SLO County Fishing Report — September 25, 2026
Fridaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121102 places
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Verdicts by place
Morro Bay offshore
Fair5–7 ftwater 65.4°F
NW 15-25 kt this afternoon, seas 5-7 ft building to 6-8 ft tonight, small craft advisory
Lake Nacimiento
GoodBass chasing shad, topwater early and late
Lopez Lake
GoodBass solid on shad raps and Zoom worms
Santa Margarita Lake
FairBass fair; crappie and catfish at dawn and dusk
Tides for the day
| 3:42 AM low | 0.5 ft |
|---|---|
| 9:56 AM high | 5.0 ft |
| 3:54 PM low | 1.2 ft |
| 9:55 PM high | 5.1 ft |
- range
- 4.6 ft
- sunrise
- 6:53 AM
- sunset
- 6:56 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 |
| Rockfish | not reported | good |
| Lingcod | not reported | excellent |
| Halibut | not reported | good |
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
- Today
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt this afternoon, 5-10 kt this morning
- Tonight
- seas
- 6–8 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
easing to 10-20 kt after midnight
- Saturday
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 10–20 kt
- Sunday
- seas
- 5–7 ft
- wind
- NW 15–25 kt
NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-15 kt in the morning
Full report2 min read ›
Conditions Overview
The wind is back for the weekend. A weak cold front brings NW wind of 15-25 kt this afternoon, with a small craft advisory from 3 PM through this evening. The water is still warm, but the ocean is choppy and the swell is building.
Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
Status: Great
Bass fishing is still excellent. The water is warm enough to keep fish active all day, and the bass are chasing shad schools all over the lake. Topwater is best 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
No new report from Lopez Lake since September 24.
Santa Margarita Lake
No new report from Santa Margarita Lake since September 23.
Ocean Fishing - Morro Bay
Status: Good Conditions: Strong winds, moderate swell building Water Temp: 65.4°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria, morning) Wave Height: 5-7 ft, building to 6-8 ft tonight
Expect chop from the NW wind, worst this afternoon. A morning trip gets you out before it builds.
Current Ocean Data (Buoy 46011 - Santa Maria):
- Wind: N-NW at 2-5 m/s (~4-11 mph), gusting to 6-7 m/s
- Wave Height: 1.6-1.9 m (~5-6 ft)
- Wave Period: 8-11 seconds
- Water Temp: 65.4°F (18.5°C)
- Air Temp: 62-64°F (17-18°C)
- Pressure: 1013.5-1014.0 hPa (steady)
Marine forecast:
- Today: NW 15-25 kt this afternoon, 5-10 kt this morning, seas 5-7 ft
- Tonight: NW 15-25 kt, easing to 10-20 kt after midnight, seas 6-8 ft
- Saturday: NW 10-20 kt, seas 5-7 ft
- Sunday: NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-15 kt in the morning, seas 5-7 ft
Small craft advisory in effect from 3 PM this afternoon through this evening.
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 355 AM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026.
What's Biting:
- Rockfish - Good action over rocky structure
- Lingcod - Strong action
- Halibut - Good prospects along the beaches
Morro Bay Landing (Sep 24): Endeavor, full day, 10 anglers: 9 Pacific bluefin tuna, 20 bonito. Patriot Sportfishing (Sep 24): Flying Fish, 1/2 day, 13 anglers: 120 red rockcod, 9 bocaccio (up to 6 lb). Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Sep 24.
Sources: NDBC buoy 46011; NWS; SportfishingReport.com.