SLO County Fishing Report — September 24, 2026
Thursdaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121102 places
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Verdicts by place
Morro Bay offshore
Fair5–7 ft
Better day, light wind, seas 4-6 ft; wind returns Friday
Lake Nacimiento
GoodBass on shad schools, topwater early and late
Lopez Lake
GoodBass solid in shallow coves on shad patterns
Santa Margarita Lake
FairBass fair and deep at midday
Tides for the day
| 3:16 AM low | 0.3 ft |
|---|---|
| 9:36 AM high | 4.7 ft |
| 3:16 PM low | 1.7 ft |
| 9:15 PM high | 5.2 ft |
- range
- 4.9 ft
- sunrise
- 6:53 AM
- sunset
- 6:57 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
Bite grid
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| Species | Nacimiento | Morro Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | notedlargemouth · white | not reported |
| Crappie / panfish | good | not reported |
By water
from the reportNot reported.
- Largemouth bass Great on topwater lures at dawn and dusk
- White bass Active near shad schools
- Crappie good Near submerged structure
None listed.
- Status Great
Marine forecast
seaswindas written in the report
- Todaylighter
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- SE 5–10 kt
becoming W this afternoon
- Tonightlighter
- seas
- 4–6 ft
- wind
- NW 10–15 kt
NW 10-15 kt after midnight, 5-10 kt in the evening
- Friday
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 5-10 kt in the morning
- Saturday
- seas
- 6–8 ft
- wind
- NW 10–20 kt
Full report2 min read ›
Thursday is the better ocean day after Wednesday's blow. Expect light SE wind turning W this afternoon and seas of 4-6 ft, which most boats can fish. The lakes are still excellent in mild weather.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
Status: Great
Bass fishing is still excellent. Fish are active all day in the warm water and feeding hard on the shad schools, with the best topwater early and late. Try small swimbaits, and crawdad patterns at midday. Watch for floating debris and grass.
- Largemouth bass: Great on topwater lures at dawn and dusk
- White bass: Active near shad schools
- Crappie: Good near submerged structure
Lopez Lake
Status: Good
- Largemouth bass: Solid in shallow pockets and coves
Santa Margarita Lake
No new report from Santa Margarita Lake since September 23.
Ocean Fishing - Morro Bay
Morro Bay Landing (Sep 23): Endeavor, 1/2 day, 10 anglers: 85 rockfish, 20 bonito, 6 bocaccio, 3 bolina.
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Sep 23.
Status: Improving Conditions: Better day for fishing Water Temp: 66-67°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria, morning) Wave Height: 5-7 ft (1.5-2.1 m)
Seas are still up at 4-6 ft, but boat fishing is possible today, and rockfish and lingcod should be active. Friday's wind brings the rough water back.
Current Ocean Data (Buoy 46011 - Santa Maria):
- Wind: NW (320-340°) at 4-6 m/s (~9-13 mph)
- Wave Height: 5-7 ft (1.5-2.1 m)
- Wave Period: 8-9 seconds
- Water Temp: 66-67°F (19.2°C)
- Air Temp: 61-63°F (16-17°C)
- Pressure: 1011.3-1011.6 hPa (steady)
Buoy 46042 - Monterey (well north of Morro Bay):
- Wind: NW (330-340°) at 6-8 m/s (~13-18 mph)
- Wave Height: 6-8 ft (1.8-2.4 m)
- Water Temp: 61-62°F (16.4°C)
Marine forecast:
- Today: SE 5-10 kt, becoming W this afternoon, seas 4-6 ft
- Tonight: NW 10-15 kt after midnight, 5-10 kt in the evening, seas 4-6 ft
- Friday: NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 5-10 kt in the morning, seas 5-7 ft
- Saturday: NW 10-20 kt, seas 6-8 ft
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 236 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026.
Sources: NDBC buoys 46011 and 46042; NWS.