Another action-packed week of fishing provided anglers with some nice stringers of fish.

Lots of good size warm water fish are being caught in the south end of the lake, and good size trout are being caught in the north end.

The lake is continuing to grow and lots of good fishing areas are being created as the water fills the coves. Crappie fishermen experienced another great week of fishing. Small fish are being seen in the coves swimming near shore in the protected cover of the weeds, and brush.Larger crappie are being caught in the same areas in deeper water. Some anglers are using a bobber to avoid getting hung up in the weeds and brush.Fishermen report the technique is working great and a lot of nice size crappie are being caught. Jigs, worms, grubs, and nightcrawlers are being used.

Crappie are being caught around the lake in the coves, and along the rocky shorelines. French Gulch, Boulder Gulch, Piney Point, Joughlin Cove, Browns Cove, Stine Cove, and Lime Dike are the hottest places to fish for crappie.

Trout fishermen caught their limits this week in the north end of the lake. Anglers on shore are fishing off the river bank below the cemetery, and boat fishermen are working the area where the cool river water enters the lake.Other trout fishermen had good results at Paradise Cove, Camp Nine, Rocky Point, and on both sides of the dams. Baits working the best are powerbait, nightcrawlers, and salmon eggs. Boat anglers are doing real good bait fishing off the points, and trolling off shore 6-12 feet down with flashy spoons, spinners, and plastic minnows.

Good size trout are being caught in the flume in the morning and early evening hours on powerbait, salmon eggs, and nightcrawlers.

Fly fishermen are seeing a lot of action in the Kern River north of the cemetery. Anglers report the best way to access the secluded area is from the dirt roads on the airport side. The upper Kern River and streams are being hiked and fished. Anglers report the high mountain streams are clear, flowing nicely, and fishing is good.

Fly fishing lessons for beginners, thru advanced are offered through Kern River Fly Fishing. For more information contact, Guy Jeans at Kern River Fly Fishing, 376-2040 or online at kernriverflyfishing.com.

Bass fishing was real active this week with lots of medium size bass being caught and released. The best places to fish are around the rock outcroppings, drop-offs, points, islands, and submerged trees. Bass fishermen report the bass are hitting good on rubber worms, grubs, and plastic minnows. Artificials are the preferred baits to use.

American Bass Association tournament is this Saturday, June 20 at Lake Isabella. The tournament is made up of two person teams, and the fishing team with the heaviest weigh-in will be the winners. It is open to the public, for more information contact Ed at Big Ed's 379-4170.

Catfish are biting all around the lake with fishermen in the south end seeing the most action. They are feeding in the morning hours, and again in the evening on hotdogs, mackerel, and nightcrawlers. Boat anglers report they are hitting throughout the day on plastic minnows.

The best type of plastic minnow is one that imitates the size and color of the gamefish (green/blue), and baitfish (silver or gold). Boat fishermen are trolling six to ten feet down, and 20 to 30 feet out along the shoreline.

Bill Chase from the French Gulch Marina said, catfish are hitting real good, and fishermen are catching good size crappie along the lake's north shore line in the Boulder Gulch area.