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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcThe catfish bite is still going as many limits were reported this week. The most common baits used were nightcrawlers and mackerel in 5 – 10 ft of water. The east end of the lake seems to be holding an abundance of cats at about 1lb average. Trout can still be caught trolling the dam area with lures sinking 7 – 10 ft through many anglers using leadcore line were able to hook them around 40 ft deep. The smallmouth continue to bite well along Jack Rabbit Flats and Cachuma Bay Point Primarily on worms and crank baits in the morning. Bluegill and crappie have picked up over the last week at the mouth of Drake Cove. Most were caught with crappie jigs and mealworms this week but small Kastmasters have also proved to be a good substitute.
Bass: Good
Bluegill: Fair
Catfish: Good
Crappie: Fair
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The catfish bite is taking off again as six limits were reported during the week. Sinking mackerel, worms, and stink baits were the popular methods and even chewing gum seemed to attract the hungry cats. Cachuma Bay was the hot spot for both catfish and bass as a few 3-4lb largemouth were pulled out off the rocky bank on the west end. Additionally, the small mouth have been extremely active the last couple weeks. Spinner baits and speed traps are killing it along Jack Rabbit......
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The catfish are very active right now hitting everything from stink bait, to worms, to Rapalas. Quite a few cats hit the 4+ pound mark this week coming out of Cachuma Bay. Many anglers reported catching 10-15 bass a piece off the rock walls in Cachuma Bay as well. Crank baits and spinners are still working very well while most bait fishermen from the shore had luck with nightcrawlers. The trout bite has slowed down a bit with the increasing water temperature so it's time......
