Dana Point, California, United States Fishing Report

Thursday, May 14, 2026 · 9:28 PM

Temperature

65°F

Conditions

Partly Sunny

Wind

10 mph SW

Conditions & Overview

Dana Point conditions show calico bass and sand bass feeding aggressively across kelp beds and rocky structure right now with consistent action reported through May . Water temperature at 65°F sits in the sweet spot for resident bass species and creates favorable feeding conditions for halibut and barracuda that have moved inshore. The 1015.6 mb barometric pressure reading holds steady with only m

What's Biting

Calico bass are producing nonstop action with anglers landing 30-plus fish per trip in the 1-3 pound class, though larger specimens to 5 pounds show in deeper kelp edges and around rocky outcrops.

Full report includes: Named hotspots w/ GPS coordinates · Exact gear & lure specs · Tide-by-tide window breakdown · Sea surface temperature map · Chlorophyll edge detection · 48-hr bite windows

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