Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 9-23-2013

The Catfish bite remains the best at Lake Cachuma, Bass bite may be coming on

9-23-2013
Cachuma Lake Staff

Not much has changed at Cachuma Lake, Catfish are still the best bet. Cut mackerel, nightcrawlers and chicken liver all took fish weighing up to 6 lbs. Catfish are holding in shallow water in the backs of coves.

The Bass bite has been a top water bite early and jigs or a drop shot later in the day. Redear and Bluegill can be found in the weed beds in the mohawk area or in Little Cachuma Bay. All other species were a non event.

We expect the Trout plant to start up at the end of October or early November.


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