SLO County Fishing Report — April 25, 2026
Saturdaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121101 place
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Verdicts by place
Morro Bay offshore
GoodBlue rockfish and lingcod; clear water
Santa Margarita Lake
GoodBass on fire in 15-20 ft on finesse rigs; catfish to 15+ lbs
Lake Nacimiento
FairWhite bass picking up trolling deep divers early
San Antonio Lake
GoodGood for trout in the mornings; bass improving
Tides for the day
| 12:09 AM low | 2.4 ft |
|---|---|
| 5:38 AM high | 4.4 ft |
| 12:45 PM low | -0.3 ft |
| 7:35 PM high | 4.4 ft |
- range
- 4.7 ft
- minus tide
- -0.3 ft
- sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- sunset
- 7:44 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
By water
from the report- Water Conditions Water 55-57°F (NDBC 46215, Diablo Canyon, morning), with visibility improving to 20-30 feet.
- Blue Rockfish still going strong
- Vermilion Rockfish excellent Numbers
- Lingcod good Solid
None listed.
- What's Biting Rockfish keep biting, and the action is picking up as the ocean warms.
- Cabezon a few for anglers working the bottom
- Best Gear Metal jigs (1/2-1 oz) tipped with squid or sardine. Focus on rocky structure in 60-120 feet. Morning trips (6-8 AM departure) have been producing best.
- Morro Bay Landing (Apr 24) Starfire, 3/4 day, 21 anglers: 160 rockfish, 20 bocaccio, 20 red rockfish, 7 lingcod (up to 10 lb).
- Patriot Sportfishing (Apr 24) Flying Fish, half day, 13 anglers: 98 rockcod, 6 bocaccio (up to 8 lb), 6 lingcod, 6 red rockcod.
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Morro Bay Ocean Fishing
What's Biting: Rockfish keep biting, and the action is picking up as the ocean warms.
Top Catches This Week:
- Blue Rockfish — still going strong
- Vermilion Rockfish — excellent numbers
- Lingcod — solid
- Cabezon — a few for anglers working the bottom
Best Gear: Metal jigs (1/2-1 oz) tipped with squid or sardine. Focus on rocky structure in 60-120 feet. Morning trips (6-8 AM departure) have been producing best.
- Morro Bay Landing (Apr 24): Starfire, 3/4 day, 21 anglers: 160 rockfish, 20 bocaccio, 20 red rockfish, 7 lingcod (up to 10 lb).
- Patriot Sportfishing (Apr 24): Flying Fish, half day, 13 anglers: 98 rockcod, 6 bocaccio (up to 8 lb), 6 lingcod, 6 red rockcod.
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Apr 24.
Water Conditions: Water 55-57°F (NDBC 46215, Diablo Canyon, morning), with visibility improving to 20-30 feet.
SLO County Lakes
Santa Margarita Lake Hot Spot
- Bass are biting hard in 15-20 feet of water
- Finesse rigs: Senkos, drop-shots, Neko setups catching the most fish
- Very clear water, so go light and slow down
- Midday through late afternoon has been the best window
- 3-pounders common, 5-6 pounders being caught regularly
- Crappie suspended on primary points, bright jigs working well
- Catfish: big ones (15+ lbs) landed recently.
Lake Nacimiento — White bass action picking up. Troll deep divers early morning.
Whale Rock Reservoir — Trout planted this month. Catfish active at dusk.
San Antonio Lake — Good for trout mornings. Bass improving.