Santa Margarita Lake
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Season
Santa Margarita Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)2
- Drop Shot1
- Frogs/Toads1
- Lipless Crankbaits1
Largemouth Bass5 Reports
Crappie1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Species
Crappie
Season
Summer
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
All were grouped on one brush pile. Could not find them under docks nor under trees.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
75°
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.
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