The Balboa Bay Club & Resort

Sea, from shore California · 06:04 - 19:52

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

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Prime 77% The bite right now

Top bet: Summer Flounder Active through the day, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

60%

85°

Mon

60%

83°

Tue

60%

79°

Wed

60%

79°

Thu

62%

81°

Best day

Fri

60%

82°

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

Conditions right now

Weather

Fog

Water temp (est.)

78°F

Air temp

69°F

Wind

3 mph

Pressure

29.93 inHg → stable

Clouds

83.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-08-01 17:04

Best times today

Dawn 05:19–07:19 Day 07:19–18:37 Dusk 18:37–20:37

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit

Major period 02:06–04:06 Major period 14:06–16:06 Minor period 20:32–22:02 Minor period 08:09–09:39

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

08:00

69°

09:00

73°

10:00

78°

11:00

81°

12:00

83°

13:00

85°

14:00

85°

15:00

85°

16:00

83°

17:00

82°

18:00

80°

19:00

78°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Summer Flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

77%

Active through the day, peak season.

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Red Drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

40%

Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

23%

Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

17%

Off season, overcast lifts the bite.

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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout and Striped Bass.

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 soft-plastic jig for summer flounder, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for summer flounder at the day. Fish hard now.

Colour Low light: try chartreuse, red and glow for summer flounder.

Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.

Lure Soft-plastic jig for summer flounder: Bucktail jig on the bottom.

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?

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout and Striped Bass.

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?

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

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

Right now Summer Flounder is the most likely catch, at about 86%.