SLO County Fishing Report — August 24, 2026
Mondaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121104 places
There is a newer report: SLO County Fishing Report — November 15, 2026 →
Verdicts by place
Morro Bay offshore
Good3–4 ftwater 63°F
Calmer seas, NW 5-15 kt; seas 3-4 ft
Lake Nacimiento
Good752.5 ft42% capacity
Bass excellent, topwater early and late
Lopez Lake
Good511.9 ft81% capacity
Bass solid on shad patterns near cover
Santa Margarita Lake
FairBass deep in the midday heat
Tides for the day
| 3:05 AM low | 0.0 ft |
|---|---|
| 9:50 AM high | 3.8 ft |
| 2:14 PM low | 2.8 ft |
| 8:19 PM high | 5.5 ft |
- range
- 5.4 ft
- sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- sunset
- 7:41 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
Bite grid
excellentgoodfairslownoted
| Species | Nacimiento | Lopez | Santa Margarita | Morro Bay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | excellentlargemouth · white | good | fair | not reported |
| Catfish | not reported | not reported | notedcrappie and | not reported |
| Crappie / panfish | good | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rockfish | not reported | not reported | not reported | noted |
| Lingcod | not reported | not reported | not reported | excellent |
| Halibut | not reported | not reported | not reported | good |
| Salmon | not reported | not reported | not reported | notedseason |
By water
from the report- Water Level 752.5 ft, 159,483 AF (42% of capacity), CDEC NCM, Aug 24.
- Largemouth bass excellent
- White bass Active near shad schools
- Crappie good Near submerged structure
None listed.
- Status Great
Fish a crawdad pattern in the middle of the day.
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Todaylighter
- seas
- 3–4 ft
- wind
- NW 10–15 kt
NW 10-15 kt this afternoon, 5-10 kt this morning
- Tonightlighter
- seas
- 3–5 ft
- wind
- NW 10–15 kt
- Tuesday
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-15 kt in the morning
- Wednesday
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-15 kt in the morning
Full report2 min read ›
Monday starts mild, and the wind is lighter than it was over the weekend. That makes it a good day for the ocean as well as the lakes.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
Status: Great Water Level: 752.5 ft, 159,483 AF (42% of capacity), CDEC NCM, Aug 24.
- Largemouth bass: Excellent.
- White bass: Active near shad schools
- Crappie: Good near submerged structure
Tips: Fish a crawdad pattern in the middle of the day.
Lopez Lake
Status: Good Water Level: 511.9 ft, 40,138 AF (81% of capacity), CDEC LOP, Aug 24.
- Bass: Solid on shad raps, Zoom worms and crawdads around the shallow coves and structure
Santa Margarita Lake
Status: Fair
- Bass: Fair and deep in the midday heat
- Crappie and catfish: Better at dusk and dawn near the submerged timber
Ocean Fishing - Morro Bay
Status: Great Conditions: Light winds, moderate swell Water Temp: 63°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria, morning) Wave Height: 3-4 ft
Today's sea is the easiest in several days.
Buoy 46011 (Santa Maria):
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Wind: WNW (330°) at 6.0 m/s, gusting to 8.0 m/s (~14-18 mph)
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Wave Height: ~5 ft (1.4-1.9m)
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Water Temp: 63°F (17.2°C)
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Air Temp: 58-60°F (14.9-15.5°C)
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Pressure: 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 23): Endeavor, full day, 16 anglers: 90 rockfish, 32 red rockfish, 30 bocaccio, 13 lingcod (up to 12 lb), 8 copper rockfish. Patriot Sportfishing (Aug 23): Flying Fish, half day, 18 anglers: 172 rockcod, 8 red rockcod, 4 lingcod (up to 14 lb). Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Aug 23.
Marine Forecast
Today: NW 10-15 kt this afternoon, 5-10 kt this morning, seas 3-4 ft Tonight: NW 10-15 kt, seas 3-5 ft Tuesday: NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-15 kt in the morning, seas 4-6 ft Wednesday: NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-15 kt in the morning, seas 4-6 ft
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 200 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026.
Sources: NDBC buoy 46011; weather from Open-Meteo.