SLO County Fishing Report — August 27, 2026
Thursdaygauge 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
Fair5–7 ftwater 63°F
NW 10-20 kt, seas 5-7 ft; long south swell from Friday
Lake Nacimiento
Good751.7 ft41% capacity
Bass excellent in warm water
Lopez Lake
Good511.8 ft81% capacity
Bass solid on shad raps and Zoom worms
Santa Margarita Lake
FairBass fair, holding deep midday
Tides for the day
| 4:31 AM low | -0.1 ft |
|---|---|
| 10:52 AM high | 4.3 ft |
| 4:05 PM low | 2.0 ft |
| 10:07 PM high | 5.6 ft |
- range
- 5.7 ft
- minus tide
- -0.1 ft
- sunrise
- 6:32 AM
- sunset
- 7:37 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 751.7 ft, 156,691 AF (41% of capacity), CDEC NCM, Aug 27.
- Largemouth bass excellent Excellent; topwater at dawn and dusk
- White bass Active near shad schools
- Crappie good Near submerged structure
None listed.
- Status Great
Crawdad patterns in the middle of the day.
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Today
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 10–20 kt
- Tonight
- seas
- 6–8 ft
- wind
- NW 10–20 kt
- Friday
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-20 kt in the morning, seas 5-7 ft with a south swell 3 ft at 15 seconds
- Saturday
- seas
- 6–8 ft
- wind
- NW 20–25 kt
NW 20-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-20 kt in the morning, seas 6-8 ft with a south swell 3 ft at 17 seconds
Full report2 min read ›
The NW wind is fresh to strong today and the ocean is choppy. Behind it a long south swell, 17-18 seconds, builds Friday and peaks Saturday. The lakes are the easier trip this week.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
Status: Great Water Level: 751.7 ft, 156,691 AF (41% of capacity), CDEC NCM, Aug 27.
- Largemouth bass: Excellent; topwater at dawn and dusk
- White bass: Active near shad schools
- Crappie: Good near submerged structure
Tips: Crawdad patterns in the middle of the day.
Lopez Lake
Status: Good Water Level: 511.8 ft, 40,034 AF (81% of capacity), CDEC LOP, Aug 27.
- Bass: Solid in the shallow coves near structure, on shad raps, Zoom worms and crawdads
Santa Margarita Lake
Status: Fair
- Bass: Fair, deep during the midday heat
- Crappie and catfish: Picking up at dawn and dusk near submerged timber
Ocean Fishing - Morro Bay
Status: Good (Choppy) Conditions: Fresh to strong NW winds, moderate swell Water Temp: 63°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria, morning) Wave Height: 5-7 ft
Rockfish are still biting, but NW wind at 10-20 kt and 5-7 ft seas make it rough. Go early and stay off the outer waters this afternoon and evening.
Buoy 46011 (Santa Maria):
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Wind: NW 15-25 kt, gusts to 35 kt this afternoon
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Wave Height: 6-7 ft (1.8-2.2m) at 7-12 second periods
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Dominant Swell Direction: S to NW
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Water Temp: 63°F (17°C)
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Air Temp: 62-65°F (17-18°C)
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Rockfish: Vermilion and blues among them
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Lingcod: Strong
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Halibut: Good.
Salmon Season: Open.
Morro Bay Landing (Aug 26): Starfire, half day, 26 anglers: 153 rockfish, 40 red rockfish, 25 bocaccio, 8 lingcod, 5 copper rockfish. Patriot Sportfishing (Aug 26): Flying Fish, half day, 14 anglers: 135 rockcod, 3 red rockcod, 2 copper rockfish, 1 lingcod (up to 7 lb). Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Aug 26.
Marine Forecast
Today: NW 10-20 kt, seas 5-7 ft Tonight: NW 10-20 kt, seas 6-8 ft Friday: NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-20 kt in the morning, seas 5-7 ft with a south swell 3 ft at 15 seconds Saturday: NW 20-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-20 kt in the morning, seas 6-8 ft with a south swell 3 ft at 17 seconds
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 145 AM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026.
Sources: NDBC buoy 46011; weather from Open-Meteo.