hello,  anyone fish this lagoon?  do you have any success?  from the shore or from a boat?  electric motor only  thanks

With the quagga mussel problem the protocol at the Castaic lagoon is in a state of change regarding launching a private boat. The boat must be electric powered or no power, must pass inspection and be clean and dry. If the boat has a trailer the trailer can't touch the water and is launched and recovered by hand. There maybe a 8 day quarantine period?

You can fish from shore. There is float tube fishing allowed during special events.

The water level at the lagoon is several feet lower than full pool a few months ago.

Bass fishing at the lagoon is decent, they no longer stock rainbow trout so the giant bass population isn't what it was a few years ago.

Tom

2 hours ago, WRB said:

With the quagga mussel problem the protocol at the Castaic lagoon is in a state of change regarding launching a private boat. The boat must be electric powered or no power, must pass inspection and be clean and dry. If the boat has a trailer the trailer can't touch the water and is launched and recovered by hand. There maybe a 8 day quarantine period?

You can fish from shore. There is float tube fishing allowed during special events.

The water level at the lagoon is several feet lower than full pool a few months ago.

Bass fishing at the lagoon is decent, they no longer stock rainbow trout so the giant bass population isn't what it was a few years ago.

Tom

thanks! 25 mins from this lake and 10 mins from Piru lake

Piru is in sad shape, infested with gauges mussels, only 15% pool level and closed to launching. 

Tom

 

14 hours ago, WRB said:

Piru is in sad shape, infested with gauges mussels, only 15% pool level and closed to launching. 

Tom

 

WOW! did not know that

Pyramid is down the street, stripers 

i stopped by the deli/bait shop near the lake and asked how the fishing was at the lagoon a was told not very good now as water is being added to the lake from the main lake(i guess). but was also told it gets better latter.  also is there a bait shop close to either piru-castic-pyramid-fillmore-santa paula?  or is there one in ventura?  ?or do i have to drive down to the 215 and visit the bass pro shop in  rancho cucamonga?

 

 

Tackle Express is in the next town over, Canyon Country.  i've never been to the brick and mortar store but have bought stuff from their website a few times.

3 hours ago, blckshirt98 said:

Tackle Express is in the next town over, Canyon Country.  i've never been to the brick and mortar store but have bought stuff from their website a few times.

ok know where that is at as i get my meds from sams down the street!!

On 2/2/2017 at 2:15 PM, blckshirt98 said:

Tackle Express is in the next town over, Canyon Country.  i've never been to the brick and mortar store but have bought stuff from their website a few times.

just back from a visit to Tackle Express.  Small but loaded.  tons of plastic baits.  will line spools i do think.  nice place less then a 1/2 hour from my house

Several tackle stores in the SF valley, the 2 that are close are Action Tackle in Mission Hills and Fish n Fools in Granda Hills cater to bass anglers.

Tom

13 hours ago, WRB said:

Several tackle stores in the SF valley, the 2 that are close are Action Tackle in Mission Hills and Fish n Fools in Granda Hills cater to bass anglers.

Tom

thanks!

I managed a 7.5Lber out of the lagoon a year ago.   fish the area by where the water comes out the pipe.  there is lots of weeds and timber over there.  and there is a big hole there too

 

5 hours ago, Slade House said:

I managed a 7.5Lber out of the lagoon a year ago.   fish the area by where the water comes out the pipe.  there is lots of weeds and timber over there.  and there is a big hole there too

 

cool thanks!

On 2/3/2017 at 10:57 PM, WRB said:

Several tackle stores in the SF valley, the 2 that are clo  Fish n Fools  se are Action Tackle in Mission Hills and Fish n Fools in Granda Hills cater to bass anglers.

Tom

WOW   Fish n Fools    nice place, tons of stuff.. thanks and not too far

On 2/3/2017 at 10:57 PM, WRB said:

Several tackle stores in the SF valley, the 2 that are clo  Fish n Fools  se are Action Tackle in Mission Hills and Fish n Fools in Granda Hills cater to bass anglers.

Tom

WOW   Fish n Fools    nice place, tons of stuff.. thanks and not too far

 

 

one last think about the lagoon.  might have to fish from the shore for some time.  should i be aware of any "critters" around that shore line?  eg.  snakes  etc?

It's still to cold for rattle snakes, in a few months they will be out and about so watch where you are walking.

Tom