Lake Conditions: Surface temperature is 58 degrees. A few degrees warmer in the north end. The water visibility is about 2' to 3'.

** IMPORTANT NOTE** There are currently no state fishing licenses available in the Lake Morena area so be sure you acquire one before you arrive. The State Licenses is required.

Trout: Little was reported this week, as most anglers were preoccupied with the great Bass and Cat bite. John Coffin, Alpine, came back with a 4lb 2oz Rainbow using Nightcrawlers in Paradise cove.

Bass; The Large-Mouth are continuing to be found throughout the lake. Some the better spots have been Horseshoe cove, near the larger boulders at Cabin cove, the northwest side of the narrows and the point off Pumphouse cove. Most of the Bass are weighing between 1 and 2 lbs with the exceptions of reported 6, 7, and 9lbers. Mike Fourman and John Fighler, Pine Valley, caught and released around 20 and their best five totaled 20lbs 1oz. with the largest a fine 7lbs 5oz lunker. They fished the entire lake using everything they had in their tackle box. Seven year old Taylor Greathouse, pictured from Alpine, caught her first fish on the shoreline of Cabin cove.

Catfish: The Catfish have continued to please anglers with many limits reported. Nightcrawlers are the best bet, and then comes Chicken Livers as the best bait. The fish cleaning house tells a better story with plenty spoils observed. Mr. and Mrs. Paula Gilham, San Diego, both limited with 2 of them over 2lbs. Pete Barry, Potrero, clobbered his limit in Paradise cove.

Blue Gill: Geezer cove has provides many opportunities of success for Bluegills. Cabin cove has also fared well with small hooks and segments of Nightcrawlers.

Crappie: The Crappies have moved away from shore. No forwarding address given.

Carp; These fish are mouthing the surface parading around the boat dock. No other stories here.