Lake Cachuma
Lake Cachuma is a lake in California. Anglers here fish mainly for Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (11 species)
About the fishing here
Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.
Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Cachuma Lake is a reservoir in the Santa Ynez Valley of central Santa Barbara County, California on the Santa Ynez River adjoining the north side of California State Route 154. The artificial lake was created by the construction of Bradbury Dam, a 201 ft (61 m) earth-fill structure built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in 1953. Its surface area covers 3,100 acres (1,300 ha), with a maximum design capacity of 205,000 acre⋅ft (253,000,000 m3), but it is currently limited to 188,000 acre⋅ft (232,000,000 m3) due to sediment accumulation. The late-December 2022 and early-January 2023 storms dramatically raised the water level in the lake, from an average of 33% full to 100% full for the first time in 12 years.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Cachuma?
Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Black Crappie.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Cachuma?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Lake Cachuma?
Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.
What is biting at Lake Cachuma right now?
Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 29%.