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Updated April 22

PERRIS LAKE – WON is starting to field reports that the bass spawn is mostly over, with some bed fish in the mix but more of them in postspawn. Drop-shotting along shore and around shallow trees is working for 1- to 3-pound chunks, but some bigger ones are falling for that tactic deployed on offshore rockpiles. Slowing down presentations has been key for the post-spawn largemouth. Big bluegill are showing up for anglers fishing worms under bobbers close to shore.

PIRU LAKE – There’s some stain in the water due to recent rains and a buddig algae bloom, and it’s slowed the bass bite. Once the scattered fish are located, the bite can still produce double-digit numbers. WON’s primary source in the area had a 26-fish day working in shallow, bushy areas.

POWAY LAKE – The final trout stock went in on April 16, and the bite was good for the few days following the plant. Minijigs as always dominated the catches, and anglers caught fish from the shoreline near the fishing float to Half Moon Bay and around mid-lake. The bass bite is slow, and the first catfish stock will arrive in July. However, there’s a solid population of catfish already in the lake, and a chunk of mackerel tossed out near the log boom is a good way to get a few. Weigh in your largest caught fish at the boat dock (dock scale must be used by the city staff), and you may win two fishing permits and a full day motorboat rental. Prizes will be given away each month for bass, trout and catfish. The lake is open Tuesday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

PUDDINGSTONE LAKE – Both extremes of the bass fishing spectrum are represented right now. WON has picked up on reports of 40-plus fish days, as well as guys fishig all day for a few bites. There was a 6 pounder caught, which is a step in the right direction as most biters have been smaller males for what seems like the last month. There were a few reports of lipless cranks fooling a few largemouth.

PYRAMID LAKE – Great fishing for small stripers, especially for guys that know the lake. They’re dropping trolled crankbaits or a-rigs down to the 40-foot zone and doing well. Multiple fish are coming on one a-rig too, so that bite is hot. Stripers are also being caught from shore by anglers using blood worms or mackerel. The largemouth are on the bank early, and some will take reaction baits like a squarebill or jerkbait, but the best bite is T-rigged or dropshotted Roboworms.

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