Castaic Lake - Castaic, CA

Lake Information

Fish Species: Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, White Crappie



Latest Photos

13 lbs. 8 oz.
Angler: Ian Cube Hometown: Buena Park Bait/Lure: Deps 250 Weight: 13.5 lbs Location: Rental Boat
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Castaic Lake Staff
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Ian Cube
3-16-2020
2 lbs. 8 oz.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lake Castaic Staff
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Chrsitopher
7-6-2019
11lbs. 13oz.
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3-11-2019
11 lbs. 13 oz.
Caught with a Drop shot on 3/10/19
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Jeremy Duncan
3-11-2019
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Castaic Lake Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Striped Bass 13 lbs. 8 oz. 3-16-2020 View Report
Largemouth Bass 11 lbs. 13 oz. 3-11-2019 View Report
Largemouth Bass 2 lbs. 8 oz. 7-06-2019 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
3-19-2025Rainbow TroutCalifornia Department of Water Resources 5000
2-21-2025Rainbow TroutCalifornia Department of Water Resources 5000
4-29-2024Rainbow TroutCalifornia Department of Water Resources 5000
4-24-2023Rainbow TroutCDFW 
1-02-2023Rainbow TroutCDFW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
4-11-2025 Warmer stable weather kicked off an amazing bass bite at Castaic
The lake rose to 80 percent of its... more »		 Chad Burton and Chris Borden
4-4-2025 Water level remained near 3/4 of the lake’s storage capacity
Water level remained near ¾ of the lake’s... more »		 Chad Burton and Chris Borden
3-28-2025 The lake rose to 77 percent of its storage capacity and water temperatures moved into the upper fifties and low sixties
The lake rose to 77 percent of its... more »		 Chad Burton and Chris Borden
3-21-2025 The bite has improved after a series of storms and windy days
Castaic lake dropped to 74 percent of its... more »		 Chad Burton and Chris Borden
3-14-2025 Bass fishing has been improving weekly
The lake remained near three quarters full, and... more »		 Chad Burton and Chris Borden

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