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SLO County Fishing Report — June 22, 2026

Mondaygauge 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

    Good

    54% full; white bass good early

  • Santa Margarita Lake

    Good

    Catfish excellent; largemouth good deep

  • Lopez Lake

    Good

    Bass good on deep crankbaits and drop-shots

  • Morro Bay offshore

    Good

    Rockfish excellent; copper rockfish in good numbers

Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 9412110 · ft MLLW · Pacific time

Tides for the day

0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM4:52 AM · 3.4 ft10:52 AM · 1.1 ft5:49 PM · 5.1 ft
NOAA high and low tides
4:52 AM high3.4 ft
10:52 AM low1.1 ft
5:49 PM high5.1 ft
range
4.0 ft
sunrise
5:49 AM
sunset
8:21 PM

Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →

By water

from the report
Water
  • Water Temp 56-61°F (NDBC 46215, Diablo Canyon, morning)
What's biting
  • Lingcod good
  • Rockfish excellent Excellent
  • Vermilion Rockfish excellent Showing in 100-150 ft
  • Copper Rockfish good Numbers
  • Blue Rockfish excellent Abundant
Lures & bait

None listed.

  • Morro Bay Landing (Jun 21) Avenger, 1/2 day, 33 anglers: 258 rockfish, 7 red rockfish, 5 copper rockfish, 3 lingcod.
  • Patriot Sportfishing (Jun 21) Flying Fish, 1/2 day, 23 anglers: 211 rockcod, 10 red rockcod, 4 bocaccio, 4 lingcod (up to 13 pounds).
Full report1 min read ›

No new lake reports since Jun 18. Off Morro Bay, rockfish are excellent, and the Avenger landed 258 on a half day.

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

Morro Bay Landing (Jun 21): Avenger, 1/2 day, 33 anglers: 258 rockfish, 7 red rockfish, 5 copper rockfish, 3 lingcod.

Patriot Sportfishing (Jun 21): Flying Fish, 1/2 day, 23 anglers: 211 rockcod, 10 red rockcod, 4 bocaccio, 4 lingcod (up to 13 pounds).

Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Jun 21.

Water Temp: 56-61°F (NDBC 46215, Diablo Canyon, morning)

Salmon season has been open since April 11; check CDFW for quota updates.

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