Mendocino Fishing Forecast

39.302° N, 123.805° W

Fishing conditions for Mendocino

Today Tomorrow Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20
sunrise 07:25
sunset 18:37

Biting score

76%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night and evening

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Now, October 15
9:31 PM

ClearSkyNight
14° FEELS LIKE11°
wind
1.6 m/s GUSTS2.4 m/s
102 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
62%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
100%
visibility
24km
moon rise
12:42AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Mendocino Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Mendocino, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Sunday (8 PM peak), Monday (8 AM peak) and Tuesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Mendocino.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 57°F (14°C). Sunrise today: 07:25 AM, sunset: 06:37 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 3.6 mph (1.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 5.4 mph (2.4 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.12 inHg (765 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:42 PM and moonset at 8:45 PM.

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  • Mendocino Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Mendocino, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Sunday (8 PM peak), Monday (8 AM peak) and Tuesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Mendocino.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 57°F (14°C). Sunrise today: 07:25 AM, sunset: 06:37 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 3.6 mph (1.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 5.4 mph (2.4 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.12 inHg (765 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:42 PM and moonset at 8:45 PM.

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About this spot

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Mendocino, California's iconic coastal village perched on dramatic headlands above Big River, offers excellent rockfish, lingcod, cabezon, kelp greenling, and Chinook salmon fishing in the productive Pacific waters of the Mendocino Coast. Spot Features: Mendocino in Mendocino County, California, is a beautiful historic coastal village on dramatic headlands above Big River, with productive rocky reefs, kelp beds, and cove habitats supporting excellent rockfish, lingcod, cabezon, kelp greenling, and Chinook salmon fishing accessible from the Fort Bragg area charter fleet and shore access. Seasonality: Rockfish and lingcod are the primary year-round targets at Mendocino in Mendocino County, California, with the best action from spring through fall. Cabezon and kelp greenling are year-round species on rocky structure. Chinook salmon are a spring and summer target in the nearshore Pacific. Abalone harvesting is traditional but currently prohibited.
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