Buena Vista Lakes Fish Report for 1-31-2025
Fishing has been decent at Buena Vista with trout from the last plant
Buena Vista Lakes - Bakersfield, CA (Kern County)

by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
1-31-2025
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Fishing has been decent at Buena Vista with trout from the last plant still taking baits. Garlic Powerbait, Mousetails, spoons and spinners all fooled rainbows. Bass anglers used drop shot, weightless Senkos, and Texas rigged straight tailed worms to land largemouth. A slower presentation worked to fool the lethargic winter bass. Catfish ate garlic scented nightcrawlers, cut sardines, and dip bait on the Carolina rig.
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More Reports
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, January 31st
California Aqueduct: The bite was better when water was flowing
Castaic Lake: Castaic Lake is closed due to wildfires until further notice
Pyramid Lake, CA: Striped bass and largemouth were the best bets
Lake Isabella: The bass action is hit or miss here
Kern River: Multiple plants are keeping it readily stocked up here in the Upper Kern
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah Lake rose to 21 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing has been fair
Lake Success: Success Lake rose to 21 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing has been fair
River Walk Lakes: The bite has been excellent
Ming Lake: The CDFW stocked trout here at Ming this week
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, January 24th
California Aqueduct: Striped bass were reported by anglers using bait and lures last week
Castaic Lake: Castaic Lake is closed until further notice
Pyramid Lake, CA: Check the closures for Pyramid, the wildfires have closed the lake down a few days
Lake Isabella: The best action has been off primary lake points in 30 to 40-feet of water
Kern River: Here at the Upper Kern, the trout bite continues to be consistent
Lake Kaweah: Trout anglers reported some decent stringers of fish
Lake Success: Bass fishing has been decent
River Walk Lakes: The bite has been excellent
Ming Lake: The trout bite has been very consistent
Buena Vista Lakes: Trout anglers reported a 1000 pound stocking, and fishing has been good
Hart Park Lake: Fishing in Hart Park was fair last week
Lake Nacimiento: Nacimiento Lake held at 52 percent of its storage capacity and fishing has been fair to good

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