Slow to Fair

Santa Margarita Lake - CA (San Luis Obispo County)


by Santa Margarita Lake Staff
1-28-2016
805-438-1522
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The pressure is off. We are not seeing many anglers. The bass are biting a bit. We are getting them on jigs and rip baits. We have seen some Crappie biting. I would say the Crappie fishing is fair. The lake has come up 6 inches this Winter we need some storms to bring us rain. Stay tuned!


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