Castaic Lake Fish Report - Castaic, CA (Los Angeles County)

Bass anglers reported winter fishing conditions

Castaic Lake - Castaic, CA (Los Angeles County)

by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
12-20-2024
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The lake dropped to 73 percent of the It’s storage capacity, and water temperatures fell into the upper fifties. Bass anglers reported winter fishing conditions with finesse baits and spooning techniques as the best bets. Carolina rigs, drop shot, and shaky heads took small and largemouth in the 15 to 30 foot zone. Rocky points and bluff walls seemed to hold the most biting fish. Striped bass remained elusive, but anglers can connect while trolling umbrella rigs in deeper water. Bait anglers reported smaller line sides taking cut sardines along the dam. Trout anglers reported catching big fish with dough baits and minijigs near the West Ramp. Catfish picked up cut baits intended for striped bass.

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Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports

for Friday, December 13th

California Aqueduct: Anglers reported fair fishing in the aqueduct with catfish remaining the best bet
Castaic Lake: Trout anglers did well last week
Pyramid Lake, CA: Pyramid Lake remained near 92 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing has been fair to good
Lake Isabella: Fish are in 15 to 25-feet of water and were seeing better quality bass show the last couple weeks
Kern River: Last week the Upper Kern River was stocked in Sections 4, 5 and 6
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah has been on the rise, and it was holding near 15 percent of its storage capacity
Lake Success: Success Lake held near 16 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing has been fair to good
River Walk Lakes: Both lightening and rainbow trout are still showing from the derby
Ming Lake: The CDFW have a scheduled trout plant here this week, it’s there first stocking of the season
Buena Vista Lakes: Another trout plant went into BV, and trout anglers filled stringers with good sized rainbows and lightning trout
Hart Park Lake: Fishing remained fair at Hart Park
Lake Nacimiento: Nacimiento fell slightly to 53 percent of the lake’s storage capacity, and surface water temperatures have been in the upper fifties