![]() ![]() Do not climb structures or fish from bridges crossing the Aqueduct.The Aqueduct water has not been treated and is not safe to drink. It’s too dangerous-the current is swift below the surface. Do not go into the water to land a fish, recover fishing gear, or any other reason.These ladders and lines can save your life. The safety lines are strung on plastic floats, close to bridges and other structures that cross the Aqueduct. Safety ladders along both sides of the Aqueduct are spaced 500 feet apart and marked by bright yellow paint. If you go to the Aqueduct to fish, look around for the safety ladders and lines.Wear rubber-soled shoes for safe footing at the Aqueduct.You could easily slide right into the water. They are steep, slippery, and difficult to climb. When you fish, stand back from the Aqueduct’s sloping concrete sides.The following safety tips are provided by the Department of Water Resources: With the cold water and rapid flows, anglers have to use extreme caution to avoid slipping into the deadly torrents. Largemouth bass action is slow with the exception of a few fish near the moving water in the headgates with plastics or jigs. In the south aqueduct in Kern County, due to the stained water with debris, bait remains the best bet for striped bass with sardines, anchovies, or live minnows with catfish dining on Triple S Dip Bait or chicken livers. ![]() It’s our way of combining a community fishing event for adults and children with the bigger picture of community need.” ![]() “We have chosen the food donation as a tournament entry since Merced County has one of the highest levels of food insecurity in our nation. The entry fee is 10 cans of unexpired food to be donated to the local food bank in Los Banos. The next Striperz Gone Wild tournament is the second annual Haley Lauchland Memorial Aqueduct Tournament on April 22 at the Hilldale Bridge. ![]()
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