What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

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Key factors

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Pacific mackerel

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 6 NTU (ideal), water temp is 75°F (favorable), and the tide is outgoing (ideal).

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, a real drag on the bite.
Why 7 AM – 10 AM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in, and current (ideal).

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Yellowfin croaker

Conditions: bad

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and current (ideal).

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Shovelnose Guitarfish

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and current (ideal).

By 1 AM: current (favorable).
By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 4 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 11:00 PM – 4:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

White croaker

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Within this fish's peak activity hours and the tide is outgoing (ideal), though water temp is 75°F (unfavorable).

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 7 AM: current (poor).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 4 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 11:00 PM – 4:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Barred sand bass

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

The tide is outgoing (ideal), water temp is 75°F (favorable), and current (ideal).

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Bat ray

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

The tide is outgoing (ideal), water temp is 75°F (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 7 AM: current (poor).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 3 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Jacksmelt

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water clarity is 6 NTU (ideal) and rain (ideal), though outside this fish's peak activity hours.

By 7 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.
By 9 AM: current (poor).

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Spotted sand bass

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and current (ideal).

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 7 AM: current (poor).

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

California halibut

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water clarity is 6 NTU (ideal), though current (poor).

By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.
Why 1 AM – 6 AM wins: current (ideal), and the tide reaches high slack.

Bite score trend

Lakeview Park Launch Ramp

Irvine Lake, 4621 Santiago Cyn Rd, Silverado, CA 92676

Likely catches · August

Channel catfishVery likely
BluegillVery likely
Redear SunfishLikely

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Bolsa Chica State Beach

Pacific Ocean, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Likely catches · August

Yellowfin croakerVery likely
California corbinaVery likely
Round StingrayVery likely

Pacific mackerelVery likely
QueenfishVery likely
White croakerLikely

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Hermosa Beach Pier

Pacific Ocean, 1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Likely catches · August

Pacific mackerelVery likely
Yellowfin croakerVery likely
JacksmeltLikely

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