SoCal Fish Report - Baja Bill`s SoCal Fishing Page

SoCal Fishing Report for 4/23
UPCOMING EVENTS:
 East Sierra Trout Opener – Saturday, April 25th, lots of trout eagerly awaiting your offerings. The
water level is VERY low at Grant Lake in the June Lake Loop, fish are concentrated, there were
plenty of them feeding on the surface, and it appears to be primed for the opener. Launching
boats will be a problem, so kayakers and float tubers will have a distinct advantage here.
Mammoth Lakes anglers might be hauling more limits than they have seen in many years. The
fish have been active and feeding for weeks, insects are hatching and that means fish are used to
seeing bait on the water. Don Barrett at Barrett’s Landing on Lake Mary said anglers arriving
early will be able to scout the lake to locate bigger fish since they won’t be fighting an ice cover.
Lake Sabrina almost feels like summer in the high country, they’re ice-free and will have some
boats on the Lake for Opening Day—so you can motorboat to the back natural Lake.
SALT WATER FISHING:
The Coronado Islands yellowtail bite is back, the fish are spread out around the islands, just look for the
birds, and throw fly-lined live bait, surface iron, and yo-yo jigs. Most fish are being caught high in the
water column now, on surface iron and fly-lined live bait…there are lots of no-see-ums, and the fish are
all over it. Both private boaters and at least two party boats got in on some of the action. San Clemente
Island is also cranking out lots of forkies, but check for military closures. Some of yesterday’s catches:
 Malihini 3/4 day's 15 anglers got 58 yellowtail, 17 bonito
 San Diego 3/4 day's 33 anglers got 77 yellowtail
 Mission Belle 3/4 day's 21 anglers got 41 yellowtail, 10 bonito
Bait Report: Everingham Bros has 5 – 7” dines in both bays.
WEATHER / OCEAN CONDITIONS FOR WEEKEND:
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Weather report shows possible AM showers, mid-60s and some clouds this weekend
Swells prediction shows 3.5’ swells at 15 second intervals on Saturday
Moon phase shows first quarter of a moon this weekend
SST temperature map shows inshore water temps are about 63 - 65 degrees
Tide prediction shows a 3’ incoming tide 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday
FRESH WATER FISHING For more SD lake info: www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Lakes will not
let you launch your boat unless you can pass their rigorous quagga mussel inspection.
BARRETT: Closed, but May tickets went on sale Tuesday 04/14/15, at the Ticketmaster web site.
CUYAMACA: The latest trout plant had fish so big they clogged the tank spout several times during
release. The catch reflected this with 1 – 12, 3 – 11s, 2 – 10s, 2 – 9s, and 5 – 8lbers hitting the scales,
wow, sounds like a great week. Multiple colors of dough bait, 'crawlers, cheese baits, mini-jigs and Gulp!
Pinched Crawlers are all getting bites. (760) 765-0515 or http://www.lakecuyamaca.org.
DIXON LAKE: Info: 760-839-4680 or Dixon web site.
DVL: Info at www.dvmarina.com/fishing/index.php
EL CAPITAN: The 203 anglers reported 494 bass (to 10.4lbs), and 4 crappie. Info: 619-443-4110.
HENSHAW: Information: 760-782-3501.
HODGES: No report. Info: 760-432-2023.
JENNINGS: The bass bite was fair to good this past week with anglers targeting them in Half Moon
Cove. Male bass have been seen cruising the shoreline in 5-8 feet of water, pitching plastics and drop
shot have been the best method to landing the largemouth. Information at 619-962-8394 or Lake
Jennings web site.
MIRAMAR: The 21 anglers checked reported 43 bass and 3 bluegill. Information: 619-465-3474, boat
rental and concession information: 858-527-1722.
MORENA: The lake is very low, and the concentrated fish yielded an 8 and a 10lber this week. Your
best bet is plastic worms, brush hogs, swim baits, drop shot rig, jigs, or other lures that are slower
action. Lake Information: 24-hour info line 619-478-5473, and Lake Morena web site.
MURRAY: Rental boats Friday through Sunday, concession number is 619-466-4847.
LOWER OTAY: The 79 anglers checked reported 330 bass and 2 crappie. General lake info: 619-4653474, rental boat and concession info: 619-397-5212.
UPPER OTAY: The 3 anglers checked reported 6 bass. Open on a Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday for
catch-and-release fishing (only lures with barbless hooks), sunrise to sunset.
POWAY: Lake information: 858-668-4772 or Lake Poway web site.
SANTEE LAKES: Good time to rent a floating cabin at the lakes, sit on the deck, and cast a line out at
night for a relaxing evening. Info at the Santee Lakes web site.
SAN VICENTE: Closed for damn raising, but expected to open November 5th, 2015—WOO-HOO!
SUTHERLAND: The 41 anglers checked reported 41 bass (to 4.2lbs), and 3 crappie.
WOHLFORD: The bass bite has been good with small to medium sized bass being reported. The bass
can be found lurking near structure and respond best to crawdads, shad raps, or dark colored plastics.
Information: 760-839-4346 or http://www.escondido.org/fish-report.aspx.