Salton Sea
Salton Sea is a lake in California. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
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.
Next hours
Likely catch now (10 species)
About the fishing here
Salton Sea is a lake in California.
Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.
Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually 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.
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 current century as evaporation exposed parts of the lake bed.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Salton Sea?
Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
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?
Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.
What is biting at Salton Sea right now?
Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 21%.