SLO County Fishing Report — June 28, 2026
Sundaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121103 places
There is a newer report: SLO County Fishing Report — November 15, 2026 →
Verdicts by place
Lake Nacimiento
Good764.0 ft53% capacity
Catfish excellent at night in 20-30 ft
Santa Margarita Lake
GoodCrappie good on deep brush; catfish excellent
Lopez Lake
GoodAbout 85% full; bass good on deep crankbaits
Morro Bay offshore
GoodLingcod good on deep structure; vermilions in 100-150 ft
Tides for the day
| 4:31 AM low | -0.6 ft |
|---|---|
| 11:29 AM high | 3.4 ft |
| 3:03 PM low | 2.9 ft |
| 9:24 PM high | 5.7 ft |
- range
- 6.3 ft
- minus tide
- -0.6 ft
- sunrise
- 5:51 AM
- sunset
- 8:22 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
Bite grid
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| Species | Nacimiento | San Antonio | Morro Bay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | excellentwhite · spotted | fair | not reported |
| Catfish | excellent | good | not reported |
| Trout | not reported | slow | not reported |
| Rockfish | not reported | not reported | excellentvermilion · copper · blue |
| Lingcod | not reported | not reported | good |
| Salmon | not reported | not reported | noted |
By water
from the report- Level 764.0 ft, 202,619 AF (53% of capacity), CDEC NCM, Jun 28.
- White Bass good Shallow at first light, deep by mid-morning
- Spotted Bass excellent On main lake points, schooling on shad
- Catfish excellent Big cats stacked in 20-30 ft, especially at night
- Spinnerbaits
- crankbaits (shad colors)
- topwater early (dawn)
Fish before 8am or at night. By midday the heat pushes fish deep.
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At Nacimiento, get on the water before 8am, or fish at night, when the catfish bite is best. Offshore, the Central Coast rockfish and lingcod bite is holding.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
- Level: 764.0 ft, 202,619 AF (53% of capacity), CDEC NCM, Jun 28.
- White Bass: Good. Shallow at first light, deep by mid-morning
- Spotted Bass: Excellent on main lake points, schooling on shad
- Best Lures: Spinnerbaits, crankbaits (shad colors), topwater early (dawn)
- Catfish: Excellent. Big cats stacked in 20-30 ft, especially at night
- Tip: Fish before 8am or at night. By midday the heat pushes fish deep.
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
- Level: 749.1 ft, 193,047 AF (58% of capacity), CDEC ATN, Jun 28.
- Trout: Slow. Try PowerBait at dawn near inlet
- Catfish: Good. Big cats on chicken liver
- Bass: Fair on shallow crankbaits early morning
Ocean Fishing: Morro Bay
- Lingcod: Good. Fishing deep structure
- Rockfish: Excellent
- Vermilion Rockfish: Strong showing in 100-150 ft
- Copper Rockfish: Good numbers
- Blue Rockfish: Abundant
- Salmon: Season open since April 11; check CDFW for quota updates
Morro Bay Landing (Jun 27): Starfire, 3/4 day, 30 anglers: 220 rockfish, 40 bocaccio, 24 red rockfish, 16 copper rockfish.
Patriot Sportfishing (Jun 27): Patriot, 1/2 day, 21 anglers: 125 rockcod, 9 copper rockfish, 8 red rockcod, 3 lingcod (up to 10 pounds).
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Jun 27.
Water Temp: 56-61°F (NDBC 46215, Diablo Canyon, morning)