Outdoors : Trout Biting at Silverwood
Fishing has been slow at many Southland reservoirs, but just the opposite at San Bernardino County’s Silverwood Lake.
According to a spokeswoman, a trout plant last Friday has resulted in several limits, and there has also been activity by largemouth and striped bass.
Dave Earwood of Chino caught his five-fish limit of largemouth bass, the largest a four-pounder. Greg Silks of Alta Loma topped the list with 22- and 24-pound stripers.
LAKE MEAD--Strong winds, water temperature 52 degrees, fishing extremely slow.
LAKE HAVASU--Fishing spotty. Striped bass the best bet, biting in deep water on spoons, anchovies and live shad.
BULLHEAD CITY--A few striped bass biting off face of Davis Dam. Some trout taken from river and crappie from Topock Marsh.
SALTON SEA--Orangemouth corvina bite fair, depending on weather. Best trolling Thin Fin lures and live shad in afternoons off North Shore State Park and Bombay Beach. Croaker bite improving from Niland Marina to Bombay Beach. Still a fair bite for channel catfish in All-American Canal.
LAKE CACHUMA--Trout biting on most baits near launching ramp and west end near dam. Largemouth bass spotty, biting best at 15 feet on crank baits. Jerry McCalle, Santa Ana, 22 1/2-inch, 6 1/2-pound bass. Catfish slow.
LAKE CASITAS--Trolling with three-four colors and needlefish lures producing occasional limits of trout. Bait fishermen doing best with Power Baits and nightcrawlers. Largemouth bass at 25 feet, biting on purple plastic worms and crawfish. Catfish at 40 feet, biting in muddy flats on mackerel.
PYRAMID LAKE--Largemouth bass biting best at Brazo’s Cove, most averaging between two and three pounds. Striped bass most active in marina from 20 to 50 feet. Bob Chertcoff, Los Angeles, 17-pound striper. Catfish fair in Priest Cove and channel, biting on mackerel and nightcrawlers.
LAKE PIRU--Occasional big largemouth bass; smaller fish inactive. Frank Sommers, Simi Valley, seven-pound bass. Roy Gray, Westchester, five-pound bass, caught on brown plastic worm. Trout fishing good for trollers using lead-core line at two colors and rainbow needlefish, and bait fishermen using Velveeta cheese and nightcrawlers. Catfish slow.
PUDDINGSTONE RESERVOIR--Big Fish Trout Derby Feb. 17, featuring $10 and $50 tagged fish. Trout still being caught on lures and baits. Noah Teeters, Pomona, three-pound trout, on nightcrawler. Harvey Freeman, Chino, four-pound trout, caught on crappie jig. For still fishing, yellow Berkley Power Bait and nightcrawlers working best. Water temperature up to 52, but bass still at 30 feet. Ken Matthews, Azusa, used pig and jig and Green Weenies to catch two 3 1/2-pound bass. Juan Castro, Pomona, two 20-pound carp, caught on corn.
PERRIS LAKE--Largemouth and spotted bass active in marina, biting primarily on crawfish. Catfish most active at night and early morning in marina. Trout best at dam, biting on most baits. Bluegills slow.
LAKE SILVERWOOD--Trout planted last Friday sparking limits. Largemouth bass averaging three pounds active in marina. Bigger fish coming from channel. Striped bass mostly active in marina. Dave Earwood, Chino, five largemouth bass, largest four pounds. Don Meyers, Fontana, five-pound largemouth bass. Matthew East, Temecula, 18 1/4-pound striper. Greg Silks, Alta Loma, 22- and 24-pound stripers. Ralph Sierra, Fontana, largemouth and trout limits.