Fish Report for 1-8-2015

Diamond Valley Lake Fish Report

1-8-2015
Diamond Valley Lake Staff

Lake Elevation: 1665
Surface Water Temp: 58.8 degrees
Fish Plants: Tentative trout plants on Jan. 5th or 6th.
Lake Hours: 6:30am - 4:30pm
Weather: The Forecasts show temperatures in the low 40's to low 70's.


BASS
Anglers are catching bass between 3-4 pounds. Jigs and swim baits are working best for bass. Try fishing near the islands and inside coves.

STRIPER
Anglers are catching striper between 4-6 pounds. Cut bait, and trout pattern swim baits are recommended for catching striper. Many stripers have been caught by the west dam. Jason Urmson (age 12) caught a 5.69 pound striper and a 3.54 pound striper using a minnow type lure!

CATFISH
There were no reports of catfish this week. Stink bait, cut bait and night crawlers work best for catfish.

PANFISH
There were no reports of panfish this week. Mealworms, night crawlers and jigs are recommended for catching panfish.

TROUT
Many anglers have been catching trout between 3-8 pounds! Powerbait, mini jigs, and rooster tails have been the go-to bait for trout.

***We are still launching private boats, rental boats, and the shoreline is accessible***


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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