Mini Jigs That Work Across SoCal and Nevada Lakes
Mike Cooper from MADE Baits took his new mini jig lineup straight to Prado Regional Park Lake for a real-world test, and man, they didn't let him down...
Southern California
Handcrafted Plastics for Southern California Trout
You've fished enough SoCal lakes to know most baits do the job on a good day. Every once in a while though something comes along that just works better on the bigger trout. These larger Thug Crushers have been picking up a quiet reputation among the locals for exactly that reason. Steve handles the ...
Spoons Southern California Trout Anglers Keep Reaching For
You pull up to Mountain Lakes Resort near Lytle Creek and it's hard not to get excited. The mountain air, trees hugging the shore, and that Upper Lake...
Scent and Variety: The Winning Strategy at Irvine Regional Park
Tom Guzman knows that when Irvine Regional Park drops 800 pounds of fresh trout into the water, you’ve got to show up with a plan. He recently hit the...
Dancin Fish Baits Powers Up SoCal Trout Action This Season
Dancin Fish Baits has been busy producing spoons, and they're delivering results for Southern California trout anglers this season. With trout stockin...
Fish Thug Baits Mini Jigs Deliver Big Trout This Season
Fish Thug Baits has been producing mini jigs that are working well for Southern California trout anglers this season. With trout stockings ramping up ...
MADE Baits Hook Trout, Crappie, and Bass This Season
MADE Baits are getting attention everywhere this season. Originally crafted for trout, these baits have proven so effective that anglers are now using...
Solid Trout Bite at Irvine Regional Park Lake After Recent Stocking
The latest trout stocking at Irvine Regional Park Lake has triggered a reliable bite this week, with freshly planted rainbows showing good activity fo...
Trout Bite Perking Up at Mile Square Park
It has been a rough couple of months. Trout season started in California in late November, but it wasn't until recently that I finally landed a couple...
Hot Fishing in Magdalena Bay
Hot fishing in Magdalena Bay! By Paul J. Kneeland Last September, my brother Ken from Merino, Colorado and I took a trip to Magdalena Bay, on the Paci...
Stock Day Madness at Yorba Regional Park
Anglers timed the fresh trout stock perfectly at Yorba Regional Park in Yorba Linda and enjoyed wide open action on newly planted lightning and rainbo...
Echo Park Trout Bite Heats Up with Twisters and Spoons
Devon Hammonds of Magic Fish Water reported from Echo Park in downtown LA with solid trout action on a recent afternoon outing. The weather was mild a...
Dixon Lake Lightning Trout Bite Turns On Along Weed Lines
Anglers at Dixon Lake are enjoying some solid trout action this week, with beautiful Lightning trout highlighting the catches. Tom Guzman checked in w...
Hesperia Lake Opener Fishing Report
On November 13, 2025, during the Hesperia opener at Hesperia Lake Park, the trout bite began slowly, with just one fish caught on PowerBait before 10 ...
Big Rainbow Trout at Lake Gregory
Luis Gonzalez started November strong at Lake Gregory and landed a thick 4.10-pound rainbow trout on the 1st right next to the boat docks. The fish to...
SoCal Pyramid Lake Produces Post-Plant Trout in Stained Water
Pyramid Lake, Los Angeles County, CA – While Pyramid Lake fishing in Nevada continues to produce, the other Pyramid Lake in Southern California kicked...
Santa Ana River Lakes Night Session
On Wednesday, October 8, I headed back to Orange County’s famous Santa Ana River Lakes, arriving around five o’clock in the evening for the night sess...