The lake remained at 56 percent of capacity with anglers reporting decent fishing

Lake Nacimiento - Bradley, CA (San Luis Obispo County)


by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
12-1-2023
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The lake remained at 56 percent of capacity with anglers reporting decent fishing. Spotted bass fell for spoons, finesse baits, and underspins with a small swimbait trailer. Anglers reported schools of fish as deep as 40 feet, and a slower presentation was an effective way to entice bites. Drop shot, Ned rigs, underspins, and darter head jigs worked in 10 to 30 feet of water with Aaron’s Magic, Ox Blood, and shad patterns working for bites. White bass chased bait in deeper water and spoons, inline spinners, and small white swimbaits on a ball head jig working for bites. Crappie anglers used minijigs and small live minnows near submerged structure, and catfish ate live worms, cut mackerel, and chicken liver.
 

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