The bass are in shallow water in various stages of the spawn and are being caught on crankbaits, crawdads, and dark colored plastics.

Catfish can be found throughout the lake, but the bite is best at the buoy lines. They like cut mackerel or chicken liver, as well as dough-bait. Stop by the ranger station for a dough-bait recipe that works well on both catfish and carp.

Double digit crappie stringers are being reported from several boaters this week. They are being caught using shiners and a variety of mini-jigs, white ones in particular. They are biting near Crappie Rock and Bass Point.

Each month Whopper Contest winners in four categories are awarded a free fishing and boating permit. For information on the contest or fishing conditions, please contact the Ranger Station at (760) 839-4346.

WHOPPER CONTEST WINNERS FOR MAY WERE:

KERRI ROWE      6.00# TROUT

RANDY EDDO      1.90# CRAPPIE

SCOTT KEOPHANTHIRATH    15.50# CATFISH

JOSE HERNANDEZ      9.10# BASS

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR JUNE ARE:

ROSA LIMON      3.60# TROUT

KEOLAH      6.10# CATFISH 

RANDY EDDO      2.00# CRAPPIE 

JODIE COLE      2.80# BASS