Lake Casitas
Ventura County Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Trout, Sunfish
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Lake Casitas Fishing Overview

Water Description

Lake Casitas is a largemouth bass angler's dream. The region's warm foothill climate ensures a 9-month growing season. Abundant food sources, like yearly stocked rainbow trout and a thriving crawfish population, ensure that these bass grow large—very large. After all, Ray Easley landed and released a 21 lb. 3 oz. largemouth bass back in 1980. And 10+ lb bass are not uncommon. To the benefit of the angler, there are no skin-to-water contact activities allowed, meaning no skiing or swimming. You, your boat, tackle, and fish are all that are...

Lake Casitas is a largemouth bass angler's dream. The region's warm foothill climate ensures a 9-month growing season. Abundant food sources, like yearly stocked rainbow trout and a thriving crawfish population, ensure that these bass grow large—very large.

After all, Ray Easley landed and released a 21 lb. 3 oz. largemouth bass back in 1980. And 10+ lb bass are not uncommon.

To the benefit of the angler, there are no skin-to-water contact activities allowed, meaning no skiing or swimming. You, your boat, tackle, and fish are all that are allowed on this water.

Lake Casitas rivals Lake Castaic in fish quality, but without the added busyness of recreational water activities.

Species:
Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Redear sunfish, Bluegill
Stocked Date:
Trout stocked 2 months ago - View Schedule
Forage / Baitfish:
Crawfish, Threadfin Shad
Trophy Fish:
  • Largemouth Bass: 21 b 3 oz - 1980 - Ray Easley
  • Rainbow Trout: 11.13 lb - 2010
  • Channel Catfish: 46 lb - 1991
Boating / Access:
Minimum of 11' and a maximum of 26' in length. Canoes & kayaks are allowed. No float tubes.
Regulations:
Quagga Mussel Inspection
Geography:
Max Depth: 240 ft
Surface Area: 2,700 acres
Surface Elevation: 338 ft
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Latest Fishing Reports

Hot Bass bite
Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
72°F Clear

Casitas is in easing into summer mode, and the bass bite is one of the best in the region right now. Anglers are reporting high numbers of 1 to 3 pound fish, with plenty of big ones (6+), showing up as well. Shad are active throughout the lake, and bass are starting to really dial in on schools. Small swimbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater baits...

Casitas is in easing into summer mode, and the bass bite is one of the best in the region right now. Anglers are reporting high numbers of 1 to 3 pound fish, with plenty of big ones (6+), showing up as well. Shad are active throughout the lake, and bass are starting to really dial in on schools. Small swimbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater baits (poppers, walking baits) are all producing, especially during low-light periods. Glide baits have accounted for two of the biggest fish this week (7 and 8 pounders).

Finesse soft plastics like Roboworms, flukes, and Senkos are also working well fished near submerged structure or depth transitions, but mostly for smaller fish. Bass are being picked off all throughout the water column, from the shallows down to 30 feet.

The crappie bite has slowed, but still remains worth targeting. Jigging around submerged brush and cover is what's getting them. Bluegill action is wide open, they seem to be everywhere, perfect for limits or kid fishing.

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Excellent Bass bite
Trout, Bass
55°F Slightly Stained

Casitas has been fishing well over the past couple of weeks, and while the recent storm might slow things down briefly, the bite should rebound fast. Soft plastics are doing the heavy lifting—T-rigged and dropshot Roboworms, Ned rigs, Senkos, and similar setups are all producing. Bass are holding shallow in less than 10 feet of water, either...

Casitas has been fishing well over the past couple of weeks, and while the recent storm might slow things down briefly, the bite should rebound fast. Soft plastics are doing the heavy lifting—T-rigged and dropshot Roboworms, Ned rigs, Senkos, and similar setups are all producing. Bass are holding shallow in less than 10 feet of water, either staging for the spawn or already on beds.

Trout were stocked in early March, with another plant set for next week. PowerBait, Mice Tails, and floated nightcrawlers have been the go-to for these stockers.

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