The trout fishing was very good at Corona Lake again this week with lots of fish over the eight pound mark reported and an 18-pounder at the top of the list. The catfish bite is also starting to pick up as well.

Alfredo Campozano, Ontario, caught the top trout at 18-0 on chartreuse Nitro Bait fishing from boat. Steve Schmidt, Ontario, caught a 10-8 rainbow on a nightcrawler fishing from boat. Ryder Mayerchic, Valley Center, caught a 10-0 trout. Jeff Wampler, West Minster, caught a 9-8 trout. Brian Sig, Covina, caught a 9-0 rainbow.

Corona Lake, and sister water Santa Ana River Lakes, will be holding a Tagged Trout Poker Tournament starting this Thursday and running through April 19. During the event hundreds of tagged trout will be planted and each will have a card value. There will be daily winners -- $55 worth of Eagle Claw fishing tackle -- for the angler who catches the best poker "hand" at both lakes. Then on Sunday April 20, there will be a drawing for cash prizes up to $500 among all anglers who caught tagged trout at both waters. Each tag will be an entry in this drawing. In addition, the angler who caught the highest daily "hand" in the tournament will win $1,000.

Corona Lake is open seven days a week with fishing allowed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on day passes or from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on an evening pass. Each of these $20 passes has a five-fish limit. The popular 24-hour fishing passes are offered on Friday and Saturday nights on the weekend nearest the full moon for the rest of trout season. These passes have a 15-fish limit and cost $60. The family special, where mom and up to three kids 12 or under can help dad catch his limit, will apply on these all-night passes. For more Corona Lake fishing information, call (951) 277-4489 or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.