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SLO County Fishing Report — October 20, 2026
Tuesdaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 9412110
Verdicts by place
Morro Bay offshore
GoodW 5-10 kt, seas 4-5 ft, 8.8 fish per angler Oct 19
Lake Nacimiento
Fair125,530 AF (33% capacity)
Lopez Lake
Fair38,643 AF (78% capacity)
Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 9412110 · ft MLLW · Pacific time
Tides for the day
| 12:42 AM low | 0.7 ft |
|---|---|
| 7:44 AM high | 4.3 ft |
| 1:03 PM low | 2.8 ft |
| 6:27 PM high | 4.4 ft |
- range
- 3.7 ft
- sunrise
- 7:13 AM
- sunset
- 6:22 PM
Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →
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Lake Fishing Reports
Lake Nacimiento
- Level: 742.0 ft, 125,530 AF (33% of capacity), CDEC NCM, Oct 19.
- Largemouth Bass: Slow. Fish holding deep, few actively feeding.
- White Bass: Slow. Shad schools present but bass not chasing them.
Lopez Lake
- Level: 510.0 ft, 38,643 AF (78% of capacity), CDEC LOP, Oct 19.
- Largemouth Bass: Slow. Most activity near deep structure at dawn and dusk.
- Crappie: Fair. Some fish near docks and brush piles.
San Antonio Lake
No new report from San Antonio Lake since October 19.
Ocean Fishing: Morro Bay
Today: W 5-10 kt this afternoon, seas 4-5 ft. Tonight: SE 5-10 kt after midnight, seas 5-7 ft.
Water Temp: 67°F (NDBC 46215, Diablo Canyon, morning).
Morro Bay Landing (Oct 19): Starfire, 1/2 day, 25 anglers: 204 rockfish, 6 lingcod, 5 copper rockfish, 5 red rockfish.
- Rockfish: Good. Limits common on deeper structure.
- Lingcod: Good. Solid action on the same grounds.
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026.
Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Oct 19.