Lake Size: 5727 Acres
Shoreline Length (Miles): 163 Miles
Deepest Depth: 200 ft
Latitude: 35.74345
Longitude: -120.96085
Lake Level Above Sea Level: 794 ft (242 m)
Counties: San Luis Obispo County

Information: Nacimiento was built in the 1950s by Monterey County, even though it is located in San Luis Obispo County. It was built for flood control and to provide farmers in the Salinas Valley good summertime water. Naciniento is a recreational mecca. With 163 miles of shoreline, there are many fingers and coves to explore, and to retreat to from the water skiers. Nacimiento is surrounded by oak wooded hills. In the spring, back in the Narrows, there are some shear granite cliffs, rising straight up out of the water with waterfalls cascading down them. If you haven't been back there to see this, you should make plans to do so. Nacimiento draws people from all over the state. Most come for boating and water skiing. At times, during the hot summer months, fishing can be disturbed by the amount of boating traffic. It can be very dangerious at times, so be carefull. Regulating the amount of boats on the lake would be difficult, as there are many private communities located on the lake, each with their own boat launch. Despite the disruption caused by the heavy summertime boat traffic, Nacimiento offers some great fishing.