Santa Clara County Fishing Reports

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.

Most of the action coming out of Sandy Wool right now is for carp. Reportedly, folks are soaking corn in the mornings and evenings and catching fish up to 10 pounds.

There have been no trout stockings since last spring, but they should start again in another month or so. Quietly, Sandy Wool has produced some nice bass over the last month, including a 4-pounder and a 5-pounder. Senkos, swimbaits, and spinnerbaits are all getting attention. With water temps cooling, the bass bite should only get better.