Ming Lake Fish Report for 10-2-2026
At Ming, bass action has been steady along the river side shallows
Ming Lake - Bakersfield, CA (Kern County)

by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
10-2-2026
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At Ming, bass action has been steady along the river side shallows. Poppers and spinnerbaits have been producing, while shad-patterned squarebills and green pumpkin Zoom finesse worms on a drop shot are also putting fish in the net. The bluegill bite remains excellent early and late, with wax worms, mealworms, and red worms all working well. Crappie anglers are finding better results later in the day using mini jigs and live shiners. Catfish remain a solid option on dip baits and cut bait.
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Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, October 2nd
California Aqueduct: Anglers reported a slower striped bass bite in the aqueduct, with catfish taking up the slack
Castaic Lake: Castaic was at full pool, and water temperatures were in the mid-70s
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Kern River: In the Upper Kern, the trout bite picked up this week following recent CDFW stockings
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah Lake remained at 11 percent of capacity, and fishing was good
Lake Success: The lake remained near 13 percent of its storage capacity and bass anglers did well
River Walk Lakes: At River Walk, bass fishing has been steady in both lakes
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, September 25th
California Aqueduct: Anglers reported another solid week of fishing in the southern aqueduct
Castaic Lake: Fishing was excellent last week
Pyramid Lake, CA: The bite picked up again for both bass and striped bass
Lake Isabella: Crappie fishing remains excellent in 5 to 20 feet of water
Kern River: Kern River Fishing Report
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah Lake fell several feet to 12 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair
Lake Success: Lake Success dropped slightly to 17 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was decent
River Walk Lakes: Bass fishing at both lakes has been very good
Ming Lake: Bass fishing improved this week with the cooler weather
Buena Vista Lakes: Fishing was good for all species at Buena Vista Lakes
Hart Park Lake: Fishing was good at Hart Park with bass and bluegill biting well
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