Fish Report for 10-17-2014

Diamond Valley Lake Fish Report

10-17-2014
Diamond Valley Lake Staff



Lake Elevation: 1667.4
Surface Water Temp: 75.7 degrees
Fish Plants: Trout plants should start up in November.
Lake Hours: 6:45am- 5:15pm
Weather: The Forecasts show temperatures in the mid 50's to low 80's.


Current Fishing

BASS
Anglers are catching bass between 2-8 pounds! The bass are in top water early in the morning, and then move 30-35 ft down by the afternoon. Senko's, creature baits and bluegill type lures are working best. Richard Garcia of Beaumont caught an 8.25 pound bass using a swim bait. Also, Mike Southerland caught an 8.15 pound bass using a homemade fly.

STRIPER
There were a few reports of striper being caught between 3-5 pounds. Cut bait, and flies are recommended for catching striper.

CATFISH
Anglers are catching many catfish between 5-15 pounds! Stink bait, cut bait and night crawlers work best for catfish. Try fishing near the dams and inside coves. Wayne Nash of Rialto caught a 15.48 pound and 7.16 pound catfish using mackerel!

PANFISH
Anglers are catching many redear, and bluegill on night crawlers, mini jigs and mealworms. Panfish have been seen by the dams, and inside coves.

TROUT
There were no reports of trout caught this week. Typical bait for trout is Powerbait, night crawlers and mini jigs.


LAKE RECORDS

Lake Record Striper
April 25, 2012: Nhan Doan of LA caught a 34.77 pound striper. Location not specified.

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

Lake Record Pan fish
February 21, 2012: Jeff Burke of Moreno Valley caught a 4.48 pound redear fishing a cove with a nightcrawler.

Lake Record Catfish
March 2, 2012: Richard Skilliter of Anaheim caught a 56.8 pound catfish fishing with shrimp.

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




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