Naci 3-31-15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rhyak · 04-02-2015, 06:58 AM

Lake Nacimiento is a great lake, just one problem the wakeboarders love it as well. Really just a big party lake, With over 120 miles of shoreline and tons of coves and stuff to hang in why not. Plus the water gets warm. Heck its April and already pushing 70degrees. It is also the only lake to have white bass in it. Elsinore has Whipers but these things are fun cause they come in the thousands. During a bite you can easy get 100 plus fish days. I would say once I actually found a school it was 10 plus fish an hour. Not many very large but on a trout rod, not complaining.

So here is the report.

Hit Naci solo and got a late launch at about 730 getting on the water. Another guy launching backed the boat in with his Dad in it and he was elderly and was not able to get the motor started or the trolling motor into the water. Asked if I could tow him in. Of course I am in a HOBIE... Peddled over grabbed the bow and brought it to shore. Another great reason to have a hobie.

So started the morning on the troll looking for whites and maybe some spots.

Was trolling a shadow rap and a phat fly. I have always had good success with them at Naci. Today did not disappoint.

Got 2 whites on the troll before hitting the mouth of snake creek. Worked my way into snake creek and pulled a couple spots off beds with the phat fly. Nothing of size really 12-14inches. Water was about 10ft vis on the main points.

Middle of open water white

Pulled maybe two dozen trolling around a square bill. Between this size and 10inches. Lots just under the 12 mark.

Pulled this guy up on my way into snake creek as well. Was really stoked on the size of this one. They do not get much larger then this unless its a record contending fish.

Got a couple crappie while at it as well which is always nice. They pull great for there size.

One thing about Naci. BOATS.

They can care less about anyone else. I almost got hit twice. I would not want to fish that lake on a weekend. It was busy on a weekday. No thank you.

wiredantz · 04-02-2015, 07:10 AM

I fished that lake once and a bunch of wet nose kids thought it would be funny to put me in between there tow rope. Boat to my left, person they were towing on the right and myself in between.

alanhighhand · 04-02-2015, 07:13 AM

Nice report thanks for sharing.some day I will try that lake.

blitzburgh · 04-02-2015, 07:14 AM

Very rad!

Is there camping / have you camped there?

rhyak · 04-02-2015, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

Very rad!

Is there camping / have you camped there?

Yes there is a bunch of sites well over 100. I have camped a few times. But I tent camp dont remember what they have for hook-ups.

RH

04-02-2015, 06:58 AM	#1
rhyak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Coast Posts: 398	Naci 3-31-15 Lake Nacimiento is a great lake, just one problem the wakeboarders love it as well. Really just a big party lake, With over 120 miles of shoreline and tons of coves and stuff to hang in why not. Plus the water gets warm. Heck its April and already pushing 70degrees. It is also the only lake to have white bass in it. Elsinore has Whipers but these things are fun cause they come in the thousands. During a bite you can easy get 100 plus fish days. I would say once I actually found a school it was 10 plus fish an hour. Not many very large but on a trout rod, not complaining. So here is the report. Hit Naci solo and got a late launch at about 730 getting on the water. Another guy launching backed the boat in with his Dad in it and he was elderly and was not able to get the motor started or the trolling motor into the water. Asked if I could tow him in. Of course I am in a HOBIE... Peddled over grabbed the bow and brought it to shore. Another great reason to have a hobie. So started the morning on the troll looking for whites and maybe some spots. Was trolling a shadow rap and a phat fly. I have always had good success with them at Naci. Today did not disappoint. Got 2 whites on the troll before hitting the mouth of snake creek. Worked my way into snake creek and pulled a couple spots off beds with the phat fly. Nothing of size really 12-14inches. Water was about 10ft vis on the main points. Middle of open water white Pulled maybe two dozen trolling around a square bill. Between this size and 10inches. Lots just under the 12 mark. Pulled this guy up on my way into snake creek as well. Was really stoked on the size of this one. They do not get much larger then this unless its a record contending fish. Got a couple crappie while at it as well which is always nice. They pull great for there size. One thing about Naci. BOATS. They can care less about anyone else. I almost got hit twice. I would not want to fish that lake on a weekend. It was busy on a weekday. No thank you. __________________ Team Central Coast Kayak Fishing

04-02-2015, 07:10 AM	#2
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I fished that lake once and a bunch of wet nose kids thought it would be funny to put me in between there tow rope. Boat to my left, person they were towing on the right and myself in between. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

04-02-2015, 07:14 AM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Very rad! Is there camping / have you camped there? __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-02-2015, 07:13 AM	#3
alanhighhand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 100	Nice report thanks for sharing.some day I will try that lake.