26 • January 17 - 30, 2014 • The Log


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OCEAN FISHING REPORT By Terrence Berg 976-TUNA.com


LONG RANGE SPECTACULAR: The Royal Polaris was wrap- ping up its current trip early this week and reported in with exceptional fishing on the giant yellowfin. Most of the tuna were om the 80 to 120-pound range, but fish over 200 were reported each day. Big fish of the trip was a 300-pounder caught by Susan Gentry, the first that size of the season. There was also a 277-pounder and several other from 200 to 230 pounds. It doesn’t get much better.


SAN DIEGO LOCAL FLEET FISHING MEXICO: The rockfish season may be closed in California waters, but the Mexican rockfish season is in full swing, and half-day to 1 1/2-day trips are running out of the San Diego Landings daily. The Old Glory out of H&M Landing has been ham- mering the rockfish and ling cod on its 1 1/2-day weekend trip. This past weekend, there were 24 anglers who had limits of ling cod (120) and the best was a 24-pounder, and there were another 15 fish in the 20 pound class with probably 50 fish from 10 to 15 pounds. Add in 65 reds and 55 other rockfish and you can understand why Skipper Joe Phillips said it “was the best cod trip I’ve ever been on.” But even the half-day and three-quarter day boats are seeing excellent scores. The Premier, also out of H&M, was out Tuesday with 19 anglers on a half-day trip and they landed 162 rockfish and one sheephead.


LOS ANGELES-ORANGE COUNTY COAST SCULPIN AND BASS: Light loads and little traffic has been what sport- boats out of the Los Angeles and Orange county landings are seeing during the rockfish closure, but there has been a decent pick on both calico and sand bass and limit-style fishing on the sculpin for anglers jumping on local half- day and three-quarter day boats. The Spitfire out of Marina del Rey has been pretty typical of the action this week. On Tuesday, the 12 anglers on board had limits of sculpin (60), 26 legal sand bass, five legal calicos, 10 perch, and a hal- ibut. The New Del Mar on a pair of half-day runs had limits of 175 sculpin for the 35 anglers on the two trips, along with 40 perch, three sand bass, and two calicos.


CORONADO ISLANDS YELLOWTAIL: The Mission Belle out of Point Loma Sportfishing continues to target the yellow- tail on three-quarter day trips to the Coronado Islands. While 29 anglers on Tuesday had just five yellows and 10 rockfish, the Monday trip with 17 anglers had a score of 21 yellows, 15 rockfish, and one ling cod. On Sunday, 22 anglers had 21 yellowtail and seven rockfish. This mid-win- ter yellowtail action just won’t seem to go away.


LOBSTER ACTION: The lobster action has continued pret- ty consistent for the sportboats running trips all along the coast with an average of about a bug per angler per trip and better scores some evenings. The Gail Force out of LA Harbor Sportfishing has been averaging better than two bugs per angler early this week.


INSTRUCTIONAL CHARTERS: The staff of 976-TUNA is hosting instructional charters throughout the year, offer- ing advice to beginning or veteran anglers and on-the- water teaching of techniques for different saltwater species. The charters are done for this year, but check the website for winter-spring charters this coming year or call (562)-352-0012; 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: Sergio’s Sportfishing, Ensenada, 011-526-178-2185; San Quintín Sportfishing, San Quintín, 011-526-162-1455.


FRESHWATER


Compiled by Jim Matthews OutdoorNewsService.com


TROUT PLANTS: Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be or have been restocked with catchable-size rainbow trout or channel catfish by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Plants are listed for the current week and the coming week. Each list is updated with changes each week. For the most recent updates in Southern California and the Eastern Sierra Nevada, you can call the DFW recording at 855-887-1275, or for updates in the Western Sierra, you can call (559) 243-4005 ext. 183. For trout plants statewide, you can visit the DFW’s stocking web site at nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FishPlants/, which is the same data used here.


TROUT PLANTS (Jan. 12-18)


LOS ANGELES: Alondra Park Lake, Belvedere Lake, Castaic Lake, Cerritos Lake, Crystal Lake, Downey Wilderness Park Lake, El Dorado Park Lakes, Elizabeth Lake, Hansen Dam Lake, Hollenbeck Park Lake, Kenneth Hahn Lake, La Mirada Lake, Legg Lakes, Lincoln Park Lake.


VENTURA: Rancho Simi Park Lake. RIVERSIDE: Diamond Valley Reservoir. SAN BERNARDINO: Prado Park Lake. KERN: Cuddy Creek Pond. TULARE: Kaweah Reservoir, Success Reservoir.


FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Fresno City Woodward Park Lake, Kings River (below Pine Flat Dam). SAN LUIS OBISPO: Barney Schwartz Park Lake. TENTATIVE TROUT PLANTS (Jan. 19-25):


ORANGE: Carr Park Lake, Centennial Lake, Eisenhower Park Lake, Greer Park Lake, Huntington Park Lake, Laguna Lake, Mile Square Park Lake, Ralph Clark Park Lake, Tri-City Lake, Yorba Linda Park Lake.


SAN BERNARDINO: Glen Helen Park Lake, Mojave Narrows Park Lake, Seccombe Park Lake, Silverwood Lake, Yucaipa Park Lake.


RIVERSIDE: Cahuilla Park Lake, Little Lake (Hemet), Perris Lake, Rancho Jurupa Park Pond.


SAN DIEGO: Chollas Park Lake, Cuyamaca Lake, El Capitan Lake, Lake Miramar, Lake Murray, Lindo Lake, Lower Otay Lake, Morena Reservoir.


IMPERIAL: Sunbeam Lake, Weist Lake.


KERN: Brite Valley Reservoir, Cat Fish Lake, Hart Park Lake, Ming Lake, River Walk Lake, Truxtun Lake, Woollomes Lake. TULARE: Murry Park Pond.


FRESNO: Avocado Lake, Fresno City Woodward Park Lake, Kings River (below Pine Flat Dam.


SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS


SILVERWOOD: The bite has been tough, but a few stripers and catifhs continue to show. Water levels have come back up and the top action on the catfish has been off the dock and in Miller Canyon on anchovies and chicken liver. Packa Sundora, Moreno Valley, landed an 8-8 catfish and 10 stripers to two pounds fishing anchovies off the docks. The stripers are best off the dock, at the dam, and in Chemise on swimbaits. The panfish action slowed way down. Trout have been slow to fair, but a DFW plant this week should perk this action. Anglers should be aware of health warnings for the consumption of fish from this lake because of high PCB and mercury levels in the fish flesh and skin. Here’s the direct link to a PDF brochure explain- ing consumption recommendations: oehha.ca.gov/fish/so_cal/pdf_zip/081013KioskadvySilver wood.pdf. Dock fishing is allowed for $3 for adults, $2 for kids and seniors. Private boats must be inspected for zebra and quagga mussels. Boats with wet lower units will be turned away. Boats inspected and tagged at Diamond Valley and Perris will be allowed at Silverwood. The park is


open seven days a week. Information: marina (760) 389- 2299, state park(760) 389-2281, Silverwood Country store (760) 389-2423.


BIG BEAR LAKE: Very little fishing pressure. Water temps continue to fall and the trout bite remains slow to fair. Best bite in the east end of the lake on PowerBait and small lures. The mouth of Metcalf Bay to Windy Point over to Lagonita are the top spots now. The marinas and public boat launches are all closed. For more information: Big Bear Sporting Goods (909) 866-3222.


GREGORY LAKE: No reports. DFW trout plant three weeks ago. Lake and fishing information at (909) 338-2233.


GREEN VALLEY LAKE: No more plants are scheduled until next year. The lake facilities will reopen the third Friday in May. Information: (909) 867-2009 and the website is gvl- fishing.com.


ARROWBEAR LAKE: No recent DFW plants.


JENKS LAKE REGION: No report. Facilities are now closed. The Santa Ana River and the South Fork have not been planted recently. General Information: Mill Creek Ranger Station at (909) 382-2881.


LYTLE CREEK: No recent DFW trout plants.


HIGH DESERT LAKES HESPERIA LAKE: The trout bite has been good this past week with a number of limits reported on PowerBait with a dusting of Hatchery Dust, Nightcrawlers and Power Worms. Top fish was an 11.4-pound rainbow landed by Mike Pham, Garden Grove, on a jig from Finger Cove. Steven Sunthonlap, Victorville, caught an 11-pound trout, while Ronnie Fision, Victorville, landed a 10-pounder. Cory Hall, Highland, also had a 10-pound trout, while Ronald Fisher, Victorville, landed a nine-pounder. Miguel Casanova, 8, San Bernardino, landed his first trout — a five-pound rainbow. A number of other six to eight-pound trout were also report. There was a 1,000-pound plant of Mt. Lassen rainbow Tuesday this week. Information: (800) 521-6332 or (760) 244-5951.


JESS RANCH: The trout action slowed here this past week, but diligent anglers were still getting a few trout averag- ing about two pounds with a few bigger. Top bait contin- ues to be PowerBait in rainbow or salmon peach, night- crawlers, or small trout lures. Top fish reported was a 3-15 landed by Phil Bott, San Bernardino. For more information call (760)240-1107 or go to jessranchlakesnews.com.


MOJAVE NARROWS: Fair trout action with some quality fish showing each week. The best bite has continued to be on garlic-scented nightcrawlers and floating baits, and both Pelican and Horseshoe lakes have been productive. Alfred Baston, Carson, had the top trout at 5.2-pounds on the PowerBait and nightcrawler combo. Josh Kingsley, Apple Valley, landed a 3.5-pounder. County trout plants are Thursday each week and the DFW also added fish this week and two weeks ago. The fourth derby in the San Bernardino County Park five-derby circuit will be held here Mar. 22. Entry fee for all events is $20 plus vehicle entry fee. There is over $1,000 in cash and prizes for top anglers. For lake information: (760) 245-2226.


INLAND VALEY LAKES SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY


CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: The trout action has been just fair to good this past week with few limits but a lot of one to three-fish stringers. Paul Kish, Baldwin Park, had a limit (five) to three pounds, while Chris Holguin, Los Angeles, landed five rainbows to two pounds. Best action has been on small jigs and Power Bait. County plants are each week on Thursday, and the DFW added trout two and four weeks ago. There will be Cosmic Fishing 6 to 11 p.m., Jan. 24, and a Junior Fishing Workshop has been slated for Feb. 22. Information: (909) 481-4205.


PRADO: The trout bite has been improving but the action is still just fair. The county trout plants are each week on Thursday. DFW trout went in three and four weeks ago. The best action has been inflated nightcrawlers and char- treuse, rainbow or orange PowerBait fished near the spill- way and in Basin No. 2. Emilio Donza, Chino, had a pair of two-pound trout on garlic Power Bait near the spillway. The third derby in the San Bernardino County Park five- derby circuit will be held here Feb. 22. Entry fee for all events is $20 plus vehicle entry fee. There is over $1,000 in cash and prizes for top anglers. There will also be junior fishing workshops for kids from seven to 15 Feb. 8 and April 12. Small boats (non-inflatable with a hard bottom) under 16 feet with electric motors are allowed.


Information: (909) 597-4260. YUCAIPA: Trout action has been fair with a few limits before noon for morning anglers. Mini jigs and rainbow PowerBait in garlic flavors with Power Dust or Hatchery Dust added are the top baits. County plants are each Thursday with trophy fish in each plant. DFW trout plants this week and two weeks ago. The second derby in the San Bernardino County Park five-derby circuit will be held here Jan. 25. Entry fee for all events is $20 plus vehicle entry fee. There is over $1,000 in cash and prizes for top anglers. A junior fishing workshops for kids seven to 15 is set for March 8. Information: (909) 790-3127.


GLEN HELEN: Trout fishing has been fair to good and the trophy fish in each plant are showing in decent numbers. Top fish this week was a 7-8 rainbow caught by David Smith, San Bernardino, from the large lake on PowerBait. County plants are Thursday each week. DFW planted this week and three weeks ago. Most anglers are getting at least one or two trout with a one-pound average. There will be a Junior fishing Workshop this Saturday for kids to 15. Cost is $8 per child. The fifth and final derby in the San Bernardino County Park five-derby circuit will be held here Apr. 5. Entry fee for all events is $20 plus vehicle entry fee. There is over $1,000 in cash and prizes for top anglers. Information: 909-887-7540.


RIVERSIDE COUNTY


DIAMOND VALLEY: The trout action is good to excellent after both Mt. Lassen and DFW plants last week week. The last Mt. Lassen plant was Dec. 18, and the DFW added one to two-pound brown trout on Dec. 17. Next plant of Lassen rainbows will be next week. The best bite has been on nightcrawlers, PowerBait, Roostertails, and mini jigs. Top fish reported at the marina were a pair at 5.31 and 5.32 pounds caught by John Sullivan, 5, Riverside. The stripers are off and on this week in the between moon phase. Trolling swim baits or white flies has been the best bet, but anglers tossing swimbaits (shad or trout-like) have also done pretty well when the fish have been up boiling. Most of the stripers have been three to six pounds. The largemouth bass bite is slow to fair in deep water on drop-shot plastics and nightcrawlers fished in 50 to 60 feet of water. Most are smaller fish under three pounds. Some fish also come up each day to chase shad and trout. Few catfish or panfish anglers this past week. Boats inspected and tagged “quagga free” at Diamond Valley will also be allowed on Perris and Silverwood. For general lake and launch information, call (800) 590-LAKE. For fishing and boat rental info call the marina at (951) 926-7201 or dvmarina.com or Last Chance Bait and Tackle at (951) 658- 7410 or lastchancetackle.com.


PERRIS: There continues to be a fair bass and bluegill action, and some very good catches of the panfish have been reported. Best report was a 25-fish limit posted by Sonny de la Torre, Riverside, on homemade jigs from the end end. His stringer of redear and bluegill had fish to 1-8. The panfish are showing in deep water spots around the lake, including off the marina docks. Small jigs tipped with bait or small nightcrawlers or red worms fished alone have been the best baits. The top bass reported was a 7.8- pounder landed by Chris Cisneros, Perris, on a plastic off the marina dock. Nina Cooper, Yucca Valley, landed a four- pound bass on a nightcrawler. Swimbaits, plastics, and crawdads have been the top baits. The fish are in 15 to 40 feet of water most of the time and slow presentations have been the best, even for the swimbaits. Trout are fair from Sail Cove to Lots 11 and 12 along the west side of the lake. Trout have been best on Kastmasters, Roostertails, and SuperDupers. There were DFW plants this week and two weeks ago. Private boats must be inspected for zebra and quagga mussels. Boats with wet lower units will be turned away. Boats inspected and tagged Silverwood or Diamond Valley will also be allowed at Perris. Information: marina (951) 657-2179, state park (951) 940-5600.


SKINNER: The striper bite remains fair to good, and a few quality fish over four pounds have been landed again this week. Top fish reported was a 7-8 landed by Allen Mackenzie, Murrieta, on a shad-color crankbait. Jeff Petricka, Temecula, landed a six-pounder on live shad in the north bay, while Yoshhiko Shimura, Hemet, had a 4-8 on shad off the north shore. Live shad continues to be the top baits, but the umbrella and Sibiki rigs, crankbaits, and trolled shad-like lures or white flies have also been good bets. Top spots remain the east end, north of Ramp No. 2, and mid-lake, but the north shore areas have also turned on this past week. Other species have slowed way down, including the catfish. Information: store (951) 926-1505 or marina (951) 926-8515.


For complete reports, visit fishrap.com


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