The excellent trout fishing continues at Corona Lake with many anglers reporting limits and lots of quality fish have been showing as well. In the past week, nine rainbows over eight pounds were reported. More big fish will be going into the lake in each of the coming two weeks with rainbows in the 10 to 20-pound range being stocked. Catfish action is also good with some bass showing as well.

The trout bite continues to be excellent, especially for boat anglers, using chartreuse or corn yellow Nitro Bait. The best spots have been the dam and the mountain side of the lake.

Connie Carlton, Santa Ana, caught the top trout this week at 12-0 on Chartreuse Nitro Bait. Larry Yzaguirre, Riverside, landed five rainbows totaling 20-0 with fish to 11-0.Joey Louren, Wildomar, caught an 11-8 rainbow on a nightcrawler. Tony Bacca, Chino, caught 13 trout totaling 33-0 with fish to 10-4. Ryan Bath, Yucaipa, caught a stringer of trout totaling 22-8 with fish to 10-8 on corn yellow Nitro. Andrew Cabera, Riverside, caught a 10-4 trout at the dam. David Holloway, Anaheim, caught five trout totaling 18-0 with a 10-12 topping the catch. Austin Lopez, Rialto, caught a 9-8 rainbow on a nightcrawler.

The catfish bite has been best at night or in deeper water from boats during the day. The top baits have been mackerel or shrimp dipped in garlic Gravy.

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 on Friday and Saturday nights on the weekend nearest the full moon for the rest of trout season. These passes have a 15-fish limit and cost $45.