Santa Margarita Lake overflowing after winter storms

Santa Margarita Lake overflowing after winter storms

After several days of heavy rain, Santa Margarita Lake, also known as the Salinas Reservoir, is full and spilling over for the first time since June 2024.Longtime local angler TJ Wheeler says the extra water is good news for the region, but it changes the way he approaches fishing."For me, it just affects the fishing. The water gets murkier, the levels are high, and theres no telling where the fish are. Theyre all over this lake," Wheeler said.T…