SLO County Fishing Report — September 13, 2026
Sundaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121102 places
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Verdicts by place
Morro Bay offshore
Fair6–8 ftwater 65.5°F
NW 20-30 kt this afternoon, seas building to 7-9 ft tonight, small craft advisory
Lake Nacimiento
Good747.3 ft37% capacity
Bass: Good, topwater action at dawn, deep structure midday; Catfish: Excellent in 20-35 ft depth
Lopez Lake
GoodBass: Good; Catfish: Excellent in evening using chicken liver or cut bait
Santa Margarita Lake
GoodBass: Good, topwater action at dawn; Trout: Active near inlet areas
Tides for the day
| 5:41 AM low | 1.2 ft |
|---|---|
| 11:55 AM high | 5.5 ft |
| 6:30 PM low | 0.7 ft |
- range
- 4.8 ft
- sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- sunset
- 7:13 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
Bite grid
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| Species | Nacimiento | Morro Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | goodwhite | not reported |
| Catfish | excellent | not reported |
By water
from the report- Water Level 747.3 ft, 141,976 AF (37% of capacity), CDEC NCM, Sep 13.
- Bass good Topwater at dawn, deep structure midday
- Catfish excellent In 20-35 ft
- White Bass Active near shad schools
None listed.
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Today
- seas
- 5–6 ft
- wind
- NW 20–30 kt
NW 20-30 kt this afternoon, 10-15 kt this morning, seas 5-6 ft building to 8 ft
- Tonight
- seas
- 7–9 ft
- wind
- NW 20–30 kt
easing to 10-20 kt after midnight
- Monday
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-15 kt in the morning
- Tuesday
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 10–15 kt
NW 10-15 kt in the afternoon, 5-10 kt in the morning
Full report2 min read ›
Northwest winds build on Sunday and stay up through Monday evening. The lakes are still fishing well and are the better choice today.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
- Water Level: 747.3 ft, 141,976 AF (37% of capacity), CDEC NCM, Sep 13.
- Bass: Good. Topwater at dawn, deep structure midday
- Catfish: Excellent in 20-35 ft
- White Bass: Active near shad schools
Tip: Fish main-lake structure and creek channels. Night fishing is picking up as the nights cool.
Lopez Lake
No new report from Lopez Lake since September 12.
San Antonio Lake
No new report from San Antonio Lake since September 12.
Santa Margarita Lake
No new report from Santa Margarita Lake since September 12.
Ocean Fishing: Morro Bay & Offshore
Morro Bay Landing (Sep 12): Avenger, 1/2 day, 28 anglers: 236 rockfish, 10 bocaccio, 7 copper rockfish, 1 lingcod (up to 8 pounds).
Patriot Sportfishing (Sep 12): Patriot (Avila Beach), 1/2 day, 17 anglers: 165 rockcod, 5 copper rockfish.
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Sep 12.
The NW wind strengthens through the day. Small craft should stay in.
Current Ocean Conditions (Morro Bay Area)
- Water Temp: 65.5°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria, morning)
- Wave Height: 6-8 ft (1.8-2.5 m) - building to 7-9 ft tonight
- Wave Period: 8-9 seconds - short period chop
- Swell Direction: NW (319-322°)
- Wind: NW at 20-25 mph (9-11 m/s), gusts up to 29 mph
- Air Temp: ~64°F (18°C)
- Conditions: Hazardous for small craft
Marine forecast
Today: NW 20-30 kt this afternoon, 10-15 kt this morning, seas 5-6 ft building to 8 ft Tonight: NW 20-30 kt, easing to 10-20 kt after midnight, seas 7-9 ft Monday: NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-15 kt in the morning, seas 5-7 ft Tuesday: NW 10-15 kt in the afternoon, 5-10 kt in the morning, seas 5-7 ft
Small craft advisory in effect from noon today through this evening.
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 136 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026.
Sources: NDBC buoy 46011; lake levels from CDEC NCM.