Lake Isabella has dropped slightly and is currently sitting at approximately 62% capacity, but fishing conditions remain excellent across the lake. The bass bite has been outstanding, with anglers reporting numerous fish over 5 pounds during the past week and a few approaching the double-digit mark. Bass are widely distributed, holding shallow, along points, and around submerged trees. Productive techniques include throwing deep-diving crankbaits, Deep Mavrik and Stunna jerkbaits, green pumpkin/red flake jigs, drop-shot rigs, and Shakey Heads. Topwater presentations and flipping around flooded timber have also been producing quality fish. Crappie fishing continues to be strong, with anglers finding consistent success on minijigs worked around shallow structure and brush. Trout fishing remains productive, particularly in the North Fork area, where anglers are catching fish on chartreuse Keitechs, Hook Up Baits, and spinners, while trollers are doing well with Flicker Shads and Tasmanian Devils. The catfish bite has picked up considerably, especially during the evening hours. Lime Dyke and Engineer’s Point have been producing solid catches on cut bait, dip bait, and nightcrawlers, with both shore and boat anglers reporting steady action.

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