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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Atascadero Lake

California, United States

4.1Β·1833 catches

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Atascadero Lake fishing reports

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Bluegill

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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

5 in Β· 2 oz

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Bluegill

6 in Β· 3 oz

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General info

Atascadero Lake is a lake located in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Rainbow trout.

Location

35Β°27β€²53.5β€³N 120Β°40β€²1.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Atascadero Lake, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of July 26, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Atascadero

1.6 miles away

El Paso de Robles

12.1 miles away

San Luis Obispo

13.7 miles away

Los Osos

14.1 miles away

Grover Beach

23.9 miles away

Arroyo Grande

24.0 miles away

Nipomo

31.3 miles away

Santa Maria

38.8 miles away

Orcutt

43.5 miles away

Avenal

49.8 miles away

Coalinga

50.6 miles away

Lompoc

56.6 miles away

King City

58.1 miles away

Solvang

67.2 miles away

Greenfield

67.5 miles away

Wasco

73.6 miles away

Taft

73.9 miles away

Lemoore

75.2 miles away

Corcoran

75.3 miles away

Soledad

77.4 miles away

McFarland

81.4 miles away

Delano

81.5 miles away

Hanford

82.2 miles away

Shafter

82.5 miles away

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FAQ about Atascadero Lake fishing

Atascadero Lake is a lake located in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
35Β°27β€²53.5β€³N 120Β°40β€²1.3β€³W
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