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Find out about past fishing records, get tips, and find out about lake regulations.

Weekly Highlights:

• Bill McCain from Arroyo Grande filled the 5 lbs limit on trout using green power bait
• John Usieton from San Luis Obispo caught a 4.5 lbs largemouth bass using jigs
• Robert Johnson from Pismo caught a 3.75 lbs largemouth bass using jigs

Fishing Records:

Trout 10 lbs. 12 oz.
Todd Bright - February 10, 1993  
Largemouth Bass 13 lbs. 11 oz.
Paul Pierce - March, 2000  
Smallmouth Bass 4 lbs. 10 oz.
Joe Maniani - June 25, 1988  
Catfish 40 lbs.
Bob Williams - September 22. 1992  
Crappie 3 lbs. 5 oz.
Pete Newman - November 29, 1993  
Red Eared Sunfish 4 lbs.
Wayne Achterburg - Feb. 7, 1987 (State Record)  

Fishing Limits:

Fish Type Number of Fish
Size
Bass Largemouth/Smallmouth 5
12" min.
Striped Bass no limit
no limit
Trout 5
no limit
Crappie 25
no limit
Catfish no limit
no limit
Bluegill no limit
no limit
Redear no limit
no limit

 

Fishing Tips:

Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Catfish Crappie Bluegill and Redear
Bass fishing is good year round but the spring and fall seasons are the best. Catfish fishing is good year round but the summer months are the best You can catch Crappie year-round Bluegill and Redear are the easiest fish to catch
Spring and Fall seasons use spinner baits, power worms, or crawdad color crank-baits Early mornings and late evenings are the best times to fish for catfish Spring and Summer seasons Crappie can be caught in shallow water from shore Spring and Summer seasons are the best time to catch these sunfish
Summer and Winter seasons use top water lures, crawdad or shad color crank-baits Mackerel, anchovies, and nightcrawler worms are the best baits to use Fall and Winter seasons Crappie can be caught in deep water. Fish along the shoreline under docks and around aquatic vegetation
Tie the crank-bait, spinnerbait or top water lure directly to the end of your fishing line. The smellier the bait, the better Move to a new location after 20 minutes of fishing if the action is slow Use meal worms or red worms to catch these small but feisty fish
Try fishing around rocky points or areas with vegetation sticking out of the water. Use 10-12 pound test line in your reel The best lures are yellow white or smoke colored Crappie jigs Use a 4 pound test line in your reel
Use 8 pound test line in your reel. Use a sliding sinker, barrel swivel, 4-6 pound leader line and a #4 or #6 size hook Quiet talk does not bother fish, but stomping on the shore will drive them away Tie a #10 size hook to your line and attach a bobber about 12" above the hook
No weight is needed Place a chunk of mackerel or a whole anchovy on the hook Use 4 pound test line in your reel Add a meal worm or red worm to your hook and you are ready to fish