It has been quite the weather week here at Convict.  We started the week with wind and snow and crashing waves out on the lake. The weather has settled down and the fishing has been great.

The cooler temperatures have moved the fish into shallower water and closer to shore.  The late season trout fishing is going strong.  We have had many 3-to-5-pound fish being caught on inflated night crawlers, garlic power bait in green, yellow and rainbow colors, and also pinched crawlers.  Pink and white Mice Tails, Red and Gold Thomas Buoyants, and the Bloody Ripper Tasmanian Devil have brought in some big catches.

Amazing catches this week include:

• JJ had a great time on the lake with two big catches. He got a 3 ¼ lbs. & a 3 ¾ lbs. trout using garlic power bait on South Shore.
• Bobby from Temecula brought in a 4 lbs. beauty on a night crawler on South Shore.
• Alex from Orange reeled in a 3 ¾ lbs. rainbow on a night crawler on South Shore.
• David from Arkansas can go home and tell his friends about the 3 ¾ lbs. trout he caught on salmon peach power bait on South Shore.
• Peggy from Albuquerque, New Mexico caught a 19 ½ inch, 3 ½ lbs. lunker on green garlic power bait on South Shore.
• Shane from Palmdale also caught a 3 ½ lbs. rainbow on garlic power bait on South Shore.
• Jim from Santa Maria had the big catch for the week with a beefy 6 ¼ lbs. using Gulp Pinched Crawlers at the Outlet.
• Khan from Anaheim used garlic power bait and caught a 3 ½ lbs. trout on South Shore.
• Robert from San Diego reeled in a 4 lbs. rainbow using a white body – pink head Mice Tail on North Shore.
• Mike from Camarillo used white power bait on South Shore to catch a 3 ¾ lbs. beauty.
• An angler, “Raider Fan” sent us a picture of his 5 lbs. catch that he brought in using 2 lbs. test. That was quite the catch!

The weather this coming week should be ideal for the prime fall fishing season.  Daytime temps will range from the low 60’s with sunny to mostly sunny skies.  Nighttime lows will be in the 20’s.  Better bring your warm PJ’s!

We hope you will come on up and the see the fall colors before they are gone.  The marina is open daily for your boating enjoyment.

Windy weather made for a few rough days this week. Despite the wind, the lake produced some good limits.  In the fall, the trout begin coming up from the deeper water.  Many 3 ½ to 4 pounders were caught on inflated night crawlers, green garlic power bait, salmon peach power bait, rainbow power bait and pinched crawlers.  Trolling around 25 to 30 feet using a Tasmanian Devil or a Red and Gold Thomas Buoyant worked well.

We stocked the lake on Tuesday with 400 pounds of trophy size trout. At least 75 of the fish are ranging between 5 ½ lbs. and 6 lbs. and are just waiting for you to get out on the lake.

We have many great catches to share with you this week.

• Dave from Santa Barbara caught two beauties that were 4 ½ lbs. and 4 ¼ lbs. on South Shore and the Inlet with power bait.
• Nathan, Mike and Gage from Canyon Country each caught 3 pound whoppers with yellow power bait on South Shore.
• McKensie from San Diego caught two 3 pounders on South Shore and the jetty area using salmon peach power bait.
• Rick from Redlands also used salmon peach power bait to bring in a 3 lbs. rainbow on South Shore.
• Graham from Orange caught two lunkers using the salmon peach power bait on South Shore. One was 3 lbs. and the other was 4 ¾ lbs.
• Bilal from Huntington Beach brought in a big beefy 5 lbs. trout on a night crawler on South Shore.
• Darren from Jamul, CA, used a Thomas Buoyant on North Shore to reel in a 3 ¾ lbs. rainbow.
• Jamal from Huntington Beach used chunky cheese power bait dipped in garlic to catch a 3 ½ lbs. trout on South Shore.
• Eneb from Temecula caught a 3 ¼ lbs. nice one on a night crawler at the Inlet.
• John from Pine Mountain Club was trolling a Tasmanian Devil and hooked a 3 lbs. rainbow.
• Steve, a long-time friend of the resort, from El Dorado Hills was happy to bring in a nice one using green glitter power bait on South Shore.
• Gage sent a picture of his 3 ½ lbs. catch. Thanks

Don’t forget you still have time to sign up for the fall derby.  The Ambush at the Lake Derby will continue through Nov. 15^th.  Just catch one fourteen inch fish and you are in the drawing of $6000 worth of prizes.  With the monster fish that are out in the lake, it is easy to qualify.

There is a touch of fall in the air and the aspen trees are just starting to get a little color.  Now is a wonderful time to come and see us.

Many sizeable trout have come out of the lake this week.  The best hint for all of you anglers is to go out early or late and go down deep and slow.

The fish seem to be interested in inflated night crawlers, Pinched Crawlers, garlic power bait, and Mice Tails.  Those who prefer to use lures, try the Red and Gold Thomas Buoyant and Kastmasters.

The weather next week is supposed to be sunny with high temps in the low 80’s and lows at night in the low 40’s.  Sounds like fine days to be out on the lake.

Ambush at the Lake Derby starts on Friday, August 27^th  and will continue for the remainder of the fishing season. Register in the store. The $16 fee includes an annual pin and a 14 inch ruler.  Catch one 14 inch fish and be in the drawing of over $6000 in prizes. Ambush T-shirts are on sale in the store and online.

Notable catches this week include:

• April from Monterey Park used green garlic power bait to bring in a 3 ½ lbs. trout on South Shore.
• Anthony and his grandpa, George, from San Diego brought in some beauties using 2 lb. test. They did a great job!
• Jim from Hacienda Heights scored big with 4 trophy size rainbows. It was his lucky day!
• Howard, 86 years old, from Reno used rainbow power bait to reel in a 3 lbs. lunker at the Inlet on a boat.
• Kayleigh from Carlsbad caught a 3 pounder on green garlic power bait.
• Roger, Steve and Don (not pictured) from Oakley caught a combined stringer of 6 ½ lbs.

What a week!

The store hours have changed to Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

The Marina hours are now 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Convict Lake was stocked with 600 pounds of trophy size trout last week.  The hot summer weather usually means the bite slows down in August, however, the catch at the lake has been steady.  Convict has still been producing plenty of these bigger trout.  The best time to be out is early in the morning just before sunrise and in the early evening just before dark when it is cooler outside.

The baits that are doing the trick are still inflated night crawlers, garlic power bait, and salmon eggs.  Thomas Buoyants and Tasmanian Devils have been the best for trolling.

Remember as we have been saying for weeks, go deep.  The trout are hanging out in pools that are at least 5 to 6 colors down.

We are excited to remind all of our fishing fans that the Ambush at the Lake Derby will start on August 27^th and continue through the end of the fishing season which is Nov. 15^th. Catch one 14-inch fish and you will be entered into a drawing worth $6000 in prizes.  The entry fee is $16 which includes a 2021 annual pin and a 14 inch ruler. Sign up in the store.  Ambush t-shirts will go on sale this coming week.

A few of our notable catches this week are:

• Chris and Jessica from La Puente hooked into a 4 ½ lbs. , 21 ½ inch beauty on power bait.
• Erik brought in a 4 ¼ lbs, 18 inch rainbow.
• Chris caught a 3 lbs. 19 inch rainbow and Cynthia reeled in a 4 lbs. 20 inch beauty. What a great day for them!
• Cynthia also reeled in a nice 4 ¾ the day before
• Jenica sent in pics of her day out on the lake catching some nice Browns. It looks like a fine day.
• Xitali from Lake Elsinore caught a lunker on Windy Point on South Shore using floating power bait. This is her very FIRST fish ever!  Congratulations!

The weather forecast this week predicts mostly sunny days with high temps in the low 80’s and the night time temps in the high 40’s.  It should be a fine time to come on up to the lake.

We hope to see you soon.

Convict Lake has been putting out more whoppers again this week.  South Shore and North Shore were the hot areas for trolling and shore fishing.  It seems some of the big rainbows like hanging out in front of the marina which has also been great for bait fishing.

Once again, the key is to go down deep.  The fish are seeking the cooler water temperatures.

Using inflated night crawlers, garlic power bait, and even the garlic dips have been especially productive. Trolling with the Red and Gold Thomas Buoyant and Tasmanian Devils at 6 or more colors seems to work well.

The weather this coming weekend might have afternoon thunderstorms. Those should pass on over and clearing by Monday through the rest of the week.  Day time temps over the weekend will be in the low 70’s. The coming week should be in the low 80’s during the day and in the mid 40’s at night.

Big catches this week include:

• Jamie from Show Low, AZ caught a 2.25 lbs. beauty on blue neon power bait at the Inlet.
• Zachary from Long Beach caught a nice 2 ½ lbs. rainbow on yellow power bait around the old Hangman’s Tree on North Shore.
• Dave and his son, Shea, from Orange County did really well this week. They caught some big lunkers over a few days. 3 ¼ lbs., 4 ¾ lbs., 3 ½ lbs., 3lbs., using night crawlers and rainbow power bait.
• Gilbert from Rancho Cucamonga used salmon eggs to bring in 3 lbs. and 4 ½ lbs. rainbows.

Summer is flying by! Come on up and throw your line in the water.