The algae is way down with water temps dipping to around 79 degrees... and the bass have taken notice. Fish are slowly getting more aggressive as they look to fatten up before winter, though full-on fall mode isn't quite here yet. Early mornings and late evenings have been best for the reaction bite and topwater. Crankbaits run through 10-15 feet near rock or hard structure, and walking baits worked in the backs of coves have both been getting some nice fish in the 2-3 pound range. Midday is still all about finesse right now though... flukes and dropshots are your best bet. Stripers have been spotted schooling off the main points, but reports on what's getting them have been quiet. Once water temps get to the mid 70s, look for the bite to really take off.

Diamond Valley has been serving up a very good bite for both largies and stripers. Water temps are now hovering around 76 degrees, and algae still lines much of the shorelines... although it's improving from earlier this month. Bass guys are finding some nice quality fish in the 2-4 pound range, with the occasional giant upwards of 7+ pounds. In the morning, the reaction stuff is working well... crankbaits run along steep rocky banks, or topwater along points or in the back of coves (Chappos or Spooks). Midday is about slow-working soft plastic worms and creature baits in the same areas.

The striper bite has been solid too, mostly soaking anchovies on a Carolina rig off points. Nothing overly huge, but some nice keepers. The trick is using sonar to find the schools... then it's one bite after another.

The occasional trout is still being caught deep, but we are months from the last stock, so they are few and far between.