Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, California, United States Fishing Report

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 1:01 PM

Temperature

60°F

Conditions

Patchy Fog

Wind

5 mph S

Conditions & Overview

Bass fishing in the local waters and at the islands are very active this time of the year. Water temperatures sit in the low 60s with patchy fog clearing to partly sunny skies this afternoon and tonight. Wind is light at 5 mph south now, building to 10 mph southwest this evening before easing overnight.

What's Biting

Rockfish counts are running 78 reds, 50 to 60 salmon groupers, and 100 miscellaneous rockfish per trip.

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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