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Jul 27, 2026Capt. Roger George

San Luis Reservoir Fishing Report | July 27, 2026

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Jun 1, 2026Capt. Roger George

San Luis Reservoir Fishing Report | June 2026

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May 1, 2026Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Trolling to find scattered groups that move quickly. Small trolling spoons and small jigs to target located fish. In thick algae, lean on brighter colors that stand out like white, though silver can still...

Depth · As the water falls, fish moving deeper and out into the main lake. Anywhere from 20 or 30 feet down to 50, 60, 70, or even 80 feet.Temp · 68 the other day, climbing back toward 80Clarity · Algae getting very thick; wind mixes it into the water and drops visibilityStriped bass
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Apr 1, 2026Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Trolling at a moderate pace; jigging and spooning; working shorelines and the trash racks

Depth · Trophy striper came from about 60 feet; otherwise not specifiedTemp · About 64 degreesClarity · Fairly heavy algaeStriped bass
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Mar 1, 2026Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Trolling carried the day. Jigging, spooning, and deeper swim baits are all in play as the water warms and fish spread out with the rising lake.

Depth · Fish are holding deeper and moving with the new water and currents. Deeper baits are producing. Exact depth not specified.Temp · Around 60 degreesLevel · Filling fast, taking on 6,000 to 7,000 acre-feet of water per day.Striped bass
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Feb 8, 2026Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Topwater and ripbaits early in the right cove, then trolling, spooning, jigging and minnows depending on the day. Fog, brightness and wind all shift the feeding cycles.

Depth · A lot of the fish are holding in the upper level right now. Plenty of suspended fish show up on the graph but will not always eat.Temp · Warmed to as much as 60 degrees, expected to drop as storms arrive.Clarity · Algae started growing in some coves.Striped bass
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Jan 1, 2026Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Roger did not detail specific lures or retrieves. He noted that stained, murky water often produces a better bite because the fish react to a lure rather than inspect it from a distance.

Depth · Not specified. Murkier water shortens how far a striper can see a lure, sometimes to less than 15 feet, which tends to make the fish more reactive.Temp · Near 60 degreesClarity · Murkier water coming in from the aqueduct pumps and the back of the lake; a striper's visibility sometimes less than 15 feet.Striped bass
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Dec 1, 2025Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Trolling the main lake to cover water. Hunt for fish and watch for bait balls, since the roaming schools change spots daily.

Temp · 65 to 66 degrees, down from 67 to 68Clarity · Visibility has improvedStriped Bass
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Nov 1, 2025Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Trolling about 2 mph, roughly 100 feet back, working over flats where fish are visible. The jig bite has been slower than usual. Brief topwater boils show here and there, then vanish.

Depth · A lot of fish suspended mid-level, around 40 to 60 feet, and holding there rather than coming up to feed.Level · Around 1,050,000 acre-feet, about 50 percent full, with water moving in and out slowly.Striped bass
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Oct 1, 2025Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Troll 5 to 6 inch lures 100 to 120 feet behind the boat at about 2.2 mph. Speed up your retrieve or work plugs and jigs faster, since stripers are chasing faster baits right...

Depth · Trolling the 50 to 70 foot range has been most productive.Level · Stabilized near 50 percent capacity, about 1,100,000 acre-feet, with steady inflow.Striped Bass
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