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Alamitos Bay (Long Beach) fishing conditions · California

Today 8 am to tomorrow 12 pmSpotted bay bass

The bite peaks at 65. Water is 73°, close to the 71° spotted bay bass like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Coastal Flood Warning until Thursday 1 pm
Log a trip here
Right now: 60 for spotted bay bass, marginalTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Spotted bay bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 60Mon
  2. 60
  3. 50
  4. 503 am
  5. 55
  6. 55
  7. 556 am
  8. 55
  9. 65
  10. 659 am
  11. 65
  12. 65
  13. 6512 pm
  14. 65
  15. 65
  16. 653 pm
  17. 65
  18. 65
  19. 656 pm
  20. 65
  21. 65
  22. 659 pm
  23. 65
  24. 65
  25. 65Tue
  26. 65
  27. 65
  28. 653 am
  29. 65
  30. 65
  31. 656 am
  32. 65
  33. 65
  34. 659 am
  35. 65
  36. 65
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
73°F

Spotted bay bass range 62–80°

Wind
5 mph

From the northwest

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:06 am

Sky
Partly Cloudy

No rain expected

Air
65°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Rising

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are California regulations for these waters.

Spotted Bay Bass

Spotted bay bass

Paralabrax maculatofasciatus

65MarginalToday 8 am to tomorrow 12 pm

Water

73°
52°62–80° · ideal 71°90°

Why

Right in spotted bay bass's ideal range. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 2–30 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 14" total length (10" alternate length) minimum. 5/person/day in any combination of kelp bass, barred sand bass and spotted sand bass, with no more than 4 barred sand bass. Fillets at least 7½" with a 1" patch of skin.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · California

Season here: Mar–Nov. More on spotted bay bass

California Halibut

California halibut

Paralichthys californicus

31Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

73°
45°55–72° · ideal 64°82°

Why

California halibut prefers incoming tide. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Above California halibut's active range (55–72°F) — fish move deep. Holds 4–60 ft down.

Keep

22" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 22" total length minimum. 5/person/day south of Point Sur (Monterey County); 2/day north of it. Open year-round.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · California

Season here: Mar–Oct. More on California halibut

The water

  • Water temperature73°F
  • Seas3 ft at the nearest buoy
  • Barometer30.05 inHg, rising

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:06 am
  • Sunset today6:06 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Major solunarSunday 11:30 pm–1:30 am
  • Minor solunarToday 7:10 am–8:10 am
  • Major solunarToday 11:50 am–1:50 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. California CDFW has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A sheltered Long Beach bay and marina beside the San Gabriel River mouth, with bayside beaches, docks and jetties. Spotted bay bass along the docks and rock edges, and California halibut on the sandy flats.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Huntington Beach (Surf City USA)10 mi · CaliforniaBest today 12 pm–2 pm
56Marginal
Newport Harbor16 mi · CaliforniaBest today 8 am to tonight 2 amCoastal Flood Warning
65Marginal
Redondo Beach17 mi · CaliforniaBest today 8 am to tomorrow 12 pm
78Worth the trip
Santa Monica State Beach28 mi · CaliforniaBest today 8 am to tomorrow 12 pm
92Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Alamitos Bay (Long Beach)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Alamitos Bay (Long Beach) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Alamitos Bay (Long Beach)?

Alamitos Bay (Long Beach) is listed on this site for 2 commonly-targeted species: Spotted Bay Bass, California Halibut. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Alamitos Bay (Long Beach)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Alamitos Bay (Long Beach) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Alamitos Bay (Long Beach) have?

Alamitos Bay (Long Beach) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Alamitos Bay (Long Beach)?

state agency regulations apply at Alamitos Bay (Long Beach). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Alamitos Bay (Long Beach) tidal water?

Yes. Alamitos Bay (Long Beach) sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.