Lake Perris Trout - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr. Adventure · 04-17-2012, 05:47 PM

So my buddy is comin out and we're going to take the yaks out to lake Perris tomorrow. I was planning on slow trolling a rapala shad and a powerbait/worm combo around the shoreline where it starts to drop off.

Anyway I could make this plan better? Anyone been out there and have success on trout?

Thanks

seriola_killer · 04-17-2012, 05:51 PM

I always had great luck trolling / drifting along the dam. But when we trolled we were using downriggers on a boat. Much easier to keep the baits down in the strike zone. You can always locate schools of shad and drop down Kastmasters / Phoebe's on them as well.

Question: Why not launch at Bernasconi beach and work Rock Climbers Cove for some big ass green bass? Some good bassin' to be had on Huddleston's / Optimum Swimbaits, etc....

If I were trolling I'd be trolling those a ways back working various depths in Rock Climbers Cove.

Mr. Adventure · 04-17-2012, 05:57 PM

My buddy isn't so much into fishing so I want to keep it simple and we'll mostly paddle around scouting stuff. I don't have really decent freshwater rods set up anyway. I plan in getting a nice baitcaster soon and we could hit up those coves!

CheapPelican · 04-17-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by seriola_killer

...Question: Why not launch at Bernasconi beach and work Rock Climbers Cove for some big ass green bass? ...

Bernasconi is infamous for having cars broken into there. Never seen it for myself but there is always broken glass in the parking lot, especially outside of the gate.

Whatever you do, drift a night crawler at the same time. Anything there will eat it, I dont know about the striper though.

Inflate to give it some buoyancy and drop shot it 3-4' from the bottom. Or pinch on a few split shot 12" above, just enough keep it down, and fish it at different depths. I use 4lb leader & swivel to 6lb because Split shot sometimes kinks lighter line. Drift one rod with half a worm and the other with a 3/4" piece. Pan fish will pick apart a large worm. If trout hits your half worm, have your buddy pull the 3/4" piece in and swap it for a half a worm. Viceversa for the 3/4" piece.

As for Bass, cant help you there

BTW, the gates are suposed to be closed weds and thurs untill the end of the month. You can still walk in. Have fun pulling your yaks up the driveway

eertkao · 04-17-2012, 09:05 PM

I went to Perris a couple weeks ago and the one trout we caught was at the point that sticks out between the boat dock and the tackle shop/boat rental-area. Caught it on a standard power mouse set-up (chartreuse trout worm w/ chart/white power dough).

Hope that helps

Mr. Adventure · 04-18-2012, 12:09 PM

thanks for the heads up n the lake being closed. that would have been frustrating

steveooo · 04-17-2012, 07:41 PM

Ive done good there trolling little rapalas & anything silver or gold like castmasters or bouyants. I would start from the boat ramp and work my way to the dam, with most fish being caught withing 50yds of shore. Goodluck

jake42frsocal · 04-17-2012, 08:55 PM

I went out there last month, I had no luck althought I was fishing for bass. It got really windy in the afternoon and made it hard to paddle back.

04-17-2012, 05:47 PM	#1
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Lake Perris Trout So my buddy is comin out and we're going to take the yaks out to lake Perris tomorrow. I was planning on slow trolling a rapala shad and a powerbait/worm combo around the shoreline where it starts to drop off. Anyway I could make this plan better? Anyone been out there and have success on trout? Thanks

04-17-2012, 05:51 PM	#2
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	I always had great luck trolling / drifting along the dam. But when we trolled we were using downriggers on a boat. Much easier to keep the baits down in the strike zone. You can always locate schools of shad and drop down Kastmasters / Phoebe's on them as well. Question: Why not launch at Bernasconi beach and work Rock Climbers Cove for some big ass green bass? Some good bassin' to be had on Huddleston's / Optimum Swimbaits, etc.... If I were trolling I'd be trolling those a ways back working various depths in Rock Climbers Cove. __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325 Last edited by seriola_killer; 04-17-2012 at 05:58 PM. Reason: Spelling

04-17-2012, 09:05 PM	#5
eertkao Steve-O. Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North OC Posts: 120	I went to Perris a couple weeks ago and the one trout we caught was at the point that sticks out between the boat dock and the tackle shop/boat rental-area. Caught it on a standard power mouse set-up (chartreuse trout worm w/ chart/white power dough). Hope that helps __________________

04-17-2012, 05:57 PM	#3
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	My buddy isn't so much into fishing so I want to keep it simple and we'll mostly paddle around scouting stuff. I don't have really decent freshwater rods set up anyway. I plan in getting a nice baitcaster soon and we could hit up those coves!

04-18-2012, 12:09 PM	#6
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	thanks for the heads up n the lake being closed. that would have been frustrating

04-17-2012, 07:41 PM	#7
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Ive done good there trolling little rapalas & anything silver or gold like castmasters or bouyants. I would start from the boat ramp and work my way to the dam, with most fish being caught withing 50yds of shore. Goodluck

04-17-2012, 08:55 PM	#8
jake42frsocal Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NORCO Posts: 31	I went out there last month, I had no luck althought I was fishing for bass. It got really windy in the afternoon and made it hard to paddle back.