Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 2-9-2024

The trout bite has been excellent here

2-9-2024
Chad Burton and Chris Borden

River Walk was stocked again this week making it the 3rd stocking in last four weeks. The trout bite has been excellent here. Our contacts reported an excellent trout bite with trout jigs, small spinners, Powerbait and GULP! Pinched Crawlers. The bass action is fair with finessed soft plastics. Bluegill are fair on worms. The 12th Annual Bakersfield Firefighters Fishing Derby will be held in the Fall this year on November 23rd, 2024.



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Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, February 9th

Castaic Lake: Castaic rose to 78 percent of its capacity, and fishing was fair
Pyramid Lake: Pyramid Lake Fishing Report
Lake Isabella: Isabella lake rose slightly to 38 percent of capacity, and the weather slowed things here this week
Kern River: This week the Upper Kern was stocked in all three sections along the 20-mile stretch
Lake Kaweah: Recent rains have increased water levels to over 20 percent of the lake’s total capacity
Lake Success: The lake rose to 27 percent of its capacity, and recent storms kept many anglers home
Ming Lake: Anglers reported limit style fishing
Buena Vista Lakes: Crappie remained the best bet at BV
Hart Park Lake: Anglers reported fair fishing at Hart Park
Lake Nacimiento: Recent storms pushed Lake Nacimiento above 70 percent

Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, February 2nd

California Aqueduct: Aqueduct anglers reported typical midwinter conditions
Castaic Lake: The lake held near 76 percent of its capacity
Pyramid Lake, CA: Trout were the best bet at Pyramid with anglers doing well in the marina
Lake Isabella: The bass action is starting to improve a bit
Kern River: The Upper Kern remains one of your best bets for limit style trout fishing
Lake Kaweah: Recent rains have steadily increased the lake level to nearly 20 percent of its capacity
Lake Success: Success Lake rose to 21 percent of its capacity, and fishing has been fair
River Walk Lakes: River Walk was stocked again with trout on Monday
Ming Lake: The trout bite improved this week after it got planted
Buena Vista Lakes: Crappie have been the best bet at BV with several report of limits
Hart Park Lake: Fishing remained fair at Hart Park
Lake Nacimiento: This week’s storms pushed the Naci well above 60 percent of its storage capacity