Fish Report

FRESHWATER

CASTAIC LAKE--Dozens of striped bass are biting on the slate at the nearby Mini-Mart. Mike Frazier, Valencia, caught a 19-pounder. Ray Diaz, Castaic, and Tony Sagliani, North Hollywood, caught seven stripers from 12-18 pounds, on Castaic Hard Trout. Largemouth bass bite fair in shallows, but few big fish. Exceptions: Jerry Gallimore, Santa Paula, 11-pound largemouth, on a Stocker Trout lure from shore; Gary Harrison, Castaic, 9-13 largemouth, on Castaic Soft Bait’s new crappie-shaped lure. Some trout.

LAKE PIRU--Largemouth biting along brush lines on plastic worms to about 20 feet, averaging two-three pounds. Trout bite fair for trollers, biting on chartreuse Needlefish lures and orange Rapalas. Crappies active as well.

PYRAMID LAKE--Striped bass biting in deep water, mainly on anchovies, averaging four-seven pounds. Largemouth and smallmouth bass active in shallows, taking spinnerbaits, crankbaits and plastic worms. Panfish plentiful in marina area.

LAKE CACHUMA--Trollers using Needlefish and Rapalas at east end picking up some trout limits. Largemouth bass bite fair in shallows, with purple plastic worms getting fish averaging two-three pounds.

LAKE CASITAS--Largemouth bass are still the prime attraction, with larger females suspended at about 15-20 feet and smaller males at about five feet. Trout bite remains steady, with needlefish lures accounting for many limits. Red-ear perch bite is fair at times. Catfish bite slow.

CORONA LAKE--So much for the hot trout bite. Rain put a damper on things. Catfish should find the murky water to their liking.

SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES--Lake is still closed because a drop in oxygen levels that resulted in a substantial fish kill last week. Call (714) 632-7830 for updates.

IRVINE LAKE--In one day, 15 trout were weighed at 10 pounds or more. But that was before Tuesday’s rain. With more rain likely, the bite might slow considerably.

LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE--Trout fishing is good only when the water has a chance to clear after rain. There was some stocking Wednesday. Largemouth bass are in the shallows, biting best on night crawlers. Catfish active.

OSO RESERVOIR--Bass fishing has been superb. The public is admitted to this catch-and-release Orange County fishery via reservations at a cost of $40. Memberships are also available. Details: (714) 858-9313.

SILVERWOOD LAKE--Trout activity is tapering off, but there are some limits. Cleghorn Canyon and Miller Canyon are the hot spots.

LAKE PERRIS--Largemouth bass remain the primary target. Ron Benton, San Bernardino, 11 1/4-pound bass, On six-inch Sluggo worm at east end. Trout action improving.

LAKE SKINNER--Largemouth bass fairly active, with fish averaging two-four pounds biting on plastic worms and night crawlers. Striped bass bite fair.

BIG BEAR LAKE--After a brief period of spring-like conditions, the fish and fishermen are back in their winter mode--slow.

SAN DIEGO CITY LAKES--Top catch, a 32-pound blue catfish by James Kent, Spring Valley, on mackerel at San Vicente. Bass bites good at Sutherland, San Vicente and El Capitan. Otay yielded the largest, a 10-pounder by Tom Pursell, Temecula, on shad. Trout bite fair at Miramar.

LAKE CUYAMACA--It snowed hard here, and the trout responded by diving for cover.

SALTWATER

MORRO BAY (Virg’s Landing)--9 anglers (1 boat): 10 red rockcod, 25 rockcod, 100 rockfish.

SANTA BARBARA (Sea Landing)--18 anglers (1 boats): 3 sculpin, 2 whitefish, 14 rockfish. (Hornet’s Landing)--6 anglers (1 boat): 2 calico bass, 2 sand bass, 19 red snapper, 11 rockfish, 2 lingcod.

OXNARD (Cisco’s)--17 anglers (2 boats): 11 yellowtail, 24 barracuda, 70 calico bass, 19 bonito, 68 rockfish.

PORT HUENEME--18 anglers (1 boat): 51 calico bass, 68 barracuda, 5 sculpin, 1 bonito, 1 whitefish.

MARINA DEL REY--97 anglers (6 boats): 27 halibut, 64 sand bass, 73 sculpin, 2 calico bass, 12 red snapper.

REDONDO BEACH--26 anglers (3 boats): 3 yellowtail, 28 sand bass, 9 halibut, 1 cabezon.

SAN PEDRO (L.A. Harbor Sportfishing)--37 anglers (2 boats): 15 yellowtail, 9 barracuda, 4 salmon, 4 sculpin, 140 rockfish. (22nd St. Landing)--22 anglers (2 boats): 14 yellowtail, 2 calico bass, 5 sand bass, 5 sculpin, 12 whitefish, 2 sheephead, 48 rockfish.

LONG BEACH--30 anglers (2 boats): 5 yellowtail, 20 barracuda, 2 calico bass, 2 sand bass, 1 halibut, 29 whitefish, 2 sheephead. (Marina Sportfishing)--9 anglers (1 boat): 5 sand bass, 81 whitefish, 13 sheephead, 15 rockfish.

NEWPORT BEACH (Newport Landing)--26 anglers (2 boats): 1 yellowtail, 1 barracuda, 31 calico bass, 15 sand bass, 5 sheephead, 1 whitefish, 4 blue perch, 1 Spanish jack. (Davey’s Locker)--23 anglers (2 boats): 3 yellowtail, 4 bonito, 7 calico bass, 19 sand bass, 40 sculpin, 2 sheephead, 15 blacksmith perch.

DANA WHARF--29 anglers (2 boats): 53 calico bass, 10 sand bass, 2 mackerel, 1 halibut, 1 sculpin, 2 sheephead.

SAN DIEGO (H&M; Landing, Fisherman’s, Point Loma)--33 anglers (2 boats): 113 yellowtail, 10 barracuda, 5 bonito. (Seaforth)--45 anglers (3 boats): 70 yellowtail, 10 bonito, 5 kelp bass, 7 sand bass, 23 rockfish, 1 sheephead, 11 sculpin. (Islandia)--33 anglers (2 boats): 8 whitefish, 4 sand bass, 6 sand bass, 6 calico bass, 6 sheephead, 17 sculpin, 13 rockfish.

TROUT PLANTS

LOS ANGELES COUNTY--Alondra Park Lake, Arroyo Seco Creek, Belvedere Park Lake, Upper and Lower Big Tujunga Creek, Crystal Lake, Echo Park Lake, El Dorado Park Lake, Hollenbeck Lake, Kenneth Hahn Park Lake, La Mirada Lake, Legg Lake, Lincoln Park Lake, Magic Johnson Park Lake, Peck Road Park Lake, Puddingstone Reservoir, San Gabriel River (East, North and West forks), San Dimas Reservoir, Santa Fe Reservoir. RIVERSIDE--Fulmor Lake, Fullermill Creek. SAN BERNARDINO--Big Bear Lake, Glen Helen Park Lake, Gregory Lake, Lytle Creek (Middle Fork), Mill Creek, Miller Canyon Creek, Yucaipa Park Lake. INYO--Cottonwood Lake, Diaz Lake, Georges Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, Shepards Creek, Symms Creek, Tuttle Creek.