SLO County Fishing Report — June 9, 2026
Tuesdaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121104 places
There is a newer report: SLO County Fishing Report — November 15, 2026 →
Verdicts by place
Whale Rock Reservoir
GoodHot largemouth bite, 2-4 lb fish mornings and evenings
Lake Nacimiento
GoodWhite bass excellent with strong catch ratios
San Antonio Lake
Fair751.7 ft61% capacity
Catfish good at 2-5 lbs; trout improving, bass moving deep
Morro Bay offshore
GoodRockfish excellent; lingcod great on bottom fishing
Tides for the day
| 12:10 AM low | 1.9 ft |
|---|---|
| 5:21 AM high | 3.3 ft |
| 11:21 AM low | 1.1 ft |
| 6:14 PM high | 5.0 ft |
- range
- 3.9 ft
- sunrise
- 5:48 AM
- sunset
- 8:16 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
Bite grid
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| Species | Santa Margarita | Whale Rock | San Antonio | Morro Bay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | noted | excellentlargemouth · spotted | noted | not reported |
| Catfish | not reported | not reported | good | not reported |
| Trout | not reported | not reported | fair | not reported |
| Rockfish | not reported | not reported | not reported | excellent |
| Lingcod | not reported | not reported | not reported | noted |
By water
from the report- Conditions Clear visibility.
- Bass Post-spawn. Anglers report catches on swim jigs and crawfish imitations. Focus on deeper structure and shady pockets near shore.
None listed.
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Today
- seas
- 6–8 ft
- wind
- NW 10–20 kt
- Tonight
- seas
- 8–11 ft
- wind
- NW 20–30 kt
Full report1 min read ›
Whale Rock has the best bite today. Its 2-4 lb largemouth are working within 25 feet of shore.
Lake Fishing Reports
Santa Margarita Lake
Conditions: Clear visibility.
Bass: Post-spawn. Anglers report catches on swim jigs and crawfish imitations. Focus on deeper structure and shady pockets near shore.
Whale Rock Reservoir
- Largemouth Bass: Hot. Clear water
- Catch: 2-4 lb bass on chatter baits and finesse plastics
- Best Spot: Within 25 feet of shore, docks and vegetation edges
- Spotted Bass: 2-3 lb average, aggressive on moving baits
- Best Time: Morning bite (7:00 - 10:00 AM) and evening (5:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Presentation: Ned Rig, Texas-rigged craw, spinnerbait, topwater
San Antonio Lake
- Level: 751.7 ft, 202,600 AF (61% of capacity) — CDEC ATN, Jun 9.
- Trout: Improving. Try rainbow PowerBait near inlets
- Catfish: Good. 2-5 lbs on chicken liver and shrimp
- Bass: Moving deep. Try watermelon/red fluke tricks
Lake Nacimiento (Monterey/SLO Border)
No new report from Lake Nacimiento since May 14.
Ocean Fishing: Morro Bay
Morro Bay Landing (Jun 8): Avenger, 3/4 day, 15 anglers: 114 rockfish, 25 red rockfish, 10 bocaccio, 3 ocean whitefish.
Patriot Sportfishing (Jun 8): Sunny Day, 1/2 day, 3 anglers: 27 rockcod, 2 red rockcod, 1 lingcod.
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Jun 8.
- Lingcod: Season in full swing, great action on bottom fishing
- Rockfish: Excellent action, Vermilion rockfish strong
- Pacific Mackerel: Running offshore. Great for live bait
NWS marine forecast:
- Today: NW 10-20 kt, seas 6-8 ft
- Tonight: NW 20-30 kt, seas 8-11 ft
A small craft advisory is in effect through late tonight.
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 303 AM PDT Tue Jun 9 2026.
What's Biting:
- Ocean: Rockfish, lingcod, salmon, bocaccio
- Bay: Halibut, perch, sole