: No report.
Oso is a catch and release lake. For information, call (949) 858-9313.
LOS
ANGELES AREA LAKES
CACHUMA: There is a good trout bite for anglers trolling in deeper
water with 8 to9 colors of lead core early and late in the day near
the dam and along the west end of the lake with Needlefish.
Nightcrawlers or rainbow Power Bait fished at El Dorado Point have
been good for still fishermen. Most of the fish are from 1-0 to 1-8
with a lot of limits, and an occasional bigger fish. The bass bite is
decent. Most of the action has been at the Jackrabbit Flats, Stork
Flats, and Arrowhead Island on live bait, plastics, and jigs.
There’s been a decent bite early morning with the fog cover on
reaction baits and topwater. Leonard Lund, Solvang, caught a 5-8
largemouth on a topwater plug. Still a few smallmouth bass showing.
The redear bite is fair with most fish being caught on pieces of
nightcrawlers around Cachuma Bay and the east end. Catfish bite is
picking up. Catfish are being caught on mackerel and anchovies. The
crappie bite is poor. Wildlife Cruises are running Friday through
Sunday. For fishing information, call the boat dock at (805) 688-4040.
The number for the main gate is (805) 688-4658.
CASITAS: The trout bite has been excellent trolling Needlefish or
drifting nightcrawlers near the dam. Many fish over 2-0 size fish are
being caught. Trollers are working 8 and 10 colors deep. Shore
fisherman are catching trout as well with Power Bait in 35-40 feet of
water. The catfish bite is good with a majority of the fish being
caught on mackerel. Average weight of the cats being brought in is
10-0. Randy Melton, Ventura, caught a 16-8 cat on mackerel. The redear
bite has been decent depending on location. The best spots have been
on the flats in the Wadleigh and Station Canyons on meal worms and
pieces of nightcrawlers. Some redear up to 2-0 are being caught. Bass
action has been poor, but a few fish are being landed, mostly 1-0 and
below. Best time to go catch fish is in the early morning on surface
baits, worms after that. Ed Guyette, Ventura, caught a 10-0 largemouth
on a crawdad. For more information, contact the marina at (805)
649-2043.
CASTAIC: Fair to good largemouth action with many fish from 1-0 to
2-0 caught. Live bait, topwater, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and
plastics are all productive. Striper action is on and off. The few
fish showing are coming from deep water. Ralph Wells, Granada Hills,
caught a 13-0 striper on a spoon. Slow other species. Lake elevation
as of Monday was 1,489.93, up 1.23 feet from last week. Full-pool
elevation is 1,513. For an update on fishing, call the Castaic Marina
at (661) 775-6232.
PIRU: The trout bite is good on trolled Needlefish or still-fished
Power Bait by the dam and in deep water. Bass action is fair to good
on nightcrawlers and crankbaits in the coves. Crappie fishing is good
with the best bite on redworms, mealworms, and small jigs. For fishing
information, call the marina at (805) 521-1231 or visit the website at
www.lake-piru.org.
PYRAMID: Fair to good striper action early and late in the day.
Glen Strange, Frazier Park, caught 10-8 and 5-0 stripers. Ed Murphy,
Castaic, landed three stripers in the 6-0 range. Fair catfish bite.
Laroul Rhone, Chino Hills, caught a 10-0 cat on cut bait. Some bass
showing on plastics. Trout plant this week. Lake elevation as of
Monday was 2,574.80, up .28 feet from last week. Full Pool elevation
is 2,578. For information, call (661) 257-2892.
TEJON LAKE: The bass bite is fair to good, but a lot of small,
young-of-year fish are showing. Most action early and late in the day.
The lake is managed as a quality bass water, catch-and-release only.
Annual fishing passes and guided trips are available. For more
information, call the Tejon Ranch Company at (661) 248-6774.
QUAIL LAKE: No reports in the past week. Lake elevation as of
Monday was 3,322,93, down .65 feet from last week. Full pool is
3,324.5.
PUDDINGSTONE: DFG catfish plant last week. Some decent bass and
bluegill action. For more information, call (909) 599-8411.
SANTA FE: DFG catfish plant last week. Call (626) 334-1065 for info
on the lake.
ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant last week.
BALBOA PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.
BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plants this week and four weeks
ago.
CERRITOS PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plants this week and four weeks
ago.
DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: DFG catfish plants this week and four weeks
ago.
ECHO PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plants this week and four weeks
ago.
EL DORADO PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plants this week and four weeks
ago.
ELIZABETH LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.
HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG catfish plant last week. For more information,
call (818) 765-0284.
HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG catfish plant last week. For more information,
contact the Hollenbeck Recreation Center at (213) 261-0113.
JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.
KENNY HAHN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant last week. LA
MIRADA PARK LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month. LEGG
LAKE: DFG catfish plants this week and four weeks ago.
LINCOLN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plants this week and four weeks
ago.
MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE (formerly Willowbrook Lake): DFG catfish plant
last week.
PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant last week. Call (818)
448-7317 for information.
SAN DIEGO AREA
LAKES BARRETT: There were 100 anglers at the lake this week and
they reported catching 786 bass, 22 bluegill, and 13 crappie. The lake
is now open for fishing on Saturdays and Sundays only. Reservations
for September may be made by calling (619) 220-8497. For more
information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474
or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
HODGES: Slow fishing this week. The lake's launch ramp is now
closed due to low water level. For more information, contact the City
Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0222.
EL CAPITAN: Good bass action with a fair catfish bite. Slow other
species. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line
at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0222. LOWER
OTAY: Excellent bluegill fishing again this week. Good bass and
catfish action. Jack Reyes, Chula Vista, caught the top bass at 10.45
pounds on a crawdad at Otay Arm. Robert Osby, Escondido, caught a
14.45 cat on mackerel at Harvery Arm. Rodney Green, Chula Vista,
caught a limit of cats totaling 42.15 pounds. The lake will close
September 30th and will reopen in November. For more information,
contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to
the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0222.
UPPER OTAY: Excellent fishing for bass. The lake is catch and
release only and open on a Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday schedule. The
lake will close September 30th and will reopen in November. For more
information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474
or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
SAN VICENTE: Excellent bass fishing this week. Doug Burke,
Lakeside, caught the top bass at 7.05 pounds on a plastic worm at the
bouy line. Dan McDonald, Lavern, caught a limit of bass totaling 20-0
on plastic worms at the aqueduct. Scott Rushing, Descanso, caught a
limit of bass totaling 19.05 pounds. Fair catfish action with some
nice fish showing. Clint Hicks, San Diego, caught a limit of cats
totaling 56.15 pounds including a 19.1 pounder. He was fishing with
mackerel by the island. Some bluegill showing. Slow other species. For
more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619)
465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0222.
MURRAY: The lake is now closed but will reopen in early November.
For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619)
465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0222.
MIRAMAR: Slow fishing this week. The lake will close September 30th
and will reopen in early November. For more information, contact the
City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web
site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0222.
SUTHERLAND: Good bass action. Some cats showing. Ricardo Mendoza,
Ramona, caught a 19.65 pound cat on mackerel at Santa Ysabel. Slow
other species. For more information, contact the City Lakes
information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
For rental boat reservations, call (619) 698-3474.
WOHLFORD: The fishing season will be extended this year. Instead of
closing for three months in the fall, the lake will be open on
weekends until Dec. 15 and then will return to it’s seven-day-a-week
operation. The bass bite picked up a bit this week with good action
early in the day on plastics, crankbaits, crawdads, and shiners. Top
bass was a 6-4 caught by Ray Howell, Valley Center, on a crankbait.
Good catfish action. For more information call (760) 839-4346.
Wohlford fishing reports are on the Internet at www.ci.escondido.ca.us/visitors/lakes/wohlford/index.html.
DOANE POND: No DFG plants in over a month.
DIXON: Good catfish action this week with night fishing producing
lots of cats. Mackerel has been the top bait. The cats are averaging
2-0. The largemouth bass fishing was very slow again last week. Night
fishing on Wednesday through Saturday nights until 11:45 p.m. No boat
rentals will be available Monday through Thursday. For more
information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4648 or the
concessionaire at (760) 741-3328. Dixon fishing reports are on the
Internet at: www.ci.escondido.ca.us/visitors/lakes/dixon/index.html.
POWAY: No report. For more fishing information, call the snack bar
at (858) 486-1234.
JENNINGS: No report. For more information, call (619) 596-1396 or
(619) 667-6293.
MORENA: Bass and catfish action has been good with many quality
fish showing. The best action for bass and catfish has been on
nightcrawlers. Leo Oscar, Lake Morena, caught the top cat at 6.2
pounds on nightcrawlers. For lake information call (619) 694-3049. The
24-hour fishing update line is (619) 478-5473.
CUYAMACA: The Fishin' in the Pines Kids Fishing Derby will be held
on September 22nd. The event will have a number of prizes awarded for
big catches and by drawings. During the event, kids 15 and under get
free admission. The trout bite picked up a little again this week, but
is still just fair. Power Bait and Power Worms are most effective for
trout. The crappie slowed a bit, but the bullhead continue to be very
good. Some bass are showing. For more information call (760) 765-0515.
The web site address is at www.lakecuyamaca.org.
HENSHAW: Fair to good fishing for catfish and crappie with lots of
carp being caught. September 22nd is a free fishing day and fishing
permits will be issued at no cost. For information, call (760)
782-3501.
COLORADO RIVER
LAKE MEAD: Good striper action on 1-0 to 3-0 in the lower basin on
shad-like lures.
WILLOW BEACH: Good action for rainbow trout, with few fisherman.
When the bite is on, anything works. The striper bite has been good
with many fish breaking 15 pounds being brought in. Andy Rago, Boulder
City, caught a 23-8 and a 32-0 striper on an Osprey lure. Large
numbers of fish can be caught on anchovies while large fish can be
caught on big plugs. Allan Cole, Culver City, caught two fish weighing
26-0 and 40-0 on an A.C. Plug. The catfish bite has been decent with
most fish caught on nightcrawlers in the evening or morning. For more
information, contact the marina at (520) 767-4747.
LAKE MOHAVE: The striper bite has been good this week. Fish being
caught in the narrows above Cottonwood Cove, the dam, the marina, and
Owl's Point. Most of the fish are in the 1-0 range and they are being
caught while still fishing with anchovies and squid or trolling
shad-like lures. The catfish bite has been decent during the evenings
and early mornings on anchovies and mackerel. Largemouth bass fishing
has been fair with most fish being caught on nightcrawlers and
plastics in the coves. Plenty of carp to be caught on dough
balls.
BELOW DAVIS DAM: Most of the striper have headed back down river
but a few fish remain. The few fish still lurking below Davis Dam are
mostly large fish above 10-0. The size of the fish caught makes up for
the rarity of fish caught. Best bet is to drift down the river at
night with large jerk baits or Rat-L-Traps.
NEEDLES: Most of the striper have moved down the river to the
northern end of Havasu. The best bet is to fish the transition period
between day and night or late at night with either cut baits or Bomber
Long As. Largemouth are showing in the main river, coves, and weed
beds but few anglers are working the bass. The catfish bite is slow,
but some fish are being landed on mackerel, anchovies, and
nightcrawlers.
TOPOCK MARSH: Extremely low waters have fisherman scratching this
destination off their lists. Water levels are so low that boat rentals
has closed. For more information call (520) 768-2350.
HAVASU: The north end of Havasu is producing some fish. Stripers
and catfish are showing in fair numbers on anchovies, mackerel, and
jerk baits for stripers. The largemouth bass bite has been good but
only in the mornings on surface and reaction baits. The south end of
the lake has been horrible. A few cats were caught.
PARKER STRIP: Fair bass action on small cranks and plastics in the
main river. Quite a few smallmouths in the river. Catfish good with
some decent catches of channels and a few flatheads reported this
week. Stripers slow. Matt Vaughn, 16, Anaheim, caught a new Colorado
River record bluegill Sept. 2 on a nightcrawler. The fish weighed 2.92
pounds.
BLYTHE: Good catfish action in the main river and local ditches
with some quality flatheads showing. The bass bite has been good in
the river and backwaters on topwater plugs around the moss and weed
beds. Stan Jones, Blythe, caught a 6-10 largemouth on a topwater plug.
Mike Sutterfield, Blythe, caught a 3-2 smallmouth. All other species
slow. For information, call B&B Bait at (760) 921-2248.
PALO VERDE: The bass bite is good on live bait, cranks, and
plastics. Catfish are good with the heat. Best bait for catching large
cats has been live bluegill. Good bluegill action on mini-jigs and
meal worms..
PICACHO AREA: Bass are biting really well in all of the local
backwater lakes. Plastics seem to be working the best still. Lots of
2-0 class fish with an occasional bigger fish. The topwater bite is
also pretty good early and late. Fair to good catfish action with some
decent flatheads. Live bluegill or goldfish fished at dusk or after
dark is the best bet. The bluegill bite is good.
MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Good catfish action in the lakes and around the
lake entrances on chicken liver and stinkbait. The flathead are biting
on bluegill, goldfish, and small carp in the river at night. Good bass
action with waterdogs and shiners best in the deep holes. Plastic
worms and crankbait are also good for bass. Fair striper action in the
lake entrances. Good bluegill bite on mealworms and nightcrawlers. For
more information, contact the Martinez Lake Resort at (520)783-9589 or
check out the web site at www.martinezlake.com.
MITTRY LAKE AREA: The bass bite has been good on early morning and
late evening topwater lures. Live bait also still a good bet, but most
of the fish are near the river entrances to the backwater lakes.
Catfish fair on live minnows. Bluegill good.
YUMA AREA: Light fishing pressure. Few flatheads this past week,
but the bass action is decent. Some channel cats are being caught in
area canals. The bluegill action is good in the backwater lakes. For
more information, contact Mesa Sport Shop at (520) 782-5313.
COLORADO RIVER FLOWS, LAKE ELEVATIONS: This week's projected flow
releases should average (in cubic feet per second): Glen Canyon 7,500,
Hoover 10,800, Davis 12,900, Parker 10,600. Last Friday, flow at Yuma
Fourth Avenue Bridge was 1,105 cfs, and it was 1,440 cfs at the
Northerly International Boundary. Projected lake elevations for
Saturday (and change from last week in parenthesis) are as follows:
Havasu 447.2 (up .5), Mohave 639.7 (down 2.0), Mead 1,179.2 (down .4),
Powell 3,665.94 (down .73). Real time flows, lake elevations, and dam
releases are now available online at the following web site: www.lc.usbr.gov/lcrivops.html.
LOWER DESERT WATERS
SALTON SEA: The corvina bite has been slow much of the past week.
Red Hill has been the only spot producing corvina. Bombay Beach is
dead with a bad green tide. There is also some decent action for
boaters from North Shore to Salt Creek. The Salton Sea Beach area has
been decent for tilapia. Both shore fisherman and boaters are getting
tilapia on nightcrawlers. Anglers are reminded the limit on corvina is
five and there is an 18-inch minimum size. Fishermen also need a
regular fishing license for the Salton Sea, not an ocean license. For
current fishing information, call Poor Richard's in Mecca at (760)
396-2180 or Dean Marine in Bombay Beach at (760) 354-1231. You can
also check with one of the marinas: Red Hill Marina (760-348-2310),
Bombay Beach Marina (760-354-4049), the Salton Sea State Recreation
Area (760-393-3059 or 760-393-3052), Salton Sea Beach Marina
(760-395-5212), and Johnson's Landing (760-394-4755). 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
1.
ALAMO RIVER: No report.
COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Fair catfish action. ALL
AMERICAN CANAL: Fair catfish action on cut baits and nightcrawlers,
and a few more bass have been reported in the past week.
FINNEY-RAMER: No report.
WEIST LAKE: No report. For information, call (760) 344-3712.
SUNBEAM LAKE: No report. For information, call (760)
352-3308.
LAKE CAHUILLA: No report. No information from county parks. For
more information, (760) 564-4712. For camping reservations, call (800)
234-PARK.
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