Despite all the wild weather, anglers managed get some fantastic trout fishing in at the Lakes. Anglers used Power Bait ( especially salmon peach, chartreuse and orange) night crawlers, jigs and lures to catch the big trout and limits as well. Most trout were near or over 2 pounds with many over 3 pounds. Hot spots included the northern and eastern shores of lake 2 and the northern and eastern shores of lake 3 ( from the logged shore to the pump house).

Saturday, February 14, 2009 will be Prize Day at the Lakes.

Limit fishing pass holders will compete for tackle, bait, free passes and lakes' signature items. The Adult Division ( 13 years and older) will give prizes for the top five heaviest trout, the heaviest limit and the top two smallest trout. The Child ( 12 years and younger) Division will give prizes for the top eight heaviest trout. Only one entry per angler per category. The competition ends at 2pm on February 14, 2009 and all prizes will be given at that time. The day will also include door prizes, a raffle and more. Regular admission fees and rules apply. No special fees are required to participate.

Catches of the Week: San Dimas angler, David Cortez, scored a 12 lbs 7 ozs ( a new lake record ) and 5 lbs rainbow on a spoon while fishing on the north shore of lake 2. Jerry May of Fontana caught a 5 lbs 9 ozs rainbow on an orange Power Worm while fishing the inlets of lake 2. Pinion Hills angler, Brian Aston reeled in 5 lbs 2 ozs and 4 lbs 8 ozs trout using a chartruese Roostertail and a Panther Martin while fishing the western shore of lake 2. Jason Orellana of Hesperia caught 3 lbs 13 ozs and 3 lbs 4 ozs trout using orange Power Bait and a night crawler/meal worm combo while fishing the north shore of lake 2. Jason O'cull of Phelan caught a 3 lbs 9 ozs rainbow to limit on salmon peach Power Bait near the pump house of lake 3. Cypress angler, Wes Tanimura caught a 3 lbs 15 ozs trout using orange pulp Power Bait. Eleven year old, Zachary Bedenkamp of Pomona scored a 5 lbs rainbow on red, white and blue Power Bait on the eastern shore of lake 2. Bob Williams of Victorville reeled in a 3 lbs 8 ozs trout using salmon peach Power bait on the eastern shore of lake 2. Rey Huerta Jr of Fontana scored a 7 lbs 14 ozs rainbow on yellow Power Bait while fishing the north eastern shore of Lake 3. James Bon of Green Valley caught his 4 lbs 8 ozs trout using a jig on the eastern logged shore of lake 3. Larry Well of Apple Valley caught an 8 lbs 11 ozs rainbow while fishing the north eastern shore of lake. He used a silver and orange Kastmaster. Mark Kaihara of Fullerton scored a double with his 4 lbs 12 ozs and 3 lbs 13 ozs rainbows caught on a Trout Teaser on the north shore of lake 2.

The Lakes' Hatchery stocks trout every Friday year round. This year the Lakes' hatchery is amping up the weekly trout stockings with bigger fish overall. Hours: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays--7am to 4pm. For more information call (760)240-1107 or go to www.jessranchlakesnews.com.