SLO County Fishing Report — June 20, 2026
Saturdaygauge 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
GoodSpotted bass excellent on main lake points; catfish excellent
Santa Margarita Lake
GoodCrappie good on deep brush; catfish excellent
Lopez Lake
GoodBass good on drop-shots in the deep pockets
Morro Bay offshore
GoodMackerel and sardines in the bay; rockfish excellent
Tides for the day
| 2:14 AM high | 4.7 ft |
|---|---|
| 9:19 AM low | -0.2 ft |
| 4:21 PM high | 4.6 ft |
| 10:10 PM low | 2.2 ft |
- range
- 4.9 ft
- minus tide
- -0.2 ft
- sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- sunset
- 8:20 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
By water
from the report- Water Temp 58-63°F (NDBC 46215, Diablo Canyon, morning)
- Lingcod good
- Rockfish excellent Excellent
- Vermilion Rockfish excellent Showing in 100-150 ft
- Copper Rockfish good Numbers
- Blue Rockfish excellent Abundant
None listed.
- Morro Bay Landing (Jun 19) Endeavor, 1/2 day, 30 anglers: 270 rockfish, 10 bolina, 10 copper rockfish, 10 red rockfish.
- Patriot Sportfishing (Jun 19) Patriot, 3/4 day, 30 anglers: 169 rockcod, 60 red rockcod, 17 bocaccio, 6 lingcod (up to 12 pounds).
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No new lake reports since Jun 18. Offshore, the bait is in, with mackerel and sardines in the bay.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
No new report from Lake Nacimiento since Jun 18.
Santa Margarita Lake
No new report from Santa Margarita Lake since Jun 13.
Lopez Lake
No new report from Lopez Lake since Jun 13.
San Antonio Lake
No new report from San Antonio Lake since Jun 13.
Ocean Fishing: Morro Bay
- Lingcod: Good.
- Rockfish: Excellent
- Vermilion Rockfish: Strong showing in 100-150 ft
- Copper Rockfish: Good numbers
- Blue Rockfish: Abundant
Mackerel are active in the bay, sardines are showing, and squid keeps producing.
Morro Bay Landing (Jun 19): Endeavor, 1/2 day, 30 anglers: 270 rockfish, 10 bolina, 10 copper rockfish, 10 red rockfish.
Patriot Sportfishing (Jun 19): Patriot, 3/4 day, 30 anglers: 169 rockcod, 60 red rockcod, 17 bocaccio, 6 lingcod (up to 12 pounds).
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Jun 19.
Water Temp: 58-63°F (NDBC 46215, Diablo Canyon, morning)
Salmon season has been open since April 11; check CDFW for quota updates.