SLO County Fishing Report — July 11, 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
Morro Bay offshore
Rough7–8 ftNW 20–28 kt
Advisory ended 3 AM; NW 5-15 kt, seas 4-6 ft in the forecast
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
| 2:43 AM low | -0.7 ft |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM high | 3.4 ft |
| 1:11 PM low | 2.6 ft |
| 7:48 PM high | 6.6 ft |
- range
- 7.3 ft
- minus tide
- -0.7 ft
- sunrise
- 5:58 AM
- sunset
- 8:20 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
By water
from the report- Wind NW 20-28 kt (strong), gusts to 34 kt
- Wave Height 7-8 ft at buoy 46028 (Cape San Martin)
- Wave Period 6-8 seconds (short period, choppy)
- Water Temp 59°F (15.1°C) at Buoy 46028
- Visibility Good
- Air Temp 54-57°F (12-14°C)
- Lingcod fair Waiting for improved conditions
- Rockfish good When able to get out
- Vermilion Rockfish excellent Showing in 100-150 ft
- Copper Rockfish good Numbers
- Blue Rockfish excellent Abundant
- Salmon Season open since April 11
None listed.
- Black Pearl Sportfishing (Jul 10) Black Pearl, 12 hour, 28 anglers: 240 rockfish (up to 9 pounds), 54 vermilion rockfish (up to 8 pounds), 5 lingcod (up to 16 pounds), 4 petrale sole (up to 6 pounds).
- Morro Bay Landing (Jul 10) Starfire, 3/4 day, 28 anglers: 148 rockfish, 12 red rockfish, 8 copper rockfish, 1 lingcod.
- Patriot Sportfishing (Jul 10) Flying Fish, 1/2 day, 19 anglers: 140 rockcod, 30 bocaccio, 13 red rockcod (up to 6 pounds), 6 copper rockfish.
The winds ease Sunday-Monday, so plan the boat trip for then.
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Todaylighter
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- NW 5–15 kt
- Tonightlighter
- seas
- 3–4 ft
- wind
- NW 5–10 kt
becoming light
- Sunday
- seas
- 3–4 ft
Light winds
- Sunday night
- seas
- 3–4 ft
Light winds
Full report2 min read ›
July 11th, 2026 starts rough at buoy 46028, with NW wind at 20-28 kt and gusts to 34 kt. The small craft advisory for the Morro Bay coastal waters ended at 3 AM, and the forecast has NW 5-15 kt and 4-6 ft seas today, then 3-4 ft seas on Sunday.
Lake Levels Update (CDEC, Jul 11)
| Lake | Level | Change | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nacimiento | 761.86 ft, 194,241 AF | -0.16 ft | 51% |
| Lopez Lake | 513.69 ft, 41,602 AF | -0.03 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
Black Pearl Sportfishing (Jul 10): Black Pearl, 12 hour, 28 anglers: 240 rockfish (up to 9 pounds), 54 vermilion rockfish (up to 8 pounds), 5 lingcod (up to 16 pounds), 4 petrale sole (up to 6 pounds).
Morro Bay Landing (Jul 10): Starfire, 3/4 day, 28 anglers: 148 rockfish, 12 red rockfish, 8 copper rockfish, 1 lingcod.
Patriot Sportfishing (Jul 10): Flying Fish, 1/2 day, 19 anglers: 140 rockcod, 30 bocaccio, 13 red rockcod (up to 6 pounds), 6 copper rockfish.
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Jul 10.
The small craft advisory ended at 3 AM
Current Conditions (NOAA/NDBC)
- Wind: NW 20-28 kt (strong), gusts to 34 kt
- Wave Height: 7-8 ft at buoy 46028 (Cape San Martin)
- Wave Period: 6-8 seconds (short period, choppy)
- Water Temp: 59°F (15.1°C) at Buoy 46028
- Visibility: Good
- Air Temp: 54-57°F (12-14°C)
This Week's Outlook
Today: NW 5-15 kt, seas 4-6 ft
Tonight: NW 5-10 kt, becoming light, seas 3-4 ft
Sunday: Light winds, seas 3-4 ft
Sunday night: Light winds, seas 3-4 ft
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 245 AM PDT Sat Jul 11 2026.
Fishing Report
Buoy 46028 was rough this morning. Check conditions before you go, or wait until Sunday:
- Lingcod: Fair. Waiting for improved conditions
- Rockfish: Good when able to get out
- Vermilion Rockfish: Strong showing in 100-150 ft
- Copper Rockfish: Good numbers
- Blue Rockfish: Abundant
- Salmon: Season open since April 11
Pro Tip: The winds ease Sunday-Monday, so plan the boat trip for then.