SLO County Fishing Report — April 21, 2026
Morro Bay Ocean Fishing 🎣
What's Biting: Rockfish season is red hot! Recent fish counts from Virg's Landing show excellent action with limits being reported consistently.
Top Catches This Week:
- Blue Rockfish — Most abundant, great table fare
- Vermilion Rockfish — Strong numbers, beautiful fish
- Yellowtail Rockfish — Good showing, especially on 3/4 day trips
- Gopher Rockfish — Plenty action
- Lingcod — Up to 9 per trip, highlight: 11 lb monster caught April 9th!
Best Gear: Metal jigs tipped with squid. Focus on rocky structure, wrecks, and reefs. Morning trips have been producing best.
Boat Available: Endeavor, Rita G, and Fiesta all running.
SLO County Lakes
Santa Margarita Lake — Bass and crappie fishing picking up. Senkos andKeitechs working well around rocky points. Crappie active in afternoon near where fresh water enters.
Lake Nacimiento — Striper fishing heating up. Troll deep diving lures early morning.
Whale Rock Reservoir — Trout planted regularly. Catfish getting active.
San Antonio Lake — Good for trout, especially morning hours. Bass improving.
Tips for This Week
- 🎯 Rockfish limits easy to fill — focus on structure
- 🌅 Early morning (6-9 AM) best for lake fishing
- 🚤 Boat fishing now fully open for the season
Stay safe and tight lines! 🐟