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Morro Strand State Beach

35.41°N · 120.88°W

Shore spot · BeachGroundfish Management Area CentralCalifornia Halibut · Open

Morro Strand State Beach Fishing Forecast

Updated today

California Halibut fishing at Morro Strand State Beach looks good today.
The best time to go is 6 AM to 10 AM, with the tide ebbing.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Morro Strand State Beach from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for California Halibut. 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
84/100
GOOD

Now 78 · 8 AM PST

BEST WINDOW
6 AM-10 AM
Tide ebbing
CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Central · California Halibut openRegulations ↗5 per day · min 22"

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Conditions
Time
8 AM
Now
Score
78
Good
Tide
3.3 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
2 kn
ENE · steady
Sea state
Choppy
3 ft @ 13 s SW
Air temp
56°
Mild
Weather
Rain
1.8 mm/h
Hour 8 AM. Score 78 Good. Tide 3.3ft Falling ▼. Current -0.4kn Ebb. Wind 2kn ENE G9. Sea 3 ft @ 13 s SW Choppy. Air 56.1°.

Why this score

Current
0.3 kn light
Prime

Current regulations

In effect now

What you can keep at this spot today

California Halibut
Retention open
Daily limit
5 per day
Possession
5 in possession
Size
Minimum 22"
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Open year-round. Daily bag and total possession limit is 5 fish south of Point Sur, Monterey County. Minimum size limit 22 inches total length.
Other species here
Barred Surfperch Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Central · synced today

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SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
Beach
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
Several beach access lots sit off Highway 1 and Toro Lane between Morro Bay and Cayucos. Walk a short distance over the dunes to the surf.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Surf casting with soft plastics or bait

About Morro Strand State Beach

Morro Strand State Beach is a shore spot near Morro Bay, California. Charted structure: beach. Species scored here: Barred Surfperch and California Halibut.

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