Riverside County Fishing Reports

Skinner is hot right now, with a ton of good action for both bass and catfish. Bass guys are running a variety of baits along the Tule line landing both quantity and quality, with 3-4 pounders not being uncommon. Senkos, dropshots, and T-rigged creature baits rigged weedless are all working tossed as close to cover as possible. The topwater bite has been very good as well in the morning off points and rocky areas on walking baits. A few giant stripers were caught last week this way near the dam too.

The catfish bite is probably the most consistent all around on mackerel, livers, and garlic shrimp. Evening is best, although there's been plenty of midday action.

Water temps have jumped into the 80s at Elsinore, but the bite is still very good for a variety of fish. A solid largemouth bite (1-2 pounders) has been firing on small swimbaits, and topwater walking baits in the morning. Yes, shad is still the focus across the lake, so any shad imitation bait is working for bass, wipers, and even catfish. Some smaller glide baits are hooking some nice bass in the 4 pound range as well.

The wiper bite is always hit or miss at Elsinore depending on the day, but when it's been on... anglers are landing big wipers in the 18-20 inch range. Reports mention trollers are having the most success trolling Berkley Flicker Shad, but I'm sure casters are getting them also. The trick is always making huge long casts while slowly walking down the shoreline until you tap into a school.

Shore anglers are also landing big carp throughout the day on corn. Catfish are hitting everything from cut bait to bass lures.