We had a beautiful week with cool mornings and warm afternoons. The breezes (or lack of breezes) seemed to control the bite, but those anglers who worked their tackle and bait manged to catch some nice trout. Anglers facing the up and down trout bite used Power bait ( especially red, white and blue, nymph and natural ), night crawlers, jigs and lures to catch their fish. Most trout were near or over 2 pounds with many over 3 pounds. Hot Spots included the eastern, northern and western shores of lake 3 as well as the north and western shore of lake 2. The afternoon warm up stirred the bass a bit and anglers reported a few caught from lake 2.

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Ten year old Anaheim angler, James Magee, scored 7 lbs 3 ozs and 6 lbs 15 ozs rainbows using a Trout Teaser on the northern and western shores of lake 3 at Jess Ranch Lakes. Both he and his dad were one short of a limit.

Catches of the week:

Ten year old Anaheim angler, James Magee, scored 7 lbs 3 ozs and 6 lbs 15 ozs rainbows using a Trout Teaser on the northern and western shores of lake 3. Both he and his dad were one short of a limit. Scott Powell of Redlands reeled in nice 4 lbs 5 ozs and 3 lbs 14 ozs trout on a black and red Meps near the pump house on Lake 3. Riverside angler, Ernesto Macotela, caught 4 lbs 3 ozs, 3 lbs 10 ozs and 3 lbs 11ozs rainbows on a Grasshopper jig while fishing the northern shore of lake 3 near the inlets. Andre Nersesian caught his 5 lbs trout on a night crawler while fishing the eastern logged shore of lake 3 with his friend Greg Byrum, who helped him net the big fish. Dave Martinez of Sylmar scored his 5 lbs 8 ozs rainbow using a shad mini jig on the western shore of lake 2 near the drain. Apple Valley angler, David Segobia, caught is 4 lbs 5 ozs rainbow while fishing with his son, David Jr. near the bridge on the northern shore of lake 2. Segobia used an orange-green Roostertail. Brandon Vasquez of San Bernardino used natural scent Power Bait to catch his 4 lbs 12 ozs trout from the north shore of lake 2 near the inlet. Edward Gonzacel of Victorville caught and released a 4 lbs bass while fishing the eastern shore of lake 2. Gonzacel was drop shotting night crawlers for bass. Apple Valley angler, Brandon Legeness, reeled in a 3 lbs 14 ozs trout using power mouse from the eastern shore of lake 2. Todd Sinn of San Bernardino caught is 5 lbs rainbow on a shad jig while fishing the northern shore of lake 2 near the inlets.

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.