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Santa Margarita Lake Fish Report for 9-20-2015


Santa Margarita Fishing Report

Santa Margarita Lake - CA (San Luis Obispo County)


by Santa Margarita Lake Staff
9-20-2015
805-438-1522
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Water temperature was 77. Not much has changed here, crappie fishing still good on mini jigs on main lake points, and fishing docks throughout the lake. Slabs to 2.5 lbs were reported. Bass fishing has been fair to good on jigs, traps and small swimbaits. Buggest fish reported was 6lbs, caught by local angler Brad Sheperd. Sheperd used a fluke to trick that fish. Some red ear also showed in the same locations as the crappie. Catfish still can be caught in shallow coves, with cut mackerel the bait of choice. All other species were absent from the count.

Bass: Fair
Catfish: Fair
Crappie: Good
Redear: Fair


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