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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcTrout fishing has been fair at 30' to 40' in the river channel. Early morning trolling dodger/crawler combos in the river channel has been productive. Drifting worms up near the dam has been working the rest of the day.
The Bass bite for both smallies and largies with top water lures both early and late with drop shots or jigs during the day.
Catfish action is heating up and there has been some nice stringers of whiskerfish coming out of the Narrows, Cachuma Bay and Johnson's Bay. Cut mackerel and doughbaits have been thhe top bait choices. The Crappie seem to have taken the holiday day off, with very few slabs reported last week. Bow fishing for Carp remains good for anyone targeting them and can be found all over the lake.
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Trout fishing has been good for those trolling or drifting worms in the 30' to 40' water column in the West end of the lake. Several limits were reported & hold-overs to 5 lbs. were taken. Both Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass are taking top water bait both early and late. The Bass have also been receptive to texas rigs, jigs and drop shots in the middle of the day. Catfish have been seen coming out of the backs of coves such as......
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Trout fishing came to life last week at Cachuma Lake, with many fish weighing in at 6 lbs. The 'bows are being found at 20' to 30' of water near the dam and the river channel. Trolling dodger/crawler combos as well as drifting a worm have been the most productive techniques. Shore anglers also got into the action at E Point using nightcrawlers and PowerBait. Bass fishing has been good on drop shots, jigs, and small swimbaits all over......
