SLO County Fishing Report — September 10, 2026
Thursdaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121101 place
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Verdicts by place
Morro Bay offshore
Fair64.6°F
NW wind to 15-25 kt this afternoon, seas 4-6 ft, small craft advisory; rockfish producing
Lake Nacimiento
GoodBass excellent on shad, level down 0.26 ft
Lopez Lake
GoodBass solid on shad raps, zoom worms and crawdads
Santa Margarita Lake
FairBass holding deep in midday heat
Tides for the day
| 4:08 AM low | -0.3 ft |
|---|---|
| 10:25 AM high | 5.0 ft |
| 4:09 PM low | 1.2 ft |
| 10:10 PM high | 5.8 ft |
- range
- 6.1 ft
- minus tide
- -0.3 ft
- sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- sunset
- 7:18 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
By water
from the report- Conditions Moderate winds, moderate swell
- Water Temp 64.6°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria, morning)
- Wave Height 4.6 ft (1.4m)
- Rockfish Multiple species, including vermilion and blue
- Lingcod excellent Action
- Halibut good Prospects along the beaches
- Salmon Season Currently open.
None listed.
- Status Good
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Today
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt this afternoon, 10-15 kt this morning
- Tonight
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
easing to 10-20 kt after midnight
- Friday
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- NW 20–25 kt
NW 20-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-20 kt in the morning
- Saturday
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- NW 20–30 kt
NW 20-30 kt in the afternoon, 10-20 kt in the morning
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Thursday is mild on land, but the NW wind builds to 15-25 kt on the ocean this afternoon under a small craft advisory.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
Status: Great Water Level: 748.1 ft, 144,597 AF (38% of capacity), CDEC NCM, Sep 10 (-0.26 ft from yesterday).
Bass fishing remains excellent. Shad are schooled throughout the lake and the bass are feeding hard on them, with the best topwater early and late.
What's Biting:
- Largemouth bass - Great on topwater lures at dawn/dusk
- White bass - Active near shad schools
- Crappie - Good near submerged structure
Lopez Lake
Status: Good
Santa Margarita Lake
Status: Fair
Ocean Fishing - Morro Bay
Status: Good Conditions: Moderate winds, moderate swell Water Temp: 64.6°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria, morning) Wave Height: 4.6 ft (1.4m)
Rockfish are still producing in clean water, with some chop from the NW wind.
Current Ocean Data (Buoy 46011 - Santa Maria):
- Wind: NW (310°) at 4-5 m/s (~9-11 mph), gusting to 5-6 m/s
- Wave Height: 4.6 ft (1.4m)
- Wave Period: 8-10 seconds
- Water Temp: 64.6°F (18.1°C)
- Air Temp: 65-66°F (18-19°C)
- Pressure: 1013.5-1014.0 hPa (steady)
Marine forecast:
- Today: NW 15-25 kt this afternoon, 10-15 kt this morning, seas 4-6 ft
- Tonight: NW 15-25 kt, easing to 10-20 kt after midnight, seas 5-7 ft
- Friday: NW 20-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-20 kt in the morning, seas 4-6 ft
- Saturday: NW 20-30 kt in the afternoon, 10-20 kt in the morning, seas 4-6 ft
Small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through this evening.
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 205 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026.
What's Biting:
- Rockfish: Multiple species, including vermilion and blue
- Lingcod: Strong action
- Halibut: Good prospects along the beaches
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Sep 9.
Salmon Season: Currently open.
Sources: NDBC buoy 46011; lake levels from CDEC NCM.