pchuck48 Loc: Bermuda Dunes, Ca.

Please send any reports or tips on fishing at Lake Hemet. thanks,

escott2b Loc: CA

Fished Lake Hemet on 7/3 and 7/4 with good results. Trolling the middle of the lake and dam area from a rented boat with leadcore line and Needlefish lures produced 5 rainbow trout on Monday and 10 on Tuesday. Rainbow trout and bikini patterns were best. Didn't try anything else.

pchuck48 Loc: Bermuda Dunes, Ca.

Thanks!

bibenthal Loc: SoCal

I concur with the prior reply you got from the other member. My dad and I caught all of our fish from trolling in a boat only on this lake. We got skunked the few times we tried to shore fish on the north shore. We did well trolling with the bikini and rainbow pattern Needlefish lures and 1/4 ounce silver kastmaster. Our best and only trolling lane was starting near the southern shoreline of the dam and trolling along with southern shoreline straight into the middle of the lake before turning around on the same path over and over again. This pathway allows you to reach trout on the southern half of the lake that shore fishermen on the north side cannot reach and disturb. Shore fishing is only allowed on the northern shore. Please let us know how you do. Good luck.

pchuck48 Loc: Bermuda Dunes, Ca.

Thanks. Does the time of day matter?

bibenthal Loc: SoCal

Early morning was the only time we fished this lake honestly but at a lake that gets a good amount of pressure and boat traffic I would definitely prefer the morning if I had the choice. Good luck!