Santa Margarita Lake Fishing Report

Santa Margarita Lake - CA (San Luis Obispo County)


by Santa Margarita Lake Staff
11-25-2019
805-438-1522
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Dark colored rattle traps are good for cloudy days for the bass. Catfish are slow biting but still around, anglers having the best luck fishing on the bottom. On windy days when the water is choppy if you try to bobber fish place the bait about 6 feet down for better luck. Silver glitter speckled jigs have been the best for crappie, try the sexy shad type. Bluegill come out in the warmest afternoons hitting on live worms. Overall the best bait is live worms for the best action.



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