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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcThe bass bite has held pretty steady this past week, as largemouth and smallmouth were being caught all over the lake. Although the water temps are still in the mid 50's, fish have been moving up slowly and have been in as little as 3' of water in some locations. All bottom bouncing techniques have been productive, as well as crankbaits and spinnerbaits.
Trout fishing was fair in the early morning for trollers in Santa Cruz Bay, Howdys' point, and in front of Cachuma Bay. The dam area put out a few quality hold-overs as well. Best baits were Rapalas, cultiva minnows and super dupers from the surface to 15'. There is a scheduled plant from the Calaveras hatchery on the 17th of this month of 400 lbs. Shore anglers did well in Harvey's, powerbait and extra long leaders was key, and several near limits were caught in that area.
The Crappie bite in the narrows was inconsistent, although there were some slabs to 2 lbs. recorded at the boat launch station. Carp still not cooperating as of yet, but should really start to go in the near future.
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The water temperatures last week have the bass moving in to as little as 3' of water, and both species were taking a wide variety of baits. The west end of the lake had smallmouth stacked up on main and secondary points; and were caught on jigs, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits. The largies were caught through out the lake on jigs, creatures, blades, and cranks. Trout fishing was fair for trollers in Santa Cruz Bay, around Arrowhead Island......
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Both 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......
