fRESHWATER FISHING. (Lake Isabella): Hello: New member here, Dennis,. Looking for information on crappie fishing at Lake Isabella. Never been there but excited to check out. Has the...

dennis grace

Hello: New member here, Dennis,. Looking for information on crappie fishing at Lake Isabella. Never been there but excited to check out. Has the spawn started yet, what is current water temp, what are fees for day use and lake use hours?
thanks.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Hello Dennis Grace:; you have come to the right place, The Fishing Forum has over 60,000 members, that is a lot of experience, wisdom, and yes even a ration of B.S.

It would help a lot if you would go back to your profile and add where you are from, and if you fish from a boat or shore.

I am not familiar with Lake Isabella. Hopefully there are members who are there and can jump in and help. Just Sayin...RJS

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

dennis grace wrote:

Hello: New member here, Dennis,. Looking for information on crappie fishing at Lake Isabella. Never been there but excited to check out. Has the spawn started yet, what is current water temp, what are fees for day use and lake use hours?
thanks.

Welcome to the Stage Dennis, I've got no idea where Lake Isabella is. Since we are coast to coast, and international, please take RJ's advice and put a location in your profile. Good Luck and Tight Lines.

Shaunbooth1 Loc: Newtonsville Ohio

Ohio?

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Shaunbooth1 wrote:

Ohio?

There's probably about a dozen or more around the country, Shaun. Looks like another one and done.

just fishin 62 Loc: southern Wisconsin Milwaukee area

I think Lake Isabella is in southern CA near Los Angeles I haven't fished myself but heard it was good for most fishing.

Fireguy Loc: Alton Bay NH

dennis grace wrote:

Hello: New member here, Dennis,. Looking for information on crappie fishing at Lake Isabella. Never been there but excited to check out. Has the spawn started yet, what is current water temp, what are fees for day use and lake use hours?
thanks.

If it's Lake Isabella in Kern County, I've never fished it. But I was on the Erskine Fire there several years ago. We were miserable. Hot, and extremely windy, a lot of sage brush. I'll never go there again!

Outdoorsgirl44 Loc: Henderson Nevada

Sorry to hear you had a bad experience at Lake Isabella. I was born and raised there, absolutely love it great place to get away. The lower and upper rivers are great for fishing and the lake gives you lots of places to fish on shore or go out on a boat! You should give it another chance, this time you experience it in a visitor way not a firefighter way.

Fireguy Loc: Alton Bay NH

Outdoorsgirl44 wrote:

Sorry to hear you had a bad experience at Lake Isabella. I was born and raised there, absolutely love it great place to get away. The lower and upper rivers are great for fishing and the lake gives you lots of places to fish on shore or go out on a boat! You should give it another chance, this time you experience it in a visitor way not a firefighter way.

Thanks 44,
It was a very short and localized experience. Didn't get a chance to enjoy the area.

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

dennis grace wrote:

Hello: New member here, Dennis,. Looking for information on crappie fishing at Lake Isabella. Never been there but excited to check out. Has the spawn started yet, what is current water temp, what are fees for day use and lake use hours?
thanks.

The lake is low , holding at 12% capacity, Crappie are beginning hit , brushy and rocky outcrops ,launch fees 4-6$ ,gets windy in the afternoon , good luck & tightlines, (Lake Isabella , east of Bakersfield Ca., fed by Kern River)

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

dennis grace wrote:

Hello: New member here, Dennis,. Looking for information on crappie fishing at Lake Isabella. Never been there but excited to check out. Has the spawn started yet, what is current water temp, what are fees for day use and lake use hours?
thanks.

BTW Dennis ,welcome to the Forum ! Try sending a Personal Message to Hogleg ,he lives by there,,maybe to give you a better update,,

hogleg Loc: Bakersfield Calif.

dennis grace wrote:

Hello: New member here, Dennis,. Looking for information on crappie fishing at Lake Isabella. Never been there but excited to check out. Has the spawn started yet, what is current water temp, what are fees for day use and lake use hours?
thanks.

Hello Dennis was at Isabella yesterday the wind blew all day so i didn't take the boat out didn't see many fish being caught.You have to have a kern county boat permit and a mussel stamp. No fees that i can think of to fish the lake day or night many people stay a the shore line for days and fish check with bobs bait bucket or Cope's for fishing up dates hopes that helps

dennis grace

Thanks to all who added to the conversation.
Profile: In my 70s. Live in Rancho Cucamonga Ca. 91737. Retired from MWD Water. Have motorhome and 16 foot Ranger 206 bass boat. I like lake Piru, Silverwood, Perris, Skinner and East side Res. Grew up in So. Illinois chasing crappie, sunfish and cats. Fished Ohio, Mississippi and Tennessee rivers. I am ready to go at most any time.
dennis

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Dennis: Welcome to the Forum, you have come to the right place. The forum had over 60,000 members meaning there is a lot of experience, wisdom, and yes, a ration of B.S.

You are blessed to have a lot of our members in CA. So, just have on, there will be some of the fishermen there come on line to help. Just Sayin...RJS

Wdn1955 Loc: Southern California Coast

I live about 60 miles from Lake Isabella and have fished it many times. With the water low lots of dead trees in the water. After the spawn crappies can be had around those trees. The annual trout derby is soon and most will be fishing for them. Good luck