Pinto Lake Bass

Pinto Lake in Watsonville just opened back up after being closed since September.  Fishing is slow, but big fish are biting! Anyone else been out?

Was out there to scout not too long ago.  Bass are fat & hungry.  It's been fishing better & better each year.  Long gone are the days of this being a trout plant lake.  The bass are now king there.

Didn't even realize it was closed...was that due to the blue green algae again?
Btw the dfw hasn't planted trout for a few years, but it could resume next spring.

Is shore-based fishing any good?

Moderate at best.  Need to be on a yak to reach prime real estate.  They do have inspection & launch fee.  $10 I think

Moderate at best.  Need to be on a yak to reach prime real estate.  They do have inspection & launch fee.  $10 I think

Thanks. Supposed to rain on sat but I may check it out. I've never been through an inspection. I'll have to look into it more so I don't get rejected. Any words of wisdom? Make sure everything is bone dry or what?

Moderate at best.  Need to be on a yak to reach prime real estate.  They do have inspection & launch fee.  $10 I think

Thanks. Supposed to rain on sat but I may check it out. I've never been through an inspection. I'll have to look into it more so I don't get rejected. Any words of wisdom? Make sure everything is bone dry or what?

Clean & dry

Yup, they're notorious for being mussel nazis. Especially the mean old lady. I clean my yak the night before and wipe the inside with a towel. And then pull over on Green Valley Rd, before entering the park, for one last wipe-down. Make sure your hatches are accessible without having to completely remove your yak from the car.
And "don't forget to bring a towel..." 
It'll probably sprinkle on Sat morning. Sunday looks good though.

And "don't forget to bring a towel..." 

   

Recently played disc golf out there but never knew about the lake and current bass or even trout back then. Good to know for next time!

Yup, they're notorious for being mussel nazis. Especially the mean old lady. I clean my yak the night before and wipe the inside with a towel. And then pull over on Green Valley Rd, before entering the park, for one last wipe-down. Make sure your hatches are accessible without having to completely remove your yak from the car.
And "don't forget to bring a towel..." 
It'll probably sprinkle on Sat morning. Sunday looks good though.

Thanks, Cen! I'm thinking fresh tomorrow and salt on Sun.

I'm worried about some water I have in the Hull. My crappy OK Scrambler doesn't have hatches so there is no way to completely wipe down, and I can't seem to figure out a way to get all of the water out through the little drain plug. Although, I suppose the only way someone would know there was water in there would be if they lifted it up on either end heard it trickling down...Guess we'll just have to hope for the best.