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Santa Margarita Lake

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California, United States

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Santa Margarita Lake fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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Redear sunfish

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Bluegill

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General info

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

Location

35°19′42.8″N 120°28′56.7″W
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Official website

www.dbw.ca.gov

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Fishing regulations at Santa Margarita Lake, CA

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35°19′42.8″N 120°28′56.7″W
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Reviews of Santa Margarita Lake

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Cities nearby

Santa Margarita

8.2 miles away

San Luis Obispo

11.4 miles away

Creston

13.2 miles away

Arroyo Grande

15.3 miles away

Atascadero

15.6 miles away

Grover Beach

16.3 miles away

Los Osos

19.4 miles away

Nipomo

20.5 miles away

Whitley Gardens

22.8 miles away

Shandon

23.1 miles away

El Paso de Robles

23.6 miles away

Cayucos

23.9 miles away

Guadalupe

25.9 miles away

Santa Maria

27.4 miles away

Orcutt

32.1 miles away

Sisquoc

33.9 miles away

Casmalia

34.0 miles away

Lake Nacimiento

35.3 miles away

Cambria

37.2 miles away

Vandenberg AFB

40.2 miles away

Oak Shores

40.9 miles away

Bradley

41.1 miles away

San Simeon

41.9 miles away

San Ardo

53.6 miles away

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FAQ about Santa Margarita Lake fishing

Santa Margarita Lake is a lake located in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
35°19′42.8″N 120°28′56.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Santa Margarita Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Santa Margarita Lake are:
  • Largemouth bass - 308 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Spotted bass - 33 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 47 members reported to have caught this fish
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