FISH REPORT: Central Coast lakes update
It appears the inland Central Coast lakes are finally starting to turn with bass, sunfish and crappie coming up and basking in sunny coves protected from the wind.
The spawning season is just around the corner.
Santa Margarita Lake received a 1,000-pound trout plant on March 13 and another one earlier in the month, March 1.
There are reports that steelhead in the 6- to 8-pound range were included in the plant earlier this month. On a trip earlier this month, a friend hit a massive trout on a small bass fry crankbait and lost it at the boat before we could net it. It looked like it could’ve been one of those steelhead. So if you catch a steelhead with a crankbait in its lip, please let us know editor and send us picks.
A recent bass tournament at Santa Margarita was won with a 29-pound bag, which is huge for this lake. Fishing jigs around cover seems to be the best bet. Larger fish are still hugging the bottom at 25-30 feet early on.
Lopez Lake is starting to turn around. The trout fishing is still good on standard dough baits off the lakes points for shore fishermen.
For bass, boaters are sticking with flippin’ brush hogs in the sticks. Drop-shot worms are also a good bet for pestering fish in the prespawn.
San Antonio has been decent. Few stripers are showing but there have been tons of smallies showing in tournaments.
Nacimiento is offering a wide variety of fish. White bass are showing in The Narrows. Spotted bass are all over the lake.
The spawning season is just around the corner.
Santa Margarita Lake received a 1,000-pound trout plant on March 13 and another one earlier in the month, March 1.
There are reports that steelhead in the 6- to 8-pound range were included in the plant earlier this month. On a trip earlier this month, a friend hit a massive trout on a small bass fry crankbait and lost it at the boat before we could net it. It looked like it could’ve been one of those steelhead. So if you catch a steelhead with a crankbait in its lip, please let us know editor and send us picks.
A recent bass tournament at Santa Margarita was won with a 29-pound bag, which is huge for this lake. Fishing jigs around cover seems to be the best bet. Larger fish are still hugging the bottom at 25-30 feet early on.
Lopez Lake is starting to turn around. The trout fishing is still good on standard dough baits off the lakes points for shore fishermen.
For bass, boaters are sticking with flippin’ brush hogs in the sticks. Drop-shot worms are also a good bet for pestering fish in the prespawn.
San Antonio has been decent. Few stripers are showing but there have been tons of smallies showing in tournaments.
Nacimiento is offering a wide variety of fish. White bass are showing in The Narrows. Spotted bass are all over the lake.
posted by BSlim at
11:32 AM
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One additional note: As my wife and & were walking around Atascadero Lake, which was also planted with trout, there was a sign posted stating there are rainbow trout that have been tagged. If you find a tagged trout, they're worth $10 each, provided you fill out the survey/questionnaire (where caught, what used, tag number, etc.).
Here's the DFG link:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news05/05076.html
Thanks for the update Micky. Keep 'em coming. Good to know they're putting some fish in A-Lake as well. Margarita lake continues to improve with the weather as does Nacimiento, San Antonio and Lopez.
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