Often the weather this May seems more like March but we need the water and it hasn't hurt the fishing. Just check out the "Catch of the Week" below. Over the first three weeks of the season at Convict Lake the fishing can be summed up as "quality over quantity". We are regularly seeing at the general store nice catches of fish 4 pound and bigger. We are just not seeing a lot of stringers. I'd suggest getting out the lead core and try trolling off the shelves at about 4-5 colors. There are a number of toads out there but the are holding in the deeper water.

Catch of the Week: Homero Valencia from Palmdale, CA with a stout 6 pound 15 ounce Rainbow. A little snow storm didn't stop Homero from landing the "catch of the week". He was using an inflated Nightcrawler while fishing the Inlet.

Other notable catches this week:

Chuck Auer of La Crescenta, CA caught a beautiful 5 pound and 5 ounce Rainbow. Chuck was using an Orange Florescent Pinched Crawler while fishing near the Outlet.

Tactics/Bait: A variety of different lures were working this week. Thomas Buoyants or Cyclones are always an excellent choice for Convict Lake. Tasmanian Devils or Needlefish will hook you up if you are trolling. Also reported as successful tackle this week were Sierra Slammer mini jigs (Brown and Green), Power Worm/Mice Tails and Power Eggs (Pink or Red). The top Powerbait color was yellow. Give Gulp Garlic Chunky Cheese a try. Any color with garlic worked well. There was no real one location this week that was hotter than another. All locations seem to be fishing well. Locations to try: South Shore, North Shore, the Handicap Pier, Outlet, Inlet and Hangman's Tree.

Here is a list of other baits/lures that can be productive:

Sierra Slammers, Tasmanian Devil, Green or brown Marvel Fly Lures, Trout Teasers, Panther Martin, NeedleFish, Rooster Tails, and Bite-on Fury Shad on Powerbait.

I was suggest using some type of added attractant. Pro-Cure, Bait-On, Lip Ripperz and Berkley all make excellent attractants, which are sold at the general store.

Here is a list of recommended flies:

Dry Flies: Adams, Female Adams, Cutter's Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators, Black/Red Ants, Sierra Bright Dot, Royal Coachman and Hoppers. Streamers: Wooly Bugger (black, brown, olive, or green), Mutuka (black, brown, olive, or green), Hornberg, and Muddler Minnows. Wet Flies(Nymphs): Prince Nymph, Flashback Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, Zebra Midge (red and black), Copper John (red and copper) and San Juan Worm (brown or red).

Other Resources: View our Convict Lake Fishing Map and Fishing Rig Suggestion brochures. Both brochures are available in the General Store.

Derby News: The Round-Up at the Lake Fishing Derby started on Sunday, April 26th. Come join us for a chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes! Also mark your calendars for the Hangman's Bonus Cash Weekend on June 5-7. $2000 in cash prizes.