Central California

Bass Lake (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-05-22 19:02:03

Lake level is at 80%. Trollers are getting trout 30 feet below the surface. There are tagged trout from the recent derby that are worth money. Bass continue to hang out near dock. (559) 642-3737

Edison Lake (fresh water lake)
Updated 2012-09-26 20:15:43

Boat access is difficult. Trailers must be driven to the lake bed. There are 20 inch fish being caught from the inlets and near the dam. Shore fishing is fair. Concessions close Sept. 30. (559) 259-4000

Huntington Lake (fresh water lake)
Updated 2012-09-12 21:03:07

Fishing is consistent. Bank anglers in Rancheria Cove continue to get trout with Power Bait. Lake level is starting to drop but boat launching is still possible. Lake will be less than 50% full by the end of the month. (559) 893-3234

Lake Nacimiento (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-05-22 19:02:40

Best areas for spotted and white bass are Dip Creek and Las Tablas. Spotted bass are small. Big ones are 15 inches. White bass bite can be good if you can net shad for bait. Catfish bite is improving. The narrows and the marina are good spots for cats. Jim’s Pro Bass (805) 237-0549, Lake Nacimiento Resort Marina  (805) 238-1056

Lake San Antonio (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-05-22 19:03:26

Crappie bite is good near the Marina. An 11.5 pound striper was caught Monday. Bass action is in Harris Creek. Jim’s Pro Bass (805) 237-0549, Lake San Antonio Marina (805) 472-2818

Lopez Lake (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-05-22 19:03:50

Bass fishing is improving. Cottonwood Cove has been a good spot for bass. Crappie and bluegill are near the F Dock. (805) 489-1006    

Millerton Lake (fresh water lake)
Updated 2010-12-08 18:10:23

Pressure is light. Stripers have been few. Trout seem to be getting most of the attention from the few anglers heading out. Friant Trading Post (559) 822-2688

Modesto Reservoir (fresh water lake)
Updated 2011-04-14 07:24:42

The crappie bite is on here. Small minnows are the ticket. Rumor is there is a good bass bite but anglers are tight-lipped. Bait Barn (209) 874-3011.

Pine Flat Lake (fresh water lake)
Updated 2012-10-31 19:28:26

Lake is low but cooling. Crappie and bass bites are good. Catfish prefer hot dogs for bait. (559) 787-2506

San Luis Reservoir (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-05-22 19:04:22

Night anglers get schoolie stripers with bait from the forebay. Trollers pull broken-back plugs or drift jumbo minnows for schoolies. There are occasional big stripers in the main lake. (408) 463-0711

Santa Margarita Lake (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-05-22 19:04:45

Bass fishing is good and bluegill and redear bite is strong. Crappie bite is so-so. Bass take topwater lures mornings and evenings. Drop-shotting works during the day. Big bass of the week was a 7.7 pounder of Arthur Kell of Shell Beach. (805) 438-1522

Shaver Lake (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-05-16 07:54:36

Trout are visible, but getting the bite to go has been tough. Kokanee are starting to bite but they are small. (559) 841-3324

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