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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcCatfish dominated the action this week, as many anglers reported limits or near limits to 7 lbs. Mackerel accounted for most kitties, but packaged dough baites and nightcrawlers also caught fish. The best areas were the back of Cachuma Bay, the narrows and Clark Canyon.
Largemouth and smallmouth bass tapered off this week and are holding in 15 to 20 ft. of water and are talking drop shot plastics, spinnerbaits and an occasional early morning spook or popper.
There are still a few trout showing up around the dam area, and 4 to 5 colors of lead core and dodger/needlefish combos are working early, and drifting crawlers in 30 ft. of water has been working.
Crappie are in the narrows, the back of Cacuma Bay and Harveys Bay and mini jigs tipped with either a crappie nibble or a crawler were reportedly the best baits.
Bowfishing has slowed quite a bit recently, but cruising the shallow flats can be productive. Small bluegill are still plentiful on the edges of just about any stand of tules on the lake.
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Catfish The catfish bite is heating up, and the last week provided anglers with limit style action. Many stringers contained 3 to 4 fish over five pounds, and were caught in almost any cove in the lake. Mackerel and packaged dough baits had the best success rate. Trout The lakes hold-over rainbows made a strong showing this past week, and trout were taken with drifted Nightcrawlers, dodger/crawler or needlefish combos down 30 ft. near the dam, and Harveys bay. ......
