Castaic Lake Fish Report - Castaic, CA (Los Angeles County)

Castaic is closed until further notice due to algae

Castaic Lake - Castaic, CA (Los Angeles County)

by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
1-16-2026
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Castaic is closed until further notice due to algae.

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Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports

for Friday, January 9th

California Aqueduct: The aqueduct bite was fair last week
Castaic Lake: Castaic was closed until further notice due to algae
Pyramid Lake, CA: Pyramid Lake was reported as reopened after recent storm damage
Lake Isabella: Recent storms have raised Lake Isabella to approximately 36 percent of capacity
Kern River: The Upper Kern River received another scheduled CDFW trout plant this week
Lake Kaweah: The lake rose to 21 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair
Lake Success: The lake rose to 30 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers reported tougher bass fishing after recent rains
River Walk Lakes: CDFW has stocked trout two weeks in a row, and trout fishing has been excellent
Ming Lake: CDFW stocked trout again this week, keeping trout fishing productive
Buena Vista Lakes: Fishing was decent last week at BV with trout, crappie, and largemouth all taking baits
Hart Park Lake: Hart Park anglers tested the waters after recent storms and found largemouth to be the best bet
Lake Nacimiento: Naci rose to 46 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers reported fair to good fishing