Fishing Tips as Lake Mission Viejo Opens Trout Season

Last week Patch spoke with lake biologist Tom Bukowski in preparation for the Lake Mission Viejo trout season opener.

Bukowski explained how the lake is stocked, and also offered tips on how to catch the rainbow trout circling inside the lake.

Now that trout season is officially in full swing, here are some more trout fishing tips from the Lake Mission Viejo website:

• Light line is essential for success when targeting trout. Use four-lb. test as a main line with two-lb. leader material. 
• Number 16 and 18 treble hooks work very well with Berkley Power Bait. 
• Casta Bubbles filled with water are a favorite substitute for lead sinkers at LMV. 
• Kastmasters, Rooster Tails Mepes Spinners, and Panther Martin lures are another method of targeting trout, and are all favorites of lake anglers.