Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 3-31-2023

Kaweah remains choked with debris

3-31-2023
Chad Burton and Chris Borden

Kaweah remains choked with debris, and boating is a hazardous proposition. Lemon Hill and Slick Rock launch ramps were open as of the time of reporting. There have been no reports from anglers. We look forward to reporting your catches soon.



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Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, March 31st, 2023

California Aqueduct: Aqueduct flows remained wide open which made for tougher fishing conditions
Castaic Lake: Spring bite is just around the corner
Pyramid Lake, CA: High winds and wet weather this week
Lake Isabella: Isabella has decreased to 61 percent of capacity as outflow supersedes inflow
Kern River: The recent storms and high flows have slowed things here
Lake Success: Success Lake fell to 65 percent of capacity with outflows doubling inflows for most of the week
River Walk Lakes: Trout bite has slowed
Ming Lake: The bass are moving into their Springtime action
Buena Vista Lakes: Trout anglers are still picking away at the remaining trout
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Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, March 24th, 2023

California Aqueduct: California Aqueduct Report
Castaic Lake: The lake rose to 75 percent of capacity, and it looks like we may reach full pool for the spring
Pyramid Lake, CA: Water conditions remain dirty due to continued storms
Lake Isabella: Isabella has increased to 63 percent of capacity and rising
Kern River: The recent storms and continued high flows have slowed things here
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah is unfishable and unsafe for boaters due to massive amounts of debris
Lake Success: Recent storms brought in more debris, and the lake is unsafe for boating
River Walk Lakes: River Walk Lakes Fishing Report
Ming Lake: The recent storms have pushed a lot of fish off their beds and the bite slowed
Buena Vista Lakes: BV received another plant with 3000 pounds of fresh trout
Hart Park Lake: Hart Park Lake became one of our local hot spots last week
Lake Nacimiento: Naci fluctuated between 83 and 88 percent of capacity during recent storms