Cachuma Lake Fishing Lake

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


by Cachuma Lake Staff
10-28-2018
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The water is getting colder by the day as we enter the winter season. Catfish bite has been very strong lately! Lots of mid size cat fish coming up off the bottom on any stinky bait. Bass are slowing down due to the inversion. They are caught anywhere on the lake around the shoreline but are going deeper Rainbow trout are coming closer to the top of the water column. We stock Cachuma trophy size Trout from Mt. Lassen. Next Trout drop will hopefully be in mid December. Bluegill and red ear are being caught 2-4 feet udner the surface. We suggest using a floater. Crappie are biting 5 to 10 feet down. They're mostly caught near structure (reeds or shade). Less are being caught but they are out there! We have excellent bow fishing for large carp. These fish are an invasive species feel free to remove them. We are at about 35% capacity, with about 85 feet of water at Bradbury Dam. Check out 805webcam for weather conditions and scenic views.





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10-21-2018
Welcome to Lake Cachuma! The water is getting colder by the day as we enter the winter season. The catfish bite has been very strong lately! Lots of mid-size cat fish coming up off the bottom on any stinky bait. The bass are biting hard. They are caught pretty much anywhere along the shoreline. The rainbow trout are coming closer to the top of the water column. We stock the lae with trophy size rainbow trout during the winter. ...... Read More

10-15-2018
The water is starting its temperature invasion this week. The warm summer temperatures are disappearing and the top water action is turning on. The crappie is biting 5 to 10 feet under the surface. They are mostly caught near structure (reeds or shade). The rainbow trout are coming closer to the top of the water column as the water cools down. We will see them jumping any day now. The catfish bite is very strong lately. They are caught off...... Read More