Santa Margarita Lake Fishing Tournaments
8 tournament dates listed ahead and 1 past listing on Santa Margarita Lake, California. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Santa Margarita Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 20 | American Bass at Santa Margarita Lake American Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Feb 20 | Santa Margarita Lake - Event 3 ABA | Not named | Register |
| Sat, Mar 13 | Best Bass Tournament at Santa Margarita Lake Best Bass Tournament | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Mar 20 | Golden Empire Bass Club at Santa Margarita Lake Golden Empire Bass Club | Not named | Details |
| Sat, Apr 17 | American Bass at Santa Margarita Lake American Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Apr 17 | Santa Margarita Lake - Event 5 ABA | Not named | Register |
| Sat, Jun 12 | Kern County Bassmasters at Santa Margarita Lake Kern County Bassmasters | Not named | Details |
| Sat, Jun 19 | Best Bass Tournament at Santa Margarita Lake Best Bass Tournament | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
2 listings share Sat, Feb 20, 2027. 2 listings share Sat, Apr 17, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.
Planning a Day on Santa Margarita Lake?
These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
Tournament Waters Near Santa Margarita Lake
Straight-line distance between map positions; 2 of 2 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout (species not given) | Dec 21, 2025 | 1 | — |
Every stocking the agency lists here (1, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21–27, 2025 | Scheduled | Trout (species not given) | — | — |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All California stocking →
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 1 past listings
- SLO County Bass Ambushers at Santa Margarita Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Santa Margarita Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Santa Margarita Lake?
- 9 are on record here, with 8 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Santa Margarita Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in February, March and April, usually on Saturdays.
- Who runs tournaments on Santa Margarita Lake?
- American Bass, ABA, Best Bass Tournament and SLO County Bass Ambushers, and 2 other organizers.
- What species are Santa Margarita Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.