Anza resident Russell Kitchen displays a large trout he caught at Lake Hemet Sunday, Feb. 5. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo
Lake Hemet has been attracting visitors from near and far recently after word of a huge stocking of rainbow trout circulated in fishing circles across Southern California. Local Anza resident Russell Kitchen has been having monumental success with the fish in recent weeks.“Lake Hemet is kicking out solid fish,” Andrew Mack, a longtime fishing expert, reported. He works at Western Outdoor News, writes Mack’s Fish Reports at Angler Chronicles and is the creator of Mack’s Fish Reports. “Russell Kitchen has been putting the smack down on these trout from shore and on a boat. There have been some awesome catches after the first plant of the season went in on Tuesday, Jan. 31. This lake has boat rentals, camping sites and lots of fish swimming around. Definitely a spot to check out
