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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcTrout action was very good this past week, with the same patterns still holding up. Trolled needlefish, rapalas, and kastmasters right on the surface have been the best offerings. The mouth of Cachuma Bay, Santa Cruz Bay, the log line and around E point have been the best locations. Shore anglers also doing well on E point and to either side of the log line. Power bait and nightcrawlers getting the job done. Action here should get better and better with yet another 4000 lbs. plant from the Calaveras trout farm on Monday the 13th. Largemouth dominating the bass scene, and fish have been in the 20 to 30 ft. depth range. Jigs, spoons and most deep water tactics working, some smallmouth were reported, with the same strategies as above. A few cats crappie and carp rounded off the bite. Fish count: 166 anglers caught 320 trouts, 56 largemouth, 21 smallmouth, 11 cats, 9 crappies and 2 carps. Water temperature is 57.5 '
Rate the action based over the past week:
Bass ==> Fair ==> Average Size: 1.5 lbs.
Bluegill ==> Poor
Carp ==> Poor
Catfish ==> Fair ==> Average Size: 3 lbs.
Crappie ==> Poor
Redear ==> Poor
Trout ==> Excellent ==> Average Size: 1.5 lbs.
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Anglers experienced perfect weather as well as a good trout bite this Thanksgiving weekend. It seemed that most boaters and bank fisherman alike had some nice Calaveras 'bows on their stringers. Trolling in front of Santa Cruz Bay, Cachuma Bay , and the river channel were the best locations with needle fish, kastmasters, or dodger and crawlers the best offerings. We are receiving another 4000 lbs. plant this Monday, November 29. A little more cooling......
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Trout fishing was very good this past week as it should have been, with the county planting 4000 lbs. from Calaveras trout farm Nov. 29 as well as 4500 lbs. from the Chaulk Mound hatchery on Dec. 2. 500 lbs. of this plant were fish from 8 to 12 lbs. The "tail walkers" made a significant showing, and many anglers reported that they lived up to their namesake. Trollers scored with lead core to 2 to 3......
