Santa Margarita Lake - CA

Lake Information

Fish Species: Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish



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8 lbs.
C&R
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Mark
5-10-2021
6 lbs. 5 oz.
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Ismael Canas
3-8-2021
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3-8-2021
23 lbs. 8 oz.
Herrera brother landed this 23.5lb beauty yesterday! Spend an afternoon with some cut baits in the water and it pays off.
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Herrera Brother
12-21-2020
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Santa Margarita Lake Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Channel Catfish 23 lbs. 8 oz. 12-21-2020 View Report
Channel Catfish 22 lbs. 6-24-2019 View Report
Channel Catfish 19 lbs. 7-06-2020 View Report
Channel Catfish 17 lbs. 8 oz. 9-21-2020 View Report
Channel Catfish 15 lbs. 6-29-2020 View Report
Channel Catfish 9 lbs. 3-10-2019 View Report
Largemouth Bass 8 lbs. 2 oz. 5-13-2019 View Report
Largemouth Bass 8 lbs. 5-10-2021 View Report
Largemouth Bass 7 lbs. 8 oz. 5-04-2020 View Report
Largemouth Bass 6 lbs. 5 oz. 3-08-2021 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
5-02-2021Rainbow TroutCDFW 
4-11-2021Rainbow TroutCDFW 
3-15-2021Rainbow TroutCDFW2000


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
5-10-2021 Santa Margarita Lake Fishing Report
Shad have been around the shore making it... more »		 Santa Margarita Lake Staff
4-26-2021 Santa Margarita Lake Fishing Report
The bite has slowed down a bit. We... more »		 Santa Margarita Lake Staff
4-12-2021 Shad boiled for several days this week
Shad boiled for several days this week. Many... more »		 Santa Margarita Lake Staff
3-29-2021 The Shad Are Running!
The shad are running causing a feeding frenzy.... more »		 Santa Margarita Lake Staff
3-22-2021 After 15 Years, We Finally Received a Trout Stocking!
After 15 years of waiting the lake was... more »		 Santa Margarita Lake Staff

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