Isabella was stocked with trout again this week and the bite has been steady

Fish Report for 3-11-2022

Isabella was stocked with trout again this week and the bite has been steady

3-11-2022
Chad Burton and Chris Borden

The annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby will run from April 9th through July 4th. There will be 500 tagged trout with cash prizes ranging from $20 to $5000. For more information contact Copes Tackle or visit KernRiverValley.com. Isabella was stocked with trout again this week and the bite has been steady. Anglers have been scoring trout with minijigs, spinners, garlic scented Powerbait, chunky cheese and GULP! Pinched Crawlers. The catfish bite remains steady in deeper water. Whiskerfish are chewing on shad in 60 to 80-feet of water. Heddon Sonars and ice jigs have been scoring whiskerfish. The Bass bite has still not taken off yet. They’re still holding in deeper water off points and the best option is vibrating jigs, ice jigs and spoons. Crappie are in a similar pattern but holding near offshore structure in 20 to 30-feet of water. Scattered and suspended fish are still being seen in finders and are generally not biting.

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