Hello Convict Lake fishing report followers!

Catch of the Week: Mihal Burcea from Glendale caught a 4 lb. 3 oz. Rainbow Trout with a Night Crawler on the South Shore! We also had Sandi Kono from Monterey Park who caught a 4 lb. 6 oz. at the back of the lake by using Cheese Worm. Dan Barton from Ladera Ranch caught a 5lb. Rainbow Trout by using Trout Teaser at the Creek.

Best Location to Fish: The best locations to fish right now is the South Shore, back of the lake, the Inlet, the Marina and the creek.

This past week Anglers have had most success with: Night Crawlers, worms, cheese worm, Trout Teaser, salmon eggs and Rainbow Nuggets.

Other Locations to Try: "Windy Point" (picnic area south shore), The Inlet, Hangman's Tree, Outlet, Handicap Pier and Convict Creek.

Derby News: Round-up at the Lake Fishing Derby started Sunday, April 30th for a chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes! We have 103 Registered Anglers and 67 Fish Registered 14" or longer.

Hangman's Bonus Derby Weekend is this weekend! 12 Tagged fish will be stocked for each bonus derby weekend. Cash prizes: $2,000 in cash prizes for each bonus derby will be associated with the tagged fish and distributed as follows: (1(one) $1,000, 1(one) $500 and 10 (ten) $50).

Water Temperature: 54 Degrees.

Weather: The weather for this next week will continue to be in the mid to upper 60's over the weekend then warmer temperatures are expected for the beginging part of next week with highs in the mid 70's and lows in the upper 30's. Here is a local site that is usually quite accurate www.mammothweather.com.

Tactics/Bait:
Bait: Pinched Crawlers, Gulp Worms, Night Crawlers, Power Eggs, Power Worms, Small Spinners like Mepps and Panther Martins. Chunky Cheese Power Bait,Troll with Rapalas, Needlefish,Thomas Bouyants.
Lures: Panther Martin, Thomas Bouants, Phoebe, Little Wolfs, Cripplure
Trolling: Little Cleos, Dave Davis Night Crawler or Lead Core 4-6 colors, Rapalas, Rebels, Pin Minnows
Flies: Marvel Fly, Prince, Hares Ear, Lopper Johns, Ant Beatles

Convict Creek: Flies: Strip Streamers Bait: Eggs, Night Crawlers and Power Worms