TROUT: The local mountain waters are starting to turn on with good action at Big Bear Lake, Green Valley Lake, Lake Gregory, and Lake Hemet. Green Valley cranked out fish over six pounds again this week. In the Sierra, the bites are also turning on as it finally looks like summer has arrived. OK, maybe spring, but all the high elevation waters are really turning on in the Bridgeport, Lee Vining, and June Lake regions. The Mammoth Lakes and Bishop Creek waters have all been good on planted trout. For fly anglers, Kirman Lake, the East Walker River, and Crowley Lake are all worth fishing with good bite. In the High Desert, Jess Ranch is still a good bet.
     LARGEMOUTH BASS: The largemouth bass bites are turning back on with a lot of excellent morning and evening topwater bites. Top picks are Diamond Valley and Casitas. Both are producing great average-sized fish, perhaps in the three to four-pound range. Other good bets including Santa Margarita on the Central Coast, Castaic, Piru, Skinner, and Silverwood. In San Diego County, the Barrett remains good with nearly 2,400 bass reported, but that is way off from a month ago. Upper Otay, Sutherland, Wohlford, Lower Otay, El Capitan, and Hodges are all worth fishing. On the lower Colorado River, the smallmouth bass bite from Lake Havasu downstream is very good in the main river, and the largemouth bite is pretty darn good all in the backwaters of the lower river.
     STRIPED BASS: There is pretty good striper action at all of the Southern California striper spots with Pyramid, Skinner, Silverwood, Castaic and Diamond Valley all cranking out fish, mostly on anchovies. Best fish are showing at Diamond Valley, which had a couple in the 20-pound class two weeks ago. The California aqueduct near Taft is also excellent (and anglers are reminded there is an 18-inch minimum size here). On the Colorado River, Lake Mohave is good on fish to five pounds on anchovies in the coves by the power lines. Havasu is slow, however, and Willow Beach turned spotty again. A few big wipers are being caught at Elsinore each week, and wipers were planted at Hesperia Lake last week with fish to three pounds reported.
     PANFISH: Excellent action a Lopez Lake with crappie to three pounds and a solid one-pound average. Nearby Santa Margarita is nearly as good. The Lake Isabella crappie bite is still going strong, and the fish have moved shallow again in the South Fork arm. Go figure. The bluegill and redear bites are wide open just about everywhere. Diamond Valley and Lake Perris are hot. But just about every water with bluegill is really cranking. Also the tilapia bite at the Salton Sea just won’t go away. Still excellent action. Tilapia are also being planted each week now at Santa Ana River Lakes and Corona Lake.
     CATFISH: The lower Colorado River flathead and channel catfish action remains good. The Blythe-Palo Verde region to Yuma is hot for the big flatheads, and the channels are showing from Mead to Mexico. Top fish was a 55-pounder this past week. Other places of note include Hesperia Lake (which is getting double loads of catfish plants each week), Jean’s Channel Cats, along with Corona Lake, Santa Ana River Lakes and Irvine Lake. While they’re not catfish, the big plants of three to five pounder sturgeon that went into Santa Ana and Corona last weeks were dismally slow over the weekend, but are finally starting to bite at both locations.

     SILVERWOOD: The striper action is good with a lot of smaller fish from one to three pounds being caught, with some bigger. The best bite has been on cut baits, mostly anchovies, fished at Chemise or the spillway. James Johnson, San Bernardino, caught four striper to 3.2 pounds on anchovies at the spillway. The trout action has been fair to good in Miller's Canyon and Cleghorn. Powerbait and nightcrawlers were the best bet this past week. Trout were planted last week. The largemouth bass bite has been good on plastics and Rapalas in Miller's Canyon and Outhouse Cove. The catfish bite is good in outhouse cove on chicken liver, shrimp, and mackerel. Pam Constance, Fontana, caught six catfish on chicken livers at the dock. The bluegill bite is also good with most of the action reported off the rocks by the docks. Information: marina 760-389-2299, state park 760-389-2281, Silverwood Country store 760-389-2423.
     BIG BEAR LAKE: Fair trout action with the best bite for trollers working deeper water or still fishermen fishing 20-plus feet of water. Bass action is fair on spinnerbaits and spoons in the shallows, with quite a few smallmouth reported this past week. Crappie are spotty in the east end. Fishing information: Big Bear Marina 909-866-3218, Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222 or www.bigbearmarina.com.
     GREGORY LAKE: No report. Information: 909-338-2233.
     GREEN VALLEY LAKE: The fishing was very consistent with a lot of nice 1 1/2 to two-pound rainbows caught on Power Worms, floating baits, and small jigs and lures. The big fish of the week was a 6-11 rainbow caught by Scott Coley, South El Monte, while Joe Gutierrez, Redlands, landed a 5-10 rainbow. Both big fish were caught on red Power Worms. Anglers who catch a rainbow over six pounds get a free "Green Valley Lake Six-Pound-and-Over Club" tee-shirt. Plants of 2,000 pounds of Calaveras rainbow trout went in last week and three weeks ago. Next plant will be the week of June 29. Each plant will have fish to six pounds and better. There is also a fair catch-and-release bite on largemouth bass. Recorded information: 909-867-2009.
     ARROWBEAR LAKE: DFG trout plant four weeks ago.
     JENKS LAKE: DFG trout plants last week and four weeks ago. Information: Mill Creek Ranger Station at 909-382-2881.

HIGH DESERT LAKES

     HESPERIA LAKE: Wipers, a striped bass-white bass hybrid, were planted last week and action has been good. Nightcrawlers, shrimp, and anchovies have been working best for these hybrids, which weigh from a half to three pounds. There also continues to be excellent catfish action with a lot of limits and many quality fish showing. Mackerel, shrimp, inflated nightcrawlers, and the marshmallow-meal worm combo have been the top baits, especially if dipped in Sonny's Catfish Bait. The lake is planted with 2,200 pounds of cats every Thursday and each plant includes some trophy broodstock fish. Paul Torez, Covina, landed the top catfish this past week with his 19-pound blue cat caught on shrimp. Darrel Michaels, Fontana, hooked into a 13-pound channel cat on mackerel dipped in Sonny's at the north shore. Ning Tu, Costa Mesa, caught a 12-8 catfish on the marshmallow-meal worm combo at the north shore. Some sturgeon continue to show each week with a 63-pounder reported this past week. Lake 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.
     JESS RANCH: Trout action was very good again this past week with most fish near or over two pounds. The best bite has been on Power Bait, especially in colors salmon peach, spring green, and garlic. Nightcrawlers and a variety of jigs and lures are also working well for trout. Audra Schoen, Redlands, caught a 5-14 rainbow on garlic Power Bait near the pump house on the western shore of lake three. Phil Riley, Apple Valley, landed 4-12 and 3-8 trout on a nightcrawler and a Thomas Buoyant. The catfish bite is also very good on Power Bait, nightcrawlers, shrimp, and mackerel. The bass bite is fair with the best action on Senkos and spinnerbaits fished at the south eastern shore of lake two or the northern shore of lake three. The bluegill bite is just fair but should continue to improve as the weather warms up. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it is stocked with trout each week on Fridays from its own hatchery. The lake will also be stocking catfish every Thursday all summer long. Lake information: 760-240-1107 or www.jessranchlakesnews.com.
     MOJAVE NARROWS: No report. County catfish plants are weekly now. For lake information: 760-245-2226.

INLAND VALLEY LAKES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

     CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: County catfish plants are weekly through the summer. Information: 909-481-4205.
     PRADO: Catfish action is good to excellent with the best bite on shrimp, mackerel, and nightcrawlers fished at lot eight. There is a good bass and bluegill bite, mostly around the tule patches. The carp action is very good on the same baits being used to catch catfish. Richard Walker, Chino, landed an 11-8 carp on a nightcrawler at lot eight. Information: 909-597-4260.
     YUCAIPA: County catfish are planted weekly through the summer. Lake information: 909-790-3127.
     GLEN HELEN: Excellent catfish action with county catfish plants each week through the summer. The bluegill bite is also good with a lot of smaller fish showing on small worms, meal worms, and crickets fished under bobber. Carp are fair to good on dough baits. 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 DFG plants in over a month. Information: 909-384-5233.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

     DIAMOND VALLEY: A new lake record bluegill was caught here this week when Michael Wolf, Redondo Beach, caught a 3.45-pound bluegill fishing at the quarry with trout Krilla. The bluegill bite has broken wide open with a lot of nice stringers showing along the dams on jigs, crickets, wax worms, and nightcrawler pieces. Elliott and Elija Lewis, Beaumont, caught a 13 pound string of bluegill fishing with wax worms on the east dam. The crappie bite is almost untapped. Cacer Chang, Rowland Heights, caught 94 crappie fishing with mini jigs on the east dam. The largemouth bass bite is also still excellent, with fish showing on any presentation or bait, from trolling to topwater. Most of the fish are in 20 to 35 feet of water. Trout spotty with the best action for anglers fishing in boats off the two dams. Trolling slow, but some fish showing on drifted nightcrawlers. Stripers have been pretty good on topwater baits. Catfish are excellent with a lot of quality fish showing for boat and shore anglers on cut baits. The launch ramp remains closed due to low water levels. There is a petition going around to get a launch ramp extension (check with Last Chance B&T). Lake information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201, Last Chance Bait and Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.dvmarina.com.
     PERRIS: The bluegill and redear bite remains wide open with a lot of 1/2 to 1 1/2-pound fish showing. The best bet for bluegill continues to be in deeper water for boat and float tube anglers, but the marina is also a good bet. Best action on crickets, meal worms, wax worms, or small jigs tipped with a bait. The bass bite remained very good this past week with the best bite on plastics and nightcrawlers. Gerardo Orneias, Venice, landed a five-pound bass fishing near the island. David Goodman, Imperial Beach, landed a 3-12 largemouth on a nightcrawler at the marina. Trout action is fair. Good carp bite at Lots 5 and 6, the east end, Rock Climber's Cove area. A few catfish are also being caught, but mostly by accident by bluegill, bass, and trout anglers. Ralph Wynn, Hemet, landed a 14-pound catfish on a nightcrawler at the east end of the lake. Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600.
     SKINNER: The striped bass action was excellent for smaller fish at the dam and inlet on anchovies or chicken liver. John Sheldon, Temecula, landed six stripers to three pounds on chicken liver at the dam. Craig Dockings, Temecula, caught five stripers to three pounds on chicken liver at the dam. The largemouth bite is best on dark plastics and nightcrawlers fished along the south shore. The catfish bite is picking up with mackerel and chicken liver working best. Some bluegill are showing in the early morning or late afternoon on mealworms and nightcrawlers. Carp action is fair on dough baits. Crappie and trout are slow. Information: store 951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515.
     ELSINORE: There continues to be a fair to good catfish and carp bite, with the best action early and late in the day. Also a spotty bite on largemouth bass, and a few wipers to eight pounds continue to show. There is an 18-inch minimum size on the wipers. Crappie are tough now with only a few being caught. Small bluegill are good. Information: Seaport Boat Launch at 951-245-9308, Elsinore West Marina at 951-678-1300.
     CORONA LAKE: Catfish action has been good for night and early morning anglers, but the sturgeon planted last week have been almost complete no-shows. There also continues to be a fair number of bluegill, tilapia, and largemouth bass caught by anglers targeting these fish. Tim Burnett, Compton, was spending the weekend, fishing on back-to-back 24-hour fishing passes, a Father’s Day gift from his wife. He landed one of the first sturgeon caught here early Saturday morning, an eight-pound class fish that was added to his basket of one to two-pound catfish he and his family caught. Quite a few catfish topping seven pounds have been caught. Shrimp, J.D.’s Mackerel, and nightcrawlers have been the best baits for the cats. Chris Ramsey and Bryan Lindquist, both Murrieta, caught 10 catfish and their big fish was a 7 1/2 pounder, all on mackerel or shrimp. Mark Lehman, Perris, landed eight cats to 7-4, while Randy Bowling, Rancho Cucamonga, caught 12 catfish to seven pounds. They were both using shrimp. Of note this week, a nine-pound bass was caught and released by Chris Szabo, Anaheim, fishing a jig from a boat, while Todd and Mariss Alysia, Tustin, caught 10 tilapia to 2 1/2 pounds fishing worms from shore. Catfish are planted twice a week, tilapia each week. Catchable-sized sturgeon will be planted at least through the summer. There is 24-hour fishing every Friday and Saturday night. Information: 951-277-4489 or www.fishinglakes.com.
     EVANS LAKE: Slow to fair bass action on plastics and small reaction baits. Good bluegill action around shoreline structure, rocks, and tules.
     RANCHO JURUPA: Good catfish action after plant last week. Plants are now every other week, and the best bite has been on mackerel. Also the odd bass and carp showing up. Information: 951-684-7032.
     FISHERMAN’S RETREAT: No report. Information: 909-795-2411.
     ANGLER’S LAKE: The lake is currently closed.
     REFLECTION LAKE: Good catfish action with nightcrawlers working well. Catfish are planted on Thursday every other week. The lake's hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Information: 951-654-7906 or www.reflectionlakerv.com.
     JEAN’S CHANNEL CATS: Excellent catfish action on chicken liver, dough baits, and nightcrawlers. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on all Monday holidays. Information: 951-679-6562 or 951-259-2021.

SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN WATERS

     LAKE HEMET: Fair to good trout action after a DFG plant two weeks ago. Audrey and Sophie Carver, Idyllwild, were trolling with Needlefish and Rapalas at the dam and landed three trout to three pounds and two bass. There is a good carp bite for those targeting them, and some largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish have also been showing. Lake open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Information: Lake Hemet Market 951-659-2350, campground 951-659-2680.
     FULMOR LAKE: No recent plants. Information: 951-659-2117.

ORANGE COUNTY

     SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: There has continued to be very good catfish action for night and early morning anglers, but the sturgeon planted last week did not start biting until Tuesday this week. Top catches: Saul Lopez, Fullerton, Enrique Gonzales, Placentia, and Pablo Torres, Upland, teamed up to land 40 catfish that weighed 96 pounds total, including one fish at 8 1/2 pounds. The three were fishing with shrimp in the main lake. Stan and Glenda Corona, Orange, landed 15 cats that weighed 32 pounds total fishing nightcrawlers at Levitz’ Corner. The biggest of only a few sturgeon reported over the weekend was a 5 1/4-pounder caught by Bryan Duff, Yorba Linda, fishing a nightcrawler off Levitz’ Corner. But more than a dozen fish to five pounds were reported between Tuesday morning and mid-day Wednesday. David, Garret, and Julia Agia, Fullerton, caught 10 tilapia to 2 1/2 pounds on meal worms in Chris’ Pond. Catfish are planted twice a week, tilapia each week, and sturgeon will be planted throughout the summer. There is 24-hour fishing every Friday and Saturday night. Information: 714-632-7830 or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.
     ANAHEIM LAKE: Closed. Anaheim Lake only opens when Santa Ana River Lakes is closed for cleaning and maintenance. Information: (714) 996-3508 or www.fishinglakes.com.
     IRVINE LAKE: Catfish action is excellent with shrimp, chicken liver, and mackerel fished down to 15 feet working best. Boat dock cove, the west shore, and Santiago Flats were the hot spots for catfish. Denise Swann, Lakewood, caught five catfish totaling 21.1 pounds on mackerel fishing Santiago Flats. Crappie action was very good this week with the best bite on white Atomic tubes tipped with a mealworm fished near structure. The bass action was very good in the early evening on plastics and jigs. Trout action was fair with trollers seeing the best results. Good numbers of bluegill are showing for those using meal worms or wax worms in the shallows near the docks. The lake will be open until 11 p.m. Thursday nights and until 2 a.m. every Friday and Saturday night all summer long. Lake information: 714-649-9111 or www.irvinelake.net.
     LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE: No report. Catfish were planted two weeks ago. The lake is open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Information: 949-362-3885 or www.lagunaniguellake.com.

LOS ANGELES AREA LAKES

     CACHUMA: Trout action is fair for trollers and bait fishermen at the dam working 20 to 30 feet of water. The fish are running up to two pounds, and the most recent DFG plant was four weeks ago. The bass bite, for both smallmouth and largemouth, has been fair to good with a lot of fish showing on plastics and topwater. There is still a fair crappie bite in the narrows on small jigs and cranks, but more of the fish are under a pound than over now, and this bite is slowing. The bluegill and redear bites are both pretty good, mostly on nightcrawler pieces. Catfish are also starting to show in the narrows on cut baits. For quagga mussel and the new boat launching information, log on at http://www.sbparks.org/DOCS/Cachuma.html. Fishing information: 805-688-4040.
     CASITAS: The largemouth bass bite has remained good, with the best action on plastics and live shad. The live shad can still be dipped early in the mornings, but many anglers are seeing just as good a bite on plastics. Top fish this week was a 10-8 caught by Rusty Schaeffer, Camarillo, on a plastics. Trout were planted last week and Monday this week by DFG, and the action has been good for both fresh planters and holdovers. Roger Snowbarger, Ojai, had a limit of trout trolling Needlefish with rainbows to two pounds. Catfish have improved with pretty good action on fish into the 10-pound class on nightcrawlers and cut baits in Deep Cat and off the Model Air Strip. A 10-pound catfish was reported by Jim Brown, Ventura, on a nightcrawler. Good bluegill action on the outside edges of stickup on nightcrawlers, red worms, or crickets, with the best bite off the Sunken Island and in Station Canyon. The big crappie bite has completely died, even with live shad. Private boats are being allowed at Casitas, but boats will be inspected and face a 10-day dry dock requirement because of fears of quagga mussel infestation. The lake is open every day, including all holidays from dusk to dawn. Information: 805-649-2043.
     CASTAIC: Stripers and largemouth are boiling around large balls of bait all over the lake. The dam has been a little slow for stripers, but the Fore Bay buoy line has been a hot spot. Sardines, anchovies, and Kastmasters have all been working well for stripers. Mitchell Silva, Valencia, landed two stripers totaling 19 pounds with an 11.6-pounder being the bigger of the two. The largemouth bite is very good on plastics and nightcrawlers fished by Hawks Nest and the Old SS. Some catfish are showing in the two to three-pound range on mackerel, shad, and nightcrawlers. Trout were planted last week in the main lake, and the lagoon was planted last week as well. The rainbows have been slow to fair. Few bluegill or crappie reports, but there's a good carp bite for anglers targeting them. Paul Connell, Castaic, caught two carp totaling 24 pounds with a 17.9-pounder topping his catch. Information: 661-775-6232.
     PIRU: Still generally fair to good action overall, with trout highlighting the bite for both trollers and shore anglers fishing floating baits. DFG plant last week. The bass and crappie are also fair to good, with the bass showing on nightcrawlers, plastics, and some topwater early in the day. Jose Ramos, Piru, caught a 10 1/2-pounder. The crappie bite is best on small jigs tipped with Crappie Nibbles with fish to 1-8, but most half to three-quarter pounders. The bluegill and redear are also part of this mix with a pretty good bite on these panfish, along with some fish at 3/4-pound or better. Catfish slow. Information: marina 805-521-1500, x208.
     PYRAMID: After a double trout plant last week, the trout action remains very good in the marina and main channel with a lot of fish in the one-pound class and some bigger showing on floating baits, spinners, and anchovies. There is also a pretty good bite on stripers and catfish on cut baits, with most of the action in the main channel. Mark and Edward Karapetyan, Glendale, caught 10 trout to two pounds, three catfish to three pounds, and three stripers fishing worms and Power Bait in the marina. The whole stringer weighed 18 pounds total. Theara Im, San Gabriel, landed two stripers with the best a 15 pounder, a limit of trout and a smallmouth bass fishing nightcrawlers and shrimp in the channel. Yeperem Boyagian, Los Angeles, caught a 6-8 catfish on chicken live, while Wanda Lovina, Castaic, had a four-pound cat on a nightcrawler. Good bluegill action with a lot of fish shallow now. Information: USFS 661-296-9710, concession 661-257-2790.
     QUAIL LAKE: No reports.
     PUDDINGSTONE: DFG catfish plant this week. Just fair action on cats, but the bluegill bite is good on meal worms, crickets or wax worms fished in four to 15 feet of water. Information: 909-599-8411.
     SANTA FE DAM: DFG catfish this week. Catfish bite is pretty fair on cut baits. Good bluegill bite on wax worms and nightcrawlers. Some largemouth bass on plastics. Information: 626-334-1065.
     ALONDRA PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
     BALBOA PARK LAKE: No recent plants.
     BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
     CERRITOS PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant this week.
     DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: DFG catfish plant this week.
     ECHO PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
     EL DORADO PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant this week.
     ELIZABETH LAKE: The catfish and bullhead are fair on cut baits with scent fished in eight to 12 feet of water.
     HANSEN DAM LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago. Information: 888-527-2757 or 818-899-3779.
     HOLLENBECK LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago. Information: 213-261-0113.
     JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     KENNETH HAHN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
     LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant this week.
     LEGG LAKES: DFG catfish plant this week.
     LINCOLN PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
     MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE: DFG catfish plant three weeks ago.
     PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: DFG catfish plant this week. Information: 818-448-7317.

SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES

     BARRETT: Excellent bass fishing. This past week there were 187 anglers checked and they reported catching 2,373 bass, 81 bluegill, and two crappie. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274 or ssmith@sandiego.gov.
     HODGES: There were 247 anglers checked and they reported catching 80 bass, 15 bluegill, one catfish, and 54 crappie. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday schedule with boat rentals on the weekends only. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274 or ssmith@sandiego.gov.
     EL CAPITAN: The anglers checked reported catching 46 bass, 10 crappie, and 31 bluegill. The lake is open Thursday through Saturday and Monday for fishing. There are no boat rentals during June, July, and August. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274 or ssmith@sandiego.gov.
     LOWER OTAY: Fair to good bass and bluegill action with some catfish showing as well. There were 258 anglers checked who reported catching 189 bass to 9.5 pounds, 489 bluegill to 1.5 pounds, one carp at 14 pounds, and 15 catfish to 13 pounds. Lonnie Wheaton, Lakeside, landed a stringer of bass totaling 18.1 pounds with a 9.5-pounder topping the catch. Dave Simmons, San Diego, caught an 8.9-pound bass on a crawdad fishing Harvey Arm. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274 or ssmith@sandiego.gov.
     UPPER OTAY: Good bass action. The 12 anglers checked reported landing 36 bass to 4.05 pounds. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday for fishing, sunrise to sunset. The road to Upper Otay is open. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274 or ssmith@sandiego.gov.
     MURRAY: The 74 anglers checked reported catching 31 bass, 62 bluegill, one trout, four crappie, and five catfish. The lake is open for fishing and boating seven days a week. Boat rentals are available Saturday and Sunday only. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274 or ssmith@sandiego.gov.
     MIRAMAR: Mostly spotty action on all species. There were 95 anglers checked and they reported catching eight rainbow trout, 25 bass, eight bluegill, two crappie, and two catfish. The lake is open for fishing seven days a week. Boat rentals are available on Saturday and Sunday only. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274 or ssmith@sandiego.gov.
     SUTHERLAND: There were 39 angelers checked and they reported catching 88 bass to 6.9 pounds, 12 bluegill, 18 crappie to 2.1 pounds, and 13 catfish. Greg LeRoy, Ramona, caught a 29.2-pound blue catfish on a crawdad. John Woolman, Ramona, caught a 6.9-pound largemouth. Leonard Jones, San Diego, landed a 6.75-pound bass. There is also a very good carp bite for those targeting them. Colton and Drew Merrifield, Poway, combined to catch 17 carp and seven catfish with a 13.5-pounder topping their catch. Kenny Morrtko, Ramona, caught an 11.75-pound carp on bread. The lake is open on weekends only, but will not have rental boats available. Water level is very low and boat launch is allowed at your own risk. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274 or ssmith@sandiego.gov.
     WOHLFORD: Catfish action is good for smaller fish all around the lake. Mackerel and chicken liver are the top baits and the top spots are the buoy line areas. The bass fishing is good, mostly for smaller males in an early morning or late afternoon bite. Sam Bush, Encinitas, caught a 3-12 bass off Murphy's Rock. Crappie can now be found around submerged willows and the fish are averaging better than a pound each. Bluegill are hitting red worms or meal worms in good numbers. Trout are slow with only a few showing in deep water at the mouth of the canal or along the west buoy line. Carp action has been good on dough baits. There are four new bass boat-type rentals available. Quagga mussel fears still have a private boating ban. Information: 760-839-4346 or www.wohlfordlake.com.
     DOANE POND: No DFG plants in over a month.
     DIXON LAKE: The bluegill bite is fair to good in the shallows with some fish topping a pound. Bass and catfish are both slow to fair. The catfish bite should pick up significantly when the lake begins stocking catfish in July. Pier No. 2 has completed construction and is now open. A daily permit is required for entry. The Fishing Pier No. 1 remains closed until further notice. Fees have increased; adults are $7, seniors are $5 and youths are $5. Boats rent for 17, half boats are $14, motorboats are $35, half motorboats are $30, and bass boat rentals are $46 to $50. Lake information: 760-839-4345 or www.dixonlake.com.
     POWAY: The catfish bite picked up and is good all over the lake. Bigger cats made an appearance as well this past week. Catfish plant slated for this week. Nikita Rochelle, Ramona, caught a 10.75-pound catfish on mackerel at the Log Boom. Jason Busse, Escondido, caught a seven-pound catfish on mackerel. Bass action is good with a few nice sized fish reported. Matt Honick, Poway, caught a seven-pound bass at the east end of the Log Boom. Some bluegill are showing in Hidden Bay. Trout action slow. Lake information: 858-668-4770, tackle shop 858-486-1234.
     JENNINGS: Good, but inconsistent, fishing for all species. Many anglers ended up catching species of fish they weren't targeting. Whether it was a trout showing on mackerel, a catfish on a nightcrawler, or bass on a trolled Rapala, anglers were getting a mixed stringer. The one reliable bite has been redear for anglers fishing wax worms. Upcoming events: Free fishing class on bait fishing for rainbow trout 1 p.m. Sunday hosted by Ranger Hugh Marx. For information call 619-443-2510. Lake information: 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org.
     MORENA: The catfish bite is picking up and are starting to show in good numbers. Mackerel, chicken liver, and nightcrawlers have all been working for catfish. Anglers are requested to release any blue catfish they catch under five pounds. Bass action is fair with the best bite on crawdads. Slow other species. Price of boats and permits has been reduced Monday through Thursday. Permits are $3.50 and boat rentals just $20 for the whole day. Information: 24-hour fishing update line 619-478-5473, ranger station 619-579-4101.
     CUYAMACA: Continued good trout action with nightcrawlers and Power Bait working best. Michael Harding, San Diego, caught the top trout of the week at eight pounds. David Bates, El Cajon, landed a 4-13 trout on a Thomas Buoyant. Cary Faushing, Santee, caught a four-pound rainbow on Power Bait near the dam. The largemouth bass bite is really starting to turn on with fish to 7-4 reported. There is also a very good crappie bite for those targeting them. Upcoming events: Supervising ranger Willard Lepley offers a free fishing class every Saturday at 10 a.m. Private boats are allowed on the lake again, but the boats must be sprayed for quagga mussels by a high-pressure heated wash prior to entering the lake. The cost is $10 for the spraying and it lasts for multiple trips to Cuyamaca as long as the boat is not used in another reservoir. The decontamination wash down station is for all craft and items used in the water, including boats, motors, kayak, canoes, float tubes and waders. Information: 760-765-0515 or www.lakecuyamaca.org.
     HENSHAW: Fishing pressure has been light but catfish action has been good. The best bite has been all along the shoreline using shrimp, chicken liver, and mackerel. Some bass, crappie, and bluegill are also showing. Information: 760-782-3501.

COLORADO RIVER

     LAKE MEAD: Stripers fair to good over much of the lake, with Hemenway, Boulder Bay, Gypsum Wash, the 33 Hole, and dam all producing fish on cut anchovies or live shad. Fewer fish on artificials. Some catfish action reported on anchovies or shrimp. The largemouth bass action is fair off the points.
     WILLOW BEACH: Spotty striper action, but the trout action remains good after the Friday plants. Small spinners, salmon eggs, nightcrawlers, and floating baits best for the rainbows. A few catfish are showing in the bigger pools down river, along with holdover rainbows. Information: Willow Beach Resort at 928-767-4747.
     LAKE MOHAVE: There has been a good striped bass bite in the coves around the powerlines with a lot of three to five pounders showing on cutbaits, mostly anchovies, in 15 to 25 feet of water. Also still fair action in the Cottonwood Cove region, Arizona Bay, Katherine's Landing, and the dam areas. A spotty largemouth bass bite. Catfish are improving and the shoreline areas on cut baits. Bluegill are also showing in good numbers in most coves and around structure. Carp die-off mostly over. Information: Cottonwood Cove at 702-297-1464, Katherine’s Landing at 928-754-3245.
     LAUGHLIN-BULLHEAD AREA: Finally heating up along the river with daytime temperatures from 105 to 110 Wednesday in this stretch of the river. The catfish action has improved with fish to nine pounds reported this week, but the striper bite remains very spotty with only a few fish showing on anchovies drifted in the deeper pools. The bluegill bite is good but most of the fish are off beds now. Information: Riveria Marina at 928-763-8550.
     NEEDLES AREA: Fair striper action downriver, with the best bite early in the morning on fish under three pounds. A few catfish showing. Fair largemouth bass action. Information: Needles Marina at 760-326-2197.
     TOPOCK AREA: The striped bass bite has been just fair with the best bite early in the morning from the I-40 bridge down into Topoc Gorge for anglers drifting anchovies or anchoring up in the bigger pools and fishing the bait. Most of the stripers are small, in the one- to two-pound range, but some into the 4-8 class. Quite a few catfish to 15 pounds are showing up in this bite, too, and there’s a good bite on the cats in Topoc Marsh. Marvin Bromlith, Dome Springs, Ariz., caught a 13-pound blue out of Catfish Paradise to top off a nice stringer of cats, all on stink baits. The largemouth bass and crappie bites are mostly slow, but a fair number of bluegill are showing along the river margins and backwaters. Topoc Marsh can be accessed by boat at North Dike, Catfish Paradise, and Five-Mile Landing. Information: Park Moabi at 760-326-3831 or Phil’s Western Trader at 928-768-4954.
     HAVASU: Striper fishing has been slow with only a few scattered fish showing on drifted baits or an occasional topwater boil. Shad numbers are way down and the stripers aren’t schooled up on the bait. Smallmouth bass are excellent with a lot of fish over two pounds up in the river or off rocky points. Great jig and plastic bite on crawdad-colored bats. Spotty topwater. Largemouth fair on slow-falling finesse plastics around the weed mats and cattails. Very good redear action with fish to two pounds on nightcrawlers fish over and around the growing weed beds. Catfish good in evening with flatheads to 20 pounds and a lot of channel two to three pounds. Carp dieoff diminishing. Information: Angler’s Pro Shop at 928-854-2277, Black Meadow Landing at 760-663-3811, or Havasu Springs Resort at 928-667-2205.
     PARKER STRIP: Channel catfish have been very good this past week and the smallmouth bass in the main river along the rip rap are good. Bluegill and redear are about done spawning in backwaters and quiet water in the main river, but the bite is still good. Flatheads are also pretty good on goldfish and shiners. Carp die-off starting in this stretch of river.
     BLYTHE: Good action on catfish, especially at night. Both channel and flatheads are back to showing in good numbers. Top fish reported was a 55-pound flathead caught by Todd Acorn, Westmorland, in the Palo Verde Canal. The largemouth bass action is fair in the main river, canals, and backwaters, while the smallmouth are very good in the main river, especially along rocky rip-rap. The striped bass bite has lulled for quality fish at the diversion dam north of town, but a few fish are still showing. There are also small fish showing in the main river on cut baits. The bluegill action is excellent all along the lower river, backwaters, and ditches. Information: B&B Bait 760-921-2248.
     PALO VERDE: Generally good catfish action all along this stretch of the lower river, but few big fish have been reported. Live bluegill, tilapia, goldfish, and crawdads are all producing with fish to 15 pounds reported in the past week. Channel catfish just as good with lots of fish showing on cut baits and nightcrawlers. The largemouth bass remain fair to good in backwater lakes with a lot of topwater action at first and last light. Cranks, plastics, and spinnerbaits, all working on fish to two pounds, but few bigger. Bluegill good everywhere. Stripers spotty, with only a few showing in the main river, and nothing topping two or three pounds. Temps finally in the 100-teens. Information: Walter’s Camp 760-854-3322 Thursday through Monday.
     PICACHO AREA: Good largemouth bass action on plastic worms or nightcrawlers, with a topwater bite early and late in the day, wind allowing. The channel catfish action is good on mackerel, shrimp or nightcrawlers. Fish from one to three pounds, with only a few better ones. The flathead action is also taking off with some quality fish showing on goldfish, shiners, tilapia, and bluegill.
     MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Largemouth bass action fair to good on plastics cranks, and spinnerbaits, with more and more topwater action each week now with the hot weather. Channel catfish and flatheads are both good. The crappie bite has lulled, but the bluegill action is very good in all the backwater lakes and along the tules in the main river. Information: 928-783-9589 Thursday through Monday or www.martinezlake.com.
     YUMA AREA: Hot weather. Bass action is fair to good in the main river and river backwaters on minnows and plastics and there’s a morning topwater bite now. Both channel catfish and flathead action is good in the main river with some quality flatheads showing on live minnows, bluegill, or big crawdads each week. The Gila Main Canal area in East Yuma continues to good for channel catfish action with some bass, redear and bluegill.

LOWER DESERT WATERS

     SALTON SEA: The tilapia bite is still excellent. There have been reports of 100-fish-or-more catches again in the past week, and a few quality fish topping three pounds. The action is good all along the east shoreline (the Highway 111 side) from Bombay Beach to Mecca Beach to Salt Creek and up to the state park headquarters fishing jetty, where most of the fishing pressure is concentrated. The fish are averaging from 3/4-pound, with the bigger fish further off shore, and nightcrawler pieces are still the best bait. Information: Salton Sea State Recreation Area ranger station 760-393-3052.
     ALAMO RIVER: Few reports, but the catfish action has improved in the past two weeks with quite a few fishing showing on nightcrawlers and cut baits.
     COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Few reports, but the catfish action has improved in the past two weeks with quite a few fishing showing on nightcrawlers and cut baits. A few stripers, largemouth, and bluegill.
     ALL AMERICAN CANAL: No reports.
     FINNEY-RAMER: No reports.
     WEIST LAKE: Last No report. Information: 760-352-3308.
     SUNBEAM LAKE: No Report.
     LAKE CAHUILLA: No report. Information: 760-564-4712.

EASTERN SIERRA

     GENERAL: For updated road and camping information: Interagency Visitor Center 760-876-6222, Bishop Chamber of Commerce 760-873-8405 or www.bishopvisitor.com, Mono County Tourism 760-924-1743.
     COLEVILLE-TOPAZ REGION: The West Walker River is starting to fish better and better thanks to heavy plants by the DFG and Alpers. Little Walker River is good for brookies and rainbows. Kirman Lake is still fair to good on brookies weighing up to four pounds, and cutthroat trout in the six- to eight-pound range. Best action on scud and streamer patterns for float-tubing fly anglers with small jigs working for shore-bound lure anglers. Information: Toiyabe Motel at 530-495-2281.
     BRIDGEPORT REGION: Good morning bite on the East Walker River before thunderstorms with excellent action on 12 to 22-inch browns. The best bite has been on midge pupae patterns and caddis nymphs, but there’s also a good streamer bite early and late, and more and more dry fly action each day (mayfly and caddis). Flows have been consistently in the 150 to 200 cfs range over the past month. Bridgeport Reservoir has been fair with the best action mid-day on inflated crawlers and Power Bait, with a few on trolled lures in hot colors. Fish to four pounds. Also a daily callibaetis hatch for the fly anglers. Twin Lakes are both fair to good on planted rainbows for trollers, bait anglers, or fly-bubble fishermen. The Virginia Lakes -- Big Virginia, Little Virginia, and Trumbel -- have all been excellent, with the best bite on small jigs and lures, but also fair action on floating baits or inflated nightcrawlers. Information: Ken’s Sporting Goods 760-932-7707 or www.kenssport.com.
     LEE VINING REGION: Lee Vining Creek is just good for bait, fly and lure anglers, but flows are still up. Bbait anglers fishing baby nightcrawlers, chartreuse Power Bait, or salmon eggs. Lure anglers are fishing spinners, while fly anglers are fishing weighted nymphs under and indicator. The areas between the campgrounds are best. Lower Rush Creek in the special regulation section has been excellent on small caddis dries or a two-fly rig with fish to 16 inches reported. Below 395, Rush is good but the fish are very small. Tioga Lake is just good on inflated baby nightcrawlers, eggs, and Power Bait, but gold spoons, or wooly buggers, olive leeches, or hare’s ears for fly anglers. Ellery Lake is good at the inlet for bait, lure, and fly anglers, but little surface action. Saddlebag Lake is excellent, especially at the outlet. Lundy Lake is also excellent for bait and fly anglers. Information: www.dipperflyfishing.com.
     JUNE LAKE LOOP: The action has been improving at all of the lakes in the June Lake Loop with some quality Alpers’ trout in June and Gull on nightcralwers and garlic Power Bait. Silver and Grant also fair to good on floating baits and flies in the evening. Walker and Parker lakes are both fair to good, and most of the trails to higher elevation waters are open. Still quite a bit of snow up high. Weather unseasonably cool last week but finally starting to warm up. Information: Ernie’s Tackle at 760-648-7756.
     MAMMOTH AREA: Convict Lake has improved over the past week with more limits hard and some quality fish. Crowley Lake also really improved this past week for fly anglers fishing midges under indicators in 12 to 15 feet of water. Bait and lure anglers also facing tougher conditions, but overall fair action. Several browns up to four pounds were reported this week, but most rainbows in the two to three-pound class. The upper Owens River and Hot Creek are both very good for fly anglers. In the Mammoth Lake, all the lakes have received DFG plants this week. Shuttle access to Red’s Meadow started last week. Good action on planted trout in Rock Creek. Information: The Troutfitter at 760-934-2517, Performance Anglers at 760-924-2181, Convict Lake Resort at 760-934-3800, Crowley Lake Fish Camp at 760-935-4301, Tom’s Place at 760-935-4239.
     BISHOP AREA: South Lake has been good with a lot of fish to 3-8 at the rock slide and Long Lake inlet on mini jigs, plastic trout worms, and gold spoons. Boiler Cove and the boat launch were tops for bait anglers. Water level coming up. Bob Thompson, Long Beach, caught a three-pound rainbow on a Thomas Bouyant. The South Fork of Bishop Creek cranked out a 10-plus pound rainbow that was released by Arthur Lai, La Verne, but overall the fishing for stockers was a bit slower, but diligent anglers fishing the pockets could scratch a limit on mini-jigs or ‘crawlers. Baba Thapa, Anaheim, had a 2-15 Alper’s. Parcher’s Hole, Willow Camp and the Tyee Bridge were the hot spots. Quite a few browns to 11 inches were showing in the creek this week. Weir Pond was very good with fish to three pounds. Tagged fish derby is ongoing. North Lake was again outstanding this week with both shore anglers and float tubers enjoying a solid bite on fish to three pounds. Lake Sabrina has been on the slow side, with only a few Alpers’ trout showing with the DFG stockers. Best bite was at the inlets on nightcrawlers and Power Bait. The lower Owens River remains good. Fly anglers are seeing some caddis and mayfly surface activity, but most of the action is subsurface on midge and baetis nymph patterns fished pretty deeply (like right on the bottom) under strike indicators or streamers swept along the undercuts and tailouts. Pleasant Valley Reservoir has been very good for lure, jig, bait and fly anglers, especially for float tubers fishing near the inlet. Owens Gorge good for small browns on small dries with some stones coming off now. Information: Sierra Drifters Guide Service 760-935-4250, Culver’s 760-872- 8361, Brock’s 760-872-3581,
     BIG PINE TO LONE PINE AREA: Generally fair to good action after DFG plants last week, and all the streams were slated for stocking by the DFG again this week. Information: 760-876-4444 or go to www.lonepinechamber.org.

WESTERN SIERRA

     BAKERSFIELD AREA CARP DERBY: Bob’s Bait is having a month-long carp derby with the largest carp weighed in during June winning a $100 cash prize. There are currently over 400 entrants, but the current leader is still Edward Granillo, Bakersfield, with an 11-pound carp out of Hart Park Lake on Powder Bait. There is no entry fee. This event will be followed by a catfish derby kicking off next Wednesday, July 1, for the month of July, and that will be followed by a striper derby in August. For information, call Bob’s Bait at 661-833-8657.
     LAKE ISABELLA: The crappie bite just won’t quit. In fact, the action improved from good to excellent in recent days with a lot of limits reported Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The fish have also moved back into the shallows, making them accessible to shore anglers fishing small jigs and minnows again. Best area has been the South Fork Arm in the Mount Mesa area. The fish are all from a half- to three-quarter pound. The bass bite has improved with a fair to good bite on plastics, minnows, and cranks. Trout action is still very good, with a lot of limits reported on spinners and Power Bait, with fish up to two pounds. Best action has been at the auxiliary dam area. Catfish are also fair to good, mostly on frozen shad and other cut baits. Good action on small bluegill, too. Information: Bob’s Bait 661-833-8657.
     KERN RIVER: Runoff subsiding in the upper Kern, and the wild trout action is fair to good with an excellent palm morning dun hatch each evening at 7:30 p.m. The South Fork has been excellent and all of the upper elevation tribs are also good on the wild trout for catch-and-release anglers. Anglers are reminded this part of the river is not being stocked any longer and catch-and-release fishing is prudent. Lower Kern River has been spotty with only fair action on small bass. Few trout showing. Information: Kern River Fly Shop 760-376-2040 (or www.kernriverflyfishing.com) or James Store 760-376-2424.
     AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: Stripers remain good with the best bite on the sand worms, but blood worms and shad-like cranks are also decent bets. Edgar Benetiz, Bakersfield, landed stripers at 3-4 and 2-4, while Jacob Reed, also Bakersfield, caught stripers at 3-12 and 3-4. Both anglers were using sand worms. The catfish bite has also really taken off with a lot of nice showing. Information: Bob’s Bait 661-833-8657.
     HART PARK LAKE: The bluegill carp bites remain good to excellent. The ‘gills are best on wax worms, meal worms, or red worms, while the carp are best on Powder Bait. Slow to fair bass action on minnows, nightcrawlers and plastics with the best action early and late in the day.
     TRUXTUN LAKE: The carp action remains good on dough baits and Powder Bait. Bluegill are also good on wax worms or crickets. Slow to fair bass action on nightcrawlers and plastics, but the bite is good only early and late in the day.
     RIVER WALK PARK: The bluegill bite is very good on crickets, wax worms, and meal worms. Bass are spotty with the best action on plastics, nightcrawlers, and small swim baits early and late in the day.
     MING LAKE: Good carp action on fish to 10 pounds. Best action has been on Powder Bait, but most dough baits are working. Bluegill very good on wax worms, crickets, meal worms, and red worms. The bass bite is slow to fair on nightcrawlers, minnows, and plastics early and late in the day. The crappie bite is very slow. The lake is closed to boating now into August while repairs are made, but the lake remains open to fishing during this time.
     BRITE LAKE: No report. No DFG trout plants for over a month.
     BUENA VISTA LAKES: Very good catfish action thanks to plants every two weeks. The planters are all two to four pounds and showing almost exclusively on nightcrawlers. Holdover cats showing on a variety of cut baits. Also very good carp action on Power Bait, and the bluegill bite is good on wax worms. The bass action fair with the best bite still on minnows and plastics early and late in the day. Crappie slow. Information: Bob’s Bait 661-833-8657.
     WOOLLOMES LAKE: No reports.
     SUCCESS LAKE: Bass fair, bluegill good, and the crappie bite slow. No DFG trout plants in over a month. Information: 559-781-2078.
     KAWEAH LAKE: Fair to good bass bite on live bait and plastics. Bluegill are good. No DFG trout plants in over a month. Information: 559-597-2526.

CENTRAL COAST LAKES

     SAN ANTONIO: Overall the crappie bite has been fair on small jigs and live shad, mostly in the mouth of Harris Creek, and most in the half- to 3/4-pound range. Good action on stripers, with some fish in the 20-pound class showing, mostly on live shad in the north end of the lake. Largemouth and smallmouth action also good on plastics, cranks, topwater baits, and the live shad. Fair to good catfish action on anchovies, mackerel or shrimp. The water level is low and dropping and boaters near to be cautious. Information: 805-472-2818.
     NACIMIENTO: Continued tough action here. The white bass are schooled up off the points but there have been only a few flurries of action in the past week. Some spotted bass and the odd largemouth on plastics and topwaters, but that has been off, too. Fair to good crappie action south of the launch ramp, but not a lot of catfish showing either. Carp remain pretty fair in the marina area on dough baits. Information: 805-238-1056 or www.nacimientoresort.com.
     SANTA MARGARITA: The crappie action continues to be up and down with some good catches of fish up to nearly two pounds made on Wednesday this week on small crappie jigs and minnows in the narrows. The bass action has also been pretty good but streaky. Dave Widger, Atascadero, caught and released four bass from six to 10 pounds last Friday fishing brown Senkos off Rocky Point. The best bite has been on plastics, cranks or swimbaits, with a little evening and morning topwater action. The catfish action was slow this past week, but the bluegill and redear bites have also been fair to good. Trout dead slow. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 805-438-1522.
     LOPEZ: Continued good to excellent crappie action with most of the fish right around a pound. Small crappie jigs in chartreuse have been the hot ticket and stringers of 25 to 50 fish have been common. Top crappie reported this past week was over three pounds and several others in the mid-twos. Best action has been near the bridge, at the boat house, and off the point opposite the marina.
Bass good with fish to four pounds to good on swimbaits, plastics, nightcrawlers, and jigs fished on main lake points. Bluegill are good with a lot of fish on red worms, crickets, wax worms and small jigs. A few catfish. Information: 805-489-1006.

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 this week. For updates in Southern California and the Eastern Sierra Nevada, you can call the DFG 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 DFG's web site at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fish/Hatcheries/FishPlanting/index.asp.
     INYO: Baker Creek, Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek Intake II, Bishop Creek Lower, Bishop Creek (Middle and South Forks), Cottonwood Creek, Georges Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, North Lake, Owens River (Section 2), Rock Creek Lake, Sabrina Lake, Sheperds Creek, South Lake, Symms Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinnemaha Creek, Tuttle Creek.
     MONO: Bridgeport Reservoir, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Deadman Creek, Ellery Lake, George Lake, Glass Creek, Grant Lake, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining Creek, Lee Vining Creek South Fork, Little Walker River, Mamie Lake, Mammoth Creek, Mary Lake, McGee Creek, Owens River (Section 3), Robinson Creek, Rock Creek (Sections I and II), Rush Creek, Saddlebag Creek, Saddlebag Lake, Sherwin Creek, Silver Lake, Tioga Lake, Trumble Lake, Twin Lake Bridgeport (Lower and Upper), Twin Lakes Mammoth, Virginia Lakes (Lower and Upper), West Walker River (Sections 2 and 3).
     FRESNO: Bearskin Creek, Big Creek near Huntington, Dinkey Creek, Kings River below Pine Flat Reservoir, Mono Creek, Portal Forebay, Rancheria Creek, San Joaquin River below Friant Dam, South Fork San Joaquin by Mono Hot Springs, Tamarack Creek, Tenmile Creek.
     KERN: Isabella Lake.
     MADERA: Fish Creek, Lewis Creek, lower Chituito Creek, Manzanita Creek, Upper Big Creek, West Fork Chituito Creek.
     MARIPOSA: Merded River downstream of Redbud Bridge.
     TULARE: Balch Park (eastern and western lakes), Big Meadows Creek, Hedrick Campground Pond.
     TUOLUMNE: Beaver Creek, Lyons Canal, Lyons Reservoir, Stanislaus River (South Fork and Middle Fork), Tuolumne River (South Fork and Middle Fork), Moccasin Creek, Pinecrest Lake, Powerhouse Stream.

CATFISH PLANTS

     The following waters, listed by county, will be planted by the Department of Fish and Game with one-pound channel catfish this week.
     LOS ANGELES: Cerritos Park Lake, Downey Lake, El Dorado Park Lake, Ford Park Lake, La Mirada Lake, Legg Lake, Peck Road Park Lake, Puddingstone Lake, Santa Fe Reservoir.

OCEAN FISHING REPORT

By Terrence Berg and Phil Friedman
www.976-TUNA.com

     ALBACORE NEWS: The one and two-day action is very good on boats out of San Diego with some very good scores on the albacore this week. On Wednesday, the Legend was in a good afternoon bite on a 1 1/2-day trip with 75 albacore and five bluefin on the boat when they checked in. They have been into the tuna all week, but few boats are making the run right now. The fish are showing in a large area, with good action less than 100 miles from San Diego.
     CATALINA UPDATE: The white seabass and yellowtail are still just in a pick at Catalina Island this week, but the calico bass bite is very good. The best action has been on six-pack boats and private yachts for the seabass and yellows, but the bass are good for everyone with some limits posted in recent days, and five around is not uncommon.
     SAN CLEMENTE UPDATE: Boats running to San Clemente Island continue to see a good bite on quality white seabass and yellowtail, but it has been hit and miss. On Wednesday, the Freedom, which has been making this run almost daily, got into the yellowtail late in the day and was headed home with 10 fish. The calicos showing along the kelp lines are nice fish, mostly topping three pounds, but those were off Wednesday, too.
     CORONADO ISLANDS/SAN DIEGO NEARSHORE: For the San Diego 3/4-day fleet, the Coronado Islands are the best option with a decent pick on the quality yellowtail from 15 to 22 pounds, along with a few bonito and barracuda mixed in. But it also looks like the sand bass bite is finally starting to take off with good scores early this week on most boats.
     ROCKFISH STILL GOOD: The Oxnard to Morro Bay landings are still running rockfish trips and having half- to full-limit fishing on the 3/4-day or longer trips.
     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. To book a spot or find out about other upcoming 976-TUNA instructional charters, call 310-328-8426 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; Captain Hook’s Sportfishing, 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.