Trout were hitting power bait ( especially lemon twist, orange and
chartreuse) night crawlers, jigs and lures with anglers using 3 to 4
feet leaders. Bite is best before 10am and after 2pm. Hot spots included
the eastern shore of lake 3 and the northern and eastern shores of lake
2, especially near the inlets. Bass were hitting drop shot and senkos on
both lakes with anglers reporting bass to 3 pounds. Hot spots for bass
include the northern shore of lake 3 and the southeastern shore of lake
2 near the wall. Bluegill were hitting meal worms on the western shore
of lake 3 and the western shore of lake 2 with anglers reporting
bluegill to one pound.


Catches of the Week: Mark Harwell of Victorville got a nice Birthday
present when he caught his 9 lbs 2 ozs rainbow on a gold Kastmaster on
the eastern shore of lake 2 near the inlets. Hesperia angler and twelve
year old, Preston Rodriguez used a night crawler to catch his 5 lbs 2
ozs rainbow on the eastern shore of lake 2 Jim Gilbert of Corona scored
a 3 kbs 14 ozs trout on an orange power bait and night crawler combo
while fishing the pump house of lake 3. Jordan Lyttle of Rialto caught
his 4 lbs 6 ozs on the eastern logged shore of lake 3.


The Lakes' Hatchery stocks trout every Friday year round.

Hours: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays--7am to 4pm. For more information
call (760)240-1107 or go to www.jessranchlakesnews.com.