Anglers that came for those exotic Lightning Trout were pleased to find that the average sized lightning weighed in at 4 1/2 pounds, Chartreuse dough bait scented with either Lip Ripperz garlic Love Sauce or Eagle Claw garlic gravy seemed to be the hot bait. Joe Doom of Pomona caught 4 trout totaling 10 1/2 pounds with his biggest fish at 4 1/2 pounds using chartreuse with garlic scented Love Sauce fishing at "The Road". Scott Derudder of Lakewood caught a 6 pound trout using chartreuse at Sandy Beach. Hector Custillo of Whitter caught his 5 trout limit totaling 10 pounds 4 ounces using rainbow dough bait at Louie's Landing. Ramsey & Mason Tatum of Lakewood caught 8 catfish totaling 29 1/2 pounds usng a shrimp & marshmallow combo by the boat dock.

Santa Ana River Lakes is open seven-days-a-week and during trout season, 24 hour fishing will be on full moon weekends only. Boat rental special is going on right now, ALL boat rentals are 1/2 price !! New admission discounts check www.fishinglakes.com for price slashes on the take me trout fishing special. The more friends and family you bring fishing, the greater the combined savings will be. For more Santa Ana River Lakes fishing information, call 714-632-7830 or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.