Catch of the Week: Uly Kim from Yorba Linda caught a 3 lb. 6 oz. Rainbow Trout with Gold Zekes on the South Shore! We also had Don Combs from Lake Havasu who caught a total of 5 fish to equal 6 lb. 2 oz.'s on the North Shore by using Salmon Peach Powerbait. Chase Foreman from Huntington Beach caught a 2 lb. 3 oz. Rainbow Trout by using a Night Crawler. Click here to view the fish gallery!

Best Location to Fish: The best locations to fish right now is the South Shore and the North Shore.

This past week Anglers have had most success with: Gold Zekes, Night Crawlers, Crickets, Power Worm, and Salmon Eggs.

Other Locations to Try: "Windy Point" (picnic area south shore), The Inlet, Hangman's Tree, Outlet, Handicap Pier and Convict Creek.

Derby News: Round-up at the Lake Fishing Derby started Sunday, April 30th for a chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes! We have 83 Registered Anglers and 57 Fish Registered 14" or longer.

Hangman's Bonus Derby Weekend is also coming up on June 8th-10th! 12 Tagged fish will be stocked for each bonus derby weekend. Cash prizes: $2,000 in cash prizes for each bonus derby will be associated with the tagged fish and distributed as follows: (1(one) $1,000, 1(one) $500 and 10 (ten) $50).

Weather: The weather for this next week will continue to be in the mid 70's over the weekend then cooler temperatures are expected for the beginning part of next week with highs in the mid to low 60's and lows in the 30's. By the end of the week temperatures will return to the mid 70's with the lows in the 40's. Here is a local site that is usually quite accurate www.mammothweather.com.

Tactics/Bait:

Bait: Pinched Crawlers, Gulp Worms, Night Crawlers, Power Eggs, Power Worms, Small Spinners like Mepps and Panther Martins. Chunky Cheese Power Bait,Troll with Rapalas, Needlefish,Thomas Bouyants. Lures: Panther Martin, Thomas Bouants, Phoebe, Little Wolfs, Cripplure Trolling: Little Cleos, Dave Davis Night Crawler or Lead Core 4-6 colors, Rapalas, Rebels, Pin Minnows

Flies: Marvel Fly, Prince, Hares Ear, Lopper Johns, Ant Beatles

Convict Creek:
Flies: Strip Streamers
Bait: Eggs, Night Crawlers and Power Worms