Folsom Lake (4)

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Mar 4, 2026

Species

Spotted Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

18 Fishing Reports

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Folsom Lake (4) Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Spotted Bass + Spring

Texas Rigs (Worming)
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1
Finesse Hair Jigs
1
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
1
Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
1

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Largemouth Bass2 Reports

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Fishing Reports

18 Reports on Folsom Lake (4)

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Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
3/10/24
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Crankbaits 7'-12'
- Structure
  Humps
- Water Temperature
  56°
Had to stay close to home this weekend, so out I went to Torture Lake...Uh...I mean Folsom Lake. Today, the lake was kind. Had some success with 6th Sense Crush Crank Bait over humps and rises that were about 5-10 feet deep. That bait bump bump and popped right through the sandy, rock surface. I'm still figuring out crank baits, so if this one caught me some fish, I strongly recommend it. And of course, it's not a day of fishing for me if I don't pull out my Texas Rig rod. The Strike King Cut-R-Worm always comes through. The Blue Craw pattern across the entire Strike King line does very well at Folsom. Just head to a rock pile, send it down and hold on! The bass haven't pulled up to spawn yet...but they're coming...
Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
2/18/24
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Worming)
- Structure
  Open Water/Basin
- Water Temperature
  46°
The weather is crazy and the main body was just too crazy this day, so I walked up and spent a couple hours at Avery's Pond, just above Rattlesnake Bar. What a gem! I was casting out to the middle and slowly popping the Strike King Game Hawg back to the shoreline. Beautiful day out there! Thank you Strike King! If you're interested in talking more about fishing this lake, check out r/NorCalBassFishing on Reddit.
Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
3/29/25
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Finesse Hair Jigs
- Structure
  Boulders
- Forage
  Bluegill
- Water Temperature
  54°
I spend most of my time on the North Fork when I'm on Folsom. But today I decided to try my luck on the South Fork. I wanted to see if the South Fork Spots like this Outkast Chicken Nugget as much as the North Fork Spots....and it turns out they do! Although, instead of hanging on the ledges on the North Fork, they were holding over submerged rock piles off shore in about 10-20 feet of water. Just cruise around until you find a submerged rock pile. Then just slowly circle it from as far away as you can and still cast over the top, retrieving slow and steady with some minor twitches and you can coax them to bite. I think they keep wanting to get on the shoreline for the spawn...but the weather is just not cooperating. They'll be there soon.... And by the way....have you bought one of these Lew's Custom Pro reels yet...They're amazing!