Bass fishing has been good at Diamond Valley Lake, the large bass weighed in at 5.79 lbs.

Diamond Valley Lake - Hemet, CA (Riverside County)


by Diamond Valley Lake Staff
5-6-2012
(951) 926-7201
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Surface Water Temp: 71-73 degrees

Fish Plants: No more Mt. Lassen trout plants scheduled.

Lake Hours: 5:45am - 6:45pm

Weather: The Forecasts show temperatures in the high 70's to low 80's this week. There has been moderate to high winds in the late afternoon.

Please come in the Marina store and tell us your fish stories!

BASS Bass fishing has been good. Anglers are catching bass anywhere from 5 to 20 feet. Majority of the fish reported were caught on senkos or dropshotting plastic worms. Colored plastics, such as, Margarita mutilator and Morning dawn have been effective. Evan Davis of San Diego caught a 5.79 lb bass on a plastic worm by the east dam.

STRIPER Striper fishing slowed down from last week. Anglers reported limits of 3-5 lb fish caught on sardines.

CATFISH Few catfish have been reported by anglers this week. Nightcrawlers and shrimp work well for catfish.

TROUT Anglers reported trout still swimming around on the shore and marina. Powerbait, mini jigs, and nightcrawlers work well for trout.

PANFISH Bluegill and redear fishing is picking up. Anglers reported limits of bluegill using jigs and mealworms. No crappie reports yet.


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