Central California Fish Reports

Water conditions are improving

The lake held at about 85 percent of...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
2-3-2023

The Lake rose to from 36 to 89 percent of capacity in one week

The Lake rose to from 36 to 89...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
1-20-2023

The Lake rose to from 36 to 70 percent of capacity in one week

The Lake rose to from 36 to 70...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
1-13-2023

Lopez Lake is currently closed to the public

Lopez Lake is currently closed to the public...

Lopez Lake Marina
Lopez Lake
1-10-2023

The Lake rose to 35 percent of capacity

The Lake rose to 35 percent of capacity...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
1-6-2023

The lake rose significantly rose to 26 percent of capacity

The lake rose significantly rose to 26 percent...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
12-16-2022

Nacimiento rose to 18 percent of capacity

Nacimiento rose to 18 percent of capacity, and...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
12-9-2022

Santa Margarita Catfish

Terry Kahler from Atascadero and grew up on...

Santa Margarita Lake Staff
Santa Margarita Lake
12-9-2022

The lake held at 16 percent of capacity with some anglers reporting good fishing

The lake held at 16 percent of capacity...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
12-2-2022

Lake Nacimiento dropped to 16 percent of capacity

Lake Nacimiento dropped to 16 percent of capacity,...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
11-25-2022

12.5 lb. Catfish

Armando caught a nice 12.5lb catfish out of...

Lopez Lake Marina
Lopez Lake
11-22-2022

Santa Margarita Lake Fishing Report

Yess we are open! Come and get your...

Santa Margarita Lake Staff
Santa Margarita Lake
11-21-2022

The Lake held near 17 percent of capacity

The Lake held near 17 percent of capacity,...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
11-18-2022

The bite has been slow ever since the change in weather

The bite has been slow ever since the...

Santa Margarita Lake Staff
Santa Margarita Lake
11-14-2022

The bite finally showed signs of slowing down

Nacimiento remained at 17 percent of capacity with...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
11-11-2022

Bass anglers reported good fishing

Naci dropped to 17 percent of capacity, and...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
10-28-2022

This was the coldest week we've had yet at Santa Margarita

This was the coldest week we've had yet...

Santa Margarita Lake Staff
Santa Margarita Lake
10-24-2022

Bass fishing has been decent

The lake held near 18 percent of capacity,...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
10-21-2022

Santa Maragarita Lake Fishing Report

Umbrella rigs or lead headed baits to come...

Santa Margarita Lake Staff
Santa Margarita Lake
10-17-2022

Most of the action has been on topwater and reaction baits

Naci held at 18 percent of capacity, and...

Chad Burton and Chris Borden
Lake Nacimiento
10-14-2022

Smaller striper boils have been seen throughout the lake

Smaller striper boils have been seen throughout the...

Santa Margarita Lake Staff
Santa Margarita Lake
10-10-2022

Pan fish and bass have been biting like crazy all around the lake!

Pan fish and bass have been biting like...

Santa Margarita Lake Staff
Santa Margarita Lake
10-3-2022