SLO County Fishing Report — August 3, 2026
Mondaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 9412110
There is a newer report: SLO County Fishing Report — November 15, 2026 →
Verdicts by place
Morro Bay offshore
FairImproving, Good this week
Lake Nacimiento
GoodBass: Good; Catfish: Excellent in 20-30 ft depth
Lopez Lake
GoodBass: Good; Catfish: Active in evening using chicken liver
Santa Margarita Lake
GoodBass: Excellent, pre-fall patterns emerging; Trout: Stocked fish still active; try PowerBait near inlet
Tides for the day
| 1:03 AM high | 4.3 ft |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM low | 0.9 ft |
| 2:09 PM high | 4.8 ft |
| 8:29 PM low | 1.8 ft |
- range
- 3.9 ft
- sunrise
- 6:14 AM
- sunset
- 8:05 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Todaylighter
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- W 5–10 kt
W 5-10 kt in the afternoon after light morning winds
- Tonightlighter
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- NW 5–10 kt
becoming light
- Tuesdaylighter
- seas
- 3–5 ft
- wind
- W 5–10 kt
W 5-10 kt in the afternoon after light morning winds
- Tuesday nightlighter
- seas
- 3–4 ft
- wind
- NW 5–10 kt
becoming light
Full report2 min read ›
Seas are coming down after the windy weekend, and the lakes are still fishing well.
Lake Fishing Reports
Santa Margarita Lake
No new report from Santa Margarita Lake since Aug 2.
Lopez Lake
No new report from Lopez Lake since Aug 2.
Lake Nacimiento
No new report from Lake Nacimiento since Aug 2.
San Antonio Lake
No new report from San Antonio Lake since Aug 2.
Ocean Fishing: Morro Bay & Offshore
Morro Bay Landing (Aug 2): Starfire, 3/4 day, 33 anglers: 264 rockfish, 22 red rockfish, 10 bocaccio, 8 copper rockfish.
Patriot Sportfishing (Aug 2): Patriot (Avila Beach), full day, 25 anglers: 140 bolina, 68 rockcod, 4 cabezon (up to 10 pounds), 4 red rockcod.
Black Pearl Sportfishing (Aug 2): Black Pearl, overnight, 21 anglers: 144 rockfish (up to 8 pounds), 42 vermilion rockfish (up to 9 pounds), 28 lingcod (up to 36 pounds).
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Aug 2.
Conditions Improving
Seas are dropping after the windy weekend, and no advisory is posted for zone PZZ645. Offshore trips are possible again, but use caution.
Current Conditions (Buoy 46011 - Santa Maria)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Wind | NW 10-15 mph (3-5 m/s), gusts to 15 mph |
| Wave Height | 5-7 ft (1.5-2.1 m) |
| Water Temp | 59.5°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria) |
| Air Temp | 57-58°F |
NOAA Marine Forecast
Today: W 5-10 kt in the afternoon after light morning winds, seas 4-6 ft
Tonight: NW 5-10 kt, becoming light, seas 4-6 ft
Tuesday: W 5-10 kt in the afternoon after light morning winds, seas 3-5 ft
Tuesday night: NW 5-10 kt, becoming light, seas 3-4 ft
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 207 AM PDT Mon Aug 3 2026.
Outlook
Today: Improved from weekend - use caution, smaller vessels stay close to shore
Tuesday-Wednesday: Excellent conditions for offshore rockfish/lingcod trips
Week Ahead: Ocean
Today: Improved - use caution Tuesday-Thursday: Excellent conditions expected for offshore trips
Sources: NDBC buoy 46011; NWS zone PZZ645.