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San Luis Fishing Report
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San Luis Fishing Report

★★★★☆Conditions are lining up for the bite to take off—if the weather holds, fishing could jump to the next level.

Target species

Striped Bass

Technique

Trolling and jigging in deeper water; casting along shorelines near points and coves
Depth 70–80 feet and rising toward surface
Water temp Holding steady
Level 880,000 acre-feet; inflow and outflow activity has begun, creating improved lake stability
Weather Moderate summer pattern—mornings start breezy, afternoons stabilize, with light wind returning in the evening
Best time Mornings and afternoons (avoid evening wind surges)

What is working right now

Start targeting points and coves—fish are more patterned now and easier to locate. Keep your trolling passes deep but be ready to adjust as fish rise in the column. Watch the wind carefully, especially if you’re on the east side.

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Junior Trigger Spoon 1.25" - Trout, Salmon & Bass

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