Nicer weather didn't help the trout bite this week with anglers using everything in their tackle boxes to get trout on the line. Most trout caught were near or over 2 pounds with many over 3 pounds. Power bait ( especially salmon peach, rainbow and lemon twist), night crawlers, jigs and lures all produced limits but overall anglers had to work pretty hard. Hot spots included the eastern shore of lake 3 to the pump house as well as the western shore from the drain to the bridge. Lake 2's north and south western shores also provided good spots for anglers.

Attached Pics: #1 Mike Oliver of Victorville caught his 6 lbs 2 ozs rainbow on a black tube jig while fishing the north shore of lake 2 near the inlets at Jess Ranch Lakes.

#2 Tony Convarrubias of Alhambra scored 5 lbs 2 ozs and 4 lbs 8 ozs to limit on Pink Power Egg/Power Worm Combos. He fished the logged eastern shore of lake 3 at Jess Ranch Lakes.

Catches of the week: Mike Oliver of Victorville caught his 6 lbs 2 ozs rainbow on a black tube jig while fishing the north shore of lake 2 near the inlets. Tony Convarrubias of Alhambra scored 5 lbs 2 ozs and 4 lbs 8 ozs to limit on Pink Power Egg/Power Worm Combos. He fished the logged eastern shore of lake 3. Theisman Perez of Apple Valley reeled in a nice 3 lbs 9 ozs trout on rainbow Power Bait while fishing the western shore of lake 3. Pomona angler, Joe Alfaro caught his 5 lbs rainbow on a gold Kastmaster on the eastern logged shore of lake 3. Juan Reyes of Corona used nymph Power Bait to catch his 4 lbs 1 ozs rainbow while fishing the inlet of lake 2. Glendora angler, John Varga, reeled in a 5 lbs 1 ozs rainbow using salmon peach Power Bait at the Pump House on lake 3. Eight year old, Lance Patelli, of Hemet caught a 3 lbs 9 ozs trout on rainbow Power Bait from the western shore of lake 3 near the bridge. John Sandoval of Hesperia caught his 3 lbs 5 ozs rainbow to limit using a night crawler/marshmellow combo while fishing the north shore of lake 2 near the bridge. Redlands angler, James Scoggins caught a limit that included 3 lbs 14 ozs and 4 lbs 4 ozs rainbows. He used lime twist Power Bait and a night crawler and fished the south western 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.