Diamond Valley Lake lit up this past week after the final trout plant of the season. On April 15, 3,500 pounds of rainbow and lightning trout were stocked, and the bite kicked off immediately. Limits are coming fast, especially around the East Dam and the coves near the marina. Fish are cruising shallow, and small yellow or chartreuse jigs have been doing most of the work.

Bass fishing has also been very good, with post-spawn fish still feeding at a high clip. Finesse tactics have been best, with bigger Senkos and Texas-rigged worms sticking the better-quality fish. The striper bite, after months of steady action, is starting to slow. There are still schools around, but they’re scattered and less predictable.