The Catfish bite at Diamond Valley Lake heats up in the afternoon, Striper bite in the AM

Diamond Valley Lake - Hemet, CA (Riverside County)


by Diamond Valley Lake Staff
10-15-2012
(951) 926-7201
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Surface Water Temp: 72-74 degrees

Fish Plants: 1st trout plant of 2000lbs 10/16/12

Lake Hours: 6:45am-5:30pm

Weather: The Forecasts show temperatures in the low 70's to high 90's this week. Bring a jacket for the brisk mornings.

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

BASS
Bass fishing has been really good. With the overcast there have been some good hits on plastic worms. Majority of the fish reported were caught dropshotting pink or purple plastic worms. Try using top water lures early in the morning in shaded areas. The cove behind restroom #1 has had a lot of luck lately.

STRIPER
Stripers are getting hit almost every day due to the overcast in the mornings. Try trolling white flies or scroungers in 30-50ft of water. Recent catches have been in multiple areas. Try around floating restroom #2 and the outskirts of the marina after the trout plant on Tuesday with swimbaits.

CATFISH
Catfish are still being caught in the afternoons when it starts to heat up. Typical bait for the cats are nightcrawlers, chicken liver and shrimp.

TROUT
Trout have been very slow. The best depth for the trout are under 80 ft of water. Try trolling your best lure by the west dam. We stock on Tuesday with 2000lbs. Best bait is powerbait or powerworms for these bad boys.

PANFISH
Redear, crappie and blue gills have been slowing down due to water temp. Best area to try for the panfish are by the East Dam.


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