SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN WATERS
SILVERWOOD: DFG trout went in last week and three weeks ago. The trout action has continued to be good around the launch ramp, marina and Sawpit, and into Cleghorn and Miller canyons. More fish are also showing out by the dam. Floating baits, small trout plastics and jigs, and inflated nightcrawlers with scent have all been good bets. Most of the rainbows are pan-sized. The crappie bite has been slow to fair off the dock on small jigs tipped with Crappie Nibbles or mealworms. A few stripers have been showing around the marina chasing trout with some fish on swimbaits and cut baits, and the largemouth bass bite has been fair on plastics and nightcrawlers in 20 to 40 feet of water, mostly on the points. A few catfish have also continued to show on the same cut baits working for the stripers. The warm weather also seems to have perked the largemouth action, with some fish showing on jigs, plastics and nightcrawlers in 20 to 40 feet of water. Dock fishing is allowed for $3 for adults, $2 for kids and seniors. The park is closed on Wednesday and Thursday each week now through March (walk-in fishing still allowed). Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a petition at the Silverwood Country Store to get the lake opened those two days. Information: marina (760)389-2299, state park (760) 389-2281, Silverwood Country store (760) 389-2423.
BIG BEAR LAKE: The best trout bite shifted from mid-day to morning and evening this past week with the top spots still the aerator, Windy Point, Juniper Point and Serrano, and the action is still pretty good for patient anglers. Still mostly just sheet ice on non-windy mornings, but it is gone by mid-morning. The best bite is in 12 to 18 feet of water with floating baits, mostly PowerBait and Gulp!, on a 3-foot leader. Top flavors/colors have been garlic chartreuse, rainbow salmon egg, and chunky cheese garlic. Light fishing pressure. All the marinas are closed until spring. For fishing information: Big Bear Sporting Goods (909) 866-3222.
GREGORY LAKE: No recent DFG plants. No reports. For more information, call the Lake Gregory boathouse at (909) 338-2233.
GREEN VALLEY LAKE: No report. The lake will remain open and charge fees until the water freezes. No ice fishing allowed. Recorded information: (909) 867-2009; website: gvlfishing.com.
ARROWBEAR LAKE: No recent DFG plants.
JENKS LAKE REGION: Parking area closed, but anglers walking in have found pretty fair action on holdover trout, especially on small tube jigs. No DFG plants in over a month. No recent plants in the Santa Ana River or the South Fork. Jenks Lake: (909) 747-5098. General Information: Mill Creek Ranger Station at (909) 382-2881.
INLAND VALLEY LAKES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CUCAMONGA-GUASTI: Good action on the planted rainbows with many of the fish in the two to three-pound class. County fish are planted each week and the DFG also planted trout last week and three weeks ago. Most trout are being reported on floating dough baits in rainbow and chartreuse with garlic. Inflated nightcrawlers with garlic are also a good bet and some fish are showing on the small trout jigs and plastics. Information: (909) 481-4205.
PRADO: County trout plants are each week and the DFG planted two and four weeks ago. The best bite has been on rainbow, chartreuse, and garlic floating baits, and adding garlic oil or scent to all baits and lures is improving the action. Most of the rainbows are from 1 to 2 pounds. The third event in the San Bernardino County Park trout derby series will be held here Feb. 11. Small boats (non-inflatable with a hard bottom) under 16 feet with electric motors are allowed. Information: (909) 597-4260.
YUCAIPA: Overall, the trout action has been good with county trout plants each week and DFG trout were planted last week and four weeks ago. The best action has been on the small trout jigs and trout plastics, but the usual array of floating dough baits is also taking a lot of fish. Lake information: (909) 790-3127.
GLEN HELEN: Good trout action. The county plants are weekly, and there was a DFG trout plant this week and last week. PowerBaits, inflated nightcrawlers, and small trout jigs and plastics have all been scoring fish. The last event in the San Bernardino County Park trout derby series will be held here April 14. Information: (909) 887-7540.
MOUNT BALDY TROUT POOLS: The heavily stocked pools are open every Saturday and Sunday. No fishing license is needed. Information: (909) 982-4246.
SECCOMBE LAKE: DFG trout plants last week and four weeks ago. Few reports. Information: (909) 384-5233.