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Buena Vista Lagoon Outlet

33.16°N · 117.36°W

Shore spot · River mouthGroundfish Management Area SouthernCalifornia Halibut · Open

Buena Vista Lagoon Outlet Fishing Forecast

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California Halibut fishing at Buena Vista Lagoon Outlet looks good today.
The best time to go is 6 AM to 1 PM, with the tide ebbing.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Buena Vista Lagoon Outlet 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
86/100
GOOD

Now 80 · 12 PM PST

BEST WINDOW
6 AM-1 PM
Tide ebbing
CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · California Halibut openRegulations ↗5 per day · min 22"

14-Day Forecast

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Conditions
Time
12 PM
Now
Score
80
Good
Tide
4.5 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
6 kn
W · steady
Sea state
Choppy
3 ft @ 13 s S
Air temp
69°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
70% cloud
Hour 12 PM. Score 80 Good. Tide 4.5ft Rising ▲. Current +0.7kn Flood. Wind 6kn W G14. Sea 3 ft @ 13 s S Choppy. Air 68.7°.

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 possession limit is 5 fish south of Point Sur, Monterey County. Minimum size 22 inches total length.
Other species here
Barred Surfperch Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · synced yesterday

Seasonality

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SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
River mouth
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
At the Oceanside–Carlsbad line, reached from street parking near the beach and a short walk on the sand. Fish the outflow and nearby troughs on a dropping tide.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Carolina-rigged soft plastics in the surf

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About Buena Vista Lagoon Outlet

Buena Vista Lagoon Outlet is a shore spot near Oceanside, California. Charted structure: river_mouth. Species scored here: Barred Surfperch and California Halibut.

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