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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcCatfish still the best bet here, and limit or near limit action can be had in back of almost any cove in the lake. Mackerel, nightcrawlers, and packaged dough baits are all working well.
The bass bite has improved since last week, and both largemouth and smallmouth bass are active. Both largies and smallies are taking a variety of baits, with cranks, blades, split shot and drop shot fished to 15 to 20 feet have been the top choices.
Crappie fishing has also improved, and fishing mini jigs in the narrows, Cachuma Bay and in Johnsons Bay has been producing the best catches.
Trout fishing has been slow, but persistent anglers have been picking up a few quality rainbows. Drifting near the dam, or lead core any where from 5 to 8 colors are accounting for most of the 'bows.
Bluegill are still plentiful around any stand of tules, with mealworms the best bait for the panfish. A handful of bow fished carp came in, and with some work its possible to have a nice outing.
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Catfish are still the best bet and mackerel or packaged dough baits are having the best results. Shallow coves and creek channels are holding the majority the kitties. Trout still on the slow side, but the quality for those caught makes up for the quantity as beautiful hold over rainbows to 5 lbs. were taken drifting crawlers 25 to 40 ft. down near the dam. Trollers still picked off a few and lead core to......
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Catfish 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......
