Fish Report for 8-27-2012

Catfish & Panfish are hitting the best at Diamond Valley Lake

8-27-2012
Diamond Valley Lake Staff

Surface Water Temp: 75-79 degrees

Fish Plants: No more Mt. Lassen trout plants scheduled.

Lake Hours: 6:15am - 6:15pm

Weather: The Forecasts show temperatures in the high 90's to high 100's this week. There have been strong winds in the late afternoon. Drink plenty of water.

Please come in the Marina store and tell us your fish stories!

Striper King Classic 2 September 22, 2012: Come and purchase your tickets at DVL! Tickets are $39 per adult and $9 per child under 12. Great prizes and raffles!

BASS
Bass fishing has been good. Anglers are catching bass around 30 ft of water. Majority of the fish reported were caught on senkos or dropshotting pink or purple plastic worms. Colored plastics, such as, Margarita mutilator and Morning dawn have been effective.

STRIPER
Stripers are still being caught . Recent catches have been in multiple areas. Try the I/O tower and around floating restroom #2.

CATFISH
Catfish are still going strong this week. Typical bait for the cats are nightcrawlers, chicken liver and shrimp.

TROUT
Trout have been very slow. The best depth for the trout are under 80 ft of water. Try trolling your best lure by the west dam. Powerbait, mini jigs, and nightcrawlers work well for trout when they are being caught.

PANFISH
Redear , crappie and blue gills have been hitting this week. Anglers reported limits of bluegill using jigs and mealworms by the east dam.


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