SLO County Fishing Report — June 16, 2026
Tuesdaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121101 place
There is a newer report: SLO County Fishing Report — November 15, 2026 →
Verdicts by place
Lake Nacimiento
GoodWhite bass good early; catfish excellent in 20-30 ft
Santa Margarita Lake
GoodLargemouth good on deep structure; catfish excellent
Lopez Lake
GoodBass good on deep crankbaits and drop-shots
Morro Bay offshore
GoodRockfish excellent, lingcod good
Tides for the day
| 6:08 AM low | -1.9 ft |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM high | 3.8 ft |
| 5:11 PM low | 2.6 ft |
| 11:21 PM high | 6.6 ft |
- range
- 8.4 ft
- minus tide
- -1.9 ft
- sunrise
- 5:48 AM
- sunset
- 8:19 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
By water
from the reportNot reported.
- Lingcod good
- Rockfish excellent Action across all species
- Vermilion Rockfish excellent Showing in 100-150 ft
- Copper Rockfish good Numbers
- Blue Rockfish excellent Abundant
None listed.
- Morro Bay Landing (Jun 15) Avenger, 3/4 day, 19 anglers: 165 rockfish, 12 copper rockfish, 11 red rockfish, 2 lingcod (up to 10 lb).
- Patriot Sportfishing (Jun 15) Patriot, half day, 13 anglers: 111 rockcod, 7 bocaccio, 6 copper rockfish, 3 lingcod (up to 10 lb).
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No new lake reports since June 13. Off Morro Bay, rockfish stay excellent and lingcod are good.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
No new report from Lake Nacimiento since June 13.
Santa Margarita Lake
No new report from Santa Margarita Lake since June 13.
Lopez Lake
No new report from Lopez Lake since June 13.
San Antonio Lake
No new report from San Antonio Lake since June 13.
Ocean Fishing: Morro Bay
- Lingcod: Good.
- Rockfish: Excellent action across all species
- Vermilion Rockfish: Strong showing in 100-150 ft
- Copper Rockfish: Good numbers
- Blue Rockfish: Abundant
Dock counts:
- Morro Bay Landing (Jun 15): Avenger, 3/4 day, 19 anglers: 165 rockfish, 12 copper rockfish, 11 red rockfish, 2 lingcod (up to 10 lb).
- Patriot Sportfishing (Jun 15): Patriot, half day, 13 anglers: 111 rockcod, 7 bocaccio, 6 copper rockfish, 3 lingcod (up to 10 lb).
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Jun 15.
Salmon season has been open since April 11; CDFW posts the quota updates.