Catfish, tilapia, and bluegill are all showing at Corona Lake

Corona Lake - Corona, CA (Riverside County)


by Jim Matthews
8-1-2007
(714) 632-7830
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Fishing remains very good at Corona Lake with catfish, tilapia, and bluegill all showing in good numbers.

The catfish bite continues to be best at night or in deeper water from boats during the day. The top baits this past week have been mackerel and shrimp.

Todd Wilson, Murrieta, caught the top catfish this week at 7-8 on mackerel at the dam. Anthony, Andrew, Huntington Beach, caught six catfish and two tilapia totaling 15-8 with a 4-0 cat topping the catch. Mark Thomson, Riverside, caught five catfish totaling 13-0 with fish to 3-8 on mackerel and nightcrawlers fishing from shore. Eddie Rosado, Stanton, caught 13 catfish totaling 25-0 on nightcrawlers.

The tilapia bite remains good. Nightcrawlers fished in the shallow water has been the best bet for these fish, and bluegill are also showing for anglers fishing the tilapia. Troy Quenten, Temecula, caught three tilapia at 1-0 each. Andrew Palmer, Murrieta, caught five tilapia totaling 7-0 with a 3-0 topping the catch.

??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 every Friday and Saturday night through the rest of the summer. These passes have a 15-fish limit and cost $45


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