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SLO County Fishing Report — June 23, 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

    Good

    Still 54% full; catfish excellent in 20-30 ft

  • Santa Margarita Lake

    Good

    Catfish excellent on chicken liver and garlic shrimp

  • Lopez Lake

    Good

    Bass good in the deep pockets and creek channels

  • Morro Bay offshore

    Good

    Rockfish excellent, lingcod good

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

Tides for the day

0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM12:49 AM · 1.2 ft6:25 AM · 3.1 ft11:37 AM · 1.7 ft6:28 PM · 5.3 ft
NOAA high and low tides
12:49 AM low1.2 ft
6:25 AM high3.1 ft
11:37 AM low1.7 ft
6:28 PM high5.3 ft
range
4.1 ft
sunrise
5:50 AM
sunset
8:21 PM

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

By water

from the report
Water
  • Water Temp 55-60°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 22) Starfire, 1/2 day, 22 anglers: 206 rockfish, 14 red rockfish, 1 lingcod.
  • Patriot Sportfishing (Jun 22) Patriot, 3/4 day, 9 anglers: 80 rockcod, 18 lingcod (up to 12 pounds), 5 copper rockfish, 3 red rockcod.
Full report1 min read ›

No new lake reports since Jun 18. Offshore, the Patriot landed 18 lingcod up to 12 pounds on a 3/4 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 22): Starfire, 1/2 day, 22 anglers: 206 rockfish, 14 red rockfish, 1 lingcod.

Patriot Sportfishing (Jun 22): Patriot, 3/4 day, 9 anglers: 80 rockcod, 18 lingcod (up to 12 pounds), 5 copper rockfish, 3 red rockcod.

Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Jun 22.

Water Temp: 55-60°F (NDBC 46215, Diablo Canyon, morning)

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

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