Castaic Lake Fishing Report 07/12/25
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass:
Bass fishing was pretty strong this week despite a lull on surface activity mid-week, due to the full moon and North wind in the morning. C3 Baits Shimmys and Jobus continue to dominate the finesse plastics presentations after the surface activity recedes mid-morning. Bait Merchant 007 Riser Baits and C3 Baits Flukensteins typically dominate the surface bite year after year, with Lucky Craft Pointers in the 78 and 100 size picking up the slack once the surface bite wanes and the fish recede to the five to ten foot depth range. Live Shad continue to provide explosive surface action throughout the day for those willing and able to net them.
Striped Bass:
Not much of a change from previous weeks. This bite will inevitably explode, with big schools of six pound fish lurking in the twenty to thirty foot depth range for now.
*THE LAKE IS NOW CLOSED ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS*
*Launching is at the West Ramp Only*.
Here is the address to the entry gate located on the West side of the lagoon:
32132 Castaic Lake Drive
Surface Temp 75-80
Water Clarity 5′ to 15′ – algae blooms in some areas
Lake Level: Down five feet from full
Lake Hours as of Sunday 07/13:
Open @ 6:00 am
Off Water @ 7:30 pm
Park Closes @ 8:00 pm
Jim – www.661Fishing.com