June 20, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure here with your Friday, June 20th Los Angeles area fishing report.
Early summer is shining through with classic SoCal weather: we’re starting today off under a bit of marine layer, but expect that to burn away fast, giving us blue skies and highs pushing the mid-80s right at the coast. Sunrise hit at 5:42AM, and sunset will be at 8:06PM, so you’ve got a long window to chase a bite. The water temps are hovering around the high 60s to low 70s—perfect for a mixed bag of species up and down the coast.
The tides set up nicely for both the a.m. and evening sessions. Low tide arrived early at 12:02AM, with a moderate high at 5:46AM (3.3 feet), another low at 11:03AM (1.5 feet), and a strong evening high tide peaking at 5:50PM at 5.75 feet. That late push has been firing up the bite, especially for inshore species according to Tide-Forecast.com.
Let’s talk action. The sportboats out of Long Beach and Newport are seeing classic summer action—rockfish limits are still coming over the rail, but the surface bite is heating up. Freelance and Western Pride reported recent catches including sand bass, calico bass, bonito, barracuda, and even some barracuda in the mix, especially around the artificial reefs and kelp lines. The sculpin bite remains reliable, but anglers tossing surface irons, Lucky Craft jerkbaits, or Krocodile spoons are tangling with bonito and the odd barracuda. The afternoon high tide has been a sweet spot for these surface feeders, particularly as the sun warms things up and bait becomes more active.
For freshwater fans, nearby reservoirs like Castaic and Pyramid are yielding good numbers of largemouth bass and the odd striper. Early and late are key; Roboworms on a dropshot or small swimbaits are drawing strikes tight to cover. Over at Temescal, rainbow trout are still in play surprisingly late in the season, especially around deeper points, according to FishCaddy’s June update.
Hot spots today? Hard to beat the Horseshoe Kelp off San Pedro—calico and sand bass are schooling thick where the baitballs show. Further in, the breakwall at Cabrillo is producing legal calico and the occasional white seabass for patient anglers soaking fresh squid or sardines. For land-based action, Redondo Pier and Venice Pier started producing more mackerel, with some short halibut in the mix for folks working smelt and grunion imitations near sunset.
Bait and lure tips: Live sardines and cut squid remain the go-to, especially for the party boat crowd. For artificial action, toss surface irons like Tady 45s or Shimano Coltsnipers in chrome or sardine pattern for bonito and barracuda. For the bass, go with 5-inch swimbaits in anchovy or sardine colors, or try a weedless jig in the kelp.
That’s all for today. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for daily SoCal updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Early summer is shining through with classic SoCal weather: we’re starting today off under a bit of marine layer, but expect that to burn away fast, giving us blue skies and highs pushing the mid-80s right at the coast. Sunrise hit at 5:42AM, and sunset will be at 8:06PM, so you’ve got a long window to chase a bite. The water temps are hovering around the high 60s to low 70s—perfect for a mixed bag of species up and down the coast.
The tides set up nicely for both the a.m. and evening sessions. Low tide arrived early at 12:02AM, with a moderate high at 5:46AM (3.3 feet), another low at 11:03AM (1.5 feet), and a strong evening high tide peaking at 5:50PM at 5.75 feet. That late push has been firing up the bite, especially for inshore species according to Tide-Forecast.com.
Let’s talk action. The sportboats out of Long Beach and Newport are seeing classic summer action—rockfish limits are still coming over the rail, but the surface bite is heating up. Freelance and Western Pride reported recent catches including sand bass, calico bass, bonito, barracuda, and even some barracuda in the mix, especially around the artificial reefs and kelp lines. The sculpin bite remains reliable, but anglers tossing surface irons, Lucky Craft jerkbaits, or Krocodile spoons are tangling with bonito and the odd barracuda. The afternoon high tide has been a sweet spot for these surface feeders, particularly as the sun warms things up and bait becomes more active.
For freshwater fans, nearby reservoirs like Castaic and Pyramid are yielding good numbers of largemouth bass and the odd striper. Early and late are key; Roboworms on a dropshot or small swimbaits are drawing strikes tight to cover. Over at Temescal, rainbow trout are still in play surprisingly late in the season, especially around deeper points, according to FishCaddy’s June update.
Hot spots today? Hard to beat the Horseshoe Kelp off San Pedro—calico and sand bass are schooling thick where the baitballs show. Further in, the breakwall at Cabrillo is producing legal calico and the occasional white seabass for patient anglers soaking fresh squid or sardines. For land-based action, Redondo Pier and Venice Pier started producing more mackerel, with some short halibut in the mix for folks working smelt and grunion imitations near sunset.
Bait and lure tips: Live sardines and cut squid remain the go-to, especially for the party boat crowd. For artificial action, toss surface irons like Tady 45s or Shimano Coltsnipers in chrome or sardine pattern for bonito and barracuda. For the bass, go with 5-inch swimbaits in anchovy or sardine colors, or try a weedless jig in the kelp.
That’s all for today. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for daily SoCal updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Artificial lure. Here with your Friday, June twentieth Los Angeles
area fishing report. Early summer is shining through with classic
socow weather. We're starting today off under a bit of
marine layer, but expect that to burn away fast, giving
us blue skies and highs pushing the mid eighties right
at the coast. Sunrise hit at five forty two am
(00:21):
and sunset will be at eight six pm, so you've
got a long window to chase a bite. The water
temps are hovering around the high sixties to low seventies,
perfect for a mixed bag of species up and down
the coast. The tide set up nicely for both the
am and evening sessions. Low tide arrived early at twelve
two am, with a moderate high at five forty six
(00:42):
am three point three feet, another low at eleven o
three am one point five feet, and a strong evening
high tide peaking at five point fifty pm at five
point seventy five feet. That late push has been firing
up the bite, especially for inshore species, according to tide
forecast dot. Let's talk action. The sport boats out of
(01:04):
Long Beach and Newport are seeing classic summer action. Rockfish
limits are still coming over the rail, but the surface
bite is heating up. Freelance in Western Pride reported recent
catches including sand bass, calico bass, bonito, barracuda, and even
some barracuda in the mix, especially around the artificial reefs
and kelp lines. The sculpin bite remains reliable, but anglers
(01:26):
tossing surface irons, lucky craft jerk baits or crocodile spoons
are tangling with benito and the odd barracuda. The afternoon
high tide has been a sweet spot for these surface feeders,
particularly as the sun warms things up and bait becomes
more active for freshwater fans. Nearby reservoirs like Castak and
Pyramid are yielding good numbers of largemouth bass and the
(01:48):
odd striper. Early and late are key roboworms on a
drop shot or small swim baits are drawing strikes tight
to cover. Over at Temescal, rainbow trout are still in
play surprisingly late in the season, especially around deeper points.
According to fish Caddy's June update, hotspots today hard to beat.
The horseshoe, kelp off, san pedro, calico and sand bass
(02:12):
are schooling thick where the bait balls show further in
the breakwalle at Cabrio is producing legal calico and the
occasional white sea bass for patient anglers, soaking fresh squid
or sardines. For land based action, Redondo Pier and Venice
Peer started producing more mackerel with some short halibut in
the mix. For folks working smelt and grunian imitations near sunset,
(02:35):
bait and lure tips, Live sardines and cut squid remain
the go too, especially for the party boat crowd. For
artificial action, toss surface irons like Toddy forty fives or
Shamano colt snipers in chrome or sardine pattern for Benito
and barracuda. For the base go with five inch swim
baits in anchovy or sardine colors, or try a weedless
(02:57):
jig in the kelp. That's all for today, Thanks for
tuning in. Don't forget to subscribe for daily so call updates.
This has been a quiet please production. For 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
please production with the help of AI thanks for listening,
Artificial lure. Here with your Friday, June twentieth Los Angeles
area fishing report. Early summer is shining through with classic
socow weather. We're starting today off under a bit of
marine layer, but expect that to burn away fast, giving
us blue skies and highs pushing the mid eighties right
at the coast. Sunrise hit at five forty two am
(00:21):
and sunset will be at eight six pm, so you've
got a long window to chase a bite. The water
temps are hovering around the high sixties to low seventies,
perfect for a mixed bag of species up and down
the coast. The tide set up nicely for both the
am and evening sessions. Low tide arrived early at twelve
two am, with a moderate high at five forty six
(00:42):
am three point three feet, another low at eleven o
three am one point five feet, and a strong evening
high tide peaking at five point fifty pm at five
point seventy five feet. That late push has been firing
up the bite, especially for inshore species, according to tide
forecast dot. Let's talk action. The sport boats out of
(01:04):
Long Beach and Newport are seeing classic summer action. Rockfish
limits are still coming over the rail, but the surface
bite is heating up. Freelance in Western Pride reported recent
catches including sand bass, calico bass, bonito, barracuda, and even
some barracuda in the mix, especially around the artificial reefs
and kelp lines. The sculpin bite remains reliable, but anglers
(01:26):
tossing surface irons, lucky craft jerk baits or crocodile spoons
are tangling with benito and the odd barracuda. The afternoon
high tide has been a sweet spot for these surface feeders,
particularly as the sun warms things up and bait becomes
more active for freshwater fans. Nearby reservoirs like Castak and
Pyramid are yielding good numbers of largemouth bass and the
(01:48):
odd striper. Early and late are key roboworms on a
drop shot or small swim baits are drawing strikes tight
to cover. Over at Temescal, rainbow trout are still in
play surprisingly late in the season, especially around deeper points.
According to fish Caddy's June update, hotspots today hard to beat.
The horseshoe, kelp off, san pedro, calico and sand bass
(02:12):
are schooling thick where the bait balls show further in
the breakwalle at Cabrio is producing legal calico and the
occasional white sea bass for patient anglers, soaking fresh squid
or sardines. For land based action, Redondo Pier and Venice
Peer started producing more mackerel with some short halibut in
the mix. For folks working smelt and grunian imitations near sunset,
(02:35):
bait and lure tips, Live sardines and cut squid remain
the go too, especially for the party boat crowd. For
artificial action, toss surface irons like Toddy forty fives or
Shamano colt snipers in chrome or sardine pattern for Benito
and barracuda. For the base go with five inch swim
baits in anchovy or sardine colors, or try a weedless
(02:57):
jig in the kelp. That's all for today, Thanks for
tuning in. Don't forget to subscribe for daily so call updates.
This has been a quiet please production. For 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
please production with the help of AI thanks for listening,
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