Lake Nacimiento Fish Report for 4-4-2025
Nacimiento remained near 69 percent of its storage capacity
Lake Nacimiento - Bradley, CA (San Luis Obispo County)

by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
4-4-2025
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Nacimiento remained near 69 percent of its storage capacity. Cooler weather, wind, and rain kept some anglers home, but those who wet a line found a solid bass bite. Drop shot, Neko rigs, small jigs, and Senkos all took fish in 5 to 25 feet of water. Grey, green, and purple were the colors of choice. White bass remained deep with vertical spoons and small live minnows working for bites. Crappie anglers did well with small live minnows and swimbaits in 10 to 25 feet of water over rockpiles on points. Catfish anglers rigged Carolina style with cut baits and dip baits.
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California Aqueduct: Warmer weather brought out plenty of anglers, and reports indicated an improved bite
Castaic Lake: The lake rose to 77 percent of its storage capacity and water temperatures moved into the upper fifties and low sixties
Pyramid Lake, CA: Pyramid Lake remained near full capacity, with water temperatures rising into the mid to high 50s
Lake Isabella: This week Isabella Lake increased to 39 percent of its storage capacity
Kern River: In the Upper Kern, the trout action has slowed a bit
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah is filling rapidly with water levels rising to 35 percent of the lake’s storage capacity
Lake Success: The lake remained near 46 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing has been solid
River Walk Lakes: Here at River Walk it’s been a couple weeks since the last trout stocking
Ming Lake: The boat drags last weekend helped congregate the fish and move them into the shallows
Buena Vista Lakes: Fishing at BV was solid, with largemouth bass quickly becoming the primary target for most anglers
Hart Park Lake: The bass bite at Hart Part took off last week with anglers fooling fish on a variety of baits and colors
Lake Nacimiento: The lake rose slightly to 69 percent of its storage capacity and fishing has been good

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