Castaic Lake Report 05-24-2026
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass:
As the lake continues to fill, most of the good bites are a little deeper, in the ten to twenty five foot range. Dropshot rigs and light line Carolina rigs have been most productive along with wacky rigged 5″ Daiwa Neko Fat worms in the green pumpkin/black flake or natural shad color profiles. The Bait Merchant designed C3 Baits Prototype Worm in the Neptune Shad color and the C3 Baits Ice Pick in the same color are once again the standard offerings. Shad are in spawning mode which should ignite a topwater bite in the coming weeks if not days.
Striped Bass:
Striper schools are getting shallower by the day, but still not boiling on baitfish. The inevitable Summer bite will probably show in the coming weeks once the lake stabilizes. Looks like some spawning might have begun in the last few days.
*THE LAKE IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS*
*Launching is at the West Ramp Only*.
This is the address to the entry gate located on the West side of the lagoon: 32132 Castaic Lake Drive
Surface Temp: 66 am – 74 pm
Water Clarity: 10′ to 20′ – Light to medium algae. The Fish Arm seems to be cleaner for now.
Lake Level: Down 10′ and rising
Lake Hours as of Sunday 05/24: (according to lake staff)
Park Opens @ 6:00 am
Launching @ 6:00 am
Off Water @ 7:30 pm
Park Closes @ 8:00 pm
Jim – www.661Fishing.com
