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The Balboa Bay Club & Resort

Sea, from shore  California · 06:13 - 16:57

The Balboa Bay Club & Resort is a coastal mark in California. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Spotted Seatrout and Red Drum.

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Fair 36% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
75°
Best day
Fri
78%
81°
Sat
78%
82°
Sun
78%
85°
Mon
78%
82°
Tue
76%
78°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
61°F
Air temp
63°F
Wind
15 mph
Pressure
29.92 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
56.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:28–07:28 Dusk 15:42–17:42

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:00–09:00 Major period 19:00–21:00 Minor period 00:59–02:29 Minor period 13:30–15:00

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

03:00
63°
04:00
63°
05:00
63°
06:00
62°
07:00
63°
08:00
64°
09:00
67°
10:00
69°
11:00
71°
12:00
72°
13:00
72°
14:00
72°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
36%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
34%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
34%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, off season.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Spotted Seatrout, Red Drum and Summer Flounder.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

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

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Spotted Seatrout, Red Drum and Summer Flounder.

Do you need a fishing license at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort?

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 The Balboa Bay Club & Resort?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 35%.