Jess Ranch Lakes, CA Fishing Report

The hot weather slowed the bite this week but anglers who worked their tackle and bait got trout on line. Power Bait (especially salmon peach and rainbow), night crawlers, jigs and lures caught limits with most rainbows near or over two pounds. Hot spots included the western shore and grassy point of lake 3 and the northern and western shores of lake 2. Anglers report excellent bass action on both lakes with senkos and spinner bait catching fish up to 5 pounds. Hot spots include the southeastern and western shores of lake 2 and the western shore of lake 3. Anglers are also catching bluegill on meal worms, night crawlers and small jigs on both lakes. Catches of the week: Hesperia angler, Larry Pete, reeled in a 7 Lbs 4 Ozs rainbow on a Gold/Red Jake Lure while fishing the western shore of lake 3 near the drain. Tom Nieves of West Covina caught a limit that weighed 18 Lbs and included a 7 Lbs rainbow. Nieves used pinched crawlers and fished the north shore of lake 2. Jared Cady of Apple Valley used a gold Kastmaster on the grassy point of lake 3 to catch his 6 Lbs 2 Ozs trout.

Cooler temperatures improved the bite with anglers using Power Bait (especially salmon peach and chartreuse), night crawlers, jigs and lures to catch limits with most rainbows near or over two pounds. Hot spots included the western shore and grassy point of lake 3 and the northern and western shores of lake 2. Bass are really moving with anglers using senkos and spinner bait to catch fish up to 5 pounds. Hot spots include the southeastern and western shores of lake 2 and the western shore of lake 3. Catches of the week: Seven year old, Salvador Barrera of Victorville, caught his 3 Lbs 5 Ozs rainbow on a gold Kastmaster while fishing the western shore of lake 3 with is dad. Ten year old angler Luke Wolbert of Redlands reeled in a 6 Lbs rainbow on a night crawler while fishing the north shore of lake 2 with his grandfather. Miguel Rebolla of Victorville used an inflated night crawlers to catch his 5 Lbs 14 Ozs trout from the grassy point of lake 3. John Klein of Lancaster caught a 4 Lbs 12 Ozs rainbow on a gold kastmaster while fishing the western shore of lake 2. Mike Moceri of Nevada caught a 5 Lbs 2 Ozs trout on salmon peach Power Bait from the eastern shore of lake 2.

Warm temperatures and little or no wind slowed the trout bite this week, with anglers working their bait and tackle to catch limits. Power Bait (especially salmon peach and chartreuse), night crawlers, jigs and lures all caught trout with most rainbows near or over two pounds. Hot spots included the western shore and grassy point of lake 3 and the northern and western shores of lake 2. Bass are really moving with anglers using senkos and spinner bait to catch fish up to 5 pounds. Hot spots include the southeastern and western shores of lake 2 and the western shore of lake 3. Catch of the week: Ten year old angler Luke Wolbert of Redlands reeled in a 6 Lbs rainbow on a night crawler while fishing the north shore of lake 2 with his grandfather. Miguel Rebolla of Victorville used an inflated night crawlers to catch his 5 Lbs 14 Ozs trout from the grassy point of lake 3. John Klein of Lancaster caught a 4 Lbs 12 Ozs rainbow on a gold kastmaster while fishing the western shore of lake 2. Mike Moceri of Nevada caught a 5 Lbs 2 Ozs trout on salmon peach Power Bait from the eastern shore of lake 2.

Trout action was up and down again this week due to much warmer weather and little or no wind. Anglers had to work their bait and tackle to catch limits. Power Bait (especially salmon peach and orange), night crawlers, jigs and lures all caught trout with most rainbows near or over two pounds. Hot spots included the eastern shore and grassy point of lake 3 and the northern and western shores of lake 2. Bass are moving with anglers using senkos and spinner bait to catch fish up to 5 pounds. Hot spots include the southeastern and western shores of lake 2 and the western shore of lake 3. Catch of the week: Jim Woods of Hesperia caught his 7 Lbs 11 Ozs rainbow on an orange/yellow Berkeley Micetail while fishing at the Pump House on the western shore of lake 3. Apple Valley angler, Robert Surek, reeled in a 5 Lbs 10 Ozs trout on a plastic worm from the northern shore of lake 2.

Trout action was up and down all week due to variable winds and temperatures. Anglers had to work their bait and tackle again this week to catch limits. Power Bait (especially garlic and chartreuse), night crawlers, jigs and lures all caught trout with most rainbows near or over two pounds. Hot spots included the eastern shore and grassy point of lake 3 and the northern and western shores of lake 2. Bass are moving with anglers using senkos and spinner bait to catch fish up to 5 pounds. Hot spots include the southeastern and western shores of lake 2 and the western shore of lake 3. Catches of the week: Rancho Cucamonga angler, Fred Winterswyk (on the right in picture) caught his 6 Lbs 13 Ozs rainbow on a gold Jake lure while fishing the western shore of lake 2 with his friend, Kirk Brown of Shasta, CA. Anaheim angler, Anthony Gehl, scored an 8 Lbs 4 Ozs rainbow on garlic Power Bait while fishing the western shore of lake 3 near the bridge with his dad, Henry Gehl of La Mirada, who at 72 years old, caught his personal best -- a 6 Lbs 3 Ozs trout on salmon peach Power Bait. Arthur Rodriguez of Victorville caught his 5 Lbs 15 Ozs trout on a red/gold Trout Special Lure from the northern shore of lake 3. Hesperia angler, Dave Ochoa, reeled in a 6 Lbs 14 Ozs rainbow on spring green Power Bait from the north shore of lake 3.

Anglers had to work their bait and tackle this week to catch limits. Power Bait (especially garlic and salmon peach/egg), night crawlers, jigs and lures all caught trout with most rainbows near or over two pounds. Hot spots included the eastern shore and grassy point of lake 3 and the northern and western shores of lake 2. Bass are moving with anglers using senkos and spinner bait to catch fish up to 5 pounds. Hot spots include the southeastern and western shores of lake 2 and the western shore of lake 3. Big Catch of the Week: Anaheim angler, Anthony Gehl, scored an 8 Lbs 4 Ozs rainbow on garlic Power Bait while fishing the western shore of lake 3 near the bridge with his dad, Henry Gehl of La Mirada, who at 72 years old, caught his personal best -- a 6 Lbs 3 Ozs trout on salmon peach Power Bait. Arthur Rodriguez of Victorville caught his 5 Lbs 15 Ozs trout on a red/gold Trout Special Lure from the northern shore of lake 3. Hesperia angler, Dave Ochoa, reeled in a 6 Lbs 14 Ozs rainbow on spring green Power Bait from the north shore of lake 3. Jaime Lucas of Rancho Cucamonga caught a 4 Lbs 14 Ozs rainbow on a orange/green Power Mouse from the northern shore of lake 2.

The bite was very good this week with anglers using Power Bait (especially garlic and salmon peach/egg), night crawlers, jigs and lures to catch limits. Most trout were near or over two pounds. Hot spots included the eastern shore and grassy point of lake 3 and the northern and western shores of lake 2. Big Catch of the Week: Anaheim angler, Anthony Gehl, scored an 8 Lbs 4 Ozs rainbow on garlic Power Bait while fishing the western shore of lake 3 near the bridge with his dad, Henry Gehl of La Mirada, who at 72 years old, caught his personal best -- a 6 Lbs 3 Ozs trout on salmon peach Power Bait. Arthur Rodriguez of Victorville caught his 5 Lbs 15 Ozs trout on a red/gold Trout Special Lure from the northern shore of lake 3. Hesperia angler, Dave Ochoa, reeled in a 6 Lbs 14 Ozs rainbow on spring green Power Bait from the north shore of lake 3. Jaime Lucas of Rancho Cucamonga caught a 4 Lbs 14 Ozs rainbow on a orange/green Power Mouse from the northern shore of lake 2.

Trout bite was very good this week with anglers using Power Bait ( especially garlic and salmon peach), night crawlers, jigs and lures to catch limits with most trout near or over two pounds. Hot spots included the western shore and grassy point of lake 3 and the eastern and western shores of lake 2.
Big Catch of the Week: Eleven year old Benjamin Erb of Victorville reeled in a 4 Lbs 3 Ozs trout on rainbow Power Bait from the northern shore of lake 2. Nathan Ranger of Hesperia caught a 5 Lbs 14 Ozs rainbow from the western shore of lake 2 on a marshmallow.

Trout bite was up and down this week with the hot and cold weather conditions. Anglers used Power Bait ( especially garlic and salmon peach), night crawlers, jigs and lures to catch limits with most trout near or over two pounds. Hot spots included the western shore of lake 3 and the eastern and western shores of lake 2.
Big Catch of the Week: Green Valley angler, Jimmy Bon reeled in a 6 Lb rainbow on a Radical Glow Jig while fishing the western shore of lake 3 near the pump house. Connie Avensa of Fontana caught her 4 Lb 12 Ozs rainbow on chunky cheese Power Bait from the northern shore of lake 2. Johnny Perez of Yucaipa caught a 4 Lbs 9 Ozs rainbow on an apple seed mini jig while fishing the western shore of lake 2. Mike Moceri of Carson, Nevada used salmon peach Power Bait to catch his 5 Lbs 8 Ozs trout and fished the eastern shore of lake 2 near the concrete pier.

Trout bite was very good most of this week; however, strong, variable, afternoon winds tested anglers skills and patience. Power Bait ( especially garlic and salmon peach), night crawlers, jigs and lures all caught limits with most trout near or over two pounds. Hot spots included the western shore of lake 3 and the northern and western shores of lake 2.
Big Catch of the Week: Apple Valley angler, Jerry Young, caught a limit that weighted 16 Lbs that included a pair of trout that weighed 5 Lbs 1 Ozs each. Young used salmon peach Power Bait and fish the north shore of lake 2. Jimmy Bon of Green Valley scored two rainbows that each weighed 5 Lbs 1 Ozs on a Radical Glow jig from the western shore of lake 3 and left with a limit that weighed 17 Lbs 3 Ozs. Michelle Watson of Fontana reeled a 5 Lbs 7 Ozs rainbow on a green jig while fishing the western shore of lake 3. Fred Buhl of Hesperia caught his 4 Lbs 8 Ozs trout on a night crawler from the southeastern shore of lake 2.