TROUT: The local mountain waters are seeing fair to good action. Big Bear Lake, Green Valley Lake, Lake Gregory, and Lake Hemet are all worth fishing. Green Valley is getting private plants each week now. In the Eastern Sierra, the bites are good on planted fish from north to south, especially the Bishop Creek drainage and waters around Tioga Pass, and the high elevation waters throughout the region. For fly anglers, the Kirman Lake, the East Walker River, upper Owens River, Hot Creek, and Crowley Lake all have good bites, with the hoppers now out in pretty good force in the river meadows. In the Western Sierra, the Kern River is excellent with a lot of dry fly action now morning and evening.
     LARGEMOUTH BASS: The largemouth bass bites are mostly just fair right now, but there are flurries of excellent morning and evening topwater bites. The top picks are again Diamond Valley, Sutherland, Perris, and Casitas. All are producing good average-sized fish, perhaps in the three to four-pound range. Other decent bets include Castaic, Piru, Skinner, and Silverwood. In San Diego County, Barrett remains good, but Upper Otay, Wohlford, Lower Otay, El Capitan, and Hodges are all worth fishing. On the lower Colorado River, the smallmouth bass bite from Lake Havasu downstream through about Palo Verde is good in the main river, but the largemouth bite is just fair in the backwaters and major reservoirs thanks to scalding heat again this week.
     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 sardines and anchovies. Best fish are showing at Diamond Valley and Castaic, but few reports in the past week. The California aqueduct near Taft is also good (and anglers are reminded there is an 18-inch minimum size here). On the Colorado River, Willow Beach broke open four weeks ago and has been producing quite a few 20-pound class fish since on big, trout-like baits. Lake Mohave is fair on fish to four pounds on sardenes at the dam, while Havasu is slow but has shown some improvement in the past week. Few reports on wipers at either Elsinore or Hesperia this week.
     PANFISH: The bluegill and redear bites are fair to good just about everywhere. Diamond Valley and Lake Perris are hot. But just about every water with bluegill are still seeing at least fair to good fishing, even if the fish are mostly smaller now. Crappie bites have lulled most places, including Isabella Lake, which finally seems to be sputtering out. Lake Cachuma is still surprisingly producing fish at the narrows, and some fish are still showing at Lopez and Piru. The tilapia bite at the Salton Sea finally slowed to almost nothing with the heat.
     CATFISH: The lower Colorado River flathead and channel catfish action remains fair with the Blythe-Palo Verde area to Yuma the hotspot for big fish, but this bite has been off during the recent warm spell. Places of real note include Diamond Valley Lake, Pyramid, Silverwood, Perris, Skinner, and Isabella. The planted water lakes -- Hesperia Lake, Jean’s Channel Cats, Irvine Lake, Santa Ana River Lakes, and Corona Lake -- are also all pretty good.

     SILVERWOOD: The striper action is good with the best bite on cut baits, mostly anchovies. Hot spots for stripers this past week were Chemise Bay and the spillway. Ashley James, Apple Valley, caught six stripers totaling 10.5 pounds with fish to 3.2 pounds on anchovies at Chemise Bay. The largemouth bass bite has been fair to good on plastics and Rapalas in Miller's Canyon and Outhouse Cove. The catfish bite is good in Miller's or at the rock quarry on chicken liver, anchovies, or shrimp. Michael Lewis, San Bernardino, caught four catfish totaling 8.2 pounds on chicken liver in Miller's. The bluegill bite is fair with most of the action reported off the rocks by the docks. The trout action has been slow to fair with the best bite in Miller's Canyon in the early morning. 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. DFG trout plant this week. 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. A few catfish are showing, especially in the evenings and at night. Fishing information: Big Bear Marina 909-866-3218, Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222 or www.bigbearmarina.com.
     GREGORY LAKE: DFG trout plant this week. Information: 909-338-2233.
     GREEN VALLEY LAKE: The trout bite slowed some but some anglers are still reporting good stringers of fish. Anglers are having the most success fishing deeper water. The lake will be receiving a 1,000-pound plant of rainbows each week now, and there will be a DFG plant this week. Anglers who catch a rainbow over six pounds get a free "Green Valley Lake Six-Pound-and-Over Club" tee-shirt. Recorded information: 909-867-2009.
     ARROWBEAR LAKE: No DFG plants in over a month.
     JENKS LAKE: DFG trout plants this week and two weeks ago. Information: Mill Creek Ranger Station at 909-382-2881.

HIGH DESERT LAKES

     HESPERIA LAKE: There continues to be a good catfish bite with a lot of limits and many quality fish showing, with the best bite morning and evening. Inflated nightcrawlers, the marshmallow-meal worm combo, or mackerel and shrimp dipped in Sonny’s have been the top baits. The lake is receiving plants of 2,200 pounds of catfish each week. Top cat this past week was a 16-pound blue caught by Eugene Fisher, Apple Valley, while Jesus Garcia, Hesperia, landed a 12-8. Jorge Quiroz, Barstow, had a 10-pounder, Terry Morris, Moreno Valley, caught an 8-12, and James Simone, Long Beach, landed an 8-8. Wipers, a striped bass-white bass hybrid, were planted over a month ago and action has been best on nightcrawlers. Kevin Fogg, Hinkley, caught a 2-12 wiper, while Anthony Elliott, Corona, caught a two-pounder. Melvin Johnson, San Bernardino, caught a 1-12 wiper. Some sturgeon continue to show each week, but the bite is slow. Steve Atwater, Riverside, landed a 12-pound sturgeon on an anchovy. 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: Cooler hot weather this past week gave way to much better trout action. Power Bait, nightcrawlers, and a variety of jigs and lures all working for trout. Best trout bite continues to be before 10 a.m. Casey Miller, Palmdale, caught a three-pound rainbow on a jig while fishing the northern shore of Lake 2. The catfish bite is still good on Power Bait, nightcrawlers, and shrimp. The bass bite is fair with the best action on Senkos and tubes. Yoana Mena, Fontana, caught a five-pound bass near the north shore of lake two on a nightcrawler. The bluegill bite is good on mealworms and small jigs. 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 has put the stocking of catfish on hold due to a hatchery conflict. Lake information: 760-240-1107 or www.jessranchlakesnews.com.
     MOJAVE NARROWS: Good catfish action with weekly county plants. Most of the fish are around two to 2 1/2 pounds and the best action has been on nightcrawlers and meal worms. Top spot for catfish has been near the boathouse of Horseshoe Lake and the eastern and western shores of Pelican Lake. Bluegill have been very good with most fish hand-sized. A few largemouth bass in the one-pound range have been caught on dark plastics off the island, but the carp and trout are slow. 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: Slow to fair catfish action with the best bite at Basin No. 2. There is a fair bass and bluegill bite on nightcrawlers. No carp catches reported this past week. Information: 909-597-4260.
     YUCAIPA: Good catfish action with the best bite on nightcrawlers, shrimp, and chicken livers. County catfish are planted weekly through the summer. There is also a good bluegill bite. Lake information: 909-790-3127.
     GLEN HELEN: Good 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: Almost zero fishing pressure, but the bluegill bite remains excellent with the best action along the dams on jigs, crickets, wax worms, and nightcrawler pieces. There have been quite a few fish in the one-pound class. The largemouth bass bite remained very good to excellent. Swimbaits, jerkbaits, and crankbaits in the morning hours, or plastics fished at about 35 to 40 feet of water, especially on rocky points, any other part of the day. Purple has been the hot color. Trolling along the dams with Rapalas has also been producing largemouth, as well. Mark Franco, Yucaipa, caught the top bass this past week at 8.5 pounds on a swimbait while fishing along the east dam. The trout bite is still spotty with the best action for anglers fishing in boats off the two dams. A few smaller stripers were reported this week but no big fish, and the striper guys have been tight-lipped about the action. Windy afternoons and evening on the windward shorelines have been the top times and places to troll Z-Plugs or BBZs. Top spots for stripers have been Rawson cove, near the rock quarry, and by restroom no. 2. Catfish action slowed considerably but the best action continues to be on cut baits. The saddle dam, Rawson Cove, near the quarry, and along the east dam have been the top areas. The launch ramp remains closed due to low water levels. A launch ramp extension project is expected to begin in October and be completed by February. Lake information: 800-590-LAKE, marina 951-926-7201 or www.dvmarina.com, and Last Chance Bait and Tackle 951-658-7410 or www.lastchancebaitandtackle.com.
     PERRIS: The bass bite remained good this past week. Best action has been on plastics and nightcrawlers. The marina and the back side of the island have been the top spots with fish to seven pounds reported. David Jones, Perris, landed a 4-3 bass at the dam. The bluegill and redear bite remains good 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. Lorenzo Martinez, Moreno Valley, caught 17 bluegill totaling 20 pounds on nightcrawlers fishing near the island. The catfish bite fair with most fish in the one to two-pound range. Good carp bite at Lots 5 and 6, the east end, and Rock Climber's Cove area. Some trout are still showing, but all from deep water off Sail Cove and along the dam. Information: marina 951-657-2179, state park 951-940-5600.
     SKINNER: The striped bass action is good with the best bite on one to three-pound fish for anglers throwing jerk baits at the inlet, near the buoy line, and east end early in the morning. Trolling swim baits and Rat-L-Traps during the day is the alternative method. Not a lot of bait fish reported. The catfish bite was excellent again this past week with mackerel and chicken liver fished at the dam or the inlet still the best bet. Rick Moore, Oceanside, caught five catfish to four pounds on mackerel at Ramp No. 2. The largemouth bite is fair on dark plastics and nightcrawlers but the fish are deeper due to warm weather. The bluegill bite really picked up and is very good for those targeting them with stringers up to 30 fish reported. Carp action is fair on dough baits. Crappie and trout are slow. Information: store 951-926-1505 or marina 951-926-8515.
     ELSINORE: Very light fishing pressure with a fair number of carp and catfish reported off the public fishing beaches. Few other reports. The fish dieoff on Sunday, July 26, only seemed to last about one day, and was probably due by oxygen depletion caused by a succession of warm days and nights with little wind. The toll was about 6,000 gamefish, including about 300 wipers, and up to a million threadfin shad. That represents only about two gamefish per surface acre and about three percent of the shad population. Overall, fairly insignificant, according to Pat Kilroy, lake biologist. Information: Seaport Boat Launch at 951-245-9308, Elsinore West Marina at 951-678-1300.
     CORONA LAKE: The catfish and tilapia action really improved heading into this week’s full moon, with some very good, especially those anglers fishing from boats along the east shoreline and south end of the lake with shrimp and J.D.’s Mackerel. The big fish was an 11 1/2-pounder caught by Billy Jianai, Temecula, while using shrimp from a boat. Scott James, Corona, had a 15-fish stringer that weighed in at 19 1/2 pounds total, while Frank Talmadge, Corona, checked in a 15-fish stringer that weighed 17 1/2 pounds. Don Andrews, Murrieta, caught a five-pound sturgeon and 13 cats that weighed 20 1/2 pounds. Web site coupons available for more than 50 percent discounts for Friday fishing. 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. Fair to good bluegill action around shoreline structure, rocks, and tules.
     RANCHO JURUPA: Good catfish action after a plant last week. Next plant is slated for next 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: Good trout action with a few limits reported. DFG trout plants this week and two weeks ago. Most of the rainbows are pan-sized, but some to 2-8 reported in past week. Kyle Bamberger, Irvine, had a limit of rainbows to 2-8 on nightcrawlers at the dam, while Pete Wynn, Hemet regular, had two limits this past week, and his top fish was a two-pounder. Good bluegill action continued this week with a few nice stringers reported. Fair to good bass action. There is also a very good carp bite for those targeting them. The month-ling 2009 Inaugural “That’s A Load of Carp” Tournament netted a total of nearly 1,500 pounds of carp caught with five weekly $100 winners for big fish. Top fish was a 6-4 carp caught by Salvador Toscano, Temecula. Largest single stringer was 53 pounds caught by Gary Burkett Jr. and Gary Sr., both Riverside. Largest amount of carp was 243 pounds caught by Jana and Steve Desrocher, Hemet. Lake open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Information: Lake Hemet Market 951-659-2350, campground 951-659-2680.
     FULMOR LAKE: DFG trout plants two and four weeks ago. Information: 951-659-2117.

ORANGE COUNTY

     SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: Five-fish catfish limits have been common for anglers fishing shrimp and nightcrawlers. Ron Allison, Pasadena, had a stringer of cats that weighed in at 20 pounds fishing shrimp near the boat dock, while Preston Starnes, Riverside, had 13-pounds of catfish on his 10-fish stringer. He was fishing shrimp in the catfish lake. Adrian Chinarian, Orange, had three cats that weighed up to three pounds. The highlight of the week’s catches were a pair of 10-pound sturgeon caught back-to-back by Jason Clark, Duarte, fishing nightcrawler pieces at Three Pipes. The hot weather has really made the striper action tough, but the tilapia bite has been good for anglers targeted these fish. Catfish plants are twice a week, with the tilapia going in weekly. There is 24-hour fishing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. Web site coupons available for more than 50 percent discounts for Friday fishing. 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 very good with mackerel, shrimp, Gulp!, and DuMong's still the best bets. Boat Dock Cove and Santiago Flats were both good again this week but some anglers had best success moving around the lake until they started hooking into the catfish. Donovan "Catfish Slim" Swann, Fontana, landed a 19-10 catfish on mackerel at the flats. Fred Ambiguous, Costa Mesa, caught a 10-6 catfish on mackerel at the flats. Crappie fishing is excellent for anglers using a floating lantern at night. There is also a good crappie bite in the early morning and late evening on white Atomic Tubes. Bass action was good with many fish in the one to four-pound range reported and some over six pounds showing. 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. 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: Excellent catfish action on mackerel and nightcrawlers for shore anglers fishing off the Loop Trail and in Harvey’s Bay, and boat anglers are getting fish behind the island and Santa Cruz Bay in two to 20 feet of water. Stringer at 40 to 80 pounds have been reported in the past week with fish to 22 pounds. Crappie are still fair to good in the narrows on shad-colored cranks, but this bite is off from the blazing pace of early this summer. Trout are good in 50 to 80 feet of water at the dam and in Johnson Bay. This is all a boat-fishing deal with the action on drifted Power Bait or slow-trolled nightcrawlers or Needlefish behind flashers. Rainbows up to two pounds are showing. Just a few redear and bluegill showing in the east end and Stork Flats on nightcrawler pieces, and the largemouth and smallmouth bites are both slow to fair with the best action on drop-shotted plastics. 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 bass action remains fair to good with the best action on plastics and nightcrawlers fishing early and late in the day. Also some topwater action during this time frame. Mid-day action has been tough. There also continues to be a fair number of bass caught by trollers fishing for trout. The trout are feeding on small shad fry in 35 to 40 feet of water near the dam and fish to two pounds are showing for trollers working Needlefish, mostly near the dam. Catfish are also fair with some nice fish being caught on cut baits. There are still a pretty fair number of bluegill and redear showing in the backs of coves and edges of weed beds on nightcrawlers and red worms. 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: The striped bass bite has been very good for anglers dipping live shad the past few days. The stripers are running up to 12 pounds with the best area at the buoy line, but shore anglers are also getting fishing just to the right of the launch. If you can’t get the shad, sardines, nightcrawlers and swimbaits have also been producing. Largemouth bass remain good on nearly any bait or presentation but nightcrawlers have been working best. Elizabeth Canyon on the east walls has been a good spot for largemouth. Some catfish are showing in the two to three-pound range on mackerel, shad, and nightcrawlers with the occasional bigger fish reported. The trout are slow with only a few holdover fish showing for diligent trollers or bait anglers. Very good bluegill action on wax worms and meal worms. Also good carp action. Information: 661-775-6232.
     PIRU: Fair to good bass action on plastics, nightcrawlers, and surface baits early and late in the day. Trout slow to fair for trollers working deep water. The crappie bite is still fair on small jigs with most three-quarter pounders. The fish are off most shorelines in 12 to 18 feet of water. The bluegill and redear are also part of this mix with a pretty good bite on these panfish, along with some fish at 1/2-pound or better. Catfish slow to fair. Information: marina 805-521-1500, x208.
     PYRAMID: The striper bite has been fair with boils along the swim beach and main channel, sometimes with large areas of fish chasing bait. The fish are mostly under two pounds, but some bigger reported again this week. Catfish action remains good for shore and boat anglers fishing cut baits in the coves with a lot of fish to four pounds. Bass action has been consistent on plastics and nightcrawlers. Trout have slowed way down with few fish reported in the past week. Good bluegill action, but most fish small. Information: Emigrant Landing entrance booth, 661-295-7155, concession 661-257-2790, or Forest Service 661-296-9710.
     QUAIL LAKE: No reports.
     PUDDINGSTONE: Just slow to fair action on cats and largemouth bass, but the bluegill bite is good on meal worms, crickets or wax worms fished in eight to 25 feet of water. No recent DFG plants. Information: 909-599-8411.
     SANTA FE DAM: Catfish bite is pretty fair on cut baits. Good bluegill bite on wax worms and nightcrawlers. Some largemouth bass on plastics. No recent DFG plants. Information: 626-334-1065.
     ALONDRA PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     BALBOA PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     BELVEDERE PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     CERRITOS PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     DOWNEY WILDERNESS PARK: No recent DFG plants.
     ECHO PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     EL DORADO PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     ELIZABETH LAKE: The catfish and bullhead are fair on cut baits with scent fished in eight to 12 feet of water. No recent DFG plants.
     HANSEN DAM LAKE: No recent DFG plants. Information: 888-527-2757 or 818-899-3779.
     HOLLENBECK LAKE: No recent DFG plants. Information: 213-261-0113.
     JOHN FORD PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     KENNETH HAHN PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     LA MIRADA PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     LEGG LAKES: No recent DFG plants.
     LINCOLN PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     MAGIC JOHNSON LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
     PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: No recent DFG plants. Information: 818-448-7317.

SAN DIEGO AREA LAKES

     BARRETT: Excellent bass fishing. This past week there were 41 anglers checked and they reported catching 335 bass and four bluegill. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-3274 or ssmith@sandiego.gov.
     HODGES: There were 166 anglers checked and they reported catching 91 bass, three catfish, three bluegill, and 13 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 64 anglers checked reported catching 96 bass, two bluegill, and five crappie. 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: There were 261 anglers checked who reported catching 118 bass to nine pounds, 158 bluegill to 1.5 pounds, 30 catfish to 24 pounds, and one carp at 5.5 pounds. George Parker, San Diego, landed a nine pound bass on a Senko at North Point. Lonnie Wheaton, lakeside, hooked into an 8.4-pound bass on a crawdad. Johny Amaro, 11, San Diego, landed a 4.7-pound largemouth on a Senko at Otay 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: Fair to good bass action. The 11 anglers checked reported landing 11 bass to 2.7 pounds and 29 bluegill to one pound. 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 61 anglers checked reported catching 15 bass and 28 bluegill. 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 83 anglers checked and they reported catching 32 bass and 33 bluegill. 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 36 anglers checked and they reported catching 76 bass and 29 bluegill. Mike Shimmer, Ramona, landed two largemouth totaling 14.15 pounds with the larger weighting 7.75 pounds. 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 after the plant last week. Mackerel and chicken liver are the top baits and the top spots are the buoy line areas. Catfish will be planted every other week through August. Victor Sarabia, Escondido, caught a 4-3 catfish on chicken liver at Bass Point. The bass fishing is fair to good, mostly for smaller males in an early morning or late afternoon bite. Crawdads have been working best for bass, with some showing on dark plastics and anything shad-like. 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: DFG trout plants two and four weeks ago.
     DIXON LAKE: The catfish bite is good after plants each week. There is another catfish plant slated for this week. Tyler Ennis, Escondido, caught a 13.5-pound catfish. Kailee Ennis, Escondido, landed a 5.5-pound catfish. The bluegill action is good in the shallows with some fish up to a pound. Redworms, mealworms or small nightcrawler pieces have been the best bet for bluegill. The bass bite is just fair but the bass are moving all along the shoreline in the early morning. The lake is now open for night fishing on Thursday and Friday nights until 11:45 p.m. for shore anglers and 10:45 for boaters. Pier No. 2 has completed construction and is now open. A daily permit is required for entry. Motorboats with trolling motors cost $20 and rowboats can be rented for $14. Lake information: 760-839-4345 or www.dixonlake.com.
     POWAY: Very good catfish action this past week and lots of big cats were showing. Aaron Ogilvie, San Diego, caught the top catfish at 13.47 pounds on mackerel at the Log Boom and took home over $500 in prizes for first place in the annual Midnight Catfish Craze event. Long Nguyen, Escondido, Michael Galbraith, San Marcos, and Joshua Sidley, Poway, all landed catfish just over five pounds on mackerel. The bass action has slowed with the warmer weather. Some bluegill are still showing in Hidden Bay. Trout action slow. Lake information: 858-668-4770, tackle shop 858-486-1234.
     JENNINGS: Catfish has been fair with nightcrawlers or mackerel with scent working best. Hermit Cove has been the hot spot, but the fish are starting to spread out with some being caught deep and others very shallow. Catfish plant slated for this week. The bass bite is fair and drop-shotting plastic worms at Eagle Point and Half Moon Cove in 25 to 30 feet of water as been a good bet. Some redear are still showing on mealworms and 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 bluegill bite is very good on meal worms, crickets, and wax worms. The catfish bite is good on mackerel, chicken liver, and nightcrawlers. Anglers are requested to release any blue catfish they catch under five pounds. Bass action is fair with fish to 7-8 reported. 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: Good trout action with many limits showing for trollers. Power Bait and nightcrawlers have been the best bet for rainbows and the hot spots have been the T-Dock, the south end, and Lone Pine. The largemouth bass bite is fair. The crappie action is good for those targeting them. The occasional catfish is also showing. DFG trout were planted last week and two weeks ago. 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: Very good catfish action. The best bite has been all along the shoreline using shrimp, chicken liver, and mackerel. Cody Ostrander, Julian, caught nine catfish to seven pounds using mackerel off the dock. The bluegill bite has been good near the dock. The crappie action is also picking up with fish averaging around a pound each and some bigger. There is also a fair to good bass bite. 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. Fair catfish action reported on anchovies or shrimp. The largemouth bass action is fair off the points, with some surface action early in the mornings.
     WILLOW BEACH: The action has continued good on the bigger stripers from the dam all the way down to Mile Marker 52 and 50 with fish to 25 pounds reported in the past week. Best action on A.C. Plugs or similar baits. The trout action is also very good right after the Friday plants on worms and Super Dupers. Information: Willow Beach Resort at 928-767-4747.
     LAKE MOHAVE: Fishing for stripers has improved but still just fair action in the southern portion of the lake, especially in the coves around the power lines and at the dam with a lot of three to five pounders showing on cutbaits, mostly anchovies, in 15 to 45 feet of water. More 10-pound class fish and a 35-pounder was caught in the past week. Best action at night under lights. Bass spotty, but some topwater action early and fish on plastics around structure the rest of the time. Catfish are fair on cut baits. Bluegill are also showing in good numbers in most coves and around structure. Information: Cottonwood Cove at 702-297-1464, Katherine’s Landing at 928-754-3245.
     LAUGHLIN-BULLHEAD AREA: Tough bite with slow to fair catfish action through this whole stretch of river, with the Big Bend area having the best action on cats to three pounds. Stripers very slow with no fish reported this week. The bluegill bite is fair. Information: Riveria Marina at 928-763-8550.
     NEEDLES AREA: Slow striper action downriver, with the best bite early in the morning on fish under three pounds. A few catfish showing, but a tough bite. Slow largemouth bass action. Information: Needles Marina at 760-326-2197.
     TOPOCK AREA: Still very hot and very fisherman few. The striped bass bite has been slow 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. Anglers are getting more catfish in this bite than stripers right now, but the cats are slow, too. There’s a fair bite on the cats in Topoc Marsh for anglers braving the mosquitos at night or early morning. The largemouth and smallmouth bass bites are mostly pretty fair in Topoc Gorge with some topwater, crankbait, and plastic action, and 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: Little change, but relatively light fishing pressure. There continues to be good catfish action with a lot of four to 10 pound fish showing on frozen sardines and mackerel in most of the bays and coves at night and early and late in the day. A few flatheads over 10 being caught on live bluegill. The redear are good around the grass beds with a lot of fish topping a pound on nightcrawlers. Both the largemouth and smallmouth bass are pretty good, especially early and late in the day along weed beds and cattails on surface baits, especially frogs in the evening, Senkos the rest of the time. There has finally been some improvement in the striped bass action with fish boiling between California Bay and Windsor, but the shad are all very small, so it takes small baits to entice the fish. Most of the stripers are small with a few in the three to five-pound range. 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 fair this past week and the smallmouth bass in the main river along the rip rap are also good. Bluegill and redear are good in backwaters and quiet water in the main river. Flatheads are also pretty good on goldfish and shiners.
     BLYTHE: The striped bass bite came back during the full moon this past week with a number of nice stringers of fish caught at the diversion dam north of town, including some fish over eight pounds, especially at night. Still lighter pressure due to the heat, but both channel and flatheads are still showing in fair to good numbers. The largemouth bass action is fair in the main river, canals, and backwaters, while the smallmouth are still pretty good in the main river, especially along rocky rip-rap. The bluegill and tilapia action is still fair to good all along the lower river, backwaters, and ditches. Information: B&B Bait 760-921-2248.
     PALO VERDE: Still very light fishing pressure. The few anglers venturing out are going for catfish at night and not fishing past 10 a.m. in the morning. There has been a good bluegill bite at first light, and pretty fair catfish action at night. The largemouth action is tough with only a few fish showing early in the morning, often on topwater baits. Stripers are very slow. Information: Walter’s Camp 760-854-3322 Thursday through Monday.
     PICACHO AREA: Fair largemouth bass action on plastic worms or nightcrawlers, with a topwater bite early and late in the day. The channel catfish action slowed with just fair action on mackerel, shrimp or nightcrawlers. Fish from one to three pounds, with only a few better ones. The flathead action is also just fair on goldfish, shiners, tilapia, and bluegill.
     MARTINEZ LAKE AREA: Largemouth bass action fair on plastics cranks, and spinnerbaits, with more and more topwater action early and late in the day. Channel catfish and flatheads are both just fair with the heat. Few crappie, but the bluegill are still fair with some flurries of good action early in the morning. Information: 928-783-9589 Thursday through Monday or www.martinezlake.com.
     YUMA AREA: Bass action is fair to good in the main river and river backwaters on minnows and plastics and there’s a morning topwater bite. Both channel catfish and flathead are just fair in the main river with the flatheads showing on live minnows, bluegill, or big crawdads. The Gila Main Canal area in East Yuma continues to fair to good for channel catfish action with some bass, redear and bluegill.

LOWER DESERT WATERS

     SALTON SEA: The tilapia bite has been slow and temperatures have been from 105 to 112 much of the past week. The few tilapia that are showing have mostly been small. Information: Salton Sea State Recreation Area ranger station 760-393-3052.
     ALAMO RIVER: Few reports, but the catfish action is fair with quite a few fish showing on nightcrawlers and cut baits.
     COACHELLA, HIGHLINE CANALS: Few reports, but the catfish action has been fair to good 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. 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.TroutWaterReports.com (whole region), www.KensSport.com (Bridgeport region), www.SierraDrifters.com (mostly flyfishing), and www.CrowleyLakeFishCamp.com (Crowley Lake only). All of these sites generally have reports updated each week.
     COLEVILLE-TOPAZ REGION: The West Walker River has been very good for planted and wild trout with a lot of fish on hopper dries now. Little Walker River is good for brookies and rainbows, but fish are mostly small. Kirman Lake is excellent 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 or small jigs and spinners for spin fishermen. Shore fishing tough because of tules and weed beds are making spin and fly fishing tough for even tube anglers. Information: Toiyabe Motel at 530-495-2281.
     BRIDGEPORT REGION: Flows have been up and down on the East Walker again this past week, but fishing is still good, despite crowds. Lots of 12 to 20-inch browns on streamers, caddis, and trios. Bridgeport Reservoir has been good for float tube and boat anglers fishing mid-lake right off the marina and near Rainbow Point, but also some action near the dam this week with browns to 6-8 reported. Power bait and gulp eggs as well as crawlers are all doing well for the bait fishermen. For fly anglers, it's been the best with streamers, but midging under an indicator has also been good. Twin Lakes have been good to excellent this past week for bait, lure, and fly anglers on pan-sized fish. The Virginia Lakes -- Big Virginia, Little Virginia, and Trumbel -- got a little tougher this past week due to heat, but float tubers have still bee seeing pretty good action. Tougher from shore. Information: Ken’s Sporting Goods 760-932-7707 or www.kenssport.com.
     LEE VINING REGION: Lower Rush Creek in the special regulation section has been good on small caddis dries or a two-fly rig with fish to 16 inches reported, but water level is getting low. Below 395, Rush is good but the fish are very small. Tioga, Saddlebag, Ellery and Lundy lakes are all excellent for bait, lure, and fly anglers. Lots of fly-bubble fish now thanks to an excellent mosquito crop. Remember the bug juice. Information: www.dipperflyfishing.com.
     JUNE LAKE LOOP: Good action throughout the loop, especially for fly anglers fishing streamers around weed beds or midge pupae under an indicator. June is producing a few cutthroat topping three pounds, and Gull has been cranking out a lot of rainbows for bait and lure anglers, too. Silver and Grant a little less consistent, but still good early and late in the day. Walker and Parker lakes are both fair to good, and all higher elevation waters are generally good. Information: Ernie’s Tackle at 760-648-7756.
     MAMMOTH AREA: Crowley Lake has heavy mats of weeds and algae, but the bite is still pretty good for fly anglers fishing midges under indicators in 12 to 15 feet of water, especially in McGee Bay. Bait and lure anglers also facing tougher conditions, but overall fair action, with trollers working the dam area scoring on some bigger browns to five pounds. The upper Owens River and Hot Creek are both very good for fly anglers, with a lot of hoppers on the banks now. In the Mammoth Lake, all the lakes are good with regular trout plants weekly, or nearly so. Shuttle access to Red’s Meadow is running. Good action on planted trout in Rock Creek and Rock Creek Lake. 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: Sabrina Lake fair with some fish in the two-pound class. South Lake is now full and very good at the dam and inlets in the upper lake. Bishop Creek pretty high, but still good. North Lake good with shore anglers and float tubers enjoying a very good bite on fish to three pounds. The lower Owens River remains good. Fly anglers are seeing good midge, caddis and mayfly surface activity, but most of the action is subsurface on nymph patterns fished deeply under strike indicators. 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 regular DFG plants. Information: 760-876-4444 or go to www.lonepinechamber.org.

WESTERN SIERRA

     BAKERSFIELD AREA CATFISH DERBY: Bob’s Bait is having a month-long striper derby with the largest streiper weighed in during August winning a $100 cash prize. Current leader is J.R. Apodaca, Bakersfield, with a 4-8 from the aqueduct. The just-concluded catfish derby was won by Jose Vidal, Bakersfield, with a 23-pounder caught from the aqueduct on chicken liver the first week of July. There were 623 entries. For information, call Bob’s Bait at 661-833-8657.
     LAKE ISABELLA: The catfish action has remained very good, especially for anglers fishing frozen shad, but Sonny’s Dip Bait and clams are also good. Some fish over four pounds, but most smaller. Trout fishing remains good at the auxiliary dam and near the cemetery. The largemouth bass action slowed to just fair during the full moon with the best action on plastics, Senkos, cranks, minnows, and early morning topwater. The crappie bite also slowed this past week with fewer and fewer fish showing for boat and float tube anglers fishing in the trees in the North Fork arm. The few fish being caught are still quality slabs in the 1 1/2-pound range. Best bite on live minnows. There is also very good action on bluegill, mostly on wax worms. Carp fair to good in shallows. Information: Bob’s Bait 661-833-8657.
     KERN RIVER: The roadside section of the upper Kern has been good for fly anglers fishing small dries early and late in the day during hatches and egg-laying flights. On the lower Kern, the water is still high and the fishing is best from Erskine Creek to the dam, but quite a few smallmouth bass and a few catfish are showing now. The South Fork of the Kern from Rockhouse upstream has been very good for fly anglers. Information: Kern River Fly Shop 760-376-2040 (or www.kernriverflyfishing.com) or James Store 760-376-2424.
     TULE RIVER: All of the usual stocking areas, including the lakes at Balch Park, were planted this week by the DFG and the action has been good on crickets, salmon eggs, and Jake’s lures. Information: www.clm-services.com or www.balchpark.com.
     AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: Stripers remain good with the best bite on the sand worms, blood worms, Gitzits, and shad-like cranks. Unfortunately, most of the fish are now under the 18-inch minimum size. Lots of moss in water now, so anglers doing the walk-drifting method are the most successful. The catfish bite is also good on the same baits and cut baits. J.R. Apodaca, Bakersfield, landed a 4-8 striper this past week. Information: Bob’s Bait 661-833-8657.
     HART PARK LAKE: The bluegill bite remains good to excellent on wax worms, meal worms, or red worms. The carp action is also still good on Powder Bait. Slow bass action, 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 bass action on nightcrawlers and plastics early or late in the day.
     RIVER WALK PARK: Little change here with the bluegill bite very good on crickets, wax worms, and meal worms. Bass are very slow with a few 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 to excellent on wax worms, crickets, meal worms, and red worms. The bass and crappie bites are 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: Still good catfish action on Sonny’s Dip Bait, but the plants have ceased and there’s no longer a fishing fee, just a lake entrance fee. Lots of cats to four pounds reported. Also very good carp action on Powder Bait, and the bluegill bite is good to excellent on wax worms and meal worms. Bass, stripers, and crappie all slow. Information: Bob’s Bait 661-833-8657.
     WOOLLOMES LAKE: No reports.
     SUCCESS LAKE: There is an excellent bluegill bite, but other species are mostly slow with the odd bass showing on topwater early in the day. Information: 559-781-2078.
     KAWEAH LAKE: Good bass bite on live bait and plastics, but the bite is almost all at night. Bluegill are good to excellent. Information: 559-597-2526.

CENTRAL COAST LAKES

     SAN ANTONIO: Lake level is low at about 50 percent of full pool, and the action is very spotty right now. Catfish probably the best bet for anglers fishing anchovies or chicken liver in the coves and off the points in five to 20 feet, with the best action very early and late in the day. There have been a few early morning boils on stripers at the dam and in the marina areas with a few fish to 10 pounds in the past week. Also some largemouth and smallmouth showing early on shad-like swim baits, plastics, and nightcrawlers. Crappie and bluegill slow. Information: 805-472-2818.
     NACIMIENTO: Lake is only at 23 percent and the action is tough overall with the falling water level. The white bass are schooled up off the points and in open water, but little action. Still some fair spotted bass action on rocky points on plastics with a morning topwater bite for both largemouth and spots. Slow crappie, but the catfish are fair on cut baits, mostly early and late in the day. Carp remain pretty fair in the marina area on dough baits. Information: 805-238-1056 or www.nacimientoresort.com.
     SANTA MARGARITA: Overall slow fishing, but for the dedicated bass anglers hitting it hard, they can still get a few fish on plastics and topwater early and late in the day. The catfish bite is pretty fair, but only a very few bluegill, redear and crappie are being caught. The crappie showing continue to be one to two-pound fish, but again, it’s a tough bite. The marina store is open Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 805-438-1522.
     LOPEZ: Continued fair to good action on bluegill and redear on structure around much of the lake. Best action on nightcrawlers with fish topping a pound. Both largemouth and smallmouth are fair on plastics, with some surface action early and late in the day. Catfish also remain fair to good with some quality fish showing. 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.
     RIVERSIDE: Hemet Lake.
     SAN BERNARDINO: Big Bear Lake, Gregory Lake, Green Valley Lake.
     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, Lone Pine Creek, North Lake, Owens River (below Tinnemaha), Owens River (Section 2), Rock Creek Lake, Sabrina Lake, South Lake, Taboose Creek, Tinnemaha Creek, Tuttle Creek.
     MONO: 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, Lundy Lake, Mamie Lake, Mammoth Creek, Mary Lake, McGee Creek, Mill Creek, Owens River (Section 3), Robinson Creek, Rock Creek (Sections 1 and 2), Rush Creek, Saddlebag Creek, Saddlebag Lake, Sherwin Creek, Silver Lake, Tioga Lake, Trumble Lake, Twin Lakes Bridgeport (Lower and Upper), Twin Lakes Mammoth, Virginia Lake (Lower and Upper), West Walker River (Sections 2 and 3).
     FRESNO: Dinkey Creek, Hume Lake, Kings River below the Pine Flat Reservoir, Portal Forebay, San Joaquin River below the Friant Dam, South Fork San Joaquin by Mono Hot Springs, South Fork San Joaquin near Jackass Meadow, Ward Lake.
     MADERA: Lower Chiquito Creek, Manzanita Lake, Starkweather Lake, Upper Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River.
     TULARE: Balch Park (eastern and western lakes), Bone Creek, Dry Meadow Creek, Hedrick Campground Pond, lower Peppermint Creek, Nobe Young Creek.
     TUOLUMNE: Lyons Canal, Lyons Eservoir, Middle Fork Stanislaus River, Moccasin Creek, Pinecrest Lake, Powerhouse Stream, Stanislaus River Clark Fork.

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.
     No plants this week.

OCEAN FISHING REPORT

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

     OFFSHORE UPDATE: There is consistently good fishing for the overnight, 1 1/2 and two-day boats out of San Diego with very good volume on the yellowfin tuna and some bluefin to 60 pounds this week. Also still in the mix is a bit of albacore. In between the tuna, there are kelp paddies with yellowtail and dorado, so the overall action is pretty good. Wind has been a hindrance this week, but even with rougher seas the bite has held up.
     ISLANDS NEWS: There is a consistent pick on the yellowtail at San Clemente Island for the anglers on boats making this run, and the calico bass bite is good here. At Catalina, the calico bass are pretty much stealing the show with excellent action and the odd yellowtail and white seabass still being caught. In the channel between the mainland and Catalina, there are already kelp paddies with yellowtail, yellowfin tuna, and dorado, but the bite for these migrants hasn’t turned on yet. There are also more and more marlin showing in the channel.
     SAND BASS SLOWED: The sand bass action slowed a little this past week, but overall the action is still pretty good from Oceanside up into the Huntington area. The twilight trips have been by far the best this past week as we moved into Wednesday’s full moon.
     CALICO BASS UPDATE: Calico bass are showing in good numbers all along the coast right now, but there have been especially good scores for the San Diego fleet fishing local waters around La Jolla. The action also includes enough yellowtail and the occasional white seabass to make it very interesting fishing.
     SAN DIEGO YELLOWTAIL: The three-quarter day fleet out of San Diego has been focusing on the Coronado Islands’ yellowtail and the action has been consistent with most boats returning to port with from 20 to 40 ‘tails this past week.
     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 next trip is a two-day tuna trip aboard the Dominator leaving August 9. This trip is limited to 25 anglers and costs $350. 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.