Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
San Luis Obispo, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in San Luis Obispo, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

San Luis Obispo, California offers anglers access to rugged Pacific coastline, piers, bays, and nearby lakes, creating a diverse year-round fishery. From surf perch and halibut in the beach breaks to rockfish and lingcod off the kelp beds, SLO County’s waters provide productive saltwater and freshwater fishing opportunities for all skill levels. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:35 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    49%
  • First Quarter Moon - 49% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~9 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    386,373 km
    Proximity:
    45.4 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for San Luis Obispo
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    05:50 am - 07:50 am
  • minor Time:
    12:03 pm - 02:03 pm
  • major Time:
    06:21 pm - 08:21 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:38 pm - 01:38 am
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -7 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a First Quarter Moon at 49% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -2 hour and -26 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Sun, 21 Jun 04:23 • 35.283, -120.66

Tides Times for Fishing: Sun, 21 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 5 hours and 16 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:27 am 09:39 am 04:54 pm 11:05 pm AM PM 1.74 ft -2.36 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 02:27 am 1.31 ft
low 09:39 am -2.36 ft
high 04:54 pm 1.74 ft
low 11:05 pm -0.49 ft
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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First Quarter Moon
high: , 2.07 ft
low: , -2.95 ft
high: , 1.54 ft
low: , -0.1 ft
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First Quarter Moon
high: , 1.31 ft
low: , -2.36 ft
high: , 1.74 ft
low: , -0.49 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 0.69 ft
low: , -1.77 ft
high: , 1.97 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , -1.15 ft
high: , 0.39 ft
low: , -1.25 ft
high: , 2.23 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , -1.84 ft
high: , 0.43 ft
low: , -0.82 ft
high: , 2.46 ft
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Waxing Gibbous
low: , -2.53 ft
high: , 0.52 ft
low: , -0.43 ft
high: , 2.72 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , -3.08 ft
high: , 0.66 ft
low: , -0.16 ft
high: , 2.99 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , -3.48 ft
high: , 0.72 ft
low: , 0.03 ft
high: , 3.18 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo fishing centers around a mix of productive surf, kelp-lined bluffs, piers, and nearby reservoirs such as Lopez Lake and Santa Margarita Lake. The coastal towns of Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, and Morro Bay give anglers easy access to rockfish, surfperch, halibut and seasonal pelagics, while the inland lakes add dependable bass, trout, and panfish action.

The seasonal saltwater pattern runs on a fairly predictable cycle. Winter through early spring favors surfperch along Pismo and Oceano beaches, when barred and walleye surfperch stack tight to the troughs and deeper cuts. Spring brings improving rockfish and lingcod action around Morro Rock, the breakwaters, and nearshore reefs as water clarity improves. By late spring and summer, halibut fishing picks up in the harbor channels, sand flats and near river mouths, while white seabass and the occasional yellowtail push through on stronger bait years. Fall often delivers some of the best mixed-bag fishing, with stable weather, lighter crowds, and both inshore rockfish and surf species feeding aggressively ahead of winter storms.

Habitat variety is the key to dialing in SLO County fishing. Long sandy beaches from Pismo to Guadalupe hold barred surfperch, halibut, and the occasional corbina. Focus on visible structure: outer sandbars, depressions where waves don’t break, and side cuts off rip currents. Rocky headlands and kelp edges around Shell Beach, Avila, and north toward Montana de Oro harbor rockfish, lingcod, cabezon and greenling. Inside Morro Bay, eelgrass beds, channel edges, and mudflats attract halibut, bat rays, sharks, and seasonally, schooling baitfish.

On the freshwater side, Lopez Lake and Santa Margarita Lake are the primary targets. Lopez fishes well for largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill from spring through fall. Look for flooded brush, points, and creek arms where shad and panfish gather. Santa Margarita is more timbered and off-color, with bass relating to submerged wood, drop-offs and coves. Both lakes see periodic trout stocking, especially in cooler months when trolling small spoons or drifting dough baits near the dam and main-lake basin can be productive.

Effective techniques are highly location-specific. For surf fishing, a 9–10 ft rod with a light surf rig and 6–10 lb test covers most perch scenarios. Use Carolina rigs with 1–2 oz sinkers and Gulp! sandworms, motor oil grubs, or live sand crabs when available. Cast diagonally across the structure, slowly retrieving through the edges of troughs where waves flatten. Shore-based halibut anglers do well slow-rolling small swimbaits or jerkbaits along sandy bottom transitions at first and last light.

For rockfish and lingcod from party boats or private vessels, vertical presentations are reliable. Drop double-hook shrimp flies or soft plastics tipped with squid strips over reefs in 60–150 feet and work just off bottom. Lingcod respond well to larger paddle-tail swimbaits and metal jigs yo-yoed through the lower third of the water column, especially during periods of moderate current. Around harbor jetties and rocky points, lighter tackle with 3–5 inch swimbaits, small metal jigs, and pieces of squid will pick off a mixed bag of rockfish, greenlings and perch.

At Lopez and Santa Margarita, finesse approaches excel in clear, pressured conditions. In spring and early summer, fish 4–6 inch soft-plastic worms on drop-shots or shakey heads along points and secondary ledges. During low-light, throw spinnerbaits, squarebill crankbaits, or walking topwaters across shallow flats. Crappie school around submerged trees and marina areas—use small jigs or minnows under fixed or slip bobbers, adjusting depth until you contact fish. Panfish are often tight to visible cover; tiny jigs or pieces of nightcrawler on light line get quick bites.

Across the San Luis Obispo area, success comes from matching tactics to each micro-habitat, fishing early and late when wind and traffic are low, and reading subtle structure—whether that’s a surf trough, kelp line, rock pile, or shad school on your electronics.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater San Luis Obispo area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 1 wharf(s) in this area.

San Luis Obispo County Wharf - 13.78120734841km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 4 beaches and bays in this area.

San Luis Obispo Bay - 14.30574271956km , Baywood Park Beach - 17.58338229023km , Morro Bay State Park Marina - 17.81186146618km , Morro Bay - 18.46811334528km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 2 main harbours in this area.

Davenport Creek - 7.27033498641km, Morro Bay State Park Marina - 17.81186146618km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby San Luis Obispo. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Old Garden Creek - 0.81211089892km , Stenner Creek - 1.15853455184km , Brizzolara Creek - 1.61758029292km , Prefumo Creek - 4.67679778084km , Froom Creek - 5.16327892548km , Chorro Creek 1-072 Dam - 6.4522348187km , Davenport Creek - 7.27033498641km , Righetti 743 Dam - 7.80547837729km , Pennington Creek - 9.68775899372km , Tassajera Creek - 10.49305270731km , West Corral de Piedra Creek - 10.50051224986km , East Corral de Piedra Creek - 10.50051224986km , Warden Lake - 12.95993211413km , Burrito Creek - 13.01578785141km , San Luis Obispo Creek - 13.51402703879km , Avila Rock - 13.77394620824km , San Luis Obispo County Wharf - 13.78120734841km , San Luis Obispo Bay - 14.30574271956km , Rinconada Creek - 14.40759960315km , San Luisito Creek - 14.50773807046km , Eagle Ranch 747 Dam - 14.59572760474km , Salinas Dam - 14.80449442353km , Pilitas Creek - 15.31089417058km , Smith Island - 15.90113490181km , San Bernardo Creek - 16.11881101906km , Little Falls Creek - 16.15043942863km , Whalers Island - 16.18715278158km , Moreno Creek - 16.3431031723km , Los Osos Creek - 16.5148051705km , Pismo Creek - 16.63761682373km , Pecho Creek - 16.75932245214km , Terminal 1055-002 Dam - 16.9300219331km , Pismo Lake - 16.93999734385km , Sweet Springs Marsh - 17.43677158232km , Baywood Park Beach - 17.58338229023km , Chorro Creek - 17.79167914403km , Morro Bay State Park Marina - 17.81186146618km , East Fork Morro Creek - 18.21864622392km , Pecho Rock - 18.3293121322km , Morro Bay - 18.46811334528km

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