The trout bite continues to sizzle at Corona Lake with the best action on Nitro Bait in chartreuse or corn yellow. The deeper water at the dam area has been the hot spot. Bryce McMullen, Riverside, caught a 14-0 trout on chartreuse Nitro Baits, while Jose Sanchez, Corona, caught a five-trout stringer totaling 10-0 with the top fish a 3-0 on nightcrawlers fishing at the dam.

The catfish bite is already warming up. The fishing has been very good with the late night bite being best. The official catfish "Grand Opening" will be May 31-June 3 with a bonus plant of trophy catfish.?? The pre-grand opening is this week with a big plant of catfish to four pounds.

Top catfish this week was an 11-8 caught by Bud Welford, Norco, on mackerel. Ryan Palmer, LaMirada, landed five cats with his biggest a 6-8. Another notable catch was a 14-0 carp caught by Joe Sokoloski, Riverside, who was fishing from shore with a floating trout bait.

Catfish anglers will be pleased to know that the popular 24-hour fishing passes will be offered every Friday and Saturday night through the rest of the summer. These passes have a 15-fish limit and cost $45.

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.

For more Corona Lake fishing information, call (951) 277-4489 or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.