Crappie Are Running & Catfish Are Wandering


by Santa Margarita Lake Staff
12-28-2020
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Being Christmas we don’t have too much to report. Great weather this past week and I saw a few people snag into a bluegill or small bass from a distance but with the current stipulations we are taking to less anglers. Just get a worm in the water and see what happens. This time of year crappie run and catfish wander so try for those. Bass are out there but they are kind of skinny meaning they are conserving energy and not eating large meals. Throw a smaller lure and see how that goes perhaps.





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