Santa Margarita Lake Fish Report

Santa Margarita Lake - CA (San Luis Obispo County)

by Santa Margarita Lake Staff
4-19-2015
805-438-1522
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Bass fishing was very good early in the week, with almost all types of shad imitations getting bit. There were rumors of kmore than one dbl.digit fish being caught, though the marjority of the largies were in the 3-5lb. range. The lakes big catfish also went on the chew, as Jim Tharp of Santa Margarita demonstrated last week. Tharp caught and released a 20lb. giant one day followed by a 13lber the next. Both of the big cats fell for night crawlers. Crappie also showed down in the white oak area on mini jigs tipped with mealworms.

Water Temperature: 68 Degrees

Bass: Good
Catfish: Fair
Crappie: Fair

For more information please contact the Marina at (805) 438-1522

Whoppers
Name	City	State	Species	Weight
Jim Tharpe	Santa Margarita		Channel Catfish	20.00 lbs

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