So Cal Fish Report
Cachuma Lake Fish Report for 5-23-2011


Fishing still fair at Lake Cachuma for the week ending May 23rd

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


by Cachuma Lake Staff
5-23-2011
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Trout fishing has been fair, with most anglers coming in with a handful of quality hold-over rainbows. Still fishing in the narrows with inflated "crawlers or PowerBait" was the hot ticket, although there were some nice catches on trolled worms/dodger combos behind 3 to 4 colors of lead core.

Crappie still have not completely gone off as of yet, but there was as many as 10 fish per angler in some locations. However those locations were not disclosed.

The bass bite slowed, and windy afternoons coupled with the cold front put the bass into lock jaw mode, but early mornings have produced some action on senkos, shallow cranks and jigs.

Bow fishing for carp has been good and there were several double digit numbers reported last week. A handful of cats and redear were caught as well, but not enough to generate any excitement. The shad that was up recently has disappeared, but could show up any time.


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