The lake rose to 79 percent of its capacity, and fishing remained fair. Large and smallmouth picked up small 3- and 4-inch finesse baits like C3 Ice Picks and reapers. Baitfish, brown, and dark green were popular color choices. Bass anglers reported a light bite on a slow presentation. Striped bass ate cut baits along the dam and at the West Ramp. The line sides also chased down trolled A-rigs and flies. Catfish anglers Carolina rigged chicken liver and dip bait in the coves east of the main launch ramp. Castaic was stocked with trout on Wednesday.

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