Santa Margarita Lake - CA

Lake Information

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



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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
17 lbs. 8 oz.
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Ramzie & Kodie Cook
9-21-2020
19 lbs.
Robert Lowery with a 19 lb catfish.
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7-6-2020
5 lbs. 8 oz.
Robert Lowery from Santa Margarita, CA with a 5.5lb bass
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7-6-2020
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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 7 lbs. 8 oz. 5-04-2020 View Report
Largemouth Bass 5 lbs. 8 oz. 7-06-2020 View Report
Largemouth Bass 5 lbs. 8 oz. 7-06-2020 View Report

Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
3-1-2021 Bass Are in Pre-Spawn this Week
We are in pre-spawn this week. Tons of... more »		 Santa Margarita Lake Staff
2-22-2021 Santa Margarita Fishing Report
The luck is turning around out here. Starting... more »		 Santa Margarita Lake Staff
2-15-2021 Santa Margarita Fishing Report
Things are slowly but surely picking up around... more »		 Santa Margarita Lake Staff
2-8-2021 Santa Margarita Fishing Report
We’re starting to forget what a fish looks... more »		 Santa Margarita Lake Staff
1-25-2021 Santa Margarita Fishing Report
Best advise is to try 30-50 feet off... more »		 Santa Margarita Lake Staff

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