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Santa Margarita Lake

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California, United States

4.5·1587 catches

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Santa Margarita Lake fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Spotted bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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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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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Santa Margarita Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Santa Margarita 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.

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Reviews of Santa Margarita Lake

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Cities nearby

San Luis Obispo

11.4 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

El Paso de Robles

23.6 miles away

Santa Maria

27.4 miles away

Orcutt

32.1 miles away

Lompoc

46.1 miles away

Avenal

52.7 miles away

Solvang

54.3 miles away

Coalinga

56.9 miles away

Taft

61.3 miles away

Wasco

65.4 miles away

Goleta

71.0 miles away

King City

71.4 miles away

Rosedale

72.0 miles away

Isla Vista

72.4 miles away

Shafter

72.9 miles away

Corcoran

73.4 miles away

McFarland

73.8 miles away

Santa Barbara

75.7 miles away

Greenfield

80.9 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 - 298 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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