Castaic Lake Fishing Report 12/29/24
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass:
The recent string of warm weather and favorable winds has prolonged the decent bite on mostly smaller fish to two pounds. Most of the action is coming in two to twenty feet of water on main and secondary points, as well as rocky stretches within the major coves. C3 Baits Slim Pro’s on the dropshot and Shimmy’s in the Neptune Shad pattern fished on the Carolina rig are still getting the majority of the bites. Both arms of the lake have been good but the anglers that are looking for fish with sonar before casting a line are doing better. There are schools of bigger fish down at forty feet but they are hard to entice at this time.
Striped Bass:
Still waiting for the Winter bite to materialize with not much of a change this week. The fish remain spread out in deeper water from 40 to 100 feet around main lake cove mouths. Jigging spoons and ice jigs are worth trying as well as trolling deep with umbrella rigs. No bait bite to report as of yet.
Rainbow Trout:
Still awaiting another stocking. There have been a few incidental catches by Bass fishermen on finesse baits, mostly on the dropshot rig.
Lake Conditions:
Surface Temp 55
Water Clarity 5′ to 15′
Lake Level: Down 30′ from full pool
Lake Hours as of Monday 12/30:
Open @ 7:00 am
Off Water @ 4:30 pm
Park Closes @ 5:00 pm
* There is mandatory possesion of a CA Boaters Card upon entry for anyone towing a boat.
Jim – www.661Fishing.com
