Anyone with Lake Castaic Experience???

[Robert79]

try the lower lake if your on a kayak its been more stable. the upper lake has came up 50-60 vertical feet within the last few weeks. fish are scattered everywhere with no real pattern its been junk fishing my last few outings. LOTS of trees and brush to get snagged on and/or brake off. drag a drop shot or weightless senko in and around the brush... good luck
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[Iceman]

Managed a couple LMB on swimbaits in 55-60 feet a few weeks back.

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[M4TT]

Castaic used to be my go-to until i remembered how much better ocean fishing was..

Upper has always produced more for me but thats not saying there aren't toads in the lagoon (cue Butch Brown video).

your best bet is Carolina rig with an artificial crawdad. An alternative would be dropshot with a shad pattern bait. These usually produce dinks with the occasional 3+lber.

if you get bored of the guppies and was a 5lber+, go with the robo-worm EZ Shad (SXE Shad color). I caught my pb with it.

Good luck

[45user]

does the lake allow kayaks? I don't remember seeing any kayak the last few times I've been there
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[tattuna]

Originally Posted by 45user

does the lake allow kayaks? I don't remember seeing any kayak the last few times I've been there
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They do allow kayaks. Just make sure it's bone dry or they won't let you launch. Also, check the weather before you go. They're pretty strict on denying boats and yaks if it's windy.

I've been renting boats the past few weeks and doing ok on schoolie stripers with a few bass mixed in on jerkbaits.

[45user]

Originally Posted by tattuna

They do allow kayaks. Just make sure it's bone dry or they won't let you launch. Also, check the weather before you go. They're pretty strict on denying boats and yaks if it's windy.

I've been renting boats the past few weeks and doing ok on schoolie stripers with a few bass mixed in on jerkbaits.

Thank you for the info!
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[Kayak_Bernie]

Originally Posted by tattuna

They do allow kayaks. Just make sure it's bone dry or they won't let you launch. Also, check the weather before you go. They're pretty strict on denying boats and yaks if it's windy.

I've been renting boats the past few weeks and doing ok on schoolie stripers with a few bass mixed in on jerkbaits.

Well I learned this one the hard way, went out to fish a couple weeks ago and my SUP had a drop, I mean one drop of saltwater or condensation and they told me that I could not launch. What a joke!! Parking fee, inspection fee AND a launch fee. Not worth it to fish a couple hours after work. I remembered why I don't fish freshwater out here, nickel and dimed on a public lake.. Bunch of BS if you ask me.