L.A. Fishing Report: Classic SoCal Autumn Bite Heats Up

Artificial Lure here with your Los Angeles fishing report for Sunday, November 9th, 2025. We’re in for a classic SoCal autumn bite — let’s get right to it. The **weather** in L.A. today is unseasonably warm, with highs pushing up to around 30°C (86°F) according to The Weather Network and local forecasts. That early morning fog will clear out by mid-morning, leaving us with blue skies and just a gentle breeze — perfect conditions for a long session on the water. Sunrise comes in at 6:19 AM, sunset at 4:54 PM, so there’s a hearty window of daylight to work with. A dense fog advisory is up until 9:00 AM, so launch with caution if you’re heading out early. **Tides** are rolling with a modest swing today — check local charts or TideStations.com for specific times if you’re surf fishing or targeting piers, as moving water is triggering more bites right now. Let’s talk **saltwater action**. The boats at 22nd Street Landing in San Pedro have been scoring big, with rockfish, whitefish, and steady numbers of bonito and calico showing up in the counts. Recent trips have seen heavy sacks: the Monte Carlo pulled 250 whitefish and solid numbers of sheephead on half-day trips lately, while overnight charters like the Pride and Freedom continue to knock down bluefin limits. Yellowtail are still popping up but are mostly a deep-water play for now, with the odd halibut thrown in, as shared by Sportfishing Report and 976-TUNA.com. **Recommended baits and lures:** - For rockfish and whitefish, it’s tough to beat a fresh-cut squid dropped down on simple dropper loops, or a glow jig if you want to mix it up. - If you’re chasing calico and sand bass, try a swimbait or weedless plastic in olive or baitfish patterns, especially near kelp or rocky structure. - For bluefin, those heading offshore should pack heavy jigs and knife jigs — it’s been a metal bite during the day, with flyline sardines, if you can track down live ones from the barge. **Hot spots:** - The kelp lines off Point Vicente are holding calico and the occasional yellow, especially as the water warms throughout the day. - The deep reefs outside Rocky Point and the drop-offs outside Marina Del Rey are stacked with rockfish, with the Betty-O and New Del Mar both tallying well over a hundred rockfish per trip lately. - Don’t sleep on Cabrillo Pier if you’re shore-bound; anglers are quietly putting together nice mixed bags on mackerel and the odd stray halibut before the sun gets too high. On the **freshwater side**, Castaic and Pyramid lakes have held near 85%-90% capacity. Striped bass and catfish remain reliable using cut baits and chicken livers, and the largemouth are still active in the early hours on soft plastics and swimbaits according to SoCalFishReports. Elsewhere, Hart Park and Truxtun Lakes have kicked out respectable bass in the 1-2 pound range for those working shaky heads and small jigs. Top **choices for bait and lures** inland: - Go with a drop-shot rig for pressured bass, or cast f This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.