Idaho Fish Report
Castaic Lake dropped to 77 percent of capacity
by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
12-8-2023
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Castaic Lake dropped to 77 percent of capacity, and water temperatures fell into the upper fifties. High winds hampered fishing and launching, but bass, striper, and other species are still biting. Large and smallmouth took finesse baits 15 to 50 feet of water with drop shot, C-rigs, and Ned rigs working for bites. Brown, dark green and Aaron’s Magic were reliable color choices. Main lake points have been the best place to look for bites. Vertical spooning techniques were a good option for the deeper fish. Striped bass took trolled flies in white and chartreuse at depths of 25 to 50 feet. Umbrella rigs have worked for bites as well. Bait anglers soaked cut sardines at the inlet buoy line and along the dam for a few line-sides, and catfish anglers reported fair fishing while using cut baits and dip baits. Anglers are anxiously awaiting the first trout plant of the season. With Pyramid Lake receiving 5000 pounds of trout on Tuesday Castaic should see some rainbows soon.
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Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, December 1st, 2023
California Aqueduct: Monster striper in the aqueduct!
Castaic Lake: Water levels fell to 79 percent of capacity at Castaic Lake
Pyramid Lake, CA: The lake rose to 91 percent of capacity and water temperatures continued their decent into the upper fifties
Lake Isabella: The water level at Isabella held this week at 36 percent of capacity
Kern River: Limit-style fishing throughout the 20-mile stretch from River side Park in Kernville to Johnsondale Bridge
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah Lake held at 14 percent of capacity
Lake Success: The lake rose to 12 percent of capacity, and anglers reported fair to decent fishing
River Walk Lakes: River Walk was stocked two weeks ago, and anglers continue to find holdovers
Ming Lake: The bass bite is solid
Buena Vista Lakes: Trout fishing was amazing last week
Hart Park Lake: Anglers reported low fishing pressure at Hart Part with a fair bite
Lake Nacimiento: The lake remained at 56 percent of capacity with anglers reporting decent fishing