Cachuma Lake Fish Report

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

by Cachuma Lake Staff
4-19-2015
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The annual fishing derby, open to all species this year, brought anglers of all ages to the lake in hopes of catching the largest fish. Supplemented by 6000lbs of rainbow trout, limits were caught left and right. Chrome and gold colored Kastmasters, bronze/black Rapalas, 3in. trout, worms, mice tails, and trout dough from chartreuse to red/white/blue were the popular trout baits thiw week. The CD-7 bronze Rapala hooked the winning trout of 9.8lbs. Mackerel, crawlers and bloody shad dough brought in the most catfish in Cachuma Bay and Johnson's. The bass hit cranks and senkos well throughout the day but only a 3+ pounders were weighed in over the weekend. Crappie and bluegill bit the best mealworms and white/chartreuse jigs back near Santa Cruz and the bank of Jack Rabbit Flats.

Bass: Good
Catfish:Fair
Crappie: Fair
Trout: Excellent

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