SLO County Fishing Report — August 6, 2026
Thursdaygauge 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
GoodSeas 2-3 ft today and Friday; still light Sunday
Lake Nacimiento
GoodBass: Good; Catfish: Excellent in 20-30 ft depth
Lopez Lake
GoodBass: Good; Catfish: Excellent in evening using chicken liver or cut bait
Santa Margarita Lake
GoodBass: Excellent, topwater action at dawn, deep structure midday; Trout: Stocked fish active near inlet areas
Tides for the day
| 5:34 AM high | 2.9 ft |
|---|---|
| 9:16 AM low | 2.5 ft |
| 4:32 PM high | 5.6 ft |
- range
- 3.1 ft
- sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- sunset
- 8:02 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Todaylighter
- seas
- 2–3 ft
- wind
- NW 5–10 kt
becoming 10-15 kt in the afternoon
- Tonightlighter
- seas
- 2–3 ft
- wind
- NW 10–15 kt
becoming 5-10 kt after midnight
- Fridaylighter
- seas
- 2–3 ft
- wind
- NW 10–15 kt
NW 10-15 kt in the afternoon after light morning winds
- Friday nightlighter
- seas
- 2–3 ft
- wind
- NW 10–15 kt
becoming 5-10 kt after midnight
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Light winds and comfortable seas again today, and the forecast stays light into the weekend, with seas of 2-5 ft.
Lake Fishing Reports
Santa Margarita Lake
No new report from Santa Margarita Lake since Aug 5.
Lopez Lake
No new report from Lopez Lake since Aug 5.
Lake Nacimiento
No new report from Lake Nacimiento since Aug 5.
San Antonio Lake
No new report from San Antonio Lake since Aug 5.
Ocean Fishing: Morro Bay & Offshore
Morro Bay Landing (Aug 5): Starfire, 1/2 day, 25 anglers: 230 rockfish, 10 red rockfish, 5 bocaccio, 5 copper rockfish.
Patriot Sportfishing (Aug 5): Patriot (Avila Beach), 1/2 day, 23 anglers: 200 rockcod, 24 bocaccio, 6 red rockcod.
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Aug 5.
Calm Conditions - Great for Offshore Trips
Light northerly winds make today a good day for offshore rockfish and lingcod. A long-period southwesterly swell starts Saturday.
Current Conditions (Buoy 46011 - Santa Maria)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Wind | NNW 7-13 mph (3-6 m/s), gusts to 14 mph |
| Wave Height | 3-4 ft (1.0-1.3 m) |
| Wave Period | 8-10 seconds |
| Water Temp | 66-67°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria) |
| Air Temp | 60°F (15.5°C) |
Marine Forecast
Today: NW 5-10 kt, becoming 10-15 kt in the afternoon, seas 2-3 ft
Tonight: NW 10-15 kt, becoming 5-10 kt after midnight, seas 2-3 ft
Friday: NW 10-15 kt in the afternoon after light morning winds, seas 2-3 ft
Friday night: NW 10-15 kt, becoming 5-10 kt after midnight, seas 2-3 ft
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 201 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026.
Saturday and Sunday are forecast light in the mornings, with seas building to 3-5 ft by Sunday.
Fishing Notes
Today-Friday: Excellent conditions for offshore trips Weekend: Still good in the forecast; go early, before the afternoon wind
Sources: NDBC buoy 46011; NWS zone PZZ645.