Lake Hemet

You want bass or trout?

 

There aren't any stripers in Hemet Lake, when they plant trout they usually plant 4000 pounds with a lot of lighting trout. The bite will be great if they plant at that time.

 

I was up there last year the last week of March. Spent 2 hrs shore pounding for bass but the water was too cold. Ended up catching a trout on a ned rig. If you take the road down near the back end of the lake there's some nice structure, like boulders and tree branches.

 

I have caught quite a few trout there - I fish there when we stay in Idyllwild
Take the road around to the back - better structure
Last time it was small green bugger under and indicator and deep

 

Intermittent trout plants aside, there are lots of carp to be caught which are fun on ultra light trout gear. Corn or breadballs should keep you busy.