Lake San Antonio 2-23-14

Headed to San Antonio just to take a loom really. Didn't take a yak just made a few cast from the bank for an hour or so and left. Water was a pretty gross. Color but the lake was low enough to where you could fish most of it in a day with a yak. I didn't catch crap. Talked to a guy that was in a small aluminum boat that said he didn't even get a nibble and that the back of the lake had tons of dead carp accompanied with a rather unpleasant odor. The stripers should be easy to find with the water level down so far. Not a exciting report but if somebody has been after a San Antonio striper now is the time to go get your troll on.

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What a cool report with great pictures! Locating the fish is an important part of fishing. It can be tough with such a low lake level. Some times that's just how it goes no matter how good u think your odds are. Better luck on your next trip out.

Thanks for the report and pictures Jason.

Forgot to mention, if you are into metal detecting there is some cowboy stuff in the exposed lake bed. Some guy found some coins from the 1800's and a few other cool little antiques.

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My bro who lives in Salinas was kayak fishing San Antonio back in the summer. A bunch of yakkers were out there slaying big striper and tons of catfish. I think the average was 32" on the striper. There was a lot of game mulling around down there at night too.

Thanks for the pics Jason! I've been itching to get down there myself. The water level has been holding steady @ 5% capacity for about 2 months now. Last time I was there in late December, it was 6%.
The last 4 or 5 reports I've seen (from knowledgeable/accomplished kayak anglers) were skunks! Less water does not always equal easy pickens. 

My bro who lives in Salinas was kayak fishing San Antonio back in the summer. A bunch of yakkers were out there slaying big striper and tons of catfish. I think the average was 32" on the striper. There was a lot of game mulling around down there at night too.

I wouldn't say a "bunch" of kayakers...maybe like 6 or 7 of us. Yes the avg size striper in there is 15-20lbs. The cats are small though.