Fishing Report
Santa Margarita Lake Fishing Report
Santa Margarita, CA
Lake conditions
Santa Margarita Lake — 2026-11-12
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 12% illuminated, waxingWaxing Crescent
- Est. surface temp
- 68°F
- Pressure
- 29.86 inHgFalling
Est. water temp
68°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
5°F cooler
69°F now vs 74°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 4:57 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:56 AM
- Moonset
- 7:21 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 1 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 10 mph S
- Pressure
- 29.86 inHg Falling
Today's solunar periods
- Major: 1:12 AM–3:12 AM
- Minor: 9:26 AM–10:26 AM
- Major: 1:38 PM–3:38 PM
- Minor: 6:51 PM–7:51 PM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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Modeled from National Weather Service data, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
35.332335, -120.488675
Est. water temp
68°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Species on record
No species on record yet for this lake.
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Santa Margarita Lake · 35.3323, -120.4887
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Santa Margarita Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Santa Margarita Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Santa Margarita Lake?
No species are modeled for Santa Margarita Lake yet, so there's no species-specific feeding window to name. The score still gives the light window 30% of its total, an input Bitespan grades "Well supported". Check today's bite forecast for Santa Margarita Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Santa Margarita Lake?
Santa Margarita Lake is near Santa Margarita, CA, at 35.3323, -120.4887.
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