FISH REPORT

FRESHWATER

CASTAIC LAKE--Aaron Martens, Castaic, 8 1/2- and 5 1/2-pound largemouth bass on plastic worms and jigs. Willie Mays, Pacoima, five crappie. Wes Jordan, Lomita, a 12-7 striped bass on a nightcrawler. Gary Gallimore, Santa Paula, 10 largemouth bass--the biggest 10 1/4 pounds, on crawdads. Stacey Inglis, Canyon Country, limit of largemouth bass. Clyde Sanchez, La Crescenta, four catfish, the biggest 14 1/2 pounds, on mackerel. Kenny McDaniel, Castaic, a 9-pound largemouth bass on a nightcrawler.

PYRAMID LAKE--Trout fishing still decent. Trolling at 4 to 6 feet with needlefish along the buoys at the north end of the dam, and on the surface in the bigger coves. Orange powerbait working at north end and some trout being caught in the morning near the marina. Striped bass catch holding steady, with an average catch of 4 to 6 pounds on anchovies and sardines, about 25-40 feet down. Bass are biting mostly on small plastics and nightcrawlers. Largemouth and smallmouth catch slow to fair. Catfish bite is very good and channels being caught. Fishing derby is June 6. Information: (805) 524-0132.

LAKE CACHUMA--A lot of trout coming in at 10 to 15 feet at the east end. Not much bass yet.

LAKE CASITAS--Bass have been picking up nicely after two quiet weeks. Rich Tauber caught and released 10 fish on surface lures and plastic worms. Best of the week was Andre Fredrickson’s 9 1/2-pounder on live shad. Trout fishing excellent, with the best catch being 2 1/2 pounds by Tom Thomasen, Ventura. Catfish excellent at 10 feet with mackerel or nightcrawlers. Lance Pulley, Ojai, six fish totaling 51 pounds. New times of operation: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

CORONA LAKE--Trout action best in deeper water at dam. Decent bluegill and crappie bite in the trees with small jigs.

SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES--Trout limits common. Catfish action is as good as the trout bite.

IRVINE LAKE--Big rainbow trout at nearly 16 pounds are creating a stir. German browns will be planted Tuesday. Catfish and crappie continue to bite. Lake received 3,500 pounds of rainbow trout May 19.

LAGUNA NIGUEL LAKE--Catfish take impressive over Memorial Day weekend as 2,000 pounds were stocked last week. Best fishing is in deep water by the dam. Mackerel, squid and anchovies working well. Largemouth bass in 2- to 5-pound range, but no trophy fish. Dark-colored plastics working well in morning. Spinnerbait working in the day and on surface at night. Buzzbaits working well too.

LAKE PERRIS-- Joe Nesmith, San Bernardino, 10-9 largemouth bass on nightcrawler in marina. Blong Vang, Moreno Valley, a 10-2 largemouth off the dam. Bluegill biting on cricket, mealworm and waxworms around island and east end at about 10 feet. Trout being caught on superdupers and needlefish trolled at 10 feet near dam. Tim Catter, Redlands, three trout averaging 2 1/2 pounds.

SAN DIEGO CITY LAKES--Lots of bass and crappie at Hodges. Decent action at Miramar and Lower Otay. Trout good at Miramar and Murray.

LAKE CUYAMACA--Slow after big weekend. Bass, crappie and trout good all last week. Bass more difficult to catch in the morning, but as sun warms shallows, they are hitting on nearly everything. Trout seem to favor powerbait. Crappie limits common. Best trout spot is at Fox Hole. Best bass lures are lizards and Castaic baby bluegill.

BISHOP AREA--Walk to South Lake is still from the gate at Parchers, but plowing is expected to start Tuesday. It is recommended that people do not venture onto the ice. For those who go to the lake for fishing, it has been great. Browns being caught on red-gold Thomas buoyants and gold Kastmasters. Best baits remain nightcrawlers and mealworms. Ice is bad at Lake Sabrina. Fishing good but sizes dropping into half-pound range. Bishop Creek getting the pressure because of ice on lakes. North Lake and Intake 2: Intake 2 still good because of stocking. Best baits are salmon eggs or worms. Best lures are Thomas buoyants.

MAMMOTH AND JUNE LAKE AREAS--June Lake stocking 300 fish a day and excellent fishing reported along most of the loop. However, roads for San Joaquin River, Sotcher Lake and Starkweather Lake are closed.

SALTWATER

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MORRO BAY (Virg’s Landing)--25 anglers (2 boats): 1 lingcod, 116 red rock cod, 100 rock cod, 8 salmon.

AVILA BEACH (Avila Beach Sportfishing)--11 anglers (1 boat): 70 red rock cod, 95 assorted rock cod, 1 lingcod.

SANTA BARBARA (Sea Landing)--8 anglers (1 boat): 12 calico bass, 1 sand bass, 3 sculpin, 30 whitefish, 20 rockfish, 5 sheephead.

REDONDO--59 anglers (3 boats): 6 bonito, 92 calico bass, 15 sand bass, 11 barracuda, 2 cabezon, 120 rockfish.

SAN PEDRO (L.A. Harbor Sportfishing)--74 anglers (3 boats): 3 yellowtail, 32 rockfish, 13 barracuda, 13 whitefish, 16 sculpin, 15 calico bass, 2 sand bass, 1 cabezon. (22nd St. Landing)--89 anglers (5 boats): 12 yellowtail, 164 calico bass, 36 barracuda, 30 sand bass, 7 bonito, 45 sculpin, 10 whitefish, 1 sheephead, 2 blue perch, 3 red rock cod, 20 rockfish.

LONG BEACH--13 anglers (1 boat): 30 calico bass, 1 sheephead, 5 blue perch, 5 rockfish. (Belmont Pier)-- anglers ( boats): (Los Alamitos Bay, Marina Sportfishing)--49 anglers (3 boats): 63 barracuda, 92 calico bass, 36 sand bass, 4 whitefish, 4 sheephead, 2 bonito, 78 blue perch, 13 sculpin.

SEAL BEACH--11 anglers (2 boats): 15 sand bass, 15 calico bass, 2 sculpin, 70 barracuda.

NEWPORT BEACH (Newport Landing)--37 anglers (4 boats): 110 calico bass, 23 sand bass, 55 bonito, 70 mackerel.

DANA WHARF--55 anglers (4 boats): 25 bonito, 9 yellowtail, 79 calico bass, 16 sand bass, 1 halibut.

OCEANSIDE (Helgren’s)--102 anglers (7 boats): 54 yellowtail, 87 calico bass, 48 sand bass, 1 halibut, 1 sculpin, 1 sheephead, 4 rockfish, 5 croaker, 2 leopard shark

SAN DIEGO (Seaforth)--155 anglers (5 boats): 389 yellowtail, 40 bonito, 3 sand bass, 1 rockfish.