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Howie Webber, 11, and Holden Weber, 8, of Lake Elsinore with a 1.14-pound bluegill they caught from shore on a nightcrawler at Diamond Valley Lake near Hemet..
ABOUT THIS REPORT
The fish report is weekly. Its accuracy depends on marina operators, tackle shops and local fishermen we contact. Anglers catching large fish should send the information to Outdoor News Service, P.O. Box 9007, San Bernardino, CA 92427, or telephone 909-887-3444, so it can be included in this report. Faxes can be sent to 909-887-8180. Email messages or fishing reports can also be posted to Jim Matthews at odwriter@verizon.net.
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JIM MATTHEWS’ PICKS OF THE WEEK
1. The top pick, even with this storm front trickling through, is the offshore action out of San Diego on the overnight and longer trips. There is still an excellent volume of bluefin tuna to the west and more big bluefin were in the catch again this week. The yellowtail make up the bulk of the catch, but add in yellowfin tuna and dorado on kelp paddies and boats are getting limits of yellowtail and good numbers, if not limits, of one of the other species as week. The reservation situation has eased and it’s easy to jump on a boat. Good weather is again forecast for the weekend. For updates or to book a trip, call Fisherman’s Landing at 619-221-8500, H&M Landing at 619-222-1144, Seaforth Sportfishing at 619-224-3383 or Point Loma at 619-223-1627.
2. The bluegill and redear action at Lake Perris is staying in the picks because limits or near limits of 25 fish are still being caught each week in spite of low fishing pressure. Fish in the pound class or better continue to be caught. The best bite is still on bait or small jigs tipped with crickets, red worms, wax worms, and meal worms. The fish are mostly in 12 to 30 feet of water. For an update on the bite, check with the marina staff at 951-657-2179.
3. Castaic Lake’s striper bite is leading a parade of generally good bites at all of Southern California’s striper waters. This action has been good with a lot of topwater and near-surface fish on live shad or jerk and rip baits. Some anglers are also still getting fish on baits in deeper water on schools of shad. Many anglers are landing six to 12 fish per trip with lots of 2- and 3-pounders and some to 6 or 7. For information, call the marina at 661-775-6232
FRESHWATER HOT SPOTS
TROUT: Green Valley Lake, Big Bear Lake, and Lake Hemet are all improving with cooler weather and dropping water temperatures. Limits have been the rule at Green Valley. The Sierra remains very good throughout with water levels low everywhere, fishing pressure dwindling, and brown and brook trout entering the spawn. Top bets this week have been Crowley Lake for fly anglers, Twin Lakes (Bridgeport), Virginia Lakes, Silver Lake, and the whole Bishop Creek drainage (except South Lake). However, just about the whole region from the Bishop Creek drainage to the West Walker River drainage has been good. Fly anglers are also seeing very good fishing on both the East and West Walker rivers in the Eastern Sierra and the upper, upper Kern River in the Western Sierra is getting better with cooler water temperatures.
BLACK BASS: Overall fair late summer fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass with cooler evenings finally starting to shake things up a little. Still fair to good action in that morning and evening time-frame for topwater or crankbait fish at most lakes that have bass, but the mid-day stuff is still tough. Top bets this week are Lower Otay, Sutherland, El Capitan, Lake Perris, Skinner, Casitas, Castaic, Diamond Valley, Piru, and Isabella with Pyramid, Cachuma, and Silverwood, not far behind. The Central Coast waters of Margarita and Lopez are still pretty good, too. The Colorado River’s smallmouth and largemouth bites are fair to good in Havasu and the main river below the dam. The lower river backwaters are also pretty good early in the day. The bite is fair to good in Mohave and reservoirs further upriver. The lower Kern River around Bakersfield is a sleeper pick for its awesome bite on smallmouth and some largemouth. Most are small, but the action is hot as the water clears.
STRIPED BASS: San Antonio Lake on the Central Coast looked like it was breaking wide open, but lulled a little. It was still producing some quality fish from 6 to 12 pounds or better, but there was less topwater action again this week. Other waters seemed to improve over the week. Diamond Valley Lake is a fair to good bet for anglers trolling white flies or fishing cut baits, and the bite has been better again this past week. Silverwood has been good on smaller fish under two pounds on anchovies. The surface bite at Skinner has been hit and miss, but it remains the top bet for trollers. Pyramid is very good on small fish two pounds or under and the surface bite is starting to take off on bigger fish. Castaic also good with some flurries of good topwater action early, but also mostly on smaller fish. On the Colorado River, the bites are mostly slow to fair. The Willow Beach stretch is pretty fair on quality fish.
PANFISH: The redear and/or bluegill bites remain the best bet in most waters where they occur. Top spots include Perris and Diamond Valley, but the bluegill bite is still fair to good throughout the southern half of the state, especially early and late in the day. The tilapia action at the Salton Sea continues to stink, and the crappie bites are mostly dead throughout the region, but the bite surged this week at Lake Isabella at the dam on live minnows.
CATFISH: The heavily planted lakes are in fine form with twice-weekly plants making Corona Lake and Santa Ana River Lakes top bets. Irvine Lake is also a good bet for the planted and holdover cats. For wild fish, the bites are now good with Isabella the top pick and Pyramid, Cachuma, Skinner, and Silverwood all decent bets. There is also a good bite in the California aqueduct near Taft on catfish for anglers fishing wads of crickets on circle hooks. The Colorado River also has fair to good action on both channel catfish and flatheads just about everywhere. The fall bite on bigger flatheads is due to kick in anytime.
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: The striper and catfish bites have continued good. The stripers are best on anchovies or swimbaits at the dam, inlet, and through the main channel coves and off the marina dock. While most are small, under two pounds, there are a few bigger fish to six pounds or more, mostly showing on swim baits early and late in the day. June Thompson, Fontana, had a five-pound striper on an anchovy. The catfish have also been good off the main lake points, the docks, and at the dam in deeper water on cut baits. Mark Miller, La Verne, had a pair of cats at 2-8 and three pounds on chicken liver. Largemouth are fair on tube baits and reaction baits early and late in the day. Crappie and bluegill perked a little more this week in the cooling water with a pretty fair bite now off the docks and in some of the coves. Best bite has been on small jigs tipped with meal worms or Crappie Nibbles. First DFW trout plant of the season set for next week. Anglers should be aware of health warnings for the consumption of fish from this lake because of high PCB and mercury levels in the fish flesh and skin. Here’s the direct link to a PDF brochure explaining consumption recommendations: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/fish/so_cal/pdf_zip/081013KioskadvySilverwood.pdf. Dock fishing is allowed for $3 for adults, $2 for kids and seniors. Private boats must be inspected for zebra and quagga mussels. Boats with wet lower units will be turned away. Boats inspected and tagged at Diamond Valley and Perris will be allowed at Silverwood. The park is open seven days a week. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423.
BIG BEAR LAKE: Water temps continue to fall and the trout bite remains fair to good for trollers working eight to 25 feet of water from the observatory to Windy Point and from the west launch to dam. Boat and bank bait anglers fishing with slip bobbers rigged at 15 to 18 feet with PowerBait and nightcrawlers at the dam and along both shorelines have also been getting fish. DFW trout plant two weeks ago. The bass are still pretty fair for anglers fishing Senkos or Fat Ikas at the dam, and the panfish (bluegill, crappie, and pumpkinseed) have been very good around the docks on small jigs or jigs tipped with bait. Catfish also remain fair with some quality fish to 15 pounds being caught. For more information: Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222.
GREGORY LAKE: DFW trout plants two and four weeks ago. Lake and fishing information at 909-338-2233.
GREEN VALLEY LAKE: Good trout action with some limits reports. No plants since DFW plant two weeks ago. Top spots have been Fisherman's Point and Norma’s Point. Chartreuse has been the go-to color for jigs and green, orange, or yellow Roostertails have been working well. Information: 909-867-2009 and the website is www.gvlfishing.com.
ARROWBEAR LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
JENKS LAKE REGION: The DFW planted the lake with trout this week and two weeks ago. The trout bite has been fair to good, especially for float tubers fishing deeper water. The lake parking area is closed due to the federal shutdown, but anglers should be able to walk in and fish the lake. The Santa Ana River and the South Fork both were planted by the DFW two and four weeks ago. General Information: Mill Creek Ranger Station at 909-382-2881.
LYTLE CREEK: No recent DFW trout plants.
HIGH DESERT LAKES
HESPERIA LAKE: The Catfish bite has been good with the best action on a Carolina rig with garlic or anchovy oil on ‘crawlers, shrimp, or mackerel. Action has been good all around the lake with the best bite being around the small island. No real big fish bragged about this week, but more and more limits on fish in the two- to three-pound range. Jacob Gonzalez, 6, Hesperia, caught a 4-8 cat, his first fish, at the drain. There was a 1,000-pound catfish plant Monday. Trout are coming the end of October with 1,000 pounds a week from Mt. Lassen Trout Farm and additional loads Chalk Mound “Tailwalkers” coming on selected dates in November, December, January, and February. The lake is open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the day session and 1 to 10 p.m. for the night fishing. No state fishing license is required here. Information: 800-521-6332 or 760-244-5951.
JESS RANCH: The trout bite has improved with the cooler weather. Anglers used PowerBait (especially salmon peach and fluorescent orange), nightcrawlers, jigs with a Power Mouse, and lures to catch limits with most rainbows near or over two pounds. Best bite is before 10 a.m. Top fish was a 6-13 rainbow landed by Doug Jurgensen, West Covina, while Mike Moceri, Apple Valley, had a 6-6 rainbow. Catfish are biting on nightcrawlers and mackerel with fish up to eight pounds. Bass bite has slowed but a few are still showing on Senkos and spinnerbaits. Trout are planted every Friday and the lake is open every Friday through Sunday. The 2nd Annual Fall Trout Opener Derby will be held 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, with plants of double-digit Nebraska Tailwalkers and Ruby Reds. First place is $250. For more information call (760)240-1107 or go to www.jessranchlakesnews.com.
MOJAVE NARROWS: No report. Horseshoe Lake now open. For lake information: 760-245-2226.
INLAND VALLEY LAKES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: No report. Information: 909-481-4205.
PRADO: No report. Small boats (non-inflatable with a hard bottom) under 16 feet with electric motors are allowed. Information: 909-597-4260.
YUCAIPA: No report. Information: 909-790-3127.
GLEN HELEN: No report. Information: 909-887-7540.
MOUNT BALDY TROUT POOLS: The heavily stocked pools are open every Saturday and Sunday. No fishing license is needed. Information: 909-982-4246.
SECCOMBE LAKE: No report. Information: 909-384-5233.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
DIAMOND VALLEY: There continues to be a fair bite on small bass under three pounds with few bigger fish showing now. Top action on plastics, shad-like swimbaits or cranks, and nightcrawlers. The striper bite has also been just fair with a few boils on shad, but most of the action is in deeper water on cut bait or trolled white flies. The surface action has probably been the best bet. Jesse Mesa, Hemet, had a 10.56-pound striper on a topwater lure near the west dam. Catfish remain pretty good but getting light pressure. Most of the fish are from four to six pounds and showing on cut baits. The bluegill and redear action is still fair to good with a few quality fish showing. Smaller fish are best on nightcrawler pieces, crickets, wax worms, or meal worms, while bigger fish are showing on small jigs tipped with the same baits. Howie Weber, 11, and Holden Weber, 8, both of Lake Elsinore caught a 1.14-pound bluegill using a nightcrawler off the shore line. First DFW trout plant of the season is set for next week. Boats inspected and tagged “quagga free” at Diamond Valley will also be allowed on Perris and Silverwood. For general lake and launch information, call 800-590-LAKE. For fishing and boat rental info call the marina at 951-926-7201 or www.dvmarina.com or Last Chance Bait and Tackle at 951-658-7410 or www.lastchancetackle.com.
PERRIS: The bluegill and redear continue to be the best bet with a fair to good bite around the docks, the east end, and around the island on the outside edges of weed beds in around 20 feet of water. Top action on crickets, red worms, wax worms, and meal worms. Corenez Martinez, Moreno Valley, had 22 redear to 1.2 pounds on crickets in the east end, while Frank Lee, Riverside, landed 18 redear to 1.5 pounds on red worms, also from the east end. The bass bite has been fair with the best action on plastics and nightcrawlers in eight to 20 feet of water. Also some fish showing on reaction baits early and late in the day. Ryan Mitchell, Redlands, had a 2-8 bass on a plastic from the east end. Other species all very slow. First DFW trout plant of the season slated for next week. Private boats must be inspected for zebra and quagga mussels. Boats with wet lower units will be turned away. Boats inspected and tagged Silverwood or Diamond Valley will also be allowed at Perris. Two two-day a week closure is now over and the park and marina are again open seven days a week. Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600.
SKINNER: The catfish bite has been fair to good from all the coves and bank areas in less than 25 feet of water on chicken liver, shrimp, mackerel, anchovies, and nightcrawlers. Robert Hanns, Ventura, had four cats with his top fish a 10-pounder fishing anchovies in the east bay. The stripers are fair with most of the action for trollers using white flies or anglers casting umbrella rigs mid-lake on schools of shad in eight to 20 feet of water. Also some surface action when the shad come up. Ted Harris, Rancho Cucamonga, landed three stripers to eight pounds trolling white field mid-lake. The largemouth bass bite is fair on plastics during the day and topwater and reaction baits early and late. Kenny Fleck, Temecula, had a four-pound bass on a nightcrawler. The bluegill action has slowed way down, but the best bite is still on nightcrawlers, crickets, and waxworms. Information: store 951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515.
ELSINORE: Overall slow action on everything with a thick algae bloom before the storm this week. Very light fishing pressure with only a few catfish to five pounds this past week. The fish being caught are showing shallow up by the buoy lines on nightcrawlers and Mack Bites by Bite On. The carp bite has spotty but a few fish from two to five pounds are showing on the Total Carp Kit dough baits. The crappie, bluegill, largemouth, and wiper bites are very slow. For more fishing information, call William’s Bait, Tackle, and Boat Rental at 951-642-0640 or go to www.williamsboatandtackle.com.
CORONA: No report. Information: 951-277-4489 or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.
RANCHO JURUPA: Fair catfish action, with a fair number of bluegill also being caught. Plant last Friday. Top baits have been shrimp and nightcrawlers, but chicken liver and the marshmallow-meal worm combo have also been good. Information: 951-684-7032.
FISHERMAN’S RETREAT: No report. Information: 909-795-0171.
LITTLE LAKE: No report. Information: 530-526-7937.
REFLECTION LAKE: No report. Information: 951-654-7906 or www.reflectionlakerv.com.
JEAN’S CHANNEL CATS: Good action on catfish averaging about two pounds. Nightcrawlers have been the best bait, but mackerel and garlic chicken liver are also top bets. The lake is open Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays. No catch and release allowed. No state fishing license required. Information: 951-679-6562.
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS
LAKE HEMET: Trout remain fair for anglers fishing in deeper water with PowerBait or trolling. DFW plant two weeks ago. Carp bowfishing is allowed Monday through Thursday but bow fishermen must check in first. Information: Lake Hemet campground 951-659-2680 or http://www.lakehemet.org/fishing_conditions.php.
LAKE FULMORE AREA: Lake Fulmore is closed due to federal shutdown. No recent plants. Strawberry Creek has not been planted recently. Information: 951-659-2117.
ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: No report. Information: 714-632-7851 or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.
IRVINE LAKE: Very good catfish action continues on two to five-pound fish from dark until 11 p.m. Most action is in five to 20 feet of water with cutbaits with scents fished off the west shore, mid-lake, and Santiago Flats. Elaine Dickerhoof, Artesia, landed a 13-pound blue on Bite-On off the flats, while Chris Hagopian, Redondo Beach, landed a 9-8 on mackerel, also off the flats. Terry Lairson, Huntington Beach, fished the flats with mackerel for an eight pounder. Bass anglers found good numbers of two to four-pound largemouth hanging deep on hard structure during the day, with dropshot-rigged plastics and jigs doing a number on the fish. Dusk and early evening hours have seen the bass move up shallow, and responding best to black spinnerbaits and 10-inch black Power Worms rigged Texas-style. Good spots included Rocky Point and the Red Clay Cliffs.A handful of bluegill and crappie were caught, and a few 3-pound class wipers hit mackerel intended for catfish. Trout season set to kick off Nov. 1 with a special VIP day Oct. 31. Information: 714-649-9111 or go to irvinelake.net.
LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: No report. Information: 949-362-9227 or www.lagunaniguellake.com.
ANAHEIM LAKE: Closed. The facility will remain closed until Santa Ana River Lakes closes again for routine maintenance. Information: 714-996-3508 or www.fishinglakes.com.
LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES
CACHUMA: There continues to be a good catfish bite on fish to six pounds from Santa Cruz Bay, Cachuma Bay, Martini Bay, Johnson’s Bay and the Mohawk area on fly-lined cut mackerel and nightcrawlers in relatively shallow water in cuts and the backs of the coves, but the action slowed from the previous weeks. The bass bite improved with the cool nights and many anglers are now catching 10 or more fish perday on rip baits, spinnerbaits, and cranks early and late and then jigs as the action slows. The redear and bluegill action in the weed beds in the Mohawk area and Little Cachuma Bay slowed this week and very few crappie have been reported. The first trout plant of the season is set for the week of Nov. 3, with a 4,000-pound load of Calaveras rainbows set to go in. The carp bowfishing is now an afternoon affair with archers searching for larger single fish along the northwest bank areas. Bowfishing permits are available at the entrance gate. For quagga mussel and the boat launching information, log on at ttp://www.sbparks.org/DOCS/Cachuma.html. The marina is open with rental boats available. The boat launch remains open, but boats must get a quagga mussel inspection. Information: 805-688-4040.
CASITAS: The bass action remains fair to good in the morning and evenings, with some topwater, buzzbait, or crankbait action. Jigs and plastics for the bass in deeper water, 15 to 30 feet, the rest of the day. Also few catfish and bluegill-redear are showing for the few anglers targeting these species. Other species have been very slow. Private boats must be inspected for quagga mussels and face a 10-day dry dock requirement before being allowed to launch. Information: 805-649-2043. www.casitasboatrentals.com
CASTAIC: The striper bite has continued very good with boiling fish now showing much of the day. The top spots have been around the marina, the dam, Kong Island, and C-Point. The best action has been on live shad, Flukes, Spooks, LuckyCraft baits, and spoons. Tony Bermuda, Castaic, had 10 stripers to six pounds fishing live shad, while Ak Le Pim, Long Beach, landed eight stripers to six pounds on Flukes. The largemouth bite has been good off the main point of the marina. They are us chasing the small baitfish, and cranks, Flukes, and rip baits mornings and late afternoons. Catfish still fair in Elizabeth Canyon on cut baits, mostly mackerel in around 50 feet of water. The bluegill bite has been slow on meal worms in both the upper and lower lake, and the crappie are even slower. For information call 661-775-6232 or www.CastaicLake.com.
PIRU: The largemouth bass bite has been good on plastics and reaction baits with a good topwater bite most mornings. The average fish is from one to two pounds, but bass to seven pounds have been reported. A few catfish reports, but no reports on crappie this week. Other species have been slow. Information: store and bait shop at 805-521-1500, x207 (open Thursday through Monday), the gatehouse at x201, or at www.camplakepiru.com.
PYRAMID: Lots of small stripers from 10 to 12 inches showing but few bigger fish. Some boils of better fish at first light and last light and that action has increased this past week. The best action has been on nightcrawlers, cut baits, and bloodworms for the stripers at the dam and around much of the lake. But ice jigs and swimbaits are also getting fish. Still few fish over two pounds. Fair catfish bite in the main channel by the gate house and in most of the deeper coves and bays. The best bite has been on nightcrawlers, blood worms, and cut baits. The largemouth bass bite has been very good all over the lake with a reaction bait bite early and then decent action on plastics and nightcrawlers the rest of the day. Most are one to two pounds with a few bigger fish. No reports on other species. There is a health warning about eating fish from here. More information at this link: http://oehha.ca.gov/fish/so_cal/pyramidlake2013.html. Information: Emigrant Landing entrance booth at 661-295-7155 or the web site at campone.com.
QUAIL LAKE: No reports.
PUDDINGSTONE: Mostly slow fishing. There are a few bluegill showing on baits and flies around much of the lake, and the occasional bass is being caught early or late in the day on a reaction baits or plastic worm. No recent DFW plants. Park and lake fishing information: 909-599-8411 or www.bonellipark.org.
SANTA FE DAM: No recent DFW plants. Information: 626-334-1065.
ALONDRA PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
BALBOA PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants. Carp fishing slow.
BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
CERRITOS PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: No recent DFW plants.
ECHO PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
EL DORADO PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
ELIZABETH LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
HANSEN DAM LAKE: No recent DFW plants. Information: 888-527-2757 or 818-899-3779.
HOLLENBECK LAKE: No recent DFW plants. Information: 213-261-0113.
JACKSON LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
KENNETH HAHN PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
LEGG LAKES: No recent DFW plants.
LINCOLN PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants. Information: 213-847-1726.
MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
MACARTHUR PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants.
PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: No recent DFW plants. Information: 818-448-7317.
SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES
BARRETT: The lake is now closed until spring. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/.
HODGES: There were 19 anglers checked and they reported nine bass. The marina reports generally good bass action in eight to 12 feet of water with the fish up chasing baitfish. Reation baits a good bet early and late. Ray Garcia, Del Dios, had six bass to five pounds fishing live shiners in the dam area. Some quality bluegill continue to be caught a few anglers continue to land crappie. Juan Escobar, Escondido, landed four crappie topped off by a three pounder at the dam. Catfish are also good on shiners and cut baits with fish to nine pounds reported at the marina this past week. The lake is open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday. Information: 760-432-2023.
EL CAPITAN: There were 56 anglers checked this past week and they reported 162 bass and two bluegill. The marina staff also report a good catfish bite along with a few bluegill and crappie. The lake is open Thursday through Monday with boat rentals available all five days. General lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat and concession information: 619-443-4110.
LOWER OTAY: There were 122 anglers checked this past week and they reported landing 293 bass to 7.75 poounds and 33 bluegill to 1.3 pounds. Lower Otay is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule and boat rentals are available all three days. General lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat and concession information: 619-397-5212.
UPPER OTAY: There were 10 anglers checked and they reported 48 bass to 6.5 pounds. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday for catch-and-release fishing (only artificial lures with single, barbless hooks), sunrise to sunset. The road to Upper Otay is closed, but anglers can still walk in. Lake information: 619-465-3474 (recording) or 619-397-5212 (concession) or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/.
MURRAY: There were 40 anglers checked by the county staff and they landed 22 bluegill. The marina staff report some very good bass are showing on topwater early and late and deep cranks or plastics in 25 feet during the day. Aenhay Noy Vilasare, San Diego, had two bass at nine pounds each and an eight-pound bass, but most are one to three pounds. Al Fenske, San Diego, had a four-pounder, while Joseph Guimond, Solana Beach, caught and release 15 bass to 1-8 on cranks. The bluegill and redear bite is also pretty fair. John Anthon, San Diego, had six bluegill with the best at three pounds. Jason Smith, San Diego, also landed six bluegill and redear and his top fish was a two pounder from Padre Bay. Small nightcrawlers and meal worms have been the top bait for the panfish. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. There are boat rentals Friday through Sunday and the new concession number is 619-466-4847.
MIRAMAR: There were 16 anglers checked this past week by county staff and they reported 22 bass and 22 bluegill. David Martin, Menifee, had a 1-8 bass on a drop-shot plastic in Mo’s Hole. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. New boat rental and concession information: 858-527-1722.
SUTHERLAND: The lake is now closed for the season and will reopen next spring. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-2050 or ssmith@sandiego.gov.
WOHLFORD: The lake is closed weekdays and open only weekends until trout season opens in December. The catfish bite is fair to good at the south shore rock pile. The bass are fair and improving with the cooler nights. Slow crappie. For information contact the Ranger Station at 760-839-4346 or go to the website at www.wohlfordlake.com
DOANE POND: No recent DFW plants.
DIXON LAKE: The catfish bite remains fair for anglers fishing a sliding sinker rig and mackerel, sardines, chicken liver, or shrimp. The bass action has been improving with the cooler weather with most under three pounds and showing on plastics and reaction baits around Pier No. 1. Bluegill action slowed with only a few fish showing on the piers near the weed-covered areas of the lake on red worms, meal worms, or small jigs. Small crappie and slow with a few on jigs. The first trout plant of the season is set for Oct. 31. No state fishing license is required here. Lake information: 760-839-4680 or www.dixonlake.com.
POWAY: Boating only on weekend day now, and there will be night fishing the Friday and Saturday nights of the Oct. 11-13 and Oct. 25-27 weekends. Overall slow fishing, but some bass are showing along shoreline weed mats on plastics and reaction baits, while the catfish are best in the log boom area on cut baits. Lake information: 858-668-4772, tackle shop recording 858-486-1234, or www.poway.org.
JENNINGS: The small bass have been pretty good with topwater and reaction baits producting early and late and their a decent bite on drop-shot plastics during the day in 20 to 30 feet of water on the outside edges of the weeds. The redear bite continues pretty fair at the T-Dock and Cloister and Half Moon Coves on wax worms and meal worms. Wiper plant last week of 1,200 pounds of larger wipers (most 15-inch plus) going in didn’t turn on that bite. Light pressure on catfish, but a few are showing from deeper water on cut baits. Trout plants are set to begin Nov. 1 with plants of everything from one-pound class fish up to 12 pounders. Most will be 1-4 to 3-8 and then some whoppers in the eight to 12-pound class. Free fishing classes are 10 a.m. each Saturday. Information: 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org.
MORENA: No report. Information: 24-hour fishing update line 619-478-5473, ranger station 619-579-4101, or lakemorena.com.
CUYAMACA: Fair trout action but the only action has been on bait fished just off the bottom with an inflated nightcrawler and small ball of PowerBait fished on an 18-inch leader. There were two trout plants last week and another pair two weeks ago. Information: 760-765-0515 or www.lakecuyamaca.org.
HENSHAW: Few reports. Overall just fair catfish action and a smattering of bass. Carp and crappie are very slow. Information: 760-782-3501.
COLORADO RIVER
ARIZONA FISHING REPORTS: The Arizona Game and Fish Department compiles a weekly report for most waters in the state, including the Colorado Rivers. Anglers can read the report at this direct link: http://azgfd.net/artman/publish/FishingReport/.
FLOW INFORMATION: Reservoir elevation levels and flow releases for the entire lower Colorado River are available at this web site with information updated hourly: www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/hourly/rivops.html.
LAKE MEAD: Fishing for stripers fair to good on smaller fish in South Cove and other coves at the south end of the lake. Catches of channel catfish have also been good. Cats from one to two pounds are being caught in increasing numbers by anglers who are primarily fishing for stripers. Most stripers are between one and two pounds and the best bait has been cut up gizzard shad, but cut up anchovies and sardines are also producing stripers and catfish. Fish in coves along steep canyon walls in 50-80 feet of water. The largemouth bass bite has been fair to good with a lot of fish on topwater early and late in the day, plastics the rest of the day in deeper water.
WILLOW BEACH: The striper bite continues to be fair to good on A.C. Plugs or similar lures between markers 47 and 56. There also continues to be good trout action after the weekly plants each Friday. For information: Willow Beach Resort at 928-767-4747.
LAKE MOHAVE: Pretty good action on smallmouth bass with some topwater early and late in the day and then a pretty good bite on rocky shelves from the dam to Katherine’s Landing. The largemouth are good in the coves in 12 to 25 feet of water with some topwater bass early mornings. The bluegill and redear are also very good in most of the coves, mostly on small jigs or nightcrawler pieces. Stripers are still pretty spotty with only a few showing at the dam and from the Power Lines up to Katherine’s and most of the coves. Anchovies have been the top bait, but a few fish are showing on topwater and reaction baits early in the day. The catfish bite is fair to good in most coves, especially at night on cut baits. Information: Cottonwood Cove at 702-297-1464, Katherine’s Landing at 928-754-3245. Interesting web site for Willow Beach and Lake Mohave striper anglers: http://lakemohavestripers.com.
LAUGHLIN-BULLHEAD AREA: The trout plants slated to start this month are currently on hold because of the federal shutdown. The cooling weather has some holdover trout starting to show. Jo Ann and Norm Blaalid, South Dakota, had holdover rainbows at 4.22 and 3.24 pounds fishing nightcrawlers in the casino area. The catfish bite has continued very good for the past three weeks along this stretch of the river. The bite has been on anchovies and nightcrawlers. Joe Sotomayour, Bullhead City, landed a 12.16-pound cat on anchovies from shore below the Nature Center. The striper are slow to fair, but most are very small -- in the one pound range -- and showing on anchovies. The smallmouth bite is also pretty fair from Big Bend down to Needles but getting little fishing pressure. A few largemouths are showing in old Bullhead community park area. Information: Riviera Marina 928-763-8550.
NEEDLES-TOPOC REGION: Catfish remain fair in both the river and backwaters, and the bluegill and redear have improved this past week. Bass reports scanty and the fishing pressure is light, but overall the bite has been good in the backwater and Topoc Marsh. You can access the marsh by boat at the North Dike, Catfish Paradise, and Five-Mile Landing. All three also provide plenty of area for shoreline fishing, too. Information: Phil’s Western Trader at 928-768-4954 or Capt. Doyle’s Fun Fishing guide service at 928-768-2667.
LAKE HAVASU: The lake remains pretty stained from the river mouth to the dam with the best visibility at mid-lake, and that clarity is just about five feet. The largemouth and smallmouth bite has been excellent, however, with the fish mostly in eight to 15 feet of water and schooled up and whacking shad. Any four-inch crank or swim bait fished through the bass with get fish. The stripers are best at the south end of the lake around the Bill Williams Arm. Most are smaller, 12-inch class fish, and they are showing on both shad-like cranks and topwater baits of drifted baits, mostly anchovies or sardines. The redear bite remains pretty good in most of the coves on the weed lines. Lots of fish over pound. Few catfish reports. Information: Bass Tackle Master at 928-854-2277.
PARKER STRIP: Fishing for smallmouth bass is fair and improving, but the panfish action is still slow. Channel and flathead catfish fishing is improving, but there are still more channels than flatheads. Both bites getting better with each warm day. Stripers slow.
BLYTHE: The bass and catfish bites have been slow to fair this past week, but it looks like the catfish are starting to improve as we move into fall. The bass are best on plastics, nightcrawlers, and reaction baits, including some topwater fish. Smallmouth are still pretty good in the rip-rap stretches of the river. The flatheads are best on live bluegill or goldfish. The backwater lakes and drain ditches have been better than the main river, but both are just fair for the cats. The bluegill bite is good, especially in the backwaters. Information: B&B Bait 760-921-2248.
PALO VERDE: The catfish action has continued fair to good in both the lagoon and the main river with both channels and flatheads showing in decent numbers. Lots of fish up to 15 pounds. The bass bite is good on plastics, cranks, and topwater with fish to five pounds in the local backwaters and smallies to four pounds in the main river. The bluegill bite is also good with more quality fish than normal in the lagoon. No reports from Cibola Lake. Information: Walter’s Camp 760-854-3322 Thursday through Monday.
PICACHO AREA: The bass are good early and late in the day. Best bite on plastics and live baits with some fish showing on reaction baits. The catfish bite has also started to really turn on with some quality flatheads being caught on goldfish and live bluegill at night during the full moon. The bluegill bite is also good with a lot of quality fish this season. Still light fishing pressure.
MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Largemouth bass action is good with the fish whacking live baits and plastics but only early and late in the day. Channel catfish action is fair to good on stink baits, and the flathead action is really starting to turn around with some nice fish to 20-plus pounds this week. Very good bluegill action in most of the backwaters, and a few crappie have been reported. Information: 928-783-9589 Thursday through Monday or www.martinezlake.com.
YUMA AREA: Largemouth bass action is good in area backwaters. Most of the action is on live bait or plastics. Also fair to good bluegill in most backwaters. The channel catfish action is fair on cut bait and stink baits, and a few more flatheads are starting to show.
LOWER DESERT WATERS
SALTON SEA: Cooler weather has kicked the tilapia bite back into gear with a lot of small fish, but also a fair number of better quality fish showing. The state park jetty is where most of the reports have come from this past week. And the bite has been, as usual, on small nightcrawler pieces fished on the bottom. Kayak rentals are available at the state park headquarters. Boat launch fee is $3 and the park entrance fee is $5, both with a self-registration. The state park launch is available 24-hours a day and is currently the only boat launch on the sea. Information: Camp Store at 760-289-9455, but the store is closed in September. 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: Information: 760-352-3308.
SUNBEAM LAKE: No reports.
LAKE CAHUILLA: Information: 760-564-4712.
EASTERN SIERRA
GENERAL UPDATE: For up-to-date road and campground information by region, call the following U.S. Forest Service offices: For the Big Pine to Lone Pine region, call 760-876-6222; for the Bishop Region, call 760-873-2500; for the Mammoth Lakes region, call 760-924-5500; for the Lee Vining region, call 760-647-3044; and for the Bridgeport region call 760-932-7070. Lodging and guide information: Bishop Chamber of Commerce 760-873-8405 or www.bishopvisitor.com, Mono County Tourism 760-924-1743. Top Eastern Sierra fishing report web sites are: www.KensSport.com (Bridgeport region), www.TheTroutFly.com, and www.SierraDrifters.com.
BRIDGEPORT REGION: Good action on the East Walker River but the flows dropped again (25 cfs) with the best action on fish stacked up in the bigger pools on nymphs. Bridgeport Reservoir is finally starting to improve with the cooler nights and most of the algae if dying off. Best bite at the dam at dusk. Kirman Lake is good and getting better by the day. Lots of quality brookies and cutthroats on streamers, scuds, and soft hackles. Four-pound fish are common. The Twin Lake has improved with pretty good action for both shore and boat anglers as night get chilly. Lots of pan-sized fish and some rainbows to four pounds. The West Walker River remains a hot spot in this region with an excellent bite on flies, spinners, and bait in the low flows. Virginia Lakes are also excellent with limits common and quality fish reported each week. Information: Ken’s Sporting Goods 760-932-7707 or www.kenssport.com.
JUNE LAKE LOOP-LEE VINING REGION: Silver Lake has been very good on Mice Tails or lures for both shore and boat anglers after both DFW and Alpers’ plants last week. Cooler nights are also cooling down Silver and all the other loop lakes. Grant Lake has been producing a few nice browns and rainbows. Gull and June are also good with a lot of fish from one to two pounds on both baits and lures, and June has consistently been cranking out four to six-pound fish each week, especially for trollers. Rush Creek has been fair to good on holdover trout. Saddlebag Lake and the area creeks are all very good thanks to plants this week. Information: Silver Lake Resort at 760-648-7726 or at silverlakeresort.net or Ernie’s Tackle at 760-648-7756.
MAMMOTH AREA: Convict Lake and Convict Creek have both been good this week with light fishing pressure and good action. Crowley Lake has very low water levels but good fishing. Lots of fish up into the four-pound class with some bigger browns. The fish are stacked up in the bigger bays with water inflows. The Twin Lakes and Lake Mary are fair to good on rainbows and brookies. Hot Creek has been fair to good with good caddis and midge activity and some mayfly activity early in the morning. The upper Owens River remains fair to good with few bigger fish but decent numbers of smaller trout. Rock Creek Lake is fair to good with some limits. Information: The Troutfitter at 760-934-2517, Convict Lake Resort at 760-934-3800, Crowley Lake Fish Camp at 760-935-4301.
BISHOP AND BIG PINE AREA: Lake Sabrina is so low the front lake is gone and the level is down to the natural lake. The fishing has continued fair to good in deeper water in what would normally be behind the Island or taking a bit of a hike to the front of the back natural lake. The deep water bites have been on nightcrawlers or PowerBait. Fishing the inlets with a fly and a bubble or small jigs or trout worms is also producing a few limits. Bishop Creek has been very good with very low flows in the South Fork now that South Lake is at minimum pool. Weir Pond is good with a lot of limits of stocker rainbows and a few wild fish. North Lake and Intake II have been the hot spots in the drainage. North Lake has seen excellent action all of this past week for both bait and lure anglers. Intake II might even be better with limits reported for most anglers, including some bigger fish to five pounds. South Lake is at minimum pool and fishing is slow. Pleasant Valley Reservoir is getting light pressure. Best action at Owens inlet and at the dam. The Owens Gorge is pretty good on small browns. Fishing information: Sierra Drifters Guide Service 760-935-4250, Sierra Trout Magnet Fly Shop 760-873-0010, Culver’s 760-872-8361, Brock’s 760-872-3581.
LONE PINE TO INDEPENDENCE AREA: Most of the small streams along Highway 395 in the Eastern Sierra were planted again this week (see trout plants).
WESTERN SIERRA
LAKE ISABELLA: Lake is so low the boat ramps pretty much require four-wheel drive to launch boats. There is still good action on catfish, bass, and a few crappie. The cat action has been best on salted garlic clam meat, regular clams, shad, nightcrawlers, and green garlic nightcrawlers with fish to 10 pounds reported. The crappie are almost all showing on small minnows fished near the dam from a boat or float tube with the fish running up to 1-8, but anglers have to work for these fish. The bass are fair to good on jigs and deep-diving crankbaits with fish up to six pounds or better reported. Bluegill still fair, but no trout reports. Information: Bob’s Bait 661-833-8657.
KERN RIVER: DFW has planted all sections of the upper and lower river last week, this week, and the river is slated for fish again next week. The river is very low with flow just over 100 cfs in the upper river and around 150 to 170 in the lower river below Isabella. The trout bite has been very good on the planted fish for anglers fishing salmon eggs and crickets. The fly anglers are also seeing very good action on wild fish in the upper stretches. The lower river continues to have a good bass bite and the water has cleared up dramatically. Top areas are in the Rancheria, Hart Park, and Ming Lake stretches with most anglers simply wading the river. Best action on plastics and small crankbaits. Information: Kern River Fly Shop 760-376-2040 (or www.kernriverflyfishing.com) or Gateway Market 760-376-2424.
AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: The aqueduct has been good this past week for both small stripers and catfish. The stripers are mostly from 15 to 17 inches, but there is an occasional keeper fish. Best action has been on blood worms and tube baits. The catfish bite has slowed at little, but the few fish showing are being caught on garlic clams. Information: Bob’s Bait 661-833-8657.
MILL CREEK PARK: Good bite on bluegill with a few bass also showing in the evening. No catfish reports.
RIVER WALK PARK LAKE: The bluegill bite remains the best bet on wax worms and meal worms. Carp are also showing on dough baits and Powder Bait. The bass are fair on plastics and minnows but mostly in the evenings.
HART PARK LAKE: Water level remains good and this is one of the best fishing spots in the region with a very good bluegill bite on meal worms and wax worms. The bass bite is also starting to turn on with the cooler weather with more fishing on cranks and the plastic bite still good, too. The carp bite is also fair on dough baits.
TRUXTUN LAKE: The bluegill action is good on wax worms, meal worms, or small jigs. The carp are good on dough baits. The bass are slow to fair in the evenings on nightcrawlers, plastics, and topwater.
MING LAKE: The water level remains very good and the action on bluegill and carp is very good. The bluegill are best on wax worms and meal worms. Carp bite is best on dough baits. The bass are improving with a pretty fair bite on crankbaits early and late and then plastics and minnows the rest of the day.
BRITE LAKE: DFW trout plant this week.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Fair to good bluegill action with some fish to a pound, but most much smaller now. Best bite is on the usual small baits like wax worms, meal worms, red worms, crickets, or small nightcrawler pieces. There is also a fair catfish bite on nightcrawlers and shad, but most of the fish are under three pounds. The bass action has been improving on cranks, plastics and nightcrawlers, but also some on topwater. Low water levels. Information: Bob’s Bait 661-833-8657.
WOOLLOMES LAKE: Good action on bluegill with a few bass being caught on reaction baits and frogs in the evenings. Also some carp being landed on dough baits.
SUCCESS LAKE: Good bluegill action and nice stringers of fish showing up along most shoreline areas with some structure. The best bite has been on meal worms, wax worms, and red worms. The bass bite has also remained good on plastics and reaction baits. Lots of one to two-pound fish and bass to six pounds reported. Information: 559-781-2078.
KAWEAH LAKE: The bluegill action is good on wax worms and meal worms, and the catfish bite has been fair to good. The bass bite has been fair to good on plastics and small swimbaits best. Other species very slow. Information: 559-597-2526.
CENTRAL COAST LAKES
SAN ANTONIO: While the stripers haven’t been boiling much the past week days, there is still a fair bite for trollers working near the dam and off B Rock. Most of the fish are 10 to 12 pounds with a few smaller and a few bigger, but nothing over 20 reported this past week. The catfish bite has been fair to good with some nice quality fish for anglers fishing at night with frozen anchovies, mackerel, or shad. Lots of fish to six pounds. The black bass bite has been fair with a few fish showing early and late in the day on reaction baits or topwater. Most are showing on plastics and nightcrawlers. Harris Creek ramp is the best area to fish. Anglers launching boats need to think cleaned, drained, and dry or they are likely to be denied access. Information: marina at 805-472-2818, or Jim’s Pro Bass Tackle at 805-237-0549.
NACIMIENTO: Very low water level, and the best action has been for catfish on cut baits and nightcrawlers with fish to 10 pounds or better reported. The shad are on the surface, but not a lot of white bass boils of late. Some to 2-8 showing on reaction baits, but the bite is spotty. There is also a good bluegill bite in most of the coves and areas with structure or docks. Meal worms, red worms, wax worms, and crickets are all good baits. The spotted bass are good on drop-shot plastics mornings and evenings in the shoreline ares in six to 25 feet of water. Largemouth and smallmouth spotty. Quagga mussel inspections are now required before boat launching is allowed. Anglers need to think cleaned, drained, and dry or they are likely to be denied access. Information: marina at 805-238-1056 or www.nacimientoresort.com, Bee Rock Store at 805-472-9677, or Jim’s Pro Bass Tackle at 805-237-0549.
SANTA MARGARITA: Very light fishing pressure. There’s a pretty fair bass bite with the best action early in the morning or late in the evening on topwater baits and then drop-shot plastics the rest of the time. Fair action on bluegill and redear in eight to 15 feet of water, and the catfish bite has been pretty good on fly-lined chunks of mackerel with fish to 10-plus pounds. Anglers need to think cleaned, drained, and dry boats or they are likely to be denied access. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 805-438-1522.
LOPEZ: The bass have been fair to good with the best bite on topwater and reaction baits early and late and then nightcrawlers and plastics the rest of the day. Live shad is also very good for anglers getting a dip net full of bait. The panfish bite is fair to good on bluegill with a few crappie and redear. Also fair action on catfish for the few anglers targeting them with fly-lined cut baits. Quagga mussel inspections are now required before boat launching is allowed. Anglers need to think cleaned, drained, and dry or they are likely to be denied access. Information: 805-489-1006.
TROUT PLANTS
Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be or have been restocked with catchable-size rainbow trout or channel catfish by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Plants are listed for the current week and the coming week. Each list is updated with changes each week. For the most recent updates in Southern California and the Eastern Sierra Nevada, you can call the DFW recording at 562-594-7268, or for updates in the Western Sierra, you can call 559-243-4005, x183. For trout plants statewide, you can visit the DFW’s stocking web site at https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FishPlants/, which is the same data as used here.
THIS WEEK’S TROUT PLANTS (Oct. 6-12):
SAN BERNARDINO: Jenks Lake.
KERN: Brite Valley Reservoir, Kern River (Sections 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,).
TULARE: Kern River (Sections 5, 6).
INYO: Bishop Creek (Lower, Intake II, Middle Fork, South Fork), Lone Pine Creek, North Lake, Owens River (below Tinnemaha), Pleasant Valley Reservoir.
FRESNO: Hume Lake, Kings River (below Pine Flat Dam).
NEXT WEEK’S TENTATIVE TROUT PLANTS (Oct, 13-19):
RIVERSIDE: Diamond Valley Lake, Perris Lake.
SAN BERNARDINO: Silverwood Lake.
INYO: Owens River (Section 2).
KERN: Kern River (Sections 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
TULARE: Kern River (Sections 5, 6), Tule River North Fork (Middle Fork No. 1), Tule River South Fork (Middle Fork No. 2, Middle Fork No. 3).
FRESNO: Kings River (below Pine Flat Dam).
OCEAN FISHING REPORT
By Terrence Berg
www.976-TUNA.com
BLUEFIN ACTION HOT: The great bluefin tuna fishing actually improved over the past week with more of the bigger grade fish showing up again. The yellowfin, dorado, and yellowtail bites also continue to be very good, and while the fish aren’t within range of the 3/4-day boats any longer, the overnight trips and longer are still hammering them. In recent trips this week, the Condor, Pacific Queen, Prowler and Fortune, all out of Fisherman’s Landing, scored limits of yellowtail from five to 12 pounds with a few bigger fish along with good counts on the dorado before focusing on the bigger bluefin and getting from one to three per anglers of the bluefin in the 40-pound class and better. The New Lo An out of Point Loma Sportfishing returned Tuesday with 22 anglers who had limits of yellowtail, 12 yellowfin, and 21 of the bigger bluefin to 50 pounds. The Ocean Odyssey out of H&M Landing returned Wednesday from a 2 ½-day trip and the 24 anglers on board landed 192 yellowtail, 37 yellowfin, and 27 dorado the first day of fishing and they 66 bluefin from 40 to 60 pounds the second day of action, losing twice as many of the bigger bluefin than they landed. This bite doesn’t seem to be slowing down and most skippers think this little storm front will have no effect on the bite. Bookings are also now available without having to schedule weeks in advance. You can make mid-week bookings for the next day and weekend books are available right up until Friday.
CORONADO ISLANDS UPDATE: The yellowtail bite has been very good at the Corona Islands, but there has been very inconsistent access because of highly variable Mexican enforcement. But the local San Diego boats keep trying the islands because the bite is so good. On Monday, the 16 anglers on the Mission Belle out of Seaforth Sportfishing had 47 yellowtail, two calico bass, and two rockfish.
CLEMENTE AND CATALINA ISLAND NEWS: There continues to be good availability of squid for the boats fishing Catalina and San Clemente islands and this has translated into a fair pick on surface species, with some yellowtail, white seabass, and keeper calicos showing, along with very good action on rockfish and other bottom species. The Freedom out of Davey’s Locker has been fishing Clemente and getting a pick on yellowtail and bass and very good bottom fish action.
ROCKFISH DOMINATE LOCAL ACTION: Local half and three-quarter day boats continue to focus on bottom fish all along the coast and the action has been very good with half- to full limits common, especially for the boats in the Channel Islands.
LOBSTER SLOWS: The lobster action for hoop netters slowed since the opener, but most of the sport boats running trips are reporting from one to 1 1/2-bugs per trip. This is true for the Gail Force out of Pierpoint Landing and the Jig Strike and Alisha out of Seaforth Sportfishing.
INSTRUCTIONAL CHARTERS: The staff of 976-TUNA is hosting instructional charters throughout the year, offering advice to beginning or veteran anglers and on-the-water teaching of techniques for different saltwater species. The rest of this year’s charters are all sold out, but check the website for winter-spring charters this coming year. For information on this and other upcoming 976-TUNA instructional charters, call 562-352-0012 or go to the website at www.976-TUNA.com.
LANDING CONTACTS
Southern California: Virg’s Sportfishing, Morro Bay, 805-772-1222; Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach, 805-595-7200; Sea Landing, Santa Barbara, 805-963-3564; Harbor Village Sportfishing, Ventura, 805-658-1060; Channel Islands Sportfishing, Oxnard, 805-985-8511; Hook’s Landing, Oxnard, 805-382-6233; Port Hueneme Sportfishing has merged with Channel Islands Sportfishing; Malibu Pier Sportfishing, 310-328-8426; Marina Del Rey Sportfishing, Marina del Rey, 310-822-3625; Redondo Sportfishing, Redondo Beach, 310-372-2111; Rocky Point Fuel Dock (skiff rentals for King Harbor), Redondo Beach, 310-374-9858; 22nd Street Landing, San Pedro, 310-832-8304; L.A. Harbor Sportfishing, San Pedro, 310-547-9916; Long Beach Sportfishing, Long Beach, 562-432-8993; Pierpoint Landing, Long Beach, 562-983-9300; Marina Sportfishing, Long Beach, 562-598-6649; Newport Landing, Newport Beach, 949-675-0550; Davey’s Locker, Newport Beach, 949-673-1434; Dana Wharf Sportfishing, Dana Point, 949-496-5794; Helgren’s Sportfishing, Oceanside, 760-722-2133; Fisherman’s Landing, San Diego, 619-221-8500; H&M Landing, San Diego, 619-222-1144; Seaforth Landing, San Diego, 619-224-3383; Point Loma Sportfishing, San Diego, 619-223-1627; Islandia Sportfishing, San Diego, 619-222-1164.
Mexico Landings: Sergio’s Sportfishing, Ensenada, 011-526-178-2185; San Quintin Sportfishing, San Quintin, 011-526-162-1455.
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