So Cal Fish Report
Cachuma Lake Fish Report for 7-30-2013


The Trout action was good last week at Cachuma. The Crappie bite came on as did the Catfish bite

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


by Cachuma Lake Staff
7-30-2013
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Trout fishing picked up last week for those who were trolling leadcore near the dam at 8 or 9 colors. Dodger/needlefish or dodger/crawler were taking hold/over Rainbows to 3.5 lbs.

Crappie action is still pretty good on the back side of Santa Cruz point on mini jigs tipped with mealworms and trolled C.D. 3 Rapalas.

Catfish are coming out of Martini Bay, Johnson's and Clark canyon. Cut mackerel and crawlers accounted for most of the Kitties. The bass fishing is a bit tough at the moment. Recent tournaments have had trouble getting limits. Bow fishing for Carp has been good very early in the mouth of Clark canyon.


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