San Vicente Reservoir Fishing Report 2024 [Tips, Spots, Pictures, and Everything You Need to Know]

San Vicente Reservoir – Summer Fishing update

Summer Fishing Report: San V

• Water Temperature: Ranging between 77°F and 82°F

• Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility) to muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

Conditions and Techniques

Bass:

Morning Topwater Action:

• When fish are chasing shad, capitalize on the topwater bite in the morning hours
• Use a variety of lures like Vixens, gunfish, Spooks, Sammy’s, and poppers
• Target grass edges and submerged structures where bass are likely to ambush prey
• Mix up your retrieve speed and cadence to trigger strikes

Midday Finesse Fishing:

• As the sun gets higher, bass often move to deeper water (20′ to 35′)
• Utilize finesse techniques such as drop shot, shakey head, and Ned rig to entice these fish
• Soft plastics like Roboworms, Senkos, and smaller creature baits work well in these situations
• Be patient and maintain a slow, natural presentation for finicky bass

Grass Lines and Rock Walls:

• Focus on grass lines and rock walls to locate larger, more aggressive bass
• Texas rig larger worms (e.g. 8″ Green Weenie or Red Flake worms) and flip them around grass edges
• Jigs, like 1/4 oz finesse jigs in watermelon color, can be effective when targeting bass in deeper water
• Cast close to rock walls and let your bait sink slowly, as bass often hide in these areas waiting to ambush prey

Additional Techniques:

• Experiment with swimbaits and flukes in grassy areas or when bass are schooling
• When bass are actively feeding on silversides, throw A-rigs, small spoons, and swimbaits to mimic the baitfish
• Don’t hesitate to switch up your approach if one technique isn’t producing; bass can be finicky and may require some experimentation to find what they’re after

Bluegill:

• Bite slows down as summer progresses; mostly juvenile fish reported

• Effective baits include drop-shot nightcrawlers, red worms, mealworms, and crickets

Catfish:

• Rarely reported during summer; no specific techniques or locations mentioned

Specific Locations

• Toll Road Arm for schooling bass chasing bait

• Kimball Arm for topwater action

• Deeper waters around grass lines and rock walls for larger bass

Pro Tips

• Look for breaking fish on the banks early in the morning

• Fish outside of grass lines in deeper water (15’+) for worm fish

• Be prepared for algae blooms in the warm weather

• Keep an eye on boat traffic, as it can affect the bite during weekends