Santa Margarita Lake
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Santa Margarita Lake Fishing Reports
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CrappieTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRiver ChannelsFish were most active in the afternoon. Caught a 1 lb 12 oz and a 1 lb 5 oz crappie on this setup.
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Spotted BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureBaitfishFeed window was 2p -5p.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructurePointsSmall cuts and coves along main lake shore. Main lake points also produced. 12-20'.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydowns
All three were in 8-13 feet of water (bottom). Two were around wood and one was on a secondary mud point. All were males.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureShadAnother day with the Megabass Knuckle. My buddy was catching on a lipless crankbait and on a dropshot with a Roboworm in a bluegill (w/chartreuse) color. We each caught 7 in the afternoon with 4.5 hours of fishing.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureBaitfishUsed a Megabass Knuckle and brought in 17 for the day. They would not bite an anything else I tried: Spinner, dropshot, swing head, wacky Senko.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureFlooded Brush
Senko caught in the back of a cove where fresh water was coming in, Keitechs used around rocky points. Caught 8 that day.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonFallStructurePoints
Rocky main lake points on a cool, sunny, windy afternoon. Air temp was 75, clarity was 5 feet with a green tinge (typical). Pic is of a 4 pounder caught. Brought in 8 for the afternoon, best 5 totaling 11 lbs. 11 oz.
