Lake Skinner Fishing Report

Lake Skinner - Temecula, CA (Riverside County)


by Lake Skinner Marina Staff
4-4-2022
(951) 926-8515
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Striped Bass: Chicken liver or cut bait down at the dam and inlet area will work best. Lake Skinner is now open fully and ready to be fished.

Bluegill: Mini jigs tipped with a mealworm or cricket are usually most productive. Small rooster tails or kastmasters can also be very effective.

Catfish: Use chicken liver, anchovies, or mackerel on the bottom throughout the lake but especially near Ramp 2 or the inlet area. Catfish is picking up lately.

Largemouth Bass: Jerk baits are very effective currently for active fish. Creature baits can work well for the more lethargic fish.

Trout: Trout plants are now over

Carp: No action to be reported.





More Reports

3-28-2022
Striped Bass: Try bringing fresh anchovy or sardines down near the buoy line. Fly lining chunk baits has been pretty effective for anglers. A few stripers have also been picked off using night crawlers throughout the lake. Bluegill: As usual your best bet for catching panfish is to use crickets or pieces of worm tipped into a mini jig. Catfish: Catfish being reported lately but expect the stocking of catfish to commence in the near future. Largemouth Bass: Medium numbers of quality being...... Read More

3-21-2022
Striped Bass: Chicken liver or cut bait down at the dam and inlet area will work best. Not to much action this past week. Bluegill: Similar to last week. Mini jigs tipped with a mealworm or cricket are usually most productive. Shore fishing and shallow area. Catfish: Use chicken liver, anchovies, mackerel or nightcrawlers on the bottom throughout the lake but especially near Ramp 2 or the inlet area. Catfishing is doing nice lately. Largemouth Bass: Largemouth bass have been in the coves...... Read More