Hello Convict Lake fishing report followers! It is a beautiful weekend once again up in the high country. Congratulations to Gerritt Wallace of El Cajon, CA. Gerritt was the first angler to win $50 in our Hangman's Cash Derby Weekend. The lake welcomed 1050 lbs. of stocked fish this week between DFG and Alpers.

Header Photo: Diana Fenner and Fay Combs of Oceanside, CA with a 2 pound 6 ounce rainbow. Diana was using salmon Powerbait and was fishing at the North Shore. To see more fish photos visit our 2013 Fishing Gallery.

Catch of the Week: Jaime Farias of Ontario, CA with this week biggest fish, a 4 pound 6 ounce rainbow. Jamie was using rainbow Powerbait and was fishing at the Hangmen's Tree. See the photo of the fish at Photo #1.

Other Notable catches this week: Halley Wallace of San Diego, CA caught a nice 3 pound 10 ounce rainbow. Halley was drowning nightcrawlers at the South Shore.

Marie Conners of Poway, CA landed a nice 2 pound 9 ounce rainbow. Marie was using Powerbait and was fishing at the North Shore.

Tactics/Bait: Inflated night crawlers, rainbow and salmon PowerBait had the most success this week on the lake. Red/gold Thomas Bouyants, Power Worms and Powerbait Mice Tails were also very productive. The hottest spot this week was the South and North Shore. The creek has also been fishing well. Other locations to try are the Jetty, Outlet, West Shore, Creek, Handicap Pier and Hangman's Tree.

Here is a list of other baits/lures that can be productive: Trout Teasers, green or brown Marvel Fly Lures, Panther Martin, NeedleFish, Thomas Bouyants, Green Wooly Booger and Lip RIpperz Hatchery Dust on Powerbait.

Other Resources: View our Convict Lake Fishing Map and Fishing Rig Suggestion brochures. Both brochures are available in the General Store.

Derby News: Hangman's Cash Bonus Weekend is on June 7-9. $2000 in cash prizes next weekend. The Round-up at the Lake Fishing Derby only is running a few more weeks. Don't miss the chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes!

Weather: It was a beautiful week in Convict Canyon as the temps were on the rise. Summer is officially here. The forecast for the beginning of next week has the temperature getting up to the high-80's with sunny skies and light wind. Lows in the low-50's. There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and Monday. Here is the National Weather Service link that is usually quite accurate: 7-Day Forecast Convict Lake.

Sunrise - Sunset: Sunrise this week 5:34am and Sunset 8:16pm - 8:19pm.

Stocking: DFG stocked 900 lbs. on June 3rd. We also stocked 150 lbs. of Alpers on June 6th.