Quillback Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I believe it is Castaic where they stopped stocking trout, that's the lake that produced some huge bass. Something to do with rainbow trout escaping the lake and the danger that those escapees could somehow spawn with native steelhead below the dam, except that there haven't been any steelhead seen there in years. I read somewhere that they are considering triploids as they can't spawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs7558 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thanks for the video Quillback, made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyjo Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 I fished Castaic for 20 years. I lived nearby. The issue at Cas. are the strippers which have changed the entire lake demographics. The strippers came in through a broken gate and were never intended to be in the lake. I remember several years ago someone catching a LMB 2 or 3 ounces short of the world record. He released the fish back in Cas. There are numerous articles of the details of that fish. The lake is deep, but not all that big. I personally never caught any LMB over 7 lbs. from Castaic. They say there are crappie in there but in all those years I never caught a Crappie. I did catch many from Piru Lake which was equal driving distance. Castaic gets very very heavy traffic from L.A. No doubt it holds the worlds record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyjo Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Oh yes. If you fish Castaic fish the Lagoon below the dam. It holds the bigger fish since many of the lunkers are weighed and returned to the lagoon because it is more convenient. It is not very big, but holds some monster bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplitG2 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 18 hours ago, abkeenan said: I recognize that water................... ....should have known better. This one is for you Brett! Daryk Campbell Sr, abkeenan, Royal Blue and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillback Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I did a little poking around on the web, looks like they are going to stock rainbows again in the lower lagoon. They made some modifications that will prevent rainbows escaping into the river. There does appear to be something of a steelhead run on the river (Santa Clara) and much effort to restore the run. I hope they are able to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abkeenan Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 26 minutes ago, SplitG2 said: ....should have known better. This one is for you Brett! Hahahaha. You have Alex's professional assistance in masking that location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurzik Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Check out Butch Brown at Castaic lagoon. Had the privilege of meeting him there 2 years ago, and he was a super cool guy. Master of the Hudelston!! As for SoCal I've always been partial to Lake Perris. Big Spots!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithvillesteve Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Strippers could be a problem for any lake!! We need to bring them into TR!! Maybe they will run off all the families!! All the wake boarders and pontoons and skiers!! We will have the lake to ourselves again!! Sorry Cindyjo i couldnt resist. I am bored up here in the cold!!! Going stir crazy!! I apologize. Royal Blue and Champ188 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
176champion Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Smithvillesteve said: Strippers could be a problem for any lake!! We need to bring them into TR!! Maybe they will run off all the families!! All the wake boarders and pontoons and skiers!! We will have the lake to ourselves again!! Sorry Cindyjo i couldnt resist. I am bored up here in the cold!!! Going stir crazy!! I apologize. Champ188, Sore Thumbs and Daryk Campbell Sr 3 I know everything about nothing and know nothing about everything! Bruce Philips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now