Monterey Fishing Report
Updated . Scores and conditions are for this date and refresh through the day.
Fair windows around Monterey on October 31, 2026. Black Rockfish, peak window 8 AM to 7 PM, 11 fishable hours.
Forecast scores cover 25 of 26 spots around Monterey today.
Conditions
- Water
- 66°F
- Wind
- 6 kt from the N
Daylight readings across the spots that scored. Wind is the mean, not the gust.
Best windows today
Each window is the forecast at the spot leading that species today. Fishable hours are a count, and they can fall outside the peak window when the bite splits.
- Black RockfishPeak window 8 AM to 7 PM11 fishable hours
Leading spot: Point Pinos
jigging (metal jigs, swimbaits, leadhead jigs)
- Blue RockfishPeak window 8 AM to 7 PM11 fishable hours
Leading spot: Point Pinos
bait fishing (shrimp flies, squid strips, anchovies)
- CabezonPeak window 8 AM to 7 PM11 fishable hours
Leading spot: Lucas Point
bottom fishing (squid, shrimp, cut bait)
- California HalibutPeak window 8 AM to 7 PM11 fishable hours
Leading spot: Point Alones
drift fishing (live anchovies, live sardines, shiner perch)
- Copper RockfishPeak window 8 AM to 7 PM11 fishable hours
Leading spot: Lucas Point
bait fishing (squid, shrimp flies, anchovies)
- LingcodPeak window 8 AM to 7 PM11 fishable hours
Leading spot: Point Alones
jigging (metal jigs, swimbaits, leadhead jigs)
- Rockfish (Aggregate)Peak window 8 AM to 7 PM11 fishable hours
Leading spot: Lucas Point
bait fishing (squid strips, shrimp flies, live anchovies)
In a strong month
These species rate good or better in October on the season curves for Monterey. A species with no curve is left off, not called closed.
- Lingcod · good
- Rockfish (Aggregate) · good
Tides
Read from MONTEREY, MONTEREY BAY. Monterey has no tide gauge of its own; this is the station most of its spots use.
- high tide4:55 AM · 3.9 ft
- low tide8:33 AM · 3.4 ft
- high tide2:32 PM · 5.5 ft
- low tide10:27 PM · -0.5 ft
What you can keep in Monterey today
- LingcodKeep2 a day · min 22"Open at all 25 spots we cover
- Copper RockfishKeep1 a dayOpen at all 15 spots we cover
- Blue RockfishKeep10 a dayOpen at all 8 spots we cover
- California HalibutKeep5 a day · min 22"Open at all 10 spots we cover
- Black RockfishKeep10 a dayOpen at all 5 spots we cover
- CabezonKeep10 a dayOpen at all 6 spots we cover
- Rockfish (Aggregate)Keep10 a dayOpen at all 5 spots we cover
- Chinook SalmonClosedShut at all 24 spots we cover
Rules differ between groundfish management areas and change in season. Check CDFW for the groundfish management area you are fishing before you keep anything.
Common questions about Monterey
›What is the Monterey fishing report for October 31, 2026?
Fair windows around Monterey on October 31, 2026. Black Rockfish, peak window 8 AM to 7 PM, 11 fishable hours.
›Which species is the forecast scoring around Monterey today?
Black Rockfish, Blue Rockfish, Cabezon, California Halibut, Copper Rockfish, Lingcod and Rockfish (Aggregate) have a forecast window or fishable hours around Monterey on October 31, 2026.
›What is the water temperature in Monterey today?
The daylight water reading for Monterey on October 31, 2026 is 66°F.
›How is the wind for fishing in Monterey today?
The daylight mean wind around Monterey on October 31, 2026 is 6 kt from the N.
›Which species are in a strong month around Monterey in October?
On the season curves for Monterey, Lingcod (good) and Rockfish (Aggregate) (good) rate good or better in October. A species with no curve is left off, not called closed.