Lake Elsinore Fishing Report

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.

Water temps are hovering in the low 70s at Elsinore, and shad are the main forage focus for bass and wipers right now. The wiper bite has been extremely hot and cold, literally depending on the week. When it's hot, expect some of the best fishing in the region, but the bite can disappear in an instant. Most folks troll shad-colored crankbaits... often lipless or thin profiles... hooking both bass and wipers when they're in. Currently, the wiper bite is cold, but largemouth bite is very good. The crappie bite has picked up over the last week as well, with many boats targeting the aerators.

Warm rain has pushed Elsinore surface temps into the high 50s, tightening bait schools and improving action for both wipers and bass. Wipers are tracking suspended bait mid-lake, with anglers trolling small jerkbaits and crankbaits around 1.5 mph and connecting with thick fish pushing 8 pounds. Largemouth are edging toward prespawn, sliding shallower into protected water and setting up around developing cover. Blade baits and shad-profile soft plastics are getting bit most consistently, with reports of a 6 pounder pulled out this week.