Lake Cachuma, California

[BasshunterJGH]

here is a disappointing update.

 

I did end up making it to the lake as I wanted; well sorta.

 

with me travelling for work, and not knowing what was around (on the fly), I didn't want to go off the beaten path trying to look for a store to obtain a fishing license.  I called a few sporting goods stores in the area and they both told me they didn't sell them.  So I ventured out to the lake in hopes they'd sell them there or id run into a shop that did.  It just so happens that the marina does in fact sell licenses, but there printer was broke, and has been since the first of the year.  So the kid there helped me buy one online, as I ventured through the site to purchase, I got to the end and it said visa or master card ONLY.  I have one credit card to my name and it was not one of those!!  I was disappointed at that point.  Thought about chancing it just so I could wet the line but figured it was not worth the risk of getting caught.  So I enjoyed the 65 degree weather for about 20 minutes and watched the lake.  The water level was really low.  There were a few pontoon boats out and about.  Few people came in saying they got skunked.  the kid at the marina said the largemouth and smallmouth were hitting crankbaits. (Berkley flickershad to be exact).  He even told me where to fish from shore where the bass were,  But I never got the chance.

 

so, I drove in, paid $10, got denied a fishing license, and 30 minutes later, I left to head to my next location for work.  ah well, money went back to the park anyways.

 

thanks for the help everyone, Hopefully someone else can use the info you offered.

 

till next time.

Well sorry to hear it didn't work out. Better luck next time.

[WRB]

Big 5 Sporting Goods stores sell fishing license, most smaller mom & pop stores don't.

Take the information and apply it to where you fish, the presentations work everywhere.

Tom

[crankbait2009]

to change directions on this thread a bit..........

 

as I was heading to different cities for work, I passed through a city called Moreno Valley.  Between the site visits I had to do and the hotel I was in at the end, I was able to stop at a lake called Lake Perris or Perris Reservoir.  

 

Had to ask a gas station attendant where to obtain a fishing license.  Luckily there was a walmart 2 miles down the road.  CHA CHING!! 

took the associates awhile to figure out how to get me a license since I was not a resident of Cali.  but whatever, I got it and was happier than a pig in mud!

 

So off to the lake I went.  Had to pay $10 to get in to this lake as well.  d**n, California is expensive.  (don't see these type of fees in Ohio ) But whatever.  Water was super duper low at this lake too.  temps were between 60-70.  I was out there from 2:30-4:00. Threw some cranks, plastics, but no luck.   There were about 4-5 other boats on the water, all around the boat docks fishing, which is where I was. I didn't see anyone catch anything in that time frame either.  I saw the guys on the boats throwing chatterbaits and spinnerbaits.......

 

Seems the whole mid-southern part of the state is going through a drought. 

 

At least I got my license now.  I will need it on Monday and Tuesday when I hit the San Diego area.

 

tight lines

[fisherrw]

Good luck hope you have some since you had not so good luck at Cachuma!!

[BobbyNitro]

How'd you do in San diego? It has been a while since i fished down there.

[Fisherwr]

Any recent reports for the lake??

[WRB]

WON 31 July reports the smallmouth are biting soft plastics and crankbaits, the report is usually about 2 weeks old.

The last I heard was no private boat launching, marina ramp is dry.

Tom

[*Hank]

Any recent reports for the lake??

I was there recently catching Lmb's and Smbs on football jigs and tubes.