Hello Convict Lake fishing report followers! It was a great fishing opener weekend and everyone is looking forward to an exciting 2013 fishing season. Many happy anglers came by the store with full stringers and limits both on Saturday and Sunday.

Header Photo: Jeffery Diaz from Whittier, CA with an impressive 4 pound 1ounce rainbow. He landed the fish using brown Powerbait along the South Shore.

To see more fish photos visit our 2013 Fishing Gallery.

Catch of the Week: The largest fish caught on the opener was a 5 pound 13 ounce rainbow by Nick Snyder, Photo #1 from Palmdale, CA on Panther Martin in Convict Creek. This fish was the winner of the Fred Hall $500 Largest Fish Opening Day Weekend. The photo of the fish below.

Tactics/Bait: This past weekend Anglers have had most success with inflated night crawlers and Green or Yellow PowerBait. The best productive locations were at the Inlet and South Shore. Other locations to try are the Outlet, North Shore, South Shore, Creek, Jetty, Handicap Pier and Hangman's Tree.

Here is a list of other baits/lures that can be productive: Trout Teasers, green or brown Marvel Fly Lures, Panther Martin, NeedleFish, Thomas Bouyants, Green Wooly Booger and Lip RIpperz Hatchery Dust on Powerbait.

Derby News: Round-up at the Lake Fishing Derby started Sunday, April 28th for a chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes! We would like to thank everyone who entered a fish and participated in the Fred Hall $500 largest fish over the opener.

Weather: The weather has been amazing for this time of year. This weekend highs were near 70, the lows around 35 with calm wind and sunny skies. We couldn't ask for better weather on the opener. Here is the National Weather Service link that is usually quite accurate: 7-Day Forecast Convict Lake.

Stocking: DFG stocked on Tuesday prior to opener.