June 18, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure with your Los Angeles fishing report for Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
We’re welcoming anglers to a gorgeous June day on the water—expect typical early summer conditions: morning marine layer burning off to bright sun, highs around 75 degrees, and a mild breeze picking up in the afternoon. The bite’s been hottest in the mornings and evenings, right around those tidal movements.
Tidal movement today is solid. We started out with a high tide at 2:34 AM at 4.0 feet, dropping to a low tide at 9:24 AM with just over half a foot. Afternoon high hits at 4:28 PM with a nice 4.7-foot push, setting up a solid window for evening anglers. Sunset’s at 8:06 PM and sunrise was at 5:42 AM—those golden hours are your prime time today according to Tide-Forecast.com.
Now, let’s talk fish. Boats out of Redondo, Long Beach, and San Pedro are seeing strong action. According to So Cal Fish Reports just two days ago, the Victory out of Long Beach put up great numbers—over 250 sculpin, solid counts of sand and calico bass (41 and 52 respectively), and plenty of barracuda with lots released to fight another day. San Pedro’s Monte Carlo and Sport King reported a very healthy mix of bass, sheephead, blue perch, and even a couple halibut landed. Redondo Special saw a snapper-heavy outing, with 76 red snapper, 43 whitefish, and a nice mixed bag. Those numbers tell us the bottom bite is still hot, and summer surface species are showing up in force.
For bait, local legends are saying fresh sardines are king if you can get them. Otherwise, cut squid on the bottom is nailing red snapper and whitefish. Sand bass and calicos are smashing plastics—try a brown or root beer swimbait on a leadhead, especially along the kelp lines and rocky structure. Barracuda are responding to chrome spoons and surface irons like Tady 45s and Kastmasters, especially working them quickly in the top water column. Sheephead will hit a strip of squid or even a shrimp-tipped jig.
Hot spots today: The breakwall off Long Beach is kicking out big numbers of bass and barracuda, especially near the rock piles. The reefs just offshore of Redondo are loaded with snapper and whitefish. For a little elbow room, try the jetty at Cabrillo Beach early—there’s a great mixed bite on perch and the occasional halibut for the patient.
For you freshwater folks, check the California Fish Planting Schedule—local lakes are seeing catchable-size trout plants happen throughout June. PowerBait and mini-jigs are doing the trick for planters when the morning bite is on.
That’s it for today’s report—conditions are good, the fish are biting, and the summer stoke is here. Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for more daily fish talk and tips.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
We’re welcoming anglers to a gorgeous June day on the water—expect typical early summer conditions: morning marine layer burning off to bright sun, highs around 75 degrees, and a mild breeze picking up in the afternoon. The bite’s been hottest in the mornings and evenings, right around those tidal movements.
Tidal movement today is solid. We started out with a high tide at 2:34 AM at 4.0 feet, dropping to a low tide at 9:24 AM with just over half a foot. Afternoon high hits at 4:28 PM with a nice 4.7-foot push, setting up a solid window for evening anglers. Sunset’s at 8:06 PM and sunrise was at 5:42 AM—those golden hours are your prime time today according to Tide-Forecast.com.
Now, let’s talk fish. Boats out of Redondo, Long Beach, and San Pedro are seeing strong action. According to So Cal Fish Reports just two days ago, the Victory out of Long Beach put up great numbers—over 250 sculpin, solid counts of sand and calico bass (41 and 52 respectively), and plenty of barracuda with lots released to fight another day. San Pedro’s Monte Carlo and Sport King reported a very healthy mix of bass, sheephead, blue perch, and even a couple halibut landed. Redondo Special saw a snapper-heavy outing, with 76 red snapper, 43 whitefish, and a nice mixed bag. Those numbers tell us the bottom bite is still hot, and summer surface species are showing up in force.
For bait, local legends are saying fresh sardines are king if you can get them. Otherwise, cut squid on the bottom is nailing red snapper and whitefish. Sand bass and calicos are smashing plastics—try a brown or root beer swimbait on a leadhead, especially along the kelp lines and rocky structure. Barracuda are responding to chrome spoons and surface irons like Tady 45s and Kastmasters, especially working them quickly in the top water column. Sheephead will hit a strip of squid or even a shrimp-tipped jig.
Hot spots today: The breakwall off Long Beach is kicking out big numbers of bass and barracuda, especially near the rock piles. The reefs just offshore of Redondo are loaded with snapper and whitefish. For a little elbow room, try the jetty at Cabrillo Beach early—there’s a great mixed bite on perch and the occasional halibut for the patient.
For you freshwater folks, check the California Fish Planting Schedule—local lakes are seeing catchable-size trout plants happen throughout June. PowerBait and mini-jigs are doing the trick for planters when the morning bite is on.
That’s it for today’s report—conditions are good, the fish are biting, and the summer stoke is here. Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for more daily fish talk and tips.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Artificial lure. With your Los Angeles Fishing Report for Wednesday,
June eighteenth, twenty twenty five. We're welcoming anglers to a
gorgeous June day on the water. Expect typical early summer conditions.
Morning marine layer burning off to bright sun highs around
seventy five degrees and a mild breeze picking up in
the afternoon. The bite's been hottest in the mornings and
(00:22):
evenings right around those tidal movements. Tidal movement today is solid.
We started out with a high tide at two thirty
four am at four point zero feet, dropping to a
low tide at nine twenty four am with just over
half a foot. Afternoon high hits at four twenty eight
PM with a nice four point seven foot push, setting
up a solid window for evening anglers. Sunsets at eight
(00:44):
o six pm and sunrise was at five forty two am.
Those golden hours are your primetime today, according to tidefecast
dot com. Now let's talk fish. Boats out of Redondo,
Long Beach and San Pedro are seeing strong action according
to Socalfish Bush Reports. Just two days ago, the victory
out of Long Beach put up great numbers over two
(01:05):
hundred and fifty sculpin, solid counts of sand and calico
bass forty one and fifty two, respectively, and plenty of
barracuda with lots released to fight another day. San Pedro's,
Monte Carlo and Sport King reported a very healthy mix
of bass, sheephead, blue perch, and even a couple halibut.
Landed Redondo Special saw a snapper heavy outing with seventy
(01:27):
six red snapper, forty three whitefish and a nice mixed bag.
Those numbers tell us the bottom bite is still hot
and summer surface species are showing up in force for bait.
Local legends are saying fresh sardines are king if you
can get them. Otherwise, cut squid on the bottom is nailing,
red snapper and whitefish, Sand bass and calicos are smashing plastics.
(01:49):
Try a brown or root beer swim bait on a leadhead,
especially along the kelplines and rocky structure. Barracuda are responding
to chrome spoons and surface irons like tie fives and
cast masters, especially working them quickly in the top water column.
Sheephead will hit a strip of squid or even a
shrimp tip jig hotspots Today, the breakwall off Long Beach
(02:12):
is kicking out big numbers of bass and barracuda, especially
near the rock piles. The reefs just offshore of Redondo
are loaded with snapper and whitefish. For a little elbow room,
try the jetty at Cabrio Beach early. There's a great
mixed bite on perch and the occasional halibut for the patient.
For you freshwater folks, check the California fish planting schedule.
(02:35):
Local lakes are seeing catchable sized trout. Plants happen throughout June.
Power bait and mini jigs are doing the trick for
planters when the morning bite is on. That's it for
today's report. Conditions are good, the fish are biting, and
the summer stoke is here. Thanks for tuning in. Don't
forget to subscribe for more daily fish talk and tips.
(02:57):
This has been a quiet please production. For one more
check out quiet please dot AI, and that is it
for today. Hit the subscribe button and never miss out.
Keep those tips up and lines wet. This has been
a quite pleased production with the help of AI. Thanks
for listening.
Artificial lure. With your Los Angeles Fishing Report for Wednesday,
June eighteenth, twenty twenty five. We're welcoming anglers to a
gorgeous June day on the water. Expect typical early summer conditions.
Morning marine layer burning off to bright sun highs around
seventy five degrees and a mild breeze picking up in
the afternoon. The bite's been hottest in the mornings and
(00:22):
evenings right around those tidal movements. Tidal movement today is solid.
We started out with a high tide at two thirty
four am at four point zero feet, dropping to a
low tide at nine twenty four am with just over
half a foot. Afternoon high hits at four twenty eight
PM with a nice four point seven foot push, setting
up a solid window for evening anglers. Sunsets at eight
(00:44):
o six pm and sunrise was at five forty two am.
Those golden hours are your primetime today, according to tidefecast
dot com. Now let's talk fish. Boats out of Redondo,
Long Beach and San Pedro are seeing strong action according
to Socalfish Bush Reports. Just two days ago, the victory
out of Long Beach put up great numbers over two
(01:05):
hundred and fifty sculpin, solid counts of sand and calico
bass forty one and fifty two, respectively, and plenty of
barracuda with lots released to fight another day. San Pedro's,
Monte Carlo and Sport King reported a very healthy mix
of bass, sheephead, blue perch, and even a couple halibut.
Landed Redondo Special saw a snapper heavy outing with seventy
(01:27):
six red snapper, forty three whitefish and a nice mixed bag.
Those numbers tell us the bottom bite is still hot
and summer surface species are showing up in force for bait.
Local legends are saying fresh sardines are king if you
can get them. Otherwise, cut squid on the bottom is nailing,
red snapper and whitefish, Sand bass and calicos are smashing plastics.
(01:49):
Try a brown or root beer swim bait on a leadhead,
especially along the kelplines and rocky structure. Barracuda are responding
to chrome spoons and surface irons like tie fives and
cast masters, especially working them quickly in the top water column.
Sheephead will hit a strip of squid or even a
shrimp tip jig hotspots Today, the breakwall off Long Beach
(02:12):
is kicking out big numbers of bass and barracuda, especially
near the rock piles. The reefs just offshore of Redondo
are loaded with snapper and whitefish. For a little elbow room,
try the jetty at Cabrio Beach early. There's a great
mixed bite on perch and the occasional halibut for the patient.
For you freshwater folks, check the California fish planting schedule.
(02:35):
Local lakes are seeing catchable sized trout. Plants happen throughout June.
Power bait and mini jigs are doing the trick for
planters when the morning bite is on. That's it for
today's report. Conditions are good, the fish are biting, and
the summer stoke is here. Thanks for tuning in. Don't
forget to subscribe for more daily fish talk and tips.
(02:57):
This has been a quiet please production. For one more
check out quiet please dot AI, and that is it
for today. Hit the subscribe button and never miss out.
Keep those tips up and lines wet. This has been
a quite pleased production with the help of AI. Thanks
for listening.
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