Santa Ana River Lakes is known to be loaded with hefty trout and is typically stocked every Thursday during the season (latest coming Feb 6). Big Mt Lassen rainbows with rich pink meat are being caught all around the lake, and some true giants are mixed in.

Jigs and micro spoons are getting action and bait soakers are doing fine with PowerBait. But the real highlight lately has been inflated nightcrawlers, which have pulled in some tanks over 8 pounds. Catfish are still in play as well.