Carp Spawn

[augnmike]

For you guys who frequent Perris I was wondering if you have seen any spawning activity. I know there has been some at Big Bear (super early) and a little at Elsinore but since this is the first year for bowfishing to be approved at Perris I don't know the lake well at all. When carp spawn they will move shallow and the males (smaller) will chase the females (larger) in groups. They will disrupt the surface and muddy up thre water a lot. I've been three times and have found carp near the submerged trees in deep water. These carp tend to be anywhere from 2-8 feet deep.

[rucker]

yep launch ramp an the east end! i wish there was more people pulling them out! there population seems to have exploded since the water went up or maybe i'm just noticing them more

[kwin]

yep launch ramp an the east end! i wish there was more people pulling them out! there population seems to have exploded since the water went up or maybe i'm just noticing them more

their population increased when the water went down during the drought and conditions were to their benefit.

[augnmike]

I did see a little activity in deep water among the trees. Didn't go today because of weather but next Wednesday might happen. Big Bear is calling my name though, water is up at BB we should shoot a ton there this year, literally.

[Brent]

I did see a little activity in deep water among the trees. Didn't go today because of weather but next Wednesday might happen. Big Bear is calling my name though, water is up at BB we should shoot a ton there this year, literally.

Go to the east end on the newly flooded flats near the palm trees. Huge ones everywhere. Right in the bushes spawning and cruising. So many I thought about buying a bow. What do you do with them and how many can you shoot? Great way to rid the lake.

[augnmike]

My partner has a family friend who takes them but normally I dump them in the desert for the coyotes and raccoons. there is no limit on them. Perris has been frustrating this year for me. I've shot some big ones, shot some 7 lb goldfish and Wednesday I shot a mirror carp which was my first one of those. Just can't get any numbers racked up. Wednesday a few bass guys said they were amazed how few there were in the shallows that day because the week prior they were spawning and splashing everywhere. Oh well back to Big Bear on Tuesday for me.

[MillsapBoyz]

For you guys who frequent Perris I was wondering if you have seen any spawning activity. I know there has been some at Big Bear (super early) and a little at Elsinore but since this is the first year for bowfishing to be approved at Perris I don't know the lake well at all. When carp spawn they will move shallow and the males (smaller) will chase the females (larger) in groups. They will disrupt the surface and muddy up thre water a lot. I've been three times and have found carp near the submerged trees in deep water. These carp tend to be anywhere from 2-8 feet deep.

When we were out last Sunday there were tons of them on the North side of the island. They were all breaching the water. It was the craziest thing I've ever seen with the Carp.

[augnmike]

Late spawn this season for sure. I think the water fluctuation and late warm up might be the reason but as I said I don't know Perris well at all. It took me almost 8 years to get them to approve the sport there and now that it is I need to learn the patterns as well as I do Big Bear and Elsinore. I appreciate you guys supplying me with info so I can learn faster. Once the fish start staying 4-6 ft deep even though you can see them you only hit 1 in 10 at greater depth. As you can imagine once they stay deeper you get bad penetration so you lose a lot of stuck fish on the retrieve.

If you catch them in the depths less than that in numbers you can hammer them pretty good. Not unusual for me to shoot 2-300 lbs of 3-8 lb fish in a day when it's like that. If the fish are big like at Perris you can get to those kind of weights fast. So far I shot some 20 lb'ers which is big by the other lake's standards but no numbers.

[castle]

Late spawn this season for sure. I think the water fluctuation and late warm up might be the reason but as I said I don't know Perris well at all. It took me almost 8 years to get them to approve the sport there and now that it is I need to learn the patterns as well as I do Big Bear and Elsinore. I appreciate you guys supplying me with info so I can learn faster. Once the fish start staying 4-6 ft deep even though you can see them you only hit 1 in 10 at greater depth. As you can imagine once they stay deeper you get bad penetration so you lose a lot of stuck fish on the retrieve.

If you catch them in the depths less than that in numbers you can hammer them pretty good. Not unusual for me to shoot 2-300 lbs of 3-8 lb fish in a day when it's like that. If the fish are big like at Perris you can get to those kind of weights fast. So far I shot some 20 lb'ers which is big by the other lake's standards but no numbers.

Can you shoot them from shore, and also do I only need my basic fishing licence?

[augnmike]

Yes and yes, not a good lake for shore shooting though. Much better at big Bear for shore shooters

[kwin]

Can you shoot them from shore, and also do I only need my basic fishing licence?

Bow Fishing
Lake Perris State Recreation Area

January 11, 2019
Inland Empire District
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS ORDER NO. 952-19-001

Whereas: Anyone that is participating in bow and arrow fishing at Lake Perris State Recreation area must have a valid State of California fishing license and shall abide by California Code of Regulation Title 14 and State Fish and Game Code Regulations.

1. The following lands, waters, and facilities of Lake Perris State Recreation Area are hereby permitted for public use as it pertains to bow fishing:

A. Bow and arrow fishing tackle must have the arrow’s shaft or the point, or both securely attached by a line to the bow or to a fishing reel (includes crossbows). Arrows must have a tip designed for bow and arrow fishing, the use of broad heads is prohibited.

B. Bowfishing is not allowed from shore. Bowfishing is only authorized from a vessel in designated areas of the lake. The established area is inside the 5 MPH zone from east of Power Cove launch ramp to the western end of Bernasconi Day Use Area where the outlet buoy line is established. (See Map). No other area of the lake is permitted. Bowfishing is not allowed in the open zone of the lake outside of the 5 MPH zone.

C. Bow and arrow and crossbow fishing gear are considered weapons within the State Park system. When not actively bow fishing, the bow and arrow and crossbow fishing gear must be stored on the vessel at all times. It is acceptable upon arrival to transfer the equipment from a vehicle to the vessel and from a vessel to a vehicle at the conclusion of the day.

D. All fish taken by bow and arrow SHALL be removed from Lake Perris State Recreation Area in a manner consistent with CCR Title 14 1.87 – Waste of fish. Pursuant to this law, no fish may be wasted or disposed in any trash receptacle or disposed into the lake.


E. Bowfishing is prohibited within 100 feet of any person or vessel outside the vessel of the bow and arrow hunter.

F. No person shall harvest, attempt to harvest and/or possess any game fish with the exception of Carp from Lake Perris taken via method of bow and arrow fishing.

Yes, only a basic fishing license is needed.

It is important anglers abide by the rules set forth to allow this type of angling activity at Perris. This opportunity can be rescinded if they are not.

[augnmike]

Thanks for posting the rules I forgot they added that no shore fishing part at the last minute. I have a boat with a raised platform so I don't shore fish but I did help them develop the regs to get it approved. As I said it's not a good lake for shore shooting anyway.