Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Santa Ana, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Santa Ana, United States ? Today is a good 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.

Fishing near Santa Ana, California centers on the urban lakes, park ponds, and nearby saltwater access along the Orange County coast. Anglers target largemouth bass, catfish, stocked trout, panfish, carp, and inshore saltwater species like halibut and surfperch, all within an easy drive of Santa Ana. This mix of freshwater and saltwater opportunities makes Santa Ana a year‑round base for Southern California fishing. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Santa Ana include: Huntington Beach Pier, Newport Pier, Balboa Pier, Dana Point Harbor, Bolsa Chica State Beach, Upper Newport Bay, Seal Beach Pier, San Clemente Pier, Laguna Niguel Lake, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:19 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:
    90%
  • Waning Gibbous - 90% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    402,134 km
    Proximity:
    8.4 %
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 Santa Ana
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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    02:38 pm - 04:38 pm
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    10:05 pm - 12:05 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 Waning Gibbous at 90% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Wed, 3 Jun 23:55 • 33.746, -117.868

Tides Times for Fishing: Wed, 3 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 8 hours and 54 minutes.
Tide Graph
08:08 am 01:49 pm 06:36 pm 11:36 pm AM PM 2.85 ft -0.07 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 08:08 am -0.07 ft
high 01:49 pm 1.74 ft
low 06:36 pm 0.56 ft
high 11:36 pm 2.85 ft
Tide Coefficient at 01:49 pm is 11
Tide Coefficient at 11:36 pm is 70
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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Waning Gibbous
low: , -0.1 ft
high: , 1.74 ft , Coeff: 11
low: , 0.52 ft
high: , 2.99 ft , Coeff: 77
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , -0.07 ft
high: , 1.74 ft , Coeff: 11
low: , 0.56 ft
high: , 2.85 ft , Coeff: 70
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , -0.03 ft
high: , 1.77 ft , Coeff: 13
low: , 0.59 ft
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 2.69 ft , Coeff: 61
low: , 0 ft
high: , 1.87 ft , Coeff: 18
low: , 0.62 ft
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 2.46 ft , Coeff: 49
low: , 0.07 ft
high: , 2 ft , Coeff: 25
low: , 0.59 ft
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Third Quarter Moon
high: , 2.2 ft , Coeff: 36
low: , 0.1 ft
high: , 2.2 ft , Coeff: 36
low: , 0.52 ft
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 1.97 ft , Coeff: 23
low: , 0.16 ft
high: , 2.43 ft , Coeff: 48
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 0.39 ft
high: , 1.8 ft , Coeff: 15
low: , 0.23 ft
high: , 2.69 ft , Coeff: 61
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Santa Ana

Fishing around Santa Ana, California revolves around heavily stocked urban lakes, small park ponds, and quick access to the Orange County coastline. While Santa Ana itself is mostly urban, anglers are within minutes of productive freshwater lakes like Mile Square Park and Yorba Regional Park, and a short drive from Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and their surf and harbor fisheries. This combination makes Santa Ana a practical home base for anglers looking for both convenient after‑work sessions and more involved weekend trips.

Seasonal patterns drive what bites best. Winter through early spring is prime time for stocked rainbow trout in regional park lakes; focus on the weeks immediately after plants, when trout cruise shallow coves and points. As water warms in spring, largemouth bass move shallow to stage and spawn, making March–May the top window for numbers and sight‑fishing near reeds, docks, and riprap. Summer pivots to warm‑water species—bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish, and carp dominate the bite in Santa Ana’s ponds and nearby lakes, while the surf and harbors produce halibut, croaker, and bass. Fall offers a mixed bag: bass feed aggressively along edges and rocky structure, and inshore saltwater species stay active until the first real cold snaps.

Key freshwater habitats around Santa Ana include shallow weedy coves, concrete shorelines, and stocked park lakes with limited cover. Bass and panfish hold to any available structure: overhanging trees, storm drains, submerged pipes, and the ends of docks. Catfish roam the basins and deeper mid‑lake flats at night, especially after summer stocking events. Carp patrol warm shallow margins where bank anglers can sight‑cast. In urban lakes, even small irregularities—an inlet, a corner, or a patch of reeds—often concentrate fish.

Effective freshwater techniques stay fairly simple:

  • For stocked trout, use light line, small egg‑style baits, or dough baits on a sliding sinker rig, cast just beyond the dropoff. Early and late in the day, small inline spinners and spoons produce active fish.
  • For largemouth bass, downsized soft plastics shine in pressured Santa Ana waters. Ned rigs, 4–5 inch finesse worms on drop‑shot rigs, and weightless stickbaits pitched to visible cover draw consistent bites. Fish slow and deliberate—these lakes see heavy pressure.
  • For catfish, target evenings with stink baits, cut mackerel, chicken liver, or prepared dough on a simple Carolina rig. Cast toward deeper water or near the ends of docks and let the scent work.
  • For bluegill and other panfish, use small pieces of worm or crickets under a fixed bobber along the edges of reeds, walls, and drain outlets.

Saltwater options within a short drive of Santa Ana open up more species. Huntington and Newport surf zones offer barred surfperch, corbina, yellowfin and spotfin croaker, and the chance at legal halibut. Look for troughs, rips, and sand crab beds. Light surf rods with Carolina rigs, 6–12 lb line, and baits like sand crabs, lugworms, or soft plastics produce consistent action. In the harbors, fish channel edges, pilings, and moored boats for spotted bay bass, halibut, and jacksmelt. Slow‑rolled swimbaits, small jerkbaits, and dropshot plastics fished close to bottom are highly productive.

Because Santa Ana sits in the middle of dense urban development, stealth and efficiency are critical. Travel light with a backpack, one or two versatile rods, and compact tackle boxes so you can cover multiple ponds or seaside spots in a single outing. Start at first light or the last hour of daylight to beat both crowds and mid‑day lockjaw. Focus on high‑percentage structure and keep moving until you contact fish; once you find a productive stretch—whether it’s a park lake corner or a surf trough—work it thoroughly from multiple angles before moving on.

The Best Fishing Spots around Santa Ana

Huntington Beach Pier

One of the most iconic SoCal piers, Huntington Beach Pier draws steady action for surfperch, barred sand bass, California halibut, mackerel, and bonito, with peak surface bites in the late spring through fall. The surf zone around the pilings and sandy troughs is productive, and its length lets you reach both nearshore and mid-depth species while enjoying easy access from Huntington Beach.

Newport Pier

A classic Orange County pier in Newport Beach, Newport Pier offers a dependable mix of Pacific mackerel, jacksmelt, bonito, halibut, croaker, and occasional sharks and rays. Action ramps up in late spring and summer when bait schools slide in, and the end of the pier is a favorite for pelagics while the inshore section produces surf species.

Balboa Pier

Set on the Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Pier fishes similarly to its sister pier up the beach, with strong runs of mackerel and bonito in warmer months and steady year-round shots at halibut, corbina, croaker, and surfperch. Proximity to the Newport Harbor entrance can draw currents and bait, making the end section especially lively during evening bites.

Dana Point Harbor

Sheltered waters and abundant structure make Dana Point Harbor a favorite for spotted bay bass, sand bass, halibut, mackerel, and bat rays. Shorelines, docks, and rock edges produce reliable bites, while skiffs and kayaks can probe deeper channels and the harbor mouth; the action is consistent year-round with a noticeable uptick in late spring and summer.

Bolsa Chica State Beach

This long sandy stretch north of Huntington Beach is prime for surf fishing, with barred surfperch, spotfin and yellowfin croaker, corbina, and halibut cruising the troughs. The bite improves with cleaner water and moderate swell, and the nearby inlet can sweep bait along the bars; summer sandcrab hatches often spark excellent corbina and croaker activity.

Upper Newport Bay

Also known as the Back Bay, this tidal estuary offers brackish-water action for spotted bay bass, halibut, corvina, smelt, and rays. Kayaks and small skiffs excel at working channels and marsh edges, while shore access exists at select pullouts; activity peaks from spring through early fall as warm water fuels bait movement within Upper Newport Bay.

Seal Beach Pier

Just northwest of Huntington Harbour, Seal Beach Pier is a reliable pier bite for mackerel, bonito, surfperch, croaker, and halibut, with occasional runs of larger predators on summer evenings. The sandy bottom and periodic kelp clumps provide varied structure, and the end section often sees the best pelagic action in warmer months.

San Clemente Pier

Further down the coast in San Clemente, this scenic pier offers a strong seasonal mix: mackerel and bonito in summer and early fall, and dependable croaker, surfperch, calico (kelp) bass, and halibut along the inner sections. The nearby kelp lines and reefy pockets can add variety compared to the sandy piers to the north.

Laguna Niguel Lake

A popular inland option near Laguna Niguel, this park lake is known for seasonal plants and a mixed fishery of rainbow trout (cool months), channel catfish (warm months), largemouth bass, and bluegill. Productive approaches include working points and coves from shore or small boats, with bites often peaking during cool mornings and late afternoons.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Santa Ana area

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 7 beaches and bays in this area.

Upper Newport Bay - 11.59408393229km , North Star Beach - 13.57943051469km , Lower Newport Bay - 15.11929591707km , Promontory Bay - 15.13379916501km , Newport Bay - 15.69540290441km , Bay Island - 15.75147881403km , Huntington City Beach - 15.8281606546km

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 5 main harbours in this area.

Upper Newport Bay - 11.59408393229km, Lower Newport Bay - 15.11929591707km, Balboa Yacht Basin - 15.2276492928km, Newport Bay - 15.69540290441km, Newport Island - 15.74326553317km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Santa Ana. 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.

Peters Canyon Wash - 7.39845554443km , Rattlesnake Canyon Wash - 7.86336618792km , Flying Fish Pond - 8.95713999142km , Handy Creek - 9.09505323962km , Hicks Canyon Wash - 9.15651213725km , Sand Canyon Wash - 9.98290117382km , Peters Canyon 793-002 Dam - 10.5708463535km , Olive Hills Reservoir 1037-002 Dam - 10.72165142164km , Upper Newport Bay - 11.59408393229km , Rattlesnake Canyon 1029-003 Dam - 11.76558577081km , Villa Park Dam - 12.24601763621km , Sand Canyon 1029-002 Dam - 12.71766500682km , Bonita Canyon 793-004 Dam - 12.78627560778km , Syphon Canyon 793-009 Dam - 13.14298173035km , Carbon Canyon Creek - 13.53066812338km , North Star Beach - 13.57943051469km , Santiago Dam - 13.94638986873km , Santiago Creek 75 Dam - 14.004886149km , San Joaquin Reservoir 1029 Dam - 14.10878616338km , Bee Canyon Wash - 14.32356057215km , Agua Chinon Wash - 14.32356057215km , Semeniuk Slough - 14.66511909883km , Big Canyon 1058 Dam - 14.87529336533km , Yorba 1012-003 Dam - 14.89472575801km , Linda Isle - 14.97668538709km , Walnut Canyon 1037 Dam - 15.03987772538km , Lower Newport Bay - 15.11929591707km , Promontory Bay - 15.13379916501km , Laguna 793-005 Dam - 15.22210382689km , Balboa Yacht Basin - 15.2276492928km , Balboa Coves - 15.23353596527km , Collins Island - 15.48885054501km , Lambert 793 Dam - 15.51426252707km , Santa Ana River - 15.51670375649km , Newport Bay - 15.69540290441km , Newport Island - 15.74326553317km , Borrego Canyon Wash - 15.74766947311km , Bay Island - 15.75147881403km , Harbor View 1012-002 Dam - 15.77446428401km , Huntington City Beach - 15.8281606546km

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