​Fishing Tips

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• Winds on the upper lake move nutrients towards the dam, where fish look for food. Fishing from the dam is allowed. 

• Lures that resemble trout catch Striped Bass. 

• Cast near shady areas on sunny days. 

• Cast in deeper waters on colder days in places with no shade. 

• Rock piles, docks, reeds and submerged trees are favorite “hang-out” locations for most fish. 

• “The drop-off” between shallow and deep water is often populated by fish. 

• The most popular lures are trout or shad imitations, and work well for both Striper and Large Mouth bass.

• Bass prefer water that is 60 to 75 degrees. If it is warmer or colder, bass will move to deeper water. 

• Cut bait such as anchovies, sardines, mackerel, and frozen shad also work well, when the fishing slows down.

• Night Crawlers are a good go to bait for those who "bait and wait" as well.

• Castaic Lake’s water temperature ranges from low 50’s in the winter to upper 70’s in the summer. 

• In the spring and fall, fish in the shallow coves. 

• During the summer and winter seasons, fish in deeper water.