The spring bite is in full effect at Nacimiento with anglers reporting 30 plus fish days. According to Dylan Newell it didn’t matter what he threw; the spotted bass gobbled up his baits. Anglers used topwater in the mornings and finesse baits in the afternoons. Senkos, creature baits, and small swimbaits all worked for bites in 5 to 20 feet of water, and small poppers and walking baits worked up on top. The white bass bite improved as well with anglers scoring fish on walking baits, Kastmasters, and in-line spinners. Crappie anglers reported good fishing in 5 to 15 feet of water with minijigs, and catfish anglers used dip bait and cut baits for some solid fish.

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