Lake Nacimiento, California - Reports, Lake Info, Pictures

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Fished for bass with a 4 inch worm on a morgy rig the same as a splitshot rig. Caught a nice spotted bass within 5 minutes of getting there at on... Continued

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Lake Nacimiento is a Reservoir in San Luis Obispo, California.

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Lake Nacimiento is an 18 mile long lake on the Nacimiento River in northern San Luis Obispo County, California. The lake contains many arms including Snake Creek and Dip Creek, nearer the dam, and the central Las Tablas and Franklin Creeks. Because of the dragon-like shape created by the positions of these arms, it is sometimes referred to as Dragon Lake. The lake can fill quickly in the winter from river surges resulting from downpours upstream in the Santa Lucia range so the level is not usually allowed to capacity until May 1 of each year.

Fishing Description:

Lake Nacimiento is an excellent fishery, and is unique among California reserviors in that it contains, among other species, introduced white bass, which thrive in the lake and spawn in the river and inflowing creeks in Spring. Lake Nacimiento can produce power from a turbine at the base of the dam.

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NOTE: No live white bass may be possessed or transported.

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Lake Nacimiento is also a haven for watersport enthusiasts. The lake provides ample room for waterskiing, wakeboarding, jetskiing, and other water-related activities.
Marina, boat rentals, picnic area, and developed RV campsites.

Directions to Lake:

From San Luis Obispo, on Hwy 101; go N 27 mi. to Paso Robles. Turn W on Rd. G-14 (Nacimiento Lake Dr.), go 16 mi. to dam.

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