GENERAL CONDITIONS Water levels are going up and are now 112 feet at the dam. Water temps are 44 degrees with daytime highs in the 50's and overnight lows in the 30's.

Trout: good
Catfish: no reported catches
Largemouth Bass: no reported catches
Bluegill: no reported catches

TOP BAITS Thomas Bouyant, power bait & night crawlers

NEWS FROM THE LAKE We received our first stock of the season on February 7th. We will be stocked every other week for the remainder of the year. Launch conditions have improved with water levels rising. Good fishing is expected this weekend due to good weather and fresh stocking.

BEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Anglers: Frank Simpson
Date: 2-9-13
Hometown: Palm Desert
Species: Trout
Number Caught: 5
Weight of Stringer: 7 lbs.
Weight of Largest Fish: 1.75
Bait or Lure Used: Thomas Bouyant
Location Where Caught: off of the peninsula
Message from the anglers: looking forward to coming back to Lake Hemet soon.