Puddingstone Reservoir Fishing Report

Water temps are creeping into the low to mid 60s, and the spring bass bite is wide open right now. Lots of 1–2 pounders are showing around the lake, with the occasional 5+ pounder in the mix. Smaller shad-style swimbaits and 4.5” dropshot worms are working well for numbers, but bigger trout-pattern swimbaits are getting the larger fish, especially since the recent trout plant. That said, trout action has been underwhelming; PowerBait and nightcrawlers are still getting a few. Crappie bite is picking up fast with the warmer water. Small tubes and jigs.

Puddingstone Reservoir has been turning out some solid pre-spawn bass action for quality fish as of late. Local reports mention largemouth pushing 8 pounds being caught, along with plenty of solid 2-3 pounders. The bite has been best around laydowns and submerged structure. Dropshots and small swimbaits are catching quantity, but bigger glide baits, swimbaits, and even topwater spooks are pulling in the bigger fish. Trout fishing has been good with another CDFW landing last week. Most fish are stocker size, although a few 5+ pounders have been caught recently as well. Bluegill activity has been light, and no word on catfish.