• Best of May @ Lake Perris

    The lake is still rising - probably until June.
    All fish were caught using 2lb Yo-Zuri Hybrid or izorline XXX - mostly the Yo-Zuri because of the extreme conditions. The Chub Belly Spinner 1/48th #6 EC hook, 00 Willow or Indiana blades was the only pattern used. Jigs were tipped with crickets. Fished 8 times, each trip average ~3 hours. Have donated over 2 dozen jigs to LP - good thing I know the guy that makes them.
    Water temp ranged from 66*F to 68*F (inlet water is keeping lake cool - good for me - bad for fish), trolled in 21 to 28 FOW - more on the deeper side now. Lots of BIG fish are cruising these water - post & pre spawn - feeding on hatches and baitfish. I don't think you will see these fish on beds because they spawn in deep water. People here are starting to take 9" & 10" fish off of beds...
    Some pictures are of the same fish - on the board & landscape. All fish were released and are waiting to be caught again. There are four 2lb+ CNBG, two or three should have been weighed. One 2lber was caught 5/03, 1st cast on 5/04 produced another one... On 5/15 the 2nd to the last fish caught was a 2lber then on 2/16 the 2nd fish caught was another 2lber. Life is good.
    Pretty sure Lake Perris will be kicking out a 3 pound fish very shortly. Haven't touched the dam - yet.



















































    This article was originally published in forum thread: Big fish thread started by sdaddy68 View original post
    Comments 11 Comments
    1. redearhoosier's Avatar
      redearhoosier -
      What's the food source, Sonny?? I would go on record and say these are the biggest naturally occurring bluegill in North America...is it a combination of Southern California's weather and a long growing season?
    1. "G"'s Avatar
      "G" -
      Wow...just wow!
    1. LedHed's Avatar
      LedHed -
      Troy - lots of critters on the dam, even the crawdads aren't safe. Then there are all the bug hatches, baby fry, Threadfin Shad (heard American Shad are back), Shiners, and now there is some much flooded brush. The water stays warm all winter. And to fertilize everything we have all kinds of birds that lived here and visit. Grebes are my favorite, 2nd is the gnat catchers, they tell you where to start looking for the larger fish.
      There are 2 other lakes I believe have better fish; San Vicente and Lake Havasu. Also Diamond Valley and Lake Skinner have trophy fishing. These are all public lakes.
    1. skeetbum's Avatar
      skeetbum -
      Those are nothing short of wonderful fish that any of us would our eye teeth for. Maybe one day I’ll get some like that, never hurts to try. thanks for the pics and education.
    1. Baby cub's Avatar
      Baby cub -
      Would love to get some of your jigs. (Chub belly spinners).1/48 #6 hook.
      Can you share where to order.
      Great pic thanks for sharing.
    1. scrat's Avatar
      scrat -
      Wow! Those are some Hugh Monsters for sure. Thanks for sharing the report and pictures.
    1. LedHed's Avatar
      LedHed -
      Thnx again guys
      Your always welcome Tim - got a big boat...
      Baby cub - don't sell jigs and not a sponsor. But I am looking to trade for some duck feathers and have a post in the personal classified forum. Thnx for your interest.
    1. FurFlyin's Avatar
      FurFlyin -
      I am always amazed by the quality of the fish you catch. Those are incredible fish.
    1. CUonthelake's Avatar
      CUonthelake -
      OUTSTANDING
    1. Speck Detector's Avatar
      Speck Detector -
      Awesome Pics!
    1. LedHed's Avatar
      LedHed -
      Thnx all

      They're still biting
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