Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 10-27-2023

This week Isabella fell to 48 percent of capacity and the overall fishing has been great

10-27-2023
Chad Burton and Chris Borden

This week Isabella fell to 48 percent of capacity and the overall fishing has been great. Bass anglers are finding the numbers with a 3 or 4-pounder in the mix. Bass were taken on crankbaits, Senkos, jigs, and spinnerbaits. Walking baits have fooled bass early morning. The crappie bite has been more consistent with Keitechs, panfish assassins and live shiners. Our contacts reported solid crappie fishing near Reds marina and South Fork. Whiskerfish reports increased this week around French Gulch and the South Fork with SSS dip bait or mackerel. Trout have been showing in good numbers around the North Fork with garlic Powerbait, spinners, nightcrawlers and trout jigs. Boaters have scored better grade fish trolling with leadcore near the dam with flicker shad, Tasmanian Devils and Needlefish.



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Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, October 27th, 2023

California Aqueduct: Anglers reported fair to good fishing at the aqueduct with striper and catfish as the best bets
Castaic Lake: Castaic Lake Report
Pyramid Lake, CA: The lake level remained near 90 percent of capacity, and water temperatures continued to fall
Kern River: Fly anglers have had success later in the day with dry dropper rigs
Lake Kaweah: The lake held at 11 percent of capacity, and anglers reported another week of good fishing
Lake Success: Success Lake fell to 38 percent of capacity and fishing has been good
River Walk Lakes: The bluegill bite is very good
Ming Lake: At Ming the bass bite remains steady here
Buena Vista Lakes: Fishing was fair last week, but a few anglers did report some good days of fishing too
Hart Park Lake: Hart Park bass anglers did well last week
Lake Nacimiento: Bass anglers reported decent fishing for spotted bass in 10 to 25 feet of water

Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, October 20th, 2023

California Aqueduct: California Aqueduct Report
Castaic Lake: Blue-green algae is present at high levels at the Castaic Upper Lake
Pyramid Lake, CA: Pyramid Lake held between 90 and 92 percent of capacity, and water temperatures dropped below 70 degrees
Lake Isabella: Isabella fell to 53 percent of capacity this week and the bass bite has been excellent
Kern River: The trout fishing in the Upper Kern has slowed from limit style fishing in September
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah Lake held at 11 percent of capacity, and anglers reported decent fishing for spotted bass
Lake Success: The lake fell to 48 percent of capacity and fishing has been fair
River Walk Lakes: Anglers reported decent bass action here with small top water and plastics
Ming Lake: Here at Ming the bass bite has been very good
Buena Vista Lakes: The Taft Chamber of Commerce Annual Trout Fishing Derby is only one month away!
Hart Park Lake: Fishing has been fair at Hart Park
Lake Nacimiento: Nacimiento Lake fell to 59 percent of capacity, and water temperatures dropped below 70 degrees