Lake Isabella Fish Report for 11-7-2025
Lake Isabella dropped this week to 31 percent of capacity, but the bass bite remains strong
Lake Isabella - Lake Isabella, CA (Kern County)
by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
11-7-2025
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Lake Isabella dropped this week to 31 percent of capacity, but the bass bite remains strong. One of our contacts reported steady action on Rapala DT 10 and DT 14 crankbaits in shad and brown crawdad patterns. Anglers are also finding success with brown or black 3/8-ounce football jigs off Rocky Point and Piney Point, with the best results coming from 15 to 25 feet of water. The crappie bite continues, though it has slowed somewhat, and anglers are having to work a little harder to get bit. Crappie are still being caught around Reds and French Gulch marinas on mini jigs and small shiners. The catfish bite has also tapered off with the cooler weather, but fish are still being taken on SSS dip bait, shad, and cut mackerel. Trout fishing has been a bit tougher, though a few are being found in the North Fork on artificials. The CDFW have a scheduled trout plant going in here next week.
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More Reports
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, November 7th
California Aqueduct: The aqueduct near Bakersfield continued to produce strong action
Castaic Lake: Castaic Lake dropped to 81 percent of its storage capacity, with water temperatures in the mid to upper 60s
Pyramid Lake, CA: Pyramid Lake had its first trout plant of the year last week
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, October 31st
California Aqueduct: Catfish and striped bass action remained strong this past week
Castaic Lake: The lake continues to produce excellent action this year
Pyramid Lake, CA: Bass anglers found good action on both largemouth and smallmouth
Lake Isabella: Lake Isabella held steady this week at 33 percent of capacity
Kern River: Trout have been stocked in the Upper Kern over the past few weeks
Lake Kaweah: The lake rose to 11 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair
Lake Success: The lake rose to 14 percent of its storage capacity, and bass fishing was somewhat tougher last week
River Walk Lakes: Anglers have been finding bass action during the early morning and late evening hours
Ming Lake: At Ming Lake, bass are actively feeding along the grass lines
Buena Vista Lakes: Buena Vista continued to be a good bet for catfish and bluegill
Hart Park Lake: Fishing was decent at Hart Park last week
Truxtun Lake: Anglers reported fair fishing at Truxtun Lake
Lake Nacimiento: Naci stayed near 36 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was good
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