SLO County Fishing Report — July 10, 2026
Fridaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121101 place
There is a newer report: SLO County Fishing Report — November 15, 2026 →
Verdicts by place
Morro Bay offshore
Rough7–9 ftNW 20–25 kt
Small craft advisory this afternoon; NW 10-20 kt, gusts 25, seas 5-7 ft
Lake Nacimiento
GoodWhite Bass: Good; Spotted Bass: Good on main lake points, schooling on shad
Lopez Lake
GoodBass: Good
Santa Margarita Lake
GoodLargemouth Bass: Good; Crappie: Good on deep brush in 20-30 ft
Tides for the day
| 1:51 AM low | -0.0 ft |
|---|---|
| 8:29 AM high | 3.1 ft |
| 12:06 PM low | 2.5 ft |
| 6:55 PM high | 6.3 ft |
- range
- 6.3 ft
- minus tide
- -0.0 ft
- sunrise
- 5:57 AM
- sunset
- 8:20 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
By water
from the report- Wind NW 20-25 kt (strong)
- Wave Height 7-9 ft at buoy 46011 (Santa Maria)
- Water Temp 58°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria)
- Visibility Good
- Swell Period 8-9 seconds
- Lingcod good
- Rockfish excellent Across all species
- Vermilion Rockfish excellent Showing in 100-150 ft
- Copper Rockfish good Numbers
- Blue Rockfish excellent Abundant
- Salmon Season open since April 11
None listed.
- Morro Bay Landing (Jul 9) Endeavor, 3/4 day, 13 anglers: 110 rockfish, 9 lingcod, 8 bolina, 2 red rockfish.
- Patriot Sportfishing (Jul 9) Flying Fish, 1/2 day, 19 anglers: 113 rockcod, 18 bolina, 3 red rockcod, 2 copper rockfish.
Hold the boat trip until Saturday/Sunday, when the winds ease.
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Today
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 10–20 kt
gusts 25
- Tonight
- seas
- 6–8 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
becoming 10-15 kt after midnight
- Saturdaylighter
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- W 5–10 kt
W 5-10 kt in the afternoon after light morning winds
- Saturday nightlighter
- seas
- 3–5 ft
- wind
- NW 5–10 kt
becoming light
Full report2 min read ›
No new lake reports since Jul 9. The ocean is still rough, with NW 10-20 kt, gusts to 25 kt, 5-7 ft seas and a small craft advisory this afternoon and evening. Sunday and Monday look better, so Central Coast boaters may want to wait.
Lake Levels Update (CDEC, Jul 10)
| Lake | Level | Change | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nacimiento | 762.02 ft, 194,878 AF | -0.16 ft | 51% |
| Lopez Lake | 513.72 ft, 41,627 AF | -0.05 ft | 84% |
| Santa Margarita Lake | — | — | — |
CDEC stations NCM and LOP. Santa Margarita has no published daily level.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
No new report from Lake Nacimiento since Jul 9.
Santa Margarita Lake
No new report from Santa Margarita Lake since Jul 9.
Lopez Lake
No new report from Lopez Lake since Jul 9.
Ocean Fishing: Morro Bay
Small craft advisory from this afternoon through this evening
Current Conditions (NOAA/NDBC)
- Wind: NW 20-25 kt (strong)
- Wave Height: 7-9 ft at buoy 46011 (Santa Maria)
- Water Temp: 58°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria)
- Visibility: Good
- Swell Period: 8-9 seconds
This Week's Outlook
Today: NW 10-20 kt, gusts 25, seas 5-7 ft
Tonight: NW 15-25 kt, becoming 10-15 kt after midnight, seas 6-8 ft
Saturday: W 5-10 kt in the afternoon after light morning winds, seas 4-6 ft
Saturday night: NW 5-10 kt, becoming light, seas 3-5 ft
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 227 AM PDT Fri Jul 10 2026.
Sunday and Monday stay light, with seas of 3-5 ft.
Fishing Report
The water is rough, but the fishing is still good for anyone who goes:
- Lingcod: Good.
- Rockfish: EXCELLENT across all species
- Vermilion Rockfish: Strong showing in 100-150 ft
- Copper Rockfish: Good numbers
- Blue Rockfish: Abundant
- Salmon: Season open since April 11
Morro Bay Landing (Jul 9): Endeavor, 3/4 day, 13 anglers: 110 rockfish, 9 lingcod, 8 bolina, 2 red rockfish.
Patriot Sportfishing (Jul 9): Flying Fish, 1/2 day, 19 anglers: 113 rockcod, 18 bolina, 3 red rockcod, 2 copper rockfish.
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Jul 9.
Pro Tip: Hold the boat trip until Saturday/Sunday, when the winds ease.