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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcSpinnerbaits, creatures, jigs and drop shot all worked well and fish were being caught all over the lake in 10 to 25 feet of water. Trout fishing is still sporadic, but some nice catches were reported by those trolling from Cachuma Bay to Santa Cruz point with Rapalas, Kastmasters and Thomas buoyants from the surface to 15'.
Crappie are still being taken in the narrows, and trolling smaller minnow imitations are the best bet. Bow fishing has also been up and down, the narrows is your best bet at taking some of the larger grade carp. Other than a few catfish, all other species were absent.
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The best reports came from those trolling Cachuma Bay from the surface to 15 ft. with Rapalas, Owner Cultiva lures and kastmasters. Those fishing the bank picked off some fish tossing spoons and soaking 'crawlers and powerbait in Harveys. The most noteworthy was a 2.5 lb. Brown Trout on a kastmaster. Bass fishing was tough with most fish retreating to 25' or more around Arrowhead Island or the narrows. Jigs and blades accounted for the majority......
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Most anglers experienced some good fishing. Trolling from Cachuma to Santa Cruz Bay from the surface to 10' with flat-lined CD3 and CD5 Rapalas, as well as an assortment of spoons, has been providing limit to near limit catches of rainbows to 3 lbs. Shore anglers picked off a few in Harveys, and the Mohawk fishing pier casting Thomas bouyants and spinners. While bait soakers scored with inflated 'crawlers and doughbaits. Bass fishing was fair for largemouth......
