July 7-9 Cachuma & Santa Barbara - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Denis_Ruso · 04-14-2016, 02:36 PM

I was looking at fishing Lake Cachuma a couple of months ago on a last minute trip. In my research I found the following:

"Cachuma Lake Given Maximum Protection from Invasive Species: Santa Barbara County Extends Vessel Quarantine to 30 Days.The County of Santa Barbara Community Services Department Parks Division has received Board of Supervisor’s approval to increase protection from aquatic invasive species at Cachuma Lake. Staff will be enforcing a 30 day vessel quarantine on all trailered vessels entering Cachuma Lake, which is an extension of the current 14 day quarantine period. A longer quarantine period provides additional protections against the invasive species. There are two exceptions to the new quarantine policy: 1) Vessels that already have a Cachuma Lake boat launch security tag will not have to be inspected, and 2) kayaks and canoes will be allowed to launch after passing the inspection program and power wash. With more stringent quarantine protocols the lake can continue recreational boating."

Just a heads up. I haven't fished Santa Barbara so hopefully someone else can help you out on that.

2-Stix · 04-14-2016, 04:34 PM

Naples reef is protected and off limits. MPA. I fish Gaviota. Get off the water by 11:00. Winds can go 75+mph up there.

radastaff · 04-14-2016, 07:33 PM

just south of Naples reef
Bacara hotel
park at tennis courts
need yak cart

must haves...
compass for fog
gps to see mlpa boundries
wd40 for tar balls

jpp9565 · 04-14-2016, 09:54 PM

Drove past Cachuma a couple months ago- there is probably more water in your bathtub. Made me sad. Spent many camping/fishing trips up there with the wife and kids. Still time for El Niño to fix it a bit.

04-14-2016, 02:36 PM	#1
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	I was looking at fishing Lake Cachuma a couple of months ago on a last minute trip. In my research I found the following: "Cachuma Lake Given Maximum Protection from Invasive Species: Santa Barbara County Extends Vessel Quarantine to 30 Days.The County of Santa Barbara Community Services Department Parks Division has received Board of Supervisor’s approval to increase protection from aquatic invasive species at Cachuma Lake. Staff will be enforcing a 30 day vessel quarantine on all trailered vessels entering Cachuma Lake, which is an extension of the current 14 day quarantine period. A longer quarantine period provides additional protections against the invasive species. There are two exceptions to the new quarantine policy: 1) Vessels that already have a Cachuma Lake boat launch security tag will not have to be inspected, and 2) kayaks and canoes will be allowed to launch after passing the inspection program and power wash. With more stringent quarantine protocols the lake can continue recreational boating." Just a heads up. I haven't fished Santa Barbara so hopefully someone else can help you out on that. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

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04-14-2016, 04:34 PM	#2
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	Naples reef is protected and off limits. MPA. I fish Gaviota. Get off the water by 11:00. Winds can go 75+mph up there.

04-14-2016, 07:33 PM	#3
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	just south of Naples reef Bacara hotel park at tennis courts need yak cart must haves... compass for fog gps to see mlpa boundries wd40 for tar balls

04-14-2016, 09:54 PM	#4
jpp9565 Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 46	Drove past Cachuma a couple months ago- there is probably more water in your bathtub. Made me sad. Spent many camping/fishing trips up there with the wife and kids. Still time for El Niño to fix it a bit.