Cachuma Lake Fishing Report

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

Ginny Tabor from Sacramento caught a 1Lb Bass in Cachuma Bay with Roboworm Dropshot.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Cachuma Lake Staff

by Cachuma Lake Staff
3-9-2020
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Bass, Crappie, and Catfish are still biting while the trout continue to hide. Most are being bought in on Senkos and Powerbait worms. Texas rigs and drop shots are popular with some using a Wacky rig. Casting close to the reeds in the flats or the coves seems to be very effective. The water is starting to stratify, so we expect the fish to be moving to top water as the temperature continues to increase.





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