The algae bloom is affecting visibility but the bass fishing definitely picked up

Lower Otay Reservoir
Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, White Crappie
Jan 24, 2022

The algae bloom is affecting visibility but the bass fishing definitely picked up

1-24-2022
by Lower Otay Reservoir Staff
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The algae bloom is affecting visibility but the bass fishing definitely picked up over the weekend, with jerk baits, plastic worms and shiners being angler's bait of choice. Crappie fishermen were here getting a jump on crappie season. The majority of the reports came out of Bushlow’s Cove and Otay Arm.

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