River Walk Lakes Fish Report for 8-22-2025
The bass bite at both lakes has been fair to good
River Walk Lakes - Kern County, CA (Kern County)

by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
8-22-2025
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The bass bite at both lakes has been fair to good, with some of the better-quality fish showing up recently. Early mornings have produced strikes on topwater frogs during the gray light hours, while drop-shotted shad-patterned baits and other finesse tactics are picking up a few more fish as the day goes on. The bluegill action remains excellent, with anglers finding steady success on red worms or wax worms fished under a bobber or on a drop shot.
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More Reports
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, August 22nd
California Aqueduct: The aqueduct produced striped bass, largemouth, and catfish last week
Castaic Lake: Fishing has been excellent, especially for bass
Pyramid Lake, CA: Bass anglers reported fair to good action
Lake Isabella: Fishing action remains very good across the lake
Kern River: Anglers are starting to see more native trout showing compared to holdovers
Lake Kaweah: Stable water levels could help the otherwise tough bite
Lake Success: Fishing has been fair to good
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, August 15th
California Aqueduct: Anglers reported decent fishing in the aqueduct
Castaic Lake: Surface activity picked up as all species of bass
Pyramid Lake, CA: Bass fishing was hit or miss
Lake Isabella: Despite the drawdown, the bass bite is holding strong for shoreline anglers
Kern River: Anglers are noticing a higher ratio of wild and native trout compared to hatchery holdover
Lake Kaweah: The lake dropped to 9 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers reported fair to good fishing
Lake Success: Bass anglers reported fair action
River Walk Lakes: Bass action at both the Main and Amphitheater lakes
Ming Lake: The bass bite at Ming Lake remains solid
Buena Vista Lakes: Buena Vista Lakes Report
Hart Park Lake: Anglers reported fair fishing at Hart Park
Lake Nacimiento: Anglers continued to enjoy strong fishing action

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