02-12-2004, 08:49 PM
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ISABELLA: The crappie bite is still fair to good in the trees in the North Fork by Camp Nine exclusively on live minnows. Fish are hanging in 40 feet of water with many good catches on fish to 2-0, including limits or near-limits. The catfish bite is good to very good at the dam on frozen shad with some nice catches being made. The bass bite slowed down, but a few fish are still showing on pig and jigs. For more information, contact North Fork Marina at (661) 379-1007 or Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.
KERN RIVER: Cold water has slowed trout fishing, but anglers fishing salmon eggs or pheasant tails nymphs are catching a few fish. Trout fishing is good on the lower river on crickets or salmon eggs. For more information, contact the James' Store at (760) 376-2424.
AQUEDUCT AT BAKERSFIELD: Striper fishing is fair on fish to 4-0 with Lugworms, a new bait which looks like a sand worm or pile worm but is slimmer and very active on the hook, and frozen shad the best baits. For more information contact Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.
HART PARK LAKE: Trout fishing has been fair. Power Bait has been the top bait. Bluegill and carp fishing are fair.
TRUXTUN LAKE: Fair trout fishing with Power Bait or small spinners best. Bass are slow with cold weather.
MING LAKE: Trout fishing continues to be fair to good on Power Bait. Other species are slow.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Trout fishing is good to very good with Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers the top baits. Nick Gallardo, Bakersfield, landed the top trout of the week, a 14-0 that fell for Power Bait. Howie Long, Oxnard, landed a 13-15 on an inflated nightcrawler. Abel Nelson, Bakersfield, landed a 7-4 on Power Bait. Dean Machinaga, Granada Hills, landed a 7-2 on a mini-jig. No big catfish have been reported. A few bass are showing on plastics. For more fishing information, call the concession at (661) 763-1268 or contact Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.
BRITE LAKE: Closed.
WOLLOMES LAKE: A fair to good crappie bite popped up on live minnows with some limits and many near-limits reported. Trout fishing has been fair on Power Bait or mini-jigs.
SUCCESS LAKE: Trout fishing has been fair to good on Power Bait or small spinners. For more information, call the Lakeside Mini Mart at (559) 781-6878.
KAWEAH LAKE: Fair to good trout bite on small spinners or on Power Bait. There was a 4,000-pound trout plant last week. There is a hit or miss crappie bite for anglers fishing mini-jigs or minnows. There is a fair to good bass bite on deep diving crankbaits. For more information, call the marina at (559) 597-2526.
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ISABELLA: The crappie bite is still fair to good in the trees in the North Fork by Camp Nine exclusively on live minnows. Fish are hanging in 40 feet of water with many good catches on fish to 2-0, including limits or near-limits. The catfish bite is good to very good at the dam on frozen shad with some nice catches being made. The bass bite slowed down, but a few fish are still showing on pig and jigs. For more information, contact North Fork Marina at (661) 379-1007 or Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.
KERN RIVER: Cold water has slowed trout fishing, but anglers fishing salmon eggs or pheasant tails nymphs are catching a few fish. Trout fishing is good on the lower river on crickets or salmon eggs. For more information, contact the James' Store at (760) 376-2424.
AQUEDUCT AT BAKERSFIELD: Striper fishing is fair on fish to 4-0 with Lugworms, a new bait which looks like a sand worm or pile worm but is slimmer and very active on the hook, and frozen shad the best baits. For more information contact Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.
HART PARK LAKE: Trout fishing has been fair. Power Bait has been the top bait. Bluegill and carp fishing are fair.
TRUXTUN LAKE: Fair trout fishing with Power Bait or small spinners best. Bass are slow with cold weather.
MING LAKE: Trout fishing continues to be fair to good on Power Bait. Other species are slow.
BUENA VISTA LAKES: Trout fishing is good to very good with Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers the top baits. Nick Gallardo, Bakersfield, landed the top trout of the week, a 14-0 that fell for Power Bait. Howie Long, Oxnard, landed a 13-15 on an inflated nightcrawler. Abel Nelson, Bakersfield, landed a 7-4 on Power Bait. Dean Machinaga, Granada Hills, landed a 7-2 on a mini-jig. No big catfish have been reported. A few bass are showing on plastics. For more fishing information, call the concession at (661) 763-1268 or contact Bob's Bait Bucket at (661) 833-8657.
BRITE LAKE: Closed.
WOLLOMES LAKE: A fair to good crappie bite popped up on live minnows with some limits and many near-limits reported. Trout fishing has been fair on Power Bait or mini-jigs.
SUCCESS LAKE: Trout fishing has been fair to good on Power Bait or small spinners. For more information, call the Lakeside Mini Mart at (559) 781-6878.
KAWEAH LAKE: Fair to good trout bite on small spinners or on Power Bait. There was a 4,000-pound trout plant last week. There is a hit or miss crappie bite for anglers fishing mini-jigs or minnows. There is a fair to good bass bite on deep diving crankbaits. For more information, call the marina at (559) 597-2526.
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