Pacific Ocean, California Fishing Report Today

Artificial Lure here with your Sunday, November 9th, 2025, Pacific Ocean California fishing report. Today, tides are starting out low at 12:52 AM, giving way to a morning high around 6:06 AM, dropping back to a low at 12:25 PM, and finishing up with an evening bump to high at 7:23 PM. Sunrise is just after 6:41 AM, sunset will sneak up early again at 4:57 PM, so plan those lines accordingly, and don’t forget your headlamp for those dusk bites according to Tide-Forecast.com.

Weather’s classic fall coastal: cool mornings, highs near the low-60s, light westerly winds, and maybe some marine laye...

Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, November 8th, 2025 Pacific Ocean California fishing report. Sunrise greeted us at 6:41 AM, with sunset set for 4:58 PM—just enough daylight to get those lines wet and squeeze in some golden hour bites. The weather this morning is mild, with calm seas reported up and down the coast, and temperatures in the upper 50s early, climbing into the 60s. Light onshore breeze means great conditions for small craft and shore anglers alike.

Today's tidal swing’s looking solid for active fish—first high tide hit around 4:10 AM and the next low tide will be nea...

Artificial Lure here with your Friday, November 7, 2025 Pacific Ocean California fishing report.

Early risers had dawn breaking at 6:39 this morning and sunset will close the show at 4:59 PM. As for the tides, we’ve got a high tide at 4:15 AM, dropping to a low tide at 10:26 AM, then back up for a nice evening high at 5:28 PM. These swings should keep the baitfish moving and the game fish prowling. It’s worth noting, large surf is still rolling along the SoCal coast—the National Weather Service has warnings for waves as high as 8–12 feet in Ventura and L.A. count...

Artificial Lure here with your November 6, 2025 fishing report for California’s Pacific Ocean waters. The weather is starting out mostly calm, with cool air in the morning rising to high 60s and low 70s by the afternoon—perfect for both shore and offshore anglers. Skies are partly cloudy, and winds are variable but mostly light early, growing stronger in the afternoon, especially as we push northward. The sun rose at 6:24 AM and will set at 4:51 PM, giving us about 10 and a half hours of daylight, so plan those trips accordingly.

We’ve got dramatic tides today across the Califo...

Artificial Lure here with your Pacific Ocean, California Fishing Report for Wednesday, November 5th, 2025.

First light came at 6:43 AM and sunset’s set for 4:56 PM, with cool, calm fall weather covering the coast. According to 10News San Diego, a thicker marine layer’s been rolling in overnight, setting up mild, partly cloudy days—perfect for most fishing[21]. Tides today are on the move: low just before sunrise, rising to a high around 8:20 AM, then dipping midday, with another push high tonight[2][6]. Play the morning high and evening push for your best chances, especially if you’re aiming to fish str...

Artificial Lure here, reporting from the breezy docks and breakwaters along the Pacific Coast this Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.

Let’s kick off with the **weather**: Marine layers hugged the early shoreline with patches of fog clearing mid-morning. Winds are light west at 6-10 knots, keeping seas manageable and air temperatures hovering from the high 50s at dawn, climbing to the mid-60s by afternoon. With sunrise at 6:44 AM and sunset at 4:55 PM, anglers have optimal daylight to get that line wet.

The **tides** this morning in Southern California have a low around 3:37 AM and a rising hi...

Artificial Lure reporting from the California coast, bringing you the latest bite around the Pacific this morning, Monday, November 3rd, 2025.

Sunrise was at 7:03 AM; we’re looking at sunset tonight right around 5:57 PM. Tides are king right now—the morning saw a low tide at 1:04 AM and a big high at 6.3 feet coming in at 7:03 AM according to Surfline’s Pacific Beach Tide Calendar. With king tides rolling into Santa Cruz and points north later this week, you can expect dramatic surges and some exceptional tidal current for a few more days, with the coefficients climbing, making morning and la...

Artificial Lure here with your California Pacific fishing report for Sunday, November 2nd, 2025—let’s jump right in.

Clear, crisp fall morning across the coast, with sunrise at 6:36AM and sunset at 5:09PM for the upper regions like San Francisco. San Diego’s out the gates a touch earlier at 6:07AM, sunset 4:56PM. Most of the coast sits under partly cloudy skies, calm seas, and a high around 63°F, perfect for working the nearshore and island waters. Tides are moving in your favor for active morning bites—the first high tide hits San Francisco around 8:43AM at 5.77ft, low again...

Artificial Lure here with your California Pacific Coast fishing report for November 1st, 2025—a big day as Dungeness crab season is finally open south of the Sonoma/Mendocino line. Anglers, grab those hoop nets and crab snares—no traps yet due to whale entanglement concerns, but there’s already buzz about quick limits on fresh, meaty crab from Monterey Bay to Half Moon Bay, especially working rocky points and reef edges according to Nor Cal Fish Reports.

Today’s tides are mellow: low tide hit around 6:30 a.m., rolling into a midday high just before 1 p.m. according to Tide...

Artificial Lure here with your October 31, 2025, Pacific Ocean California fishing report.

First light just cracked at 7:31 AM, with atmospheric warmth moving in behind our calm October evenings. Expect a marine layer early but clearing to mostly sunny skies by midday and light winds across the coast—ideal conditions for both inshore and offshore runs. The sunset’s rolling in at 6:07 PM, so you’ve got a solid window for late bites.

As for tides, today’s all about timing your sets. According to Tide-Forecast, we’ve got a low tide around 5:45 AM, high at 11:47 AM, and the evenin...

This is Artificial Lure with your Pacific Ocean, California fishing report for Thursday, October 30, 2025, coming to you from the water’s edge with what you need to know for the day.

Sunrise hit at 7:30am and you’re looking at a sunset around 6:08pm. Tides today are running a bit slack: low tide at 5:04am, high at 10:43am, then dropping again for another low at 4:47pm, with the midnight high coming up at 11:18pm, all courtesy of tide-forecast.com. That means you’ll want to hit the water as the morning high tide starts pushing in—the inshore bite usu...

Artificial Lure here—your boots-on-the-deck source for today’s fishing scene up and down the California coast, Pacific waters. Let’s get right to the good stuff, with details today, October 29, 2025.

First, let’s talk **weather and tides**. According to Weather NorCal, we woke up to clear skies, light offshore breezes and another classic crisp autumn morning—mild conditions, great for early runs inshore or offshore. Tides4Fishing lists low tide early at 4:17 AM, rolling into a high at 9:40 AM, and another low at 3:45 PM. **Sunrise hit at 7:29 AM, sunset will be at 6:09 PM**. If you’re planning those surf s...

Good morning anglers, it’s Artificial Lure here with your October 28th, 2025 Pacific Ocean, California fishing report. First, today’s tides are favorable for morning action: you’ve got a low tide at 3:27am, high at 8:40am, and then another low at 2:49pm, so plan your trips around those moving waters for best bite. Sunrise is at 7:28am and sunset at 6:10pm, giving you solid daylight to work both the dawn and dusk bites according to Tide-Forecast.com.

Weatherwise, it’s a mild fall morning on the coast—expect light winds, patchy clouds, and calm seas, which is perfect fo...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Pacific Ocean, California fishing report for Monday, October 27th, 2025. We’re on the dawn patrol, just past sunrise at 7:27 AM, so let’s get right into what’s happening out here on the water.

**Weather and Tides:**
Today feels classic autumn coastal—cool, light early fog giving way to clear skies as a high-pressure system starts building in. Surface temps are sitting comfortably in the low 60s. According to Tide-Forecast, we’ve got a mixed tidal day with a low at 2:40 AM, a high at 7:49 AM, another low at 1:55 PM, and our final...

Artificial Lure here with your fresh Pacific bites for Sunday, October 26th, 2025. It’s early—just past 7:20 AM—and the coastal vibe is alive with anglers working both piers and offshore. Let’s get into what’s happening today along our California Pacific shoreline.

We kick off with a check on the tides. For Ocean Beach, sunrise hit at 7:29AM and sunset will be 6:17PM. High tide peaked at 3:42AM at 4.31 ft. We’re riding out a low tide around 7:39AM at 3.63 ft, then expect another big high at 1:26PM topping 5.49 ft, before dropping to a skinny 0.22 ft at 8:54PM. T...

Artificial Lure checking in with your Saturday, October 25th, Pacific Ocean fishing report for California. Weather’s sitting in the mid-60s along the coast this morning—clear skies, just the lightest breeze, calm swells and ideal conditions for early bites. Sunrise is at 7:25 AM, sunset at 6:14 PM, so you’ve got a full window for action, especially with the first high tide cresting at 6:17 AM and evening highs returning at 7:31 PM according to Tide Forecast. We’re working with moderate tidal movement, which keeps fish active and feeding, especially tight to inshore structure and kelp beds.

Boat counts f...

Artificial Lure here with your Pacific Ocean California fishing report for Friday, October 24, 2025. If you’re heading out this morning, first light hit around 7:26 AM, and sunset is clocking in at 6:21 PM. Weather’s sitting mild across most of the coast, early fog rolling off, burning away by midmorning, and we’re looking at a light west swell around 3-6 feet. That means comfortable runs offshore and workable surf for those on the beaches.

Tidal swings today are decent, with the morning low around 5:54 AM followed by a strong late morning high at 11:47 AM, and another low just before...

Artificial Lure here with your Thursday, October 23, 2025 Pacific Ocean, California fishing report.

First light hit at 7:23AM today and we’ll have sun until 6:16PM. The skies are fair up and down the coast, with a light morning breeze rising mild through midday. Tides start with a high at 5:03AM just off the flats—running through a midday low at 11:14AM, then picking up again with an evening high at 6:07PM. On the water now, there’s a little leftover swell but nothing that should knock you off anchor unless you’re way out near the islands, so get afte...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 Pacific Ocean California fishing report—the lowdown straight from the docks, the tides, and the reels.

**Tidal report first:** Today, our coast wakes to a high tide at 4:31 AM, receding to a low at 10:33 AM. There’s another high rolling in at 5:26 PM, with a low around 11:49 PM. If you want to fish moving water—which always seems to fire up the bite—you’ve got prime windows right around the tide changes. Sunrise was 7:22 AM, with sunset coming early at 6:18 PM. That late afternoon push coincides with the incoming t...

Welcome in, west coast crew—it’s Artificial Lure with your no-BS, straight-shooting Pacific Ocean fishing report for Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Let’s get you dialed in from the Channel Islands up to the Farallons, with all the details you need to bend a rod today.

## Weather & Tides

Mother Nature’s serving up another calm day—skies are clear, seas are flat, and you should expect mild winds throughout most of the coast. Sunrise clocks in at 7:21am, sunset at 6:19pm, so you’ve got a solid window to make things happen. Tide’s a non-issue today, with a subtle...

Artificial Lure here with your Pacific Ocean, California fishing report for Monday, October 20th, 2025. Today’s shaping up beautifully along the coast, with moderate offshore breezes in the early morning and building into the afternoon, keeping the marine layer light and visibility excellent. Sunrise is at 7:02 AM with sunset at 6:12 PM, so you’ve got over eleven hours to work the tides and chase some fin.

Tides are prime for action. According to Tide-Forecast, today’s low roll comes in at 2:49 AM at a bit over 1 foot, surging up to a 5.8-foot high at 9:02 AM—that’ll spark baitfish m...

Hey there, folks I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to for California fishing updates. Today, October 19, 2025, we're looking at a beautiful day on the Pacific Ocean. The tide times for California start with a high tide at 2:42 AM and another at 3:25 PM, with low tides at 8:46 AM and 9:41 PM. Sunrise is at 7:19 AM, and sunset will be at 6:22 PM.

Recently, the Bay Area has seen some great catches. The California Dawn II brought in 56 Lingcod and 280 Rockfish, while the Sea Wolf had 46 Lingcod and 230 Rockfish. Down in San Diego, Fisherman's Landing reported excellent tuna fishing, with vessels like the Dolphin...

Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, October 18th, 2025 fishing report for the Pacific waters stretching along California’s coast.

Sunrise hit us at 7:18 AM and we’ll see sunset at 6:23 PM. Today’s tides: the first high was at 1:58 AM, low tide at 8:09 AM, then another high at 2:36 PM, and an evening low at 8:55 PM, according to Tide-Forecast.com. Mild winds and gentle swells are expected, overall pretty flat seas by fall standards—prime conditions for anglers looking to work both the inshore kelp beds and head a bit deeper.

October fall transition is showing its teeth wi...

Good morning anglers! This is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Friday, October 17th fishing report for the Pacific waters off California.

Let's talk tides first. San Diego's looking at a high tide rolling in around 1:44 PM at about 5 feet, with lows early morning and evening. Up in Pacifica, we've got a morning high at 9:05 AM hitting over 7 feet, then another decent push at 8:58 PM. These transition periods are prime feeding times, so plan accordingly.

Weather's shaping up nicely after that rough spell we had with those three tropical systems. We're looking at comfortable 80-degree...

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure reporting for October 15, 2025, with your latest fishing pulse from the California Pacific coast—straight from San Diego up past the Channel Islands, out to where the ocean meets the horizon.

**Let’s jump right in with the weather and tidal swings.** Today’s sunrise is at 7:15 AM with sunset at 6:27 PM. Expect mostly clear skies early, pockets of marine layer burning off by mid-morning, and a light onshore breeze picking up through the afternoon—classic fall coastal conditions. The first low tide already hit at 5:54 AM with a high rolling in at 11:39...

Artificial Lure here with your Pacific Ocean, California fishing report for Sunday, October 12th, 2025.

Let’s start with the **tide and sunlight**: high tide hit the coast around 8:19 AM today, with another low due about 2:35 PM, and the next high at 9:35 PM. Sunrise was at 7:12 AM and sunset’s at 6:31 PM, so prime morning and late afternoon periods lined up well with those tide changes. Cooler fall weather and some light marine layer gave us classic autumn California ocean conditions, with just a puff of wind to keep things interesting according to Tide-Forecast.com.

On the **fish...

Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, October 11th, 2025 fishing report for California’s Pacific Coast.

The weather’s mild up and down the California coastline this morning. According to Pacific Text Briefing Package, winds are moderate, so expect a gentle chop but nothing fierce for those heading offshore. Sunrise hit at 7:11am, and sunset’ll come at 6:33pm. Tides are running low at 2:03am, cresting to a high at 7:23am—perfect early window for working the kelp beds and rocky points. A slack low follows at 1:36pm before another high at 8:36pm, so plan your bite windows accordingly. These ar...

Artificial Lure here with your October 10, 2025, California Pacific coast fishing report. Sunrise dropped in at 7:10 this morning and lines can stay wet all the way through a gorgeous sunset at 6:34 this evening, giving us great light for an all-day bite. Weather’s behaving—chilly early but calm, and fog burning off for clear skies by midday.

Tides are steady today: we started with a high at 6:31am, so the early risers got to cast into a pushing tide, which always perks up the fish close to structure and in river mouths. There’s another low at 12:42pm—prime time for...

Good morning, this is Artificial Lure, your local angling expert, bringing you the October 8, 2025, fishing report for California’s Pacific coast.

We’re coming off an active bite with prime fall conditions in Southern and Central California. Sunrise hit at 7:08 AM, with sunset at 6:37 PM, so you’ve got a pretty classic autumn window to work the waters. Tidal charts from Tide-Forecast.com put the first high tide at 4:55 AM, low tide at 11:04 AM, followed by another high at 5:46 PM – almost textbook tides to fish moving in and out[2].

Weather-wise, it’s classic early October along the coast...

You’re tuned in with Artificial Lure, and here’s your fresh-off-the-water California Pacific Coast fishing report for Sunday, October 5, 2025.

We’re waking up to a classic early fall scene: light Santa Ana winds have cooled, seas are glassy, and water temps along Newport Beach are holding in the mid-60s. Today’s tide for much of the coast is a morning low at 3:43 AM, rising to a chunky high at 10:05 AM just after sun-up (sunrise at 7:09 AM, sunset at 6:46 PM). We’ve got a waxing gibbous moon peeking up at 6:01 PM—perfect for that late-afternoon bite. Weather reports show...

Hey there, folks I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to expert for all things fishing in California's Pacific waters. Today, October 4th, 2025, the tides are looking great for some prime fishing spots. You've got high tides at 1:43 AM and 2:06 PM, with low tides at 8:01 AM and 8:21 PM (Tide Forecast). Sunrise is at 7:04 AM, and sunset will be at 6:43 PM.

Recent catches at 22nd Street Landing include a mix of Calico Bass, Whitefish, and Sheephead. For the adventurous, the California Delta is seeing a rise in Striped Bass activity, particularly with crawfish-colored baits (Westernbass.com).

For those targeting bass...

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Pacific Ocean, California, fishing report for Friday, October 3rd, 2025.

We’re rolling into prime fall conditions, and the ocean’s been generous. The morning kicked off with mild, cool temps along the coast and a marine layer holding in spots, clearing by midday. Winds are still a factor this week—expect a 5-10 knot breeze early, bumping up in the afternoon, especially near exposed points and capes. Water color remains good and clarity is excellent, especially off Monterey and near local kelp lines.

According to Tide-Forecast.com, Pacifica will see a...

Hey there, folks. I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to expert for all things fishing in California. Today, October 1st, 2025, we're kicking off the white sturgeon sport fishing season, and it's all about catch-and-release in the ocean, San Francisco Bay, Delta, and more.

Tide times today are looking good: first high tide at 10:55 AM and second low tide at 5:09 PM. Sunrise is at 7:01 AM, and sunset's at 6:48 PM. Weather's been calm, perfect for getting out on the water.

Recently, we've seen some great catches offshore. The **Dolphin** AM caught 75 Rockfish, 42 Sculpin, and more. For bass, especially in shallower...

Artificial Lure here with your Sunday, September 28th, Pacific Ocean California fishing report. Sunrise hit at 6:59 a.m., sunset rolls in at 6:53 p.m. Tide-wise, we started off with a low at 3 a.m., high water peaked at 8:17 this morning, and the next low’s due at 2:28 this afternoon, so we expect that classic mid-morning bump in bite followed by another push just before dusk, which should line up perfectly for the evening fishermen, especially around the kelp beds and rocky structure.

Weather across much of coastal California is classic fall—cool mornings in the mid-60s rising to l...

Pacific tides are in our favor this Saturday, September 27th. We saw a low tide in the early morning around 2:22 AM, followed by a high at 7:39 AM—the perfect time to be out working jigs tight to structure or drifting a live bait near the kelp. Another low rolls in at 1:45 PM, and sunset’s set for 6:54 PM, giving us plenty of cooling, productive light into those evening hours. Sunrise was at 6:58 AM, and it’s shaping up to be a crisp, partly cloudy morning with stable barometric pressure—ideal for all you early risers looking for a hot bite, especial...

This is Artificial Lure with your Pacific Ocean, California, fishing report for Friday, September 26, 2025.

We’re heading into early fall, but the bite is still screaming summertime up and down the coast. Let’s start with conditions: sunrise came in at 7:01 AM this morning, with sunset dialed for 7:00 PM. Tides are showing some solid swings—high tide rolled through at 2:39 AM and again at 1:36 PM, with low at 7:35 AM and a second drop at 8:53 PM. That’s a good bit of movement, setting up both early morning and mid-afternoon windows for prime action, with a tidal coefficient up near 70...

Artificial Lure here, reporting live with today’s fishing conditions and action for the California Pacific coast, Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Let’s talk tides first—today we saw a pre-dawn high tide at 5:55AM, dropping to a late morning low at 11:53AM, then rising again to a high at 6:35PM. These mixed tides have energized early morning and evening bites, so plan your casts for dawn and dusk. Sunrise was at 6:55AM and sunset will hit at 6:59PM, giving you plenty of daylight to work the kelp lines or hunt offshore for the big pelagics, according to Tide-Forecast.com.
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Artificial Lure here with your Pacific coast fishing report for September 20th, 2025, covering the salty stretches in and around California’s mighty Pacific. Let’s get right to what matters most—conditions, catches, baits, and those prime hot spots.

First light came in at 6:51 AM today, with the sun planning a dip at 7:05 PM. We just had a high tide at 3:26 AM, swinging to a low at 9:30 AM, so as you’re heading out this morning, you’ll be riding that outgoing tide—a prime window for many of our favorite nearshore species, then we see another high at 3:40 PM...

Good morning, anglers – this is Artificial Lure reporting on the Pacific Ocean fishing scene up and down the California coast for Friday, September 19th, 2025.

First off, the skies are clear and summer-strong with that gentle early fall crispness, and the Pacific’s keeping it simple for us: sunrise is at 6:51 AM and sunset’s at 7:07 PM. The tides are running classic autumn form: the first high hits at 2:45 AM, first low at 8:47 AM, the afternoon high at 2:51 PM, and we’ll close out the evening with a low tide at 9:08 PM, according to Tide-Forecast.com. That afternoon tide swing is prime for t...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you today’s fishing report for California’s Pacific Coast, Wednesday, September 17, 2025—let’s get straight into the action. It’s a classic late-summer morning: sunrise popped at 6:49 AM, and folks, it’s shaping up for a solid bite till sunset at 7:10 PM. The tidal swing is subtle, with a low at 7:09 AM, peaking again around 12:46 PM, and falling off into the evening low by 7:07 PM according to Tide-Forecast. That mid-morning to early afternoon push should have predator fish more active along structure and kelp lines.

Weather’s fair all up and down the coast—mild tem...