This week Isabella rose at a steady pace and is over 19 percent capacity. Next week, Isabella is slated for a trout stocking by DFWL. This is the first trout plant of the year and the action has been fair for trout with Get Bent Baits, garlic scented Powerbait, spinners and pinched crawlers. The bass fishing has been decent around primary lake points at depths to 35 feet. Anglers fishing the main and secondary points have had success with deep diving crankbaits, jigs, big worms, and crawdad Chasebaits. The catfish bite has remained solid on Triple S Dip Bait, chicken liver and cutbait. Crappie fishing is fair, and are holding in deeper water near offshore structure. The best bet has been with live medium minnows and crappie jigs. The Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby is scheduled from April 1st thru June 4th, 2023.

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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.



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