Santa Clara County Fishing Reports

Chesbro’s firing out some good bass action right now, mostly for fish in the 1 to 3 pound class. Crankbaits are leading the charge, but don’t sleep on Senkos or soft plastics, especially when tossed into quieter pockets and coves. Catfish are active, with a few surprise bruisers bending rods last week. Crappie are acting fickle, but anglers are still getting into action around brush tossing minijigs or spoons. Even the smaller bass are nipping at spoons. Water temps are edging into the low 70s, and the lake’s still riding high for late spring.

Sandy Wool is shaping up for a great April, for both bass and trout. CDFW added another trout plant this week, and rising water temps have bass pushing shallow and feeding more aggressively as they begin their spawn. Dark-colored Senkos, craw-pattern crankbaits, and T-rigged creature baits are pulling 1–2 pound fish around wood and shallow brush in 5-10 feet of water. The trout bite has been hit or miss lately, but this latest stock should fire things back up.

Uvas is offering a good fall bite for both bass and catfish. Bass action has mostly come on chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, and Senkos, with the average fish being 1–2 pounds. Bass are holding near the bottom, so let your baits sink. Catfishing has been good, with higher-quality fish being caught now compared to the rest of the year. Nightcrawlers and cut bait are working best.