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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcThunderstorms kept a lot of people off the lake this weekend, but fishing wasn't bad for those that stuck it out. Bass were caught all over the lake, and are down around 20 ft. Texas rigged plastics and jigs are getting most of the fish, as well as top water action early. Catfish are still being taken from shallow coves with creek channels, such as Cachuma, Santa Cruz and Harveys. Mackerel has been the bait of choice for the wiskerfish. Crappie are back in the narrows and around the island, and mini-jigs with Crappie nibbles accounting for most of the slabs. Trout fishing still on the slow side, sown rigging needlefish to 50' has worked for a few lucky anglers. Look for more trout plants next month. Carp and redear have been very slow. Bluegill still around the tules in just about every cove.
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Catfish are still the most active species, and cut mackerel fished in creek channels and shallow coves is working best for the kitties right now. Bass fishing has been up and down, but early mornings have produced a little bit of a surface bite on spooks and poppers. The evening has been good at times, as shad have moved onto main lake points. Spoons drop shots, slow rolling spinnerbait have been putting fish in the boat. Trout anglers are......
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Fall 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......
