Months later, Santa Margarita Lake’s waters and fish population remain high. Al Price, who has been fishing at Santa Margarita Lake since 1962, believes the floodwaters benefited the region.

A vegetation fire near Santa Margarita Lake in San Luis Obispo County, California, scorched 6 acres of oak woodland, with Cal Fire units and air tankers responding.

Rangers at Santa Margarita Lake refused to discuss the incident there. The Tribune also reached out to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, but has yet to get a response.

Rangers at Santa Margarita Lake refused to discuss the incident there. The Tribune also reached out to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, but has yet to get a response.

Rangers at Santa Margarita Lake refused to discuss the incident there. The Tribune also reached out to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, but has yet to get a response.