Lake Elevation: 1662.20
Surface water temp: 65 - 67 degrees
Fish Plants: 2,000 pounds of Mt. Lassen rainbow trout will be planted on Thurs May 13th. (Trout plants are subject to change)
Lake Hours: 6:00am to 6:30 pm
Weather: Temperatures have been in the 60's in the morning and rising to the high 70's in the afternoon.

Stop by the Marina and tell us about your fish!

BASS
The spawn is still on! Senkos and Ikas in watermelon, drop shot rigged 6" plastics in purple, and Texas rigged watermelon brush hogs were the most reported baits. The south corner of the east dam and west dam, behind restroom 3 and near restroom 2 were the hot spots for bass.

TROUT
Trout fishing has been fair for boaters and shore anglers. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait, Powerworms, and mini Jigs have been the best baits. Most trout catches have been on the east dam or the coves west of the marina.

STRIPER
It was a slow week for striper Zplugs and LA Sliders were the most reported baits of the week. Kimmi Champagne of Hemet caught her first DVL striper at 10 pounds fishing from shore with an LA Slider. Jacob Petrillo of Corona caught a 22 pound striper fishing with a swimbait.

CATFISH
Anglers have been consistently catching cats from shore as well as boats. Mackerel and anchovies have been the most reported baits, but shrimp and chicken liver has accounted for a few reports. The most reported areas have been the saddle dam, Rawson cove, and near the wave attenuator. "Catfish Russ" reported a limit of cats from shore on liver his biggest cat at just over 16 pounds. Congratulations to Bob Baker of La Mesa who reeled in not only the biggest DVL catfish ever, but the biggest fish on record at the jewel. Bob was fishing at the mouth of catfish cove with a Yo Zuri plug when he hooked a 52.81 pound catfish.

PANFISH
The panfish bite spiked this week with a few blue gill and crappie reported. Rawson cove and the saddle dam were the most reported spots Mini jigs, and live worms are the most common panfish baits. Honree and Evan Davis caught tons of red ear and blue gill keeping their biggest at 2.7 pounds.

LAKE RECORDS
Lake Record Striper April 17, 2010: Jesse Mena of Hemet broke the DVL striper record with 33.27 pounds. He was fishing near the inlet tower with a Lunker Punker.

Lake Record Largemouth Bass March 16th 2007: Mike Long of Poway, 16.43 lb bass. He was fishing the west dam with a 6" "Real Trout" Rago swimbait.

Lake Record Crappie Jesse Mena of Hemet caught a 3.47 pound crappie fishing near the saddle dam with a white crappie jig.

Lake Record Red Ear Sunfish Michael Wolf of Redondo Beach caught a 3.45 pound bluegill fishing with trout Krilla near the rock quarry.

Lake Record Catfish October 29, 2008: Bob Baker of La Mesa caught a 52.81 pound catfish fishing with a Yo Zuri lure.

Lake Record Trout March 14, 2009: Andrew Aralos of Hemet caught a 15.45 pound trout. He was fishing with Powerbait near the east dam.