Izzy Smallies

[TeamBeefmaster]

Did a lil poking around... didnt realize there were smallies in Izzy, let alone a reported 5.75lb hawg. New to the lake and all I have seen are the green and whiskered type. Anyone caught em up there?

[durobi]

If you are talking about Lake Isabella, yes there are small mouths in the lake but they are not often caught.most are in the lower river and only run a pound or two.

[jazzwannabe]

I've never seen one caught from the lake, but I've seen a couple of pictures. I've even seen a mounted spotted bass that was claimed to have been caught in Isabella. If either of those species were to gain a real foothold, they could wipe out one of California's best big-bass lakes. And yeah, the lower river is full of smallies, but they're mostly rats.

[Mike H]

I've been fishing Isabella since late 1979 and yes, there are smallmouth in the lake. The thing is that you dont see them very often. I remember when I first started fishing there they were plentifull. Lately they seem to go in spurts, every few years you catch a few then you dont see them for a few years. I remember a few years back we got 4 of them in one day, biggest was right at 3 pounds, havent seen any since so they are due anytime now