Buena Vista Lakes Fish Report for 2-7-2025
Fishing at BV has been productive for trout, crappie, and bluegill
Buena Vista Lakes - Bakersfield, CA (Kern County)

by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
2-7-2025
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Fishing at BV has been productive for trout, crappie, and bluegill. Crappie anglers found biting fish while using Get Bent baits in Izzy killer and Pearl White. Mini jigs and small swimbaits both worked for bites. Bluegill ate redworms and waxworms. Trout anglers did well after the last plant. Dough baits, minijigs, and spoons all took fish. Boat anglers landed some solid rainbows while trolling small jerkbaits and spoons. Largemouth went after weightless Senkos and Texas rigged 6” straight tailed worms. Catfish anglers hooked up with SSS dip bait and chicken liver. Some better grade whisker fish were reported by an angler using fresh shrimp.
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More Reports
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, February 7th
California Aqueduct: Aqueduct anglers soaked cut sardines, lugworms and jumbo live shiners after check gates for fair to decent results
Castaic Lake: Castaic Lake held near 76 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing pressure has been light since the wildfire
Pyramid Lake, CA: The lake level remained near 85 percent of its storage capacity, and water temperatures hovered in the low fifties
Lake Isabella: Bass anglers are having to put some work in to get quality bites
Kern River: The trout bite was excellent for those that got out before the storms
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah Lake fell to 20 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing remained fair
Lake Success: Lake Success fell to 18 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair
River Walk Lakes: The BKO Fishing Derby will be held this Saturday, February 8, 2025
Ming Lake: Ming was stocked with trout last week and anglers have been picking away at them
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
Buena Vista Lakes: Fishing has been decent at Buena Vista with trout from the last plant
Hart Park Lake: Anglers reported fair fishing at Hart Park with catfish and bluegill as the best bets
Lake Nacimiento: Winter bass fishing has been great

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