Idaho Fish Report
Nacimiento Lake held near 57 percent of capacity
by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
1-5-2024
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Nacimiento Lake held near 57 percent of capacity, and fishing was good for members of Bakersfield Bass. During their “Hangover Tournament” all boats turned in full limits with first prize weighing a bag over ten pounds. Finesse techniques like drop shot, darter head grubs, and Ned rigs all worked in 10 to 40 feet of water. Anglers also scored bites on small swimbaits and Senko style baits. White bass reports have been slow, but normally white spoons and in-line spinners work this time of year. Crappie ate minijigs and small swimbaits in 15 to 30 feet of water, and catfish slurped up cut baits and dip bait.
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Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, January 5th
California Aqueduct: Some of the best fishing areas have been the Golf Course gates, Freeborn, and Tupma
Castaic Lake: Castaic Lake held near 76 percent of capacity
Pyramid Lake, CA: The trout bite has slowed as the rainbows spread throughout the lake
Lake Isabella: The bass bite improved last week for numbers
Kern River: Trout fishing in the Upper Kern has been excellent throughout the 20-mile stretch
Lake Kaweah: The lake rose to 12 percent of capacity, and anglers reported fair fishing
Lake Success: Success Lake held near 15 percent of capacity, and fishing has been fair
River Walk Lakes: River Walk Lakes Fishing Report
Ming Lake: The bass action is fair to good on swimbaits, finessed soft plastics and crankbaits
Buena Vista Lakes: The rainbows kept anglers busy over the last few weeks with trout up to ten pounds hitting the scales
Hart Park Lake: Fishing was fair at Hart Park with bass and bluegill as the best bets
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, December 29th, 2023
California Aqueduct: Largemouth anglers reported finding biting bass before and after check gates
Castaic Lake: Recent rains brought silt and mud into the lake
Pyramid Lake, CA: Striped bass anglers hit the lake hard with big swimbaits and magnum sized topwater lures
Lake Isabella: This week Isabella held at 34 percent of capacity and Crappie continue to show in good numbers
Kern River: The water temps have dropped slightly, and the fish are sluggish
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah held near 10 percent of capacity, and fishing was fair last week
Lake Success: The water level remained at 15 percent of capacity, and anglers reported fair fishing for all species
River Walk Lakes: The DFWL stocked two weeks ago, and the limit-style fishing has slowed
Ming Lake: The bass bite has been decent with finesse presentations
Buena Vista Lakes: Trout anglers picked away at the remaining rainbows
Hart Park Lake: Anglers reported fair fishing at Hart Park
Lake Nacimiento: The lake held near 58 percent of capacity, and fishing has been fair