Lake Piru
Ventura County, CA Trout, Bass, Catfish, Crappie
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Fishing reports for Lake Piru

Checkout the latest Lake Piru fishing reports from businesses and local anglers.

Piru continues its very good bass bite, especially for numbers. Finesse was the most effective strategy early this spring, but now with the water clarity worsening, the reaction bite has really turned on. Crankbaits, spinner baits, and early morning top water have been best, especially in shallow...

Piru continues its very good bass bite, especially for numbers. Finesse was the most effective strategy early this spring, but now with the water clarity worsening, the reaction bite has really turned on. Crankbaits, spinner baits, and early morning top water have been best, especially in shallow water near rocky areas. Anglers report catching up to 25 fish per day; however, the average fish size has been unimpressive, with few bass exceeding 2.5 pounds.

Bass
Slightly Stained

Bass fishing has been very good at Piru. A variety of techniques are pulling fish from the shallows, but soft plastics in green pumpkin have been hot. Bigger fish are deeper, typically beyond 10ft. White mini jigs are the ticket for crappie lately. Target submerged structure in and around coves. As...

Bass fishing has been very good at Piru. A variety of techniques are pulling fish from the shallows, but soft plastics in green pumpkin have been hot. Bigger fish are deeper, typically beyond 10ft. White mini jigs are the ticket for crappie lately. Target submerged structure in and around coves. As the warmer weather stabilizes, clarity will continue to improve... and so will the fishing.

Bass, Crappie
66°F Slightly Stained

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