Caples Lake Fish Report - Kirkwood, CA (Alpine County)

The macks are down deep, and the rainbows are suspended

Caples Lake - Kirkwood, CA (Alpine County)

by Doug Busey
7-8-2026
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Fishing has been hit and miss. The macks are down deep, and the rainbows are suspended.

Lead-lining a broken-back perch Rapala has been my best lure to use. Some have done well with flashers and a threaded crawler. I have tried jigging off the deep ledges with only one hit on my last trip using this method.

The Caples Lake Marina is open for launching and boat rentals, or you can use the public boat launch.

For more information, call Caples Lake Resort at 209-258-8888.

Good luck on your next fishing adventure. If you have a question. a report in our local fishing area or have a photo of your catch, send it to nevada@fishreports.com. Hope to see you on the waters. Good fishin' and tight lines.

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