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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcThe kitties are in the backs of shallow coves such as Cachuma Bay, Harveys Bay and Johnsons Bay. Fly-lined mackerel, chicken livers, and doughbaits, fished in as little as 3 ft. has been very productive.
Bass fishing was steady last week, and some double digit numbers can be had. Both smallies and largies have been holding in 15 to 20 ft. of water on most lake points. Crankbaits, blades and plastics have been the top bait choices for both species. Crappie anglers reported good action on mini jigs either cast or drifted in the narrows, and around Arrowhead Island.
Trout fishing perked up a little this last week, and drifting crawlers, as well as trolling leadcore 6 to 9 colors is the best way to get rainbows in the boat.
Bluegill can still be had around any strand of tules, meal worms and red worms are the best bait for the panfish. Bow fishing for Carp has been slow, and the same goes for Redear.
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Catfish 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......
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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......
