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Avila Beach Pier

35.17°N · 120.73°W

Shore spot · PierGroundfish Management Area CentralLingcod · Open

Avila Beach Pier Fishing Forecast

Updated today

Lingcod fishing at Avila Beach Pier looks good today.
The best time to go is 8 AM to 11 AM, with the tide ebbing.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Avila Beach Pier from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for Lingcod. The higher the score, the better your odds. Green means go.

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Every spot is scored for today, out of 100. Green is worth the trip, amber is fair, red is slow.

Species

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Best score for the day · 6 AM
83/100
GOOD

Now 80 · 8 AM PST

BEST WINDOW
8 AM-11 AM
Tide ebbing
CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Central · Lingcod openRegulations ↗2 per day · min 22"

14-Day Forecast

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Conditions
Time
8 AM
Now
Score
80
Good
Tide
3.4 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
5 kn
N · gusty
Sea state
Choppy
3 ft @ 13 s SW
Air temp
57°
Mild
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 8 AM. Score 80 Good. Tide 3.4ft Rising ▲. Current -0.1kn Slack. Wind 5kn N G14. Sea 3 ft @ 13 s SW Choppy. Air 57.4°.

Why this score

Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Lingcod
Retention open
Daily limit
2 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
Minimum 22"
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Open all depths Apr 1–Dec 31. §28.27. Daily bag limit 2 fish per person. Minimum size 22 inches (55.9 cm) total length. Filleting aboard vessel: minimum 14 inches in length with entire skin attached. Descending device required aboard vessel per §27.20(b)(2).
Season
Apr 1 to Dec 31
Other species here
Surfperch Retention openCalifornia Halibut Retention openBlack Rockfish Retention openBlue Rockfish Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Central · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Lingcod is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Lingcod
~8 more weeks in shoulder
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Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonClosed

SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
Pier
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
The pier sits at the foot of Front Street in downtown Avila Beach, with paid and street parking along the beachfront and a short walk out. It was closed for structural repairs for several years, so check its current status before going.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Bottom fishing with squid or live bait

About Avila Beach Pier

Avila Beach Pier is a shore spot near Morro Bay, California. Charted structure: pier. Species scored here: Lingcod, Surfperch, California Halibut, Black Rockfish and Blue Rockfish.

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