Cachuma Lake Fish Report

Cachuma Lake - Santa Barbara, CA (Santa Barbara County)

by Cachuma Lake Staff
3-10-2014
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Trout fishing is fair for those trolling the dam area as well as the wall between between Santa Cruz Bay and Cachuma Bay. Flat lining Rapalas, and Kastmasters has been the key to success for most. Shore anglers connecting with powerbait and inflated crawlers. E point, as well as the area beyond the buoy line in the marina. March 20th is slated for the next 4000lb. plant of rainbows from the Calaveras Trout Farm, with two more to follow in April prior to the annual derby scheduled for the 12th and 13th of the same month. Crappie biting in Santa Cruz on trolled, or drifted mini jigs. Bass bite still slow at this time. Carp are all over the lake, with double digit numbers easily obtainable for bowfishermen. All other species were absent from the count.

Bass: Poor
Avg. Size: 1.5 lbs

Carp: Excellent
Avg. Size: 8 lbs

Crappie: Good
Avg. Size: 1lb

Trout: Fair
Avg. Size: 1.5 lbs

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