SLO County Fishing Report — August 23, 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
Morro Bay offshore
Good4–5 ft
Rockfish as the NW wind eases to 10-20 kt; seas 4-5 ft
Lake Nacimiento
GoodBass excellent; white bass on the shad schools
Lopez Lake
GoodBass solid in shallow coves on shad raps and worms
Santa Margarita Lake
FairBass fair and deep at midday
Tides for the day
| 2:29 AM low | 0.3 ft |
|---|---|
| 9:31 AM high | 3.7 ft |
| 1:32 PM low | 3.1 ft |
| 7:36 PM high | 5.3 ft |
- range
- 5.0 ft
- sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- sunset
- 7:42 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
Bite grid
excellentgoodfairslownoted
| Species | Nacimiento | Santa Margarita | Morro Bay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | excellentlargemouth · white | fair | not reported |
| Catfish | not reported | notedcrappie and | not reported |
| Crappie / panfish | good | not reported | not reported |
| Rockfish | not reported | not reported | noted |
| Lingcod | not reported | not reported | excellent |
| Halibut | not reported | not reported | good |
| Salmon | not reported | not reported | notedseason |
By water
from the reportNot reported.
- Largemouth bass excellent Topwater at dawn and dusk, and the fish feed through the day
- White bass Active near shad schools
- Crappie good Near submerged structure
None listed.
- Status Great
Crawdad patterns for the midday fish.
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Today
- seas
- 4–5 ft
- wind
- NW 10–20 kt
- Tonight
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- NW 10–20 kt
easing to 5-10 kt after midnight
- Monday
- seas
- 3–5 ft
- wind
- NW 15–20 kt
NW 15-20 kt in the afternoon, 5-10 kt in the morning
- Tuesday
- seas
- 3–5 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-20 kt in the morning
Full report2 min read ›
The NW wind that blew all day Saturday starts to ease this afternoon, and the sea should lie down with it. On the lakes the water is warm and the fish are still active.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
Status: Great
- Largemouth bass: Excellent. Topwater at dawn and dusk, and the fish feed through the day
- White bass: Active near shad schools
- Crappie: Good near submerged structure
Tips: Crawdad patterns for the midday fish.
Lopez Lake
Status: Good
- Bass: Solid in the shallow pockets and coves near structure, on shad raps, Zoom worms and crawdad patterns
Tips: The fish are on shad, so a small swimbait matches what they are eating.
Santa Margarita Lake
Status: Fair
- Bass: Fair. They sit deep through the middle of the day
- Crappie and catfish: Picking up at dawn and dusk near submerged timber
Lake San Antonio
Status: Good
- Bass: Excellent in the upper coves and the newly flooded shoreline brush
Ocean Fishing - Morro Bay
Status: Great Conditions: NW winds easing, improving seas Water Temp: 63-65°F (NOAA 9412110, Port San Luis, morning) Wave Height: 4-5 ft
It is a better day to go than yesterday.
Buoy 46011 (Santa Maria):
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Wind: NW (330°) at 8-9 m/s (~18-20 mph)
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Gusts: Up to 10-11 m/s (~22-25 mph)
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Wave Height: ~5.5-6.5 ft (1.7-2.0m) at 7-8 seconds
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Dominant Wave Period: 7-8 seconds
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Water Temp: 62.5-63°F (17.1-17.3°C)
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Air Temp: 61-62°F (16.0-16.5°C)
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Pressure: 1012-1014 hPa (steady)
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Rockfish: Vermilion and blues among them
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Lingcod: Strong
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Halibut: Good prospects along the beaches
Salmon Season: Open.
Morro Bay Landing (Aug 22): Endeavor, full day, 24 anglers: 120 rockfish, 60 bocaccio, 48 red rockfish, 12 copper rockfish, 11 lingcod (up to 14 lb). Patriot Sportfishing (Aug 22): Flying Fish, half day, 13 anglers: 122 rockcod, 2 copper rockfish, 1 lingcod. Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Aug 22.
Marine Forecast
Today: NW 10-20 kt, seas 4-5 ft Tonight: NW 10-20 kt, easing to 5-10 kt after midnight, seas 4-6 ft Monday: NW 15-20 kt in the afternoon, 5-10 kt in the morning, seas 3-5 ft Tuesday: NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-20 kt in the morning, seas 3-5 ft
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 200 AM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026.