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

iethinker · 04-23-2017, 02:46 PM

This is a report from two days including 4/9 and 4/15.

Each session was about a half day and yielded five and six good sized fish each. I didn't photograph all of them but the photo's below will provide some samples. As always the biggest one got away managing to jump and throw my tackle leaving a bent hook in the wake of my sleigh-ride.

Conditions here were definitely different than last fall with clearer water and levels coming up sufficient to flood the brush covered shore-lines. Mornings were cold (in the 40's) and water temps were in the very low 60's depending on location. Along the non-beach edges there was about 7+/- feet of water where I sat against the brush/reeds that the water has flooded into. There were some good "islands" of scattered brush and reeds protruding near the edges as well.

Here are a few photos:

Biggest model of the two days...looks spawned out being all head and tail:

Another good one:

Some color and pattern variation at other end of lake:

Of course and as always with the LPB, beware the locals!

Enjoy!

the dude · 04-23-2017, 04:33 PM

legit

Mr hooks · 04-23-2017, 05:30 PM

Nice

Orca Winfrey · 04-23-2017, 06:22 PM

Wow. Great job.

jbl_91762 · 04-23-2017, 08:58 PM

NIce!!!! My 1st and last attempt to fish Perris a few months ago was a failure, I got off the exit to lake and realized I forgot my Paddle!!! LMFAO turned around the 40 miles back to house grabbed paddle and ended up in Puddingstone and still got skunked.

RedSledTeam · 04-23-2017, 10:03 PM

Nice Bass! How is the water level ? Was the lake back up to normal height - full?

Amish Ed · 04-24-2017, 02:43 AM

Nice job. I keep saying I'm going to go for green bass soon. This helps to inspire me. Thanks.

iethinker · 04-24-2017, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedSledTeam

Nice Bass! How is the water level ? Was the lake back up to normal height - full?

The lake is definitely far from full/normal. It's just that it's up from it's low and creating the flooded edges effect. I believe the dam repairs are scheduled for completion sometime late this year. The 2018 spawn may be great if the lake is refilled by then.

blitzburgh · 04-24-2017, 07:12 AM

Nice work!

04-23-2017, 02:46 PM	#1
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	Bassin' Lake Perris This is a report from two days including 4/9 and 4/15. Each session was about a half day and yielded five and six good sized fish each. I didn't photograph all of them but the photo's below will provide some samples. As always the biggest one got away managing to jump and throw my tackle leaving a bent hook in the wake of my sleigh-ride. Conditions here were definitely different than last fall with clearer water and levels coming up sufficient to flood the brush covered shore-lines. Mornings were cold (in the 40's) and water temps were in the very low 60's depending on location. Along the non-beach edges there was about 7+/- feet of water where I sat against the brush/reeds that the water has flooded into. There were some good "islands" of scattered brush and reeds protruding near the edges as well. Here are a few photos: Biggest model of the two days...looks spawned out being all head and tail: Another good one: Some color and pattern variation at other end of lake: Of course and as always with the LPB, beware the locals! Enjoy!

04-23-2017, 04:33 PM	#2
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	legit __________________ The dude abides.

04-24-2017, 02:43 AM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Nice job. I keep saying I'm going to go for green bass soon. This helps to inspire me. Thanks. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-24-2017, 07:12 AM	#9
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice work! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-23-2017, 05:30 PM	#3
Mr hooks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 104	Nice

04-23-2017, 06:22 PM	#4
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	Wow. Great job.

04-23-2017, 08:58 PM	#5
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 347	NIce!!!! My 1st and last attempt to fish Perris a few months ago was a failure, I got off the exit to lake and realized I forgot my Paddle!!! LMFAO turned around the 40 miles back to house grabbed paddle and ended up in Puddingstone and still got skunked.

04-23-2017, 10:03 PM	#6
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	Nice Bass! How is the water level ? Was the lake back up to normal height - full?