SLO County Fishing Report — April 12, 2026
Sundaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121101 place
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Verdicts by place
Morro Bay offshore
GoodMixed rockfish and lingcod
Santa Margarita Lake
FairTrout fair on PowerBait; bass picking up as water warms
Lake Nacimiento
FairWhite bass heating up trolling deep divers
San Antonio Lake
GoodGood for trout early morning; bass improving
Tides for the day
| 1:05 AM low | 2.4 ft |
|---|---|
| 6:39 AM high | 4.2 ft |
| 1:41 PM low | 0.1 ft |
| 8:24 PM high | 4.0 ft |
- range
- 4.1 ft
- sunrise
- 6:35 AM
- sunset
- 7:33 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
By water
from the report- Conditions Morning trips have done best. Salmon season opened April 11.
- Blue Rockfish most abundant
- Vermilion Rockfish plentiful
- Yellowtail Rockfish excellent Numbers recently
- Lingcod see the dock counts below
None listed.
- What's Biting Rockfish season is in full swing.
- Bocaccio showing in good numbers
- Morro Bay Landing (Apr 11) Endeavor, full day, 28 anglers: 158 rockfish, 56 bocaccio, 54 red rockfish, 11 lingcod.
- Patriot Sportfishing (Apr 11) Patriot, half day, 29 anglers: 168 rockcod, 20 bocaccio, 11 red rockcod, 6 lingcod (up to 12 lb).
- Black Pearl Sportfishing (Apr 11) Black Pearl, 12-hour, 28 anglers: 236 rockfish (up to 10 lb), 56 vermilion rockfish (up to 8 lb), 10 lingcod (up to 14 lb).
- Best Gear Metal jigs tipped with squid are producing well. Focus on rocky structure, wrecks, and reefs.
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Morro Bay Ocean Fishing
What's Biting: Rockfish season is in full swing.
Top Catches This Week:
- Blue Rockfish — most abundant
- Vermilion Rockfish — plentiful
- Yellowtail Rockfish — strong numbers recently
- Lingcod — see the dock counts below
- Bocaccio — showing in good numbers
Dock counts:
- Morro Bay Landing (Apr 11): Endeavor, full day, 28 anglers: 158 rockfish, 56 bocaccio, 54 red rockfish, 11 lingcod.
- Patriot Sportfishing (Apr 11): Patriot, half day, 29 anglers: 168 rockcod, 20 bocaccio, 11 red rockcod, 6 lingcod (up to 12 lb).
- Black Pearl Sportfishing (Apr 11): Black Pearl, 12-hour, 28 anglers: 236 rockfish (up to 10 lb), 56 vermilion rockfish (up to 8 lb), 10 lingcod (up to 14 lb).
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Apr 11.
Best Gear: Metal jigs tipped with squid are producing well. Focus on rocky structure, wrecks, and reefs.
Conditions: Morning trips have done best. Salmon season opened April 11.
SLO County Lakes
Santa Margarita Lake — Trout fishing has been fair. PowerBait and small lures working. Bass action picking up as water warms.
Whale Rock Reservoir — Trout planted regularly. Catfish starting to get more active.
Lake Nacimiento — White bass fishing heating up. Trolling deep diving lures working well.
San Antonio Lake — Good for trout, especially early morning. Bass fishing improving.