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Jul 25, 2025Capt. Catch America

San Luis Reservoir Fishing Report | July 25, 2025

San Luis Reservoir keeps falling and the striper bite is very tough, with most fish coming trolling around 70 feet.

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Jul 14, 2025Merced County · Capt. Catch America

San Luis

Trolling and jigging in deeper water; casting along shorelines near points and coves

Depth · 70–80 feet and rising toward surfaceTemp · Holding steadyBest · Mornings and afternoons (avoid evening wind surges)Striped Bass
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Jul 7, 2025Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Reaction trolling: run a diver or jointed diver, or a minnow lure in shad colors, down to marked fish.

Depth · 60 to 70 feetTemp · 65 degrees and up, still climbingLevel · Water still falling but has slowed.Striped Bass
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Jun 30, 2025Merced County · Capt. Catch America

San Luis Fishing Report | June 30

Working small, muted-color spoons around groups of fish near the bottom or just above them

Depth · Near the bottom or suspended above structureTemp · Low 70sBest · Early morningsNot specified
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Jun 23, 2025Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Cover ground to find active groups of fish, then work them. Downriggers are the best bet to reach suspended fish; standard trolling spoons and dodgers cover water on the search.

Depth · Fish scattered from 30 down to 70 feet. Portuguese Cove held fish, though they would not bite.Temp · 65 to 70 degrees, down about 5 degrees.Level · Reservoir down to 50 percent and falling.Not specified
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Jun 16, 2025Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Scout first, then match what the fish are eating. Cover water to put marks on the graph, then work them with trolling, jigging, or spoons until they turn active. Try soft plastics when fish...

Depth · Not specified; fish pulling deeper as the shallows drop out, trolling a little deeper on calm, bright daysTemp · Low 70s at the surfaceClarity · Heavy algae bloom forming
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Jun 9, 2025Capt. Roger George

San Luis

Troll diving, rattling plugs that cut through the algae. Run about 120 feet back at 2.2 mph and get down to marked fish. Long 9 foot rods add cushion for big fish.

Depth · Lures run about 120 feet behind the boat, adjusted to the depth fish show on the graph.Clarity · Dirty with heavy algae and low visibility.Striped Bass
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Jun 6, 2025Capt. Catch America

San Luis Reservoir Fishing Report | June 6, 2025

San Luis Reservoir is dropping with a heavy algae bloom and a tough, spawn-driven bite, so watch the wind.

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May 30, 2025Capt. Catch America

San Luis Reservoir Fishing Report | May 30, 2025

San Luis Reservoir conditions update: fast falling water, rising temperatures, and a building blue green algae bloom.

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