The crappie action is starting to take off at Cachuma as water temps reach the low-to-mid 70s. Folks are pulling in nice double-digit crappie stringers fishing the narrows with mini-jigs, targeting submerged brush or using sonar to find structure in 10–20 feet of water. Even though recent reports are good, Cachuma can always be finicky when it comes to tapping into crappie. Bite can be hot one day and cold the next.

The bass bite has been consistent on finesse stuff. Ned rigs, Senkos, and drop shots are pulling 1–2 pound fish on average. During those foggy mornings, the bass are pushing up much shallower and into a more aggressive feeding pattern. Finesse can still work, but small crankbaits or spinnerbaits run near shallow brush or hard structure have been producing better quality fish... up to 4 pounds.

Bluegill are starting to school up as well, which is a good sign for panfish anglers heading into the warmer months.