The biggest harbor complex on the West Coast is also one of its best-kept bass fisheries. Miles of breakwater — 'The Wall' — hold trophy calicos in lake-calm water, spotted bay bass own the inner harbor structure, and yellowtail and bonito crash the outside in fall.
Region: California · CA. Coordinates 33.7200, -118.2300.
This zone reads from NOAA CO-OPS tide station 9410660 — Los Angeles, CA — for tide predictions and observed water level, with wind, gusts, air temperature and marine warnings from Open-Meteo and the National Weather Service. Water temperature comes from the same station's thermometer.
Every reading is fetched when you open the page, so nothing here is a published forecast: the tide timeline covers the next 48 hours with highs, lows and moon phase, and the bite outlook scores the current tide stage, water temperature, wind and pressure for the species you pick. Open the console to watch this water on one screen, or see it in context on the coastal map.
For recreation only — not for navigation. In an emergency call 911 or hail the Coast Guard on VHF 16.
Catalog species that hold in this zone: Calico Bass, California Halibut, California Yellowtail, Spotted Bay Bass, Barred Sand Bass, Pacific Bonito, Rockfish.
| Season | Species present |
|---|---|
| spring | Spotted Bay Bass, Barred Sand Bass, Rockfish |
| summer | Calico Bass, Barred Sand Bass, Spotted Bay Bass |
| fall | California Yellowtail, Pacific Bonito, Calico Bass |
| winter | Spotted Bay Bass, California Halibut |
Regional targets beyond the catalog: Barracuda (spring–summer bait schools).
What to tie on: 15 lures and baits in the lure & bait database are proven for the species that hold in LA & Long Beach Harbors, and the smart lure tool narrows them to today's conditions on this water.
Spring wakes the spotted bay bass first, with rockfish outside when the season allows — seasonal closure applies, check the current CA dates. Summer is Wall season: sand bass gang up on structure and the biggest calicos of the year eat swimbaits in flat-calm water. Fall sends yellowtail and bonito down the breakwater chasing bait. Winter goes quiet and technical — spotties on the docks and halibut in the channels for the patient.
Base camps and launch areas inside this zone:
Running these waters? Pull the official NOAA chart before you go — it opens centered on this zone. Check the regulations for LA & Long Beach Harbors for current size and bag limits, and run the launch-prep checklist before you leave the ramp.
No listed charter calls LA & Long Beach Harbors home port yet — the charters & guides directory covers nearby waters, and captains who run this zone can list their business.
The what's-biting report and the angler reports on this page are sample content, clearly labeled as a demo in the app — posting and replies activate with the community account system. Live tide, water temperature, wind and warning data are real and pull from NOAA and Open-Meteo on every visit.