SLO County Fishing Report — September 27, 2026
Sundaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121104 places
There is a newer report: SLO County Fishing Report — November 15, 2026 →
Verdicts by place
Morro Bay offshore
Fair6–7 ftNW 15–20 kt
NW 15-25 kt this afternoon, seas 5-7 ft, small craft advisory; nearshore only until Wednesday
Lake Nacimiento
GoodCatfish excellent in 20-35 ft, bass deep at midday
Lopez Lake
GoodBass good on deeper structure; catfish best at dusk
Santa Margarita Lake
GoodTopwater bass at dawn in slightly turbid water
Tides for the day
| 4:34 AM low | 1.1 ft |
|---|---|
| 10:44 AM high | 5.6 ft |
| 5:18 PM low | 0.5 ft |
| 11:27 PM high | 4.6 ft |
- range
- 5.1 ft
- sunrise
- 6:55 AM
- sunset
- 6:53 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
Bite grid
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| Species | Nacimiento | Lopez | Santa Margarita | Morro Bay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | excellentwhite | good | excellent | not reported |
| Catfish | excellent | excellent | not reported | not reported |
| Trout | not reported | slow | noted | not reported |
By water
from the reportNot reported.
- Bass excellent 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 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt this afternoon, 5-10 kt this morning
- Tonight
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
easing to 10-15 kt after midnight
- Monday
- seas
- 6–7 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 5-10 kt in the morning, seas 6-7 ft by afternoon (4-6 ft early)
- Tuesday
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 5-10 kt in the morning
Full report2 min read ›
NW wind building to 15-25 kt this afternoon, 5-7 ft seas and a small craft advisory through late tonight make Sunday a hard day offshore, and the wind comes back each afternoon through Tuesday. The lakes are the better call, with a good topwater bite in low light.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
- Bass: Excellent. Topwater at dawn, deep structure midday
- Catfish: Excellent in 20-35 ft
- White Bass: Active near shad schools
Lopez Lake
- Conditions: Excellent clarity
- Bass: Good - target deeper structure during midday heat
- Catfish: Excellent in the evening on chicken liver or cut bait
- Trout: Slow - water warming, fish holding deeper
San Antonio Lake
No new report from San Antonio Lake since September 14.
Santa Margarita Lake
- Conditions: Slightly turbid from recent inflows
- Bass: Excellent. Topwater at dawn
- Trout: Active near inlet areas
Ocean Fishing: Morro Bay & Offshore
Morro Bay Landing (Sep 26): Avenger, 3/4 day, 28 anglers: 234 rockfish, 19 bonito, 12 copper rockfish, 9 bocaccio.
Patriot Sportfishing (Sep 26): Flying Fish, 1/2 day, 21 anglers: 172 rockcod, 10 bocaccio (up to 6 pounds), 8 canary rockfish, 2 copper rockfish.
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Sep 26.
Current Ocean Conditions (Morro Bay Area)
From NDBC Buoy 46011 (Santa Maria) and the NOAA marine forecast:
- Water Temp: 65-66°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria, morning)
- Wave Height: 6-7 ft (2.0-2.2 m) - from buoy data
- Wave Period: 8-10 seconds
- Swell Direction: NW (320-340°)
- Wind: NW 15-20 kt (17-23 mph)
- Air Temp: ~60-62°F (16-17°C)
- Conditions: Rough offshore
Marine forecast:
- Today: NW 15-25 kt this afternoon, 5-10 kt this morning, seas 5-6 ft
- Tonight: NW 15-25 kt, easing to 10-15 kt after midnight, seas 5-7 ft
- Monday: NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 5-10 kt in the morning, seas 6-7 ft by afternoon (4-6 ft early)
- Tuesday: NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 5-10 kt in the morning, seas 5-7 ft
Small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through late tonight.
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 237 AM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026.
Seas build to 6-8 ft Monday night. Fish nearshore if you go, and plan offshore trips for late in the week.