Multiple species are in motion at Silverwood as water temps climb and spring patterns settle in. Catfish are the steadiest bet right now, especially on nightcrawlers worked near the bottom around 20 feet. Big nightcrawlers are outproducing cut baits, and most fish are falling in the 3- to 4-pound class.

Striped bass are into their warm-season behavior. After sundown, reaction baits like jerkbaits and walking lures are starting to connect, and daytime surface activity near the dam hints that the boil bite is gearing up. Shore and boat anglers tossing worms are picking off the occasional striper as well.

Largemouth are spread out but feeding. Cranks and finesse plastics are getting fish around brush and rocky edges, with hookups more common where there’s wind pushing bait.

A few trout are still hanging in the mix, mainly near Cleghorn. Those soaking Powerbait are getting the occasional fish.