Last week San Pablo Reservoir received 1,700 lbs. of Mt. Lassen trout. As the water continues to warm San Pablo Reservoir will begin planting catfish.

Trout:
Trout are still biting n PowerBait, worms or a worm/power egg combo. Since the lake temperature is starting to rise, your best bet is to cast out as far as you can in order to get your bait as deep as possible. Shore fishing has been good at Oaks Point, Sobrante Point, Scow Canyon and at the boat launch. If trolling use a Fire Tiger Rapala or a Needlefish about 25 feet deep from the Rock Wall into Scow Canyon and Sandy Point.

Bass:
Bass are currently sitting on their beds. Results have been fair to good. Black bass are good on jerk baits, spinner baits, jigs and swim baits worked shallow early in the day then 10 to 15 feet in the weeds later in the day. Black Bass are reacting to green pumpkin plastic worms and lizards and fire tiger crank baits from 6 to 10 feet. Fish early in the morning and late in the evening for the best results bouncing tubes, lizards and Brush Hawgs in watermelon and green pumpkin colors work well for Black Bass. Smallmouth Bass are good on Zara Spooks and 3 inch swim baits off of the main lake points and from mid-lake to the dam early in the morning. Largemouth bass are good on Texas-rigged worms and jig-headed worms; watermelon seed, green pumpkin and watermelon candy are the best colors.

Tip: Try a Texas or Carolina-rigged worm, deep running crank bait or jig with a Green Pumpkin trailer later in the morning.

Catfish:
Catfish strikes have started to pick up. We have seen a few come in from Scrow Canyon, the Pines, Sobrante Point and the boat launch. As the water temperature continues to rise, we will continue to see more catfish.