Lake San Marcos
San Diego County Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sunfish
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Lake San Marcos Fishing Overview

Species:
Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Redear sunfish
Geography:
Surface Area: 55 acres
Surface Elevation: 492 ft
Trip Report
Mostly Cloudy
Stained

Fishing for bass is OK with some biters on stickbaits and crankbaits. Bluegill fishing is decent close to shore with jigs or mealworms under a bobber. Saw a guy catch a few small catfish on nightcrawlers near the bridge.

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