Fishing in
San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County, California has 226 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
190 waters
Waters in San Luis Obispo County
- Atascadero Lakereservoir5× stocked
- Lopez Lakereservoir3× stocked
- Santa Margarita Lakereservoir1× stocked
- Lake Nacimientoreservoir2,985 ac
- Whale Rock Reservoirreservoir524 ac
- Twitchell Reservoirreservoir156 ac
- Laguna Lakereservoir100 ac
- White Lakelake45 ac
- Oso Flaco Lakelake40 ac
- Lopez Reservoirreservoir29 ac
- Celery Lakelake23 ac
- Little Oso Flaco Lakelake22 ac
- Big Twin Lakelake20 ac
- Pismo Lakelake20 ac
- Pipeline Lakelake16 ac
- Mud Lakelake12 ac
- Black Lakelake11 ac
- Bolsa Chica Lakelake8 ac
- Small Twin Lakelake8 ac
- Chorro Reservoirreservoir8 ac
- Hospital Lakelake6 ac
- Kerr Lakelake6 ac
- Eto Lakereservoir5 ac
- Long Lakelake3 ac
- Silver Lakelake3 ac
- Twisselmann Lakelake3 ac
- Clear Lakelake2 ac
- O'Brien Lakelake2 ac
- Orange Flatlake1 ac
- Poso Ortegalake1 ac
196 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout3 waters
Latest stockings
- Atascadero LakeTroutMar 22, 2026
- Lopez LakeTroutMar 8, 2026
- Lopez LakeTroutFeb 8, 2026
- Atascadero LakeTroutFeb 8, 2026
- Atascadero LakeTroutJan 25, 2026
- Atascadero LakeTroutJan 4, 2026
- Lopez LakeTroutJan 4, 2026
- Santa Margarita LakeTroutDec 21, 2025
- Atascadero LakeTroutDec 7, 2025
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San Luis Obispo County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in San Luis Obispo County, California?+
San Luis Obispo County has 226 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in San Luis Obispo County?+
Waters in San Luis Obispo County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in San Luis Obispo County?+
Yes — California requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.