How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Carlsbad, United States ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, 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 forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- 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.
Carlsbad, California offers year-round saltwater fishing with access to productive surf, inshore, lagoon, and nearshore Pacific waters. Anglers target calico bass, halibut, yellowtail, bonito, and a variety of sharks and rays from beaches, jetties, and boats just minutes from town. With rich kelp beds, rocky structure, and sandy flats, Carlsbad is a prime destination for both light-tackle surf casters and serious offshore anglers. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:372,099 kmProximity:78.9 %
Moon Phases for Carlsbad
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major Time:03:03 am - 05:03 am
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minor Time:08:43 am - 10:43 am
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major Time:03:37 pm - 05:37 pm
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minor Time:10:32 pm - 12:32 am
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Carlsbad
Carlsbad, on northern San Diego County’s coastline, fishes well 12 months a year thanks to consistent water temps, beach structure, and nearby kelp. The primary zones are the open surf around Tamarack and South Carlsbad, the jetties and pockets near the lagoon mouths, and nearshore reefs and kelp beds a short run by boat or kayak. Light gear, natural baits, and careful tide timing consistently produce here.
Seasonally, spring brings improving water clarity and more active barred surfperch and yellowfin croaker in the troughs close to shore. Use 6–9 ft surf rods with 8–12 lb mono, a Carolina rig, and small sand crabs, mussel, or Gulp! sandworms. Focus on transition tides, especially the last half of the rising tide when perch and croaker slide tight to the beach. Halibut start staging along the sandy points and around jetty edges; slow-roll 3–5 inch swimbaits or small jerkbaits across the bottom.
Summer is prime for corbina, spotfin croaker, and shallow-water halibut on Carlsbad’s beaches. Sight-fishing corbina in skinny water is a local specialty: walk quietly, polarized glasses on, and look for cruising fish within a rod length of the foam line. Fish ghost shrimp or soft-shell sand crabs on light fluorocarbon leaders (6–8 lb) and minimal weight. Warm months also see mackerel, bonito, and the occasional barracuda within casting range at dawn and dusk; metal spoons and small surface irons cast from jetties or kayaks shine when baitfish are pushed tight to shore.
Fall often provides the most consistent action, with stable weather and active predators. Inshore kelp lines and rocky high spots off Carlsbad hold calico bass, sand bass, sheepshead, and rockfish. A 15–30 lb setup with braided main line and fluorocarbon leaders works well. Fish 3–6 inch swimbaits, leadheads with squid strips, or dropper loops with cut bait vertically along kelp edges and rock piles. Halibut continue to bite on sandy approaches to reefs and just outside the surf line; drift the edges with live bait or slow-trolled hardbaits.
Winter cools the water but doesn’t shut down Carlsbad’s fishing. Surfperch are a staple, and light-tackle anglers score consistently during mid-tide windows when small swells allow good presentation. Use high–low rigs with size 4–6 hooks and small baits presented just beyond the first bar. Leopard sharks, shovelnose guitarfish, and bat rays prowl deeper troughs after dark year-round; fish oily baits on heavier 20–30 lb gear, focusing on deeper pockets identified at low tide.
Habitat and structure reading are critical. Walk the beaches at low tide to mark cuts, rips, and holes, then return to fish them as water covers the structure. Around the lagoon mouths and jetties, cast uptide and let baits swing naturally with the current. Keep terminal tackle simple: Carolina rigs for croaker, corbina, and halibut; dropper loops and knocker rigs for rockfish and bass; and long leaders with small hooks for pressured, clear-water conditions. Consistent success in Carlsbad comes from matching small local forage, staying mobile, and timing your trips around tides and manageable swell rather than the calendar.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Carlsbad area
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Carlsbad. 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.
Lower Tonsill Lake - 0.51717101279km , Tansill Dam - 0.88823728272km , Lower Transill Dam - 1.24152045584km , Willow lake - 3.69475516894km , Hackberry Draw Site Number One Dam - 6.97615925669km , Hackberry Draw Watershed Site Number Two Dam - 7.74518701057km , Avalon Dam - 8.05236263052km , Six Mile Dam - 8.76448795507km , Cass Draw Site Number Two Dam - 11.94455061374km , Cass Draw Site Number One Dam - 14.02482814318km , Spencer Dam - 14.95266985552km , Municipal Tansill Lake Dam - 18.1900580113km , Harroun Dam - 19.63363064523km , Harroun Diversion Dam - 19.72174929141km , Brantley Dam - 19.80651900684km , South Seven Rivers - 22.48219096966km , North Seven Rivers - 23.0423869195km , Kirkendell Draw - 25.10691122295km , Salt Lake - 25.27698092063km , Pecos River - 25.66203607479km , Black River - 26.22765870338km , Tamarisk Flat - 26.279054338km , Lindsey Lake - 26.70565820813km , Middle Seven Rivers - 27.97403158961km , Willow Creek Ditch - 28.0381653947km , Harroun Lake Dam - 28.16737569413km , Willow Lake Dam - 28.96107163807km , Mexican Lake - 29.46442727883km , Horseshoe Lake - 29.69808730404km , Martha Creek - 31.51162506975km , Queen Lake - 32.02787701562km , Kaiser Lake - 33.86263498053km , Hackberry Lake - 36.74553296667km , Rio Peñasco - 37.24353601592km , Brainard Lake - 38.56936747192km , Tule Lake - 38.77803398179km , Spring Lake - 42.17193108739km , Walters Lake - 42.73684183955km , Bottomless Lakes - 45.83758174502km , Delaware River - 47.06061706729km
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