Salton Sea
Salton Sea is one of the lakes in California. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (10 species)
About the fishing here
The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp and Black Crappie.
Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
The Salton Sea is a shallow, landlocked, highly saline endorheic lake in Riverside and Imperial counties in Southern California. It lies on the San Andreas Fault within the Salton Trough, which stretches to the Gulf of California in Mexico. The lake is about 15 by 35 miles at its widest and longest. A 2023 report put the surface area at 318 square miles (823.6 km2). The Salton Sea became a resort destination in the 20th century, but saw die-offs of fish and birds in the 1980s due to contamination from farm runoff, and clouds of toxic dust in the 21st century as evaporation exposed parts of the lake bed.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Salton Sea?
The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.
Do you need a fishing license at Salton Sea?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Salton Sea?
Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.
What is biting at Salton Sea right now?
Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 28%.