Killer Calicos, Booming Barracuda & Sizzling Sunset Bites - LA Fishing Report June 22, 2025

Hey anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your June 22, 2025, Los Angeles area fishing report. We’re in the heart of summer fishing, and LA’s bite is turning on strong. First off, here’s your vital info: today’s sunrise was at 5:43 AM, with sunset coming at 8:07 PM. The tidal swings are textbook for saltwater action—early low at 1:57 AM, a morning high at 8:21 AM (about 3.5 feet), midday low at 12:47 PM, and a big evening high rolling in at 7:20 PM peaking just over six and a half feet. These tides should really juice the bass bite, especially around structure and the kelp beds this evening, so make your last casts count after 6 PM. Weather today is classic SoCal: morning overcast burning off to highs near 78°F, then coastal breeze in the afternoon. Water’s warm and clear—perfect for active fish. The boats out of San Pedro and 22nd Street Landings have been slamming the fish this week. Recent counts show heavy action on Calico Bass, with the Monte Carlo and Triton scoring over 100 calicos per trip, many released but lots of keepers too. Sand Bass are showing up strong—Native Sun brought in a whopping 160 just the other day, and Sculpin numbers are excellent for anyone looking for variety. Barracuda and Yellowtail are making their usual flashy runs; Sport King reported 23 Barracuda and 7 Yellowtail, with more mixed in daily. There’s also a solid bump in Halibut and Whitefish, and the Sheephead and Blue Perch bite remains steady for those dropping down bait. If you’re surf fishing, according to surffishingsocalsd.com, this is prime time for halibut, calicos, and surfperch along LA’s beaches. Expect consistent perch inside Santa Monica Bay—sand crabs, lugworms, and Gulp! sandworms are top baits. For artificials, Krocodile spoons, Lucky Craft flash minnows, and swimbaits are crushing it for both halibut and bass right now. Best bet for bait boaters: live anchovy and sardine are working great for the bigger predators, and cut squid or shrimp will get you on the rockfish and perch. On the artificial side, try chartreuse or white swimbaits, 5" jerkbaits, or large surface irons if you’re chasing the cudas and yellows. Local hot spots this week: - The kelp lines outside Palos Verdes Peninsula are loaded with bass and barracuda. - Santa Monica Pier is seeing steady action on mackerel, perch, and even some rays and halibut, especially at dawn and dusk—bonus is you don’t need a license to fish the pier. - For a big adventure, Catalina Island trips are reporting big Calico Bass, Sheephead, and the occasional Yellowtail on the chew. Remember, check your licenses, follow the regs, and respect bag limits. Tides and weather are lining up for epic late afternoon and sunset bites. Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s report. This has been a Quiet Please production; for more, check out quietplease.ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.