Lake Cuyamaca Sunday (7/27)? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

alanw · 07-21-2014, 10:43 PM

I've never fished Cuyamaca, but for trout anywhere I'd go with either a nightcrawler floated off the bottom or a med/small silver Kastmaster lure.

If that don't work (it should) then I might resort to trying powerbait, marshmallow, or salmon eggs.

I think the trick is always finding the depth they are at depending on time of year/water temp.

I agree with Widgeon, the tackle shop will give you the best info for what's working and where to go.

fisher_4_life · 07-22-2014, 06:34 AM

PM sent.

Cuyamaca holds lots of trout and many bigs ones at that. Caught these two a couple months ago on a spoon. One on the troll and one just drifting and casting the same area.

5-20 · 07-22-2014, 08:15 AM

How do those trout taste?

I've never been that crazy about some of the other farm raised trout I've eaten in the past, mostly from PA. Was wondering if the ones in the lakes around here taste any better or if it's pretty noticeable they're farm raised.

fisher_4_life · 07-22-2014, 08:25 AM

It depends on where the plant was from. Certain trout farms have better tasting fish in my opinion. Those two were actually pretty good eating.

nacho66 · 07-22-2014, 09:15 AM

I haven't fished Cuyumaca in a few years however always did well close to the Lone Pine tree. Used what we used to call a Serria Special. 18" leader with either a marshmello/powerbbait with a half worm and a salmon egg on top... Also used Trout Teazer/Lip Ripper mini jigs on a floating egg bobber on the slow retrieve. Nice lake... If I get my trailer rigged I may head up. will pm you by Friday.

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tacmik · 07-22-2014, 04:44 PM

I've had good luck trolling a small rapala fire tiger behind the yak. The only problem with Cuyamaca is if the wind comes up. Other than that, it is such a small lake that it is real easy to cover it with a yak. Well worth taking it and paying the 10 bucks to have it washed down. If fishing more than 1 day, they will put a seal on your paddle so you don't have to pay to wash it down again.

pbb · 07-24-2014, 09:03 AM

So I picked up a jar of yellow sparkly floating powerbait at a thrift store for $0.25, so if all else fails, I can get off my high horse and resort to the doughy stuff.

07-21-2014, 10:43 PM	#1
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I've never fished Cuyamaca, but for trout anywhere I'd go with either a nightcrawler floated off the bottom or a med/small silver Kastmaster lure. If that don't work (it should) then I might resort to trying powerbait, marshmallow, or salmon eggs. I think the trick is always finding the depth they are at depending on time of year/water temp. I agree with Widgeon, the tackle shop will give you the best info for what's working and where to go. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

07-22-2014, 09:15 AM	#5
nacho66 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chula Vista, Ca Posts: 85	I haven't fished Cuyumaca in a few years however always did well close to the Lone Pine tree. Used what we used to call a Serria Special. 18" leader with either a marshmello/powerbbait with a half worm and a salmon egg on top... Also used Trout Teazer/Lip Ripper mini jigs on a floating egg bobber on the slow retrieve. Nice lake... If I get my trailer rigged I may head up. will pm you by Friday. Tigh Lines __________________ 2013 Dune PA-14 2014 Slayer Propel 13 Navy Senior Chief Retired

07-22-2014, 04:44 PM	#6
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	I've had good luck trolling a small rapala fire tiger behind the yak. The only problem with Cuyamaca is if the wind comes up. Other than that, it is such a small lake that it is real easy to cover it with a yak. Well worth taking it and paying the 10 bucks to have it washed down. If fishing more than 1 day, they will put a seal on your paddle so you don't have to pay to wash it down again. __________________

07-22-2014, 06:34 AM	#2
fisher_4_life Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	PM sent. Cuyamaca holds lots of trout and many bigs ones at that. Caught these two a couple months ago on a spoon. One on the troll and one just drifting and casting the same area.

07-22-2014, 08:15 AM	#3
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	How do those trout taste? I've never been that crazy about some of the other farm raised trout I've eaten in the past, mostly from PA. Was wondering if the ones in the lakes around here taste any better or if it's pretty noticeable they're farm raised.

07-22-2014, 08:25 AM	#4
fisher_4_life Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	It depends on where the plant was from. Certain trout farms have better tasting fish in my opinion. Those two were actually pretty good eating.

07-24-2014, 09:03 AM	#7
pbb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 149	So I picked up a jar of yellow sparkly floating powerbait at a thrift store for $0.25, so if all else fails, I can get off my high horse and resort to the doughy stuff.