Lake Skinner Fishing Report

Lake Skinner - Temecula, CA (Riverside County)


by Lake Skinner Marina Staff
4-11-2022
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Striped Bass: Decent action on cut bait at the dam and inlet. Anglers have also had decent luck motoring around looking for schools of fish barely subsurface.

Bluegill: Crickets have been the most effective bait this week although have had good action catching spawning gills on mini jigs.

Catfish: Catfish is picking up this past week.

Largemouth: slower side on the number of fish coming to anglers on simple baits such as plastic worms and night crawlers. Two a 110 jerk bait if preferred.

Trout: No action

Carp: No action to be reported.





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4-4-2022
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...... Read More

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