Santa Margarita is sitting at 90%, and there's plenty of cover along the shoreline. Bass are holding shallow in the weeds and tules mostly, although quite a few fish are chasing shad in open water as well. Frogs and punch rigs have been the go-to for working the heavy cover. Mini jigs in baitfish colors are producing well along the same edges. Poppers and glidebaits are getting hit hard at first light (or when cloudy, like the last few days) further out, with the glides pulling some big fish... reports of a 6-pound-plus fish last week.

Crappie action is good around structure and humps in 20 ft on jigs.