The bass bite turned on again at Cachuma this week, both smallies & largies went on the chew.

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


by Cachuma Lake Staff
1-16-2012
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Spinnerbaits, creatures, jigs and drop shot all worked well and fish were being caught all over the lake in 10 to 25 feet of water. Trout fishing is still sporadic, but some nice catches were reported by those trolling from Cachuma Bay to Santa Cruz point with Rapalas, Kastmasters and Thomas buoyants from the surface to 15'.

Crappie are still being taken in the narrows, and trolling smaller minnow imitations are the best bet. Bow fishing has also been up and down, the narrows is your best bet at taking some of the larger grade carp. Other than a few catfish, all other species were absent.


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