HUGE stringers being taken at Santa Ana River Lakes
The catfish bite at Santa Ana River Lakes is hot, especially on the weekend overnight fishing sessions. Two stockings of fish every week is the contributing factor in this catfish slay fest. Heaviest stringer of the week was caught by a 3 man team fishing on the overnight session. Rick Evans, Dennis Brannam & Dave McDonald of La Puente and Montclair landed 26 catfish totaling 49 pounds 10 ounces using shrimp at Levitz corner. 
Art & Shiela Harvey of Orange are back again with 15 cats weighing in at 35 pounds. The couple was using shrimp soaked in a garlic scent fishing by the “Big Shady Tree” in the Big Lake. Roland & Ryan Hoshizaki of West Covina caught 10 catfish totaling 23 pounds 10 ounces using a mealworm/marshmallow combination in Chris’ Pond. Paul Fredricks and his son Asher of Yorba Linda landed 3 catfish totaling 14 pounds with their largest cat at 5 pounds 8 ounces using shrimp at the Pump House. Santa Ana River Lakes is open seven-days-a-week and has 24 hour overnight fishing/camping sessions every weekend during the summer. New lower prices check www.fishinglakes.com for price slashes on the Big Summer Friends & Family discount special. The more friends and family you bring fishing, the greater the combined savings will be. For more Santa Ana River Lakes fishing information, call 714-632-7830 or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.
HOT catfish action at Corona Lake
Corona Lake is the place to be for all your summer fishing and camping needs. The catfish bite seems to be at its best around midnight, so anglers deciding to fish overnight seem to have a advantage. 
Heaviest stringer for the week was taken by Robert Sr., Robert Jr. & Robert III Villanueva of Riverside. This 3 man family team landed 17 catfish totaling 42 1/2 pounds using shrimp from a boat at the Dam. Allen & Marcus Lupoe of Lake Elsinore caught 14 fish, a combination of both catfish & tilapia weighing in at 18 pounds using night-crawlers from a boat. Rick Lewis of Corona decided to fish overnight and ended up with 10 catfish totaling 28 pounds using mackerel soaked in Eagle Claw garlic gravy fishing at J.D’s point. Yarol Mogo of Corona caught & released a 2 pound crappie using a jig behind the bait-shop. Corona Lake is open seven-days-a-week and has 24 hour overnight fishing/camping sessions every weekend during the summer. New lower prices check www.fishinglakes.com for price slashes on the Big Summer Friends & Family discount special. The more friends and family you bring fishing, the greater the combined savings will be. For more Corona Lake fishing information, call 951-277-4489 or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.