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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcBoth largemouth and smallmouth bass made a good showing last week, and anglers were able to produce limits with some work. Most fish are 20" to 25" and are taking drop shot, texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs.
The trout bite was fair, and trollin needlefish and Kastmasters from the surface to 15' in the Santa Cruz Bay. Cachuma Bay and from Jackson's to the dam were the most productive areas. Crappie still down in the narrows and are coming on trolled C.D. Rapalas and small spinners. Slabs up to 2.5 lbs. were reported at the boat launch. Bow fishing had been on aagain off again affair, but should steadily get better in a couple of weeks or so. Except for an incidental catfish, all other species were very slow.
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Spinnerbaits, 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......
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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......
