Buena Vista Lakes Fish Report for 4-18-2025
The bite at BV has been good with crappie and bass as the best bets
Buena Vista Lakes - Bakersfield, CA (Kern County)
by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
4-18-2025
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The bite at BV has been good with crappie and bass as the best bets. Crappie anglers found biting fish over rocky structure and near the islands. Small live minnows, swimbaits, and minijigs all got it done. Largemouth were reliable for anglers using Texas rigged 6” plastic worms in green pumpkin and ox blood. Senkos also worked for bites. Catfish anglers reported plenty of pan sized fish eating SSS dip bait, and chicken liver.
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More Reports
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, April 18th
California Aqueduct: Anglers flocked to the golf course and other hot spots along the southern aqueduct last week
Castaic Lake: Castaic remained near 80 percent of its storage capacity, and water temperatures were in the low sixties
Pyramid Lake, CA: Pyramid Lake remained near full pool, and water temperatures were in the low sixties
Lake Isabella: The bass action took off this week
Kern River: The trout action in the Upper Kern is steady with plants going in weekly
Lake Kaweah: The lake rose to 62 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers had to adapt to the rapidly rising water level
Lake Success: Success Lake rose significantly to 70 percent of its storage capacity
River Walk Lakes: River Walk was stocked with trout last week and the bite remains steady
Ming Lake: It was limit style fishing after the stocking
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, April 11th
California Aqueduct: Better weather brought plenty of anglers to the aqueduct, and the reports were good
Castaic Lake: Warmer stable weather kicked off an amazing bass bite at Castaic
Pyramid Lake, CA: Stable weather kicked off a solid bass bite at Pyramid
Lake Isabella: Excellent crappie action the past few days
Kern River: Here at the Upper Kern trout have been found regularly throughout the 20-mile stretch
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah rose 52 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers reported an improved bite
Lake Success: Success Lake rose to 60 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing has been excellent
River Walk Lakes: The Spring bass action is here
Ming Lake: The Spring Bass bite is in full swing here
Buena Vista Lakes: Anglers reported good fishing at BV with largemouth, crappie, and catfish all taking baits
Hart Park Lake: Fishing was good at Hart Park with largemouth as the best bet
Lake Nacimiento: Warmer weather kicked off the spring bite at Naci
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