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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcFall fishing patterns are starting to take shape as the shad are moving into shallow water. Both smallmouth and largemouth bass can be found suspended in the main lake points feeding on threadfin. Spoons, spinnerbait and most other shad imitations are working.
Catfish action has been slowed but can still be found in shallow coves and creek channels. Mackerel, Nightcrawlers, and packaged dough baits are still the best bait for the kitties.
Crappie fishing has also tapered some, but drifting the narrows with mini-jigs tipped with a nightcrawler is reportedly taking a number of slabs.
Trout fishing has been tough and most of the 'bows are holding about 50 ft. down in the water column around the dam. Those equipped with downriggers are managing a few quality hold-over fish.
Bluegill can still be found around the bulrush in the backs of most coves and are taking mealworms and redworms. Bow fishing for carp has been difficult as most of the buglemouths are holding in deeper water. Redear were a no show this week.
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Limit or near limit action on Catfish can be had in the backs of most shallow coves with creek channels, using mackerel, chicken livers, and packaged dough baits. Bass fishing had been a little tough, but early morning producing a few fish on the main lake points. Texas-rigged plastics, deep diving cranks, and spoons have been accounting for the most catches. Crappie slowed this week. A handful of slabs are coming out of the narrows and Harvey's Bay, on mini-jigs ......
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The 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......
