Cachuma Lake Fishing Report

Cachuma Lake - Santa Barbara, CA (Santa Barbara County)


by Cachuma Lake Staff
9-6-2015
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The bass bite is excellent right now. Big schools of shad have been pushed towards the marina making the bass go crazy for any kind of 1in shad baits. Cachuma point and Jack Rabbit Flats are still the best bass spots from a boat as many limits were caught throughout the week. The catfish have been hitting consistency as well all over the lake. Nightcrawlers and mackerel seemed to be more effective than chicken liver this week. Despite the heavy fishing pressure over the holiday weekend, one local fisherman was able to find a hole by Harvey’s that held cats ranging from 1-8lbs. The bluegill population is on the rise as big schools have been found around Drake Cove and the fishing dock in Mohawk Bay making it a nice area for the younger kids to drop a jig and catch their first fish!

Bass: Excellent , Average Size: 2lbs
Bluegill: Good , Average Size: 75lbs
Catfish: Good , Average Size: 1.5lbs


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