SLO County Fishing Report — August 8, 2026
Saturdaygauge 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
GoodLight winds; seas 3-5 ft through 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
| 1:38 AM low | -0.2 ft |
|---|---|
| 8:43 AM high | 3.4 ft |
| 12:01 PM low | 2.9 ft |
| 6:40 PM high | 6.2 ft |
- range
- 6.4 ft
- minus tide
- -0.2 ft
- sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- sunset
- 8:00 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Todaylighter
- seas
- 3 ft
- wind
- NW 5–10 kt
becoming W 10-15 kt in the afternoon
- Tonightlighter
- seas
- 3–4 ft
- wind
- NW 10–15 kt
becoming 5-10 kt after midnight
- Sundaylighter
- seas
- 3–5 ft
- wind
- W 5–10 kt
W 5-10 kt in the afternoon after light morning winds
- Sunday nightlighter
- seas
- 4–5 ft
- wind
- NW 5–10 kt
becoming light
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A longer-period northwest swell builds the seas to 3-5 ft on Sunday, but the wind stays light in the forecast. Today is calm, so if you want an offshore trip, go early.
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 7): Endeavor, 1/2 day, 30 anglers: 220 rockfish, 5 bocaccio, 2 red rockfish.
Patriot Sportfishing (Aug 7): Patriot (Avila Beach), 3/4 day, 26 anglers: 178 rockcod, 53 bolina.
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Aug 7.
Building Swell
Conditions today are workable, and the forecast keeps the wind light through Tuesday. A long-period southerly swell at 15-17 seconds is still running under it.
Current Conditions (Buoy 46011 - Santa Maria)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Wind | NW 11 mph (5 m/s), gusts to 14 mph (7 m/s) |
| Wave Height | 3 ft (1.0 m) |
| Wave Period | 17 seconds |
| Water Temp | 65°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria) |
| Air Temp | 60-61°F (15.8°C) |
Marine Forecast
Today: NW 5-10 kt, becoming W 10-15 kt in the afternoon, seas 3 ft
Tonight: NW 10-15 kt, becoming 5-10 kt after midnight, seas 3-4 ft
Sunday: W 5-10 kt in the afternoon after light morning winds, seas 3-5 ft
Sunday night: NW 5-10 kt, becoming light, seas 4-5 ft
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 221 AM PDT Sat Aug 8 2026.
Fishing Notes
Today: Good conditions for offshore trips - get out early Tonight-Sunday: Seas building a little Monday-Tuesday: Light winds and small seas in the forecast
Sources: NDBC buoy 46011; NWS zone PZZ645.