Castaic Lake Fish Report for 5-30-2025
Bass fishing has been on fire at Castaic
Castaic Lake - Castaic, CA (Los Angeles County)

by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
5-30-2025
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Castaic rose to 96 percent of its storage capacity, and water temperatures remained in the upper sixties. Bass fishing has been on fire at Castaic since mid-March, and that bite showed no sign of slowing down. Drop shot, Carolina rigs, and other finesse techniques were the most effective ways to get bites, but small swimbaits, underspins, and jerkbaits also boated plenty of fish. Color choice was simple, with grey, baitfish, and other shad imitations leading the way. Many anglers reported catching more bass than they could count. Striped bass remained elusive, with only the occasional jerkbait or bait eater being landed. Catfish took chicken liver, dip baits, and cut sardines.
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Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, May 23rd
California Aqueduct: California Aqueduct Report
Castaic Lake: Anglers reported another week of excellent bass fishing
Pyramid Lake, CA: The lake remained full, with water temperatures in the upper range for spawning bass
Lake Isabella: Fishing has been excellent across multiple species
Kern River: Fishing conditions on the Kern River were excellent
Lake Kaweah: Largemouth and spotted bass were active throughout the water column
Lake Success: Bass anglers reported solid action
River Walk Lakes: At River Walk, anglers experienced solid bass action throughout the day
Ming Lake: Anglers reporting excellent action for bigger fish with swimbaits and top water
Buena Vista Lakes: Fishing was strong at Buena Vista Lakes
Hart Park Lake: At Hart Park, a 7-pound bass was reported by one lucky local angler
Lake Nacimiento: The lake level has been in a slow but steady decline

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