Idaho Fish Report
The bass bite improved here this week
by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
9-29-2023
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Isabella fell to 65 percent of capacity this week. The bass bite improved here this week and our contacts reported steady Bass action in the 1 to 2lbs range with an occasional better grade in the mix. Bass have been coming on Whopper Ploppers, Buzzbaits, Poppers, Crankbaits, Texas Rigs and Jigs. The bite has been better early in the morning and then fades some until late afternoon. Many areas have been producing fish in good numbers, but the top areas have been Rocky Point, the Flume and Engineer Point. They are also finding fish around trees throughout the lake. Crappie anglers continue to do well in South Fork and near the Dam in 10 to 20-feet of water. Slabs have been coming on Get Bent Baits and live shiners with finesse tactics. The trout fishing remains very good at the North Fork and around the dam with fish reported over 20-inches. Our contacts reported trout coming on Kastmasters, Thomas Bouyants, trout jigs, and floating baits. Boaters trolling with leadcore near the Dam dragging Needlefish, Tasmanian Devils or Flicker Shad are connecting. Catfish in good numbers have been showing with frozen shad, Triple S Dip Bait, live shiners, and nightcrawlers.
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More Reports
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, September 29th, 2023
California Aqueduct: The aqueduct has been kicking out good numbers of fish for several months
Castaic Lake: The lake remained at 93 percent of capacity, and water temperatures have been dropping slowly
Pyramid Lake, CA: Pyramid Lake held near 90 percent of capacity, and water temperatures have been in the low to mid-seventies
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, September 22nd, 2023
California Aqueduct: Some topwater bass were also reported in the slower moving water
Castaic Lake: Most anglers have been chasing striped bass at first light
Pyramid Lake, CA: The lake held near 90 percent of capacity, and water temperatures have been falling
Lake Isabella: The Bass fishing has been in their summer pattern for some time
Kern River: In the Upper Kern, anglers have been reporting larger than normal trout coming out
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah has been falling rapidly, and it’s currently sitting at 35 percent of capacity
Lake Success: The lake fell to 67 percent of capacity and fishing has been fair to decent
River Walk Lakes: At Riverwalk the fishing has improved since the drought
Ming Lake: The bass action improved this week with the cooler weather
Buena Vista Lakes: Fishing has been good for all species at Buena Vista Lakes with catfish and panfish as the best bets
Hart Park Lake: Hart Park has provided consistent and decent fishing over the last month
Lake Nacimiento: The lake fell to 64 percent of capacity, and anglers reported good fishing