I was just at Lake Piru Friday 7/21/17 and the water continues to go down. I have been to this lake 3 times over the last year and have yet to get anything to bite. Of course I have not had much time in the water as the kids rather jump from the boat than fish from it. But it did get me wondering why the fishing is so sparse.

I asked the ranger about it and he told me that back in 2008 a cross breed of fish was found in the Piru Creek. The state blamed the cross breed on the lake and therefor removed their license to stock the lake. They will no longer stock this lake with any type of fish unless they completely drain the lake and start fresh.

It's been almost 10yrs since this lake has been stocked. Last weekend was a bass tourney on the lake with 14+ boats for 8hrs, Total fish caught.... 2! One 1lb and one 5lb.

There are probably still fish in there, just far and few between.