Castaic rose to 55 percent of capacity, and the launch ramp is still a nightmare. Water temperatures held is the mid-fifties, but clarity has been poor. If you choose to launch, be sure to watch for all the floating logs while motoring. Trout remained the best bet at the lake with anglers doing well with dough baits, minijigs, and nightcrawlers. Reports from bass anglers have been slow, but finesse techniques fooled fish from 5 to 40 feet deep. In the warmer parts of the day bass can be found cruising the newly covered shorelines. Catfish and striper have been taking cut sardines and live worms on the C-rig from shore.

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Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop has the largest selection of fishing tackle in the Central Valley. We carry all the equipment from top manufactures to make your fishing trip more successful! Whether your fishing for Bluegill at a local pond or Bluefin Tuna far offshore we are your one stop shop for all your fishing needs.



Our mantra here at Cope’s is “for fishermen, by fishermen.” All our staff truly enjoy the sport and spend a lot of time helping make sure you are enjoying your time on the water. We can guarantee satisfaction when you enter our store - from tips and tricks to providing you with all the gear you will need to keep you on the water and in the game!



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