The lake is dropping, but the bass are still biting. Like most California bass lakes right now, shad are the main forage, and Nacimiento is no exception. A-rigs, chatterbaits, and spinnerbaits in shad colors are working best. The fish aren’t huge, but there’s plenty of action. Some topwater blowups are possible, but most of the shad schools are holding deeper than 15 feet, so focus your efforts there. Dropshotting grubs has also been successful.

Catfish are biting on chicken livers and shrimp. Bluegill are in the shallows, and a few folks are still finding a decent crappie bite.