El Capitan Reservoir Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in El Capitan Reservoir

Nathan Beall
Nathan B.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
The local inshore fishing has been excellent this last week with Halibut to 28 pounds. Lots of sharks (Leopards to 46 pounds) lots of guitar fish and Spotted Bay Bass and big Sand Bass. Off shore the Bluefin on overnight and especially 1.5 day trips has been good for 100 pound plus units. Lots of kelps holding 8-12 pound Yellowtail as well. Witchy Woman is our 40 knot vessel which can get to those big bluefin on 10-12 hr trips.
Nathan Beall
Nathan B. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
The local inshore fishing has been excellent this last week with Halibut to 28 pounds. Lots of sharks (Leopards to 46 pounds) lots of guitar fish and Spotted Bay Bass and big Sand Bass. Off shore the Bluefin on overnight and especially 1.5 day trips has been good for 100 pound plus units. Lots of kelps holding 8-12 pound Yellowtail as well. Witchy Woman is our 40 knot vessel which can get to those big bluefin on 10-12 hr trips.
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
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Ian P.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
Ian here!!! So we got in to the Bluefin this last week before the bite slowed down. Had a few hookups on the Nomad MadMacs 200g Silver Pink stripe. Had a double hook up on yellowtail trolling by a kelp patty that turned in to a pretty good drift for some yellows which was super fun. The weather came up a bit so we plan to get back in to it this following week.
Ian Pellegrini
Ian P. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
Ian here!!! So we got in to the Bluefin this last week before the bite slowed down. Had a few hookups on the Nomad MadMacs 200g Silver Pink stripe. Had a double hook up on yellowtail trolling by a kelp patty that turned in to a pretty good drift for some yellows which was super fun. The weather came up a bit so we plan to get back in to it this following week.
Bluefin Tuna Fishing in San Diego, California
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Ian P.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
Ian here at KingTriton Sport Fishing!!! So we got in to the Bluefin this last week before the bite slowed down. Had a few hookups on the Nomad MadMacs 200g Silver Pink stripe. Had a double hook up on yellowtail trolling by a kelp patty that turned in to a pretty good drift for some yellows which was super fun. The weather came up a bit so we plan to get back in to it this following week.
Ian Pellegrini
Ian P. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
Ian here at KingTriton Sport Fishing!!! So we got in to the Bluefin this last week before the bite slowed down. Had a few hookups on the Nomad MadMacs 200g Silver Pink stripe. Had a double hook up on yellowtail trolling by a kelp patty that turned in to a pretty good drift for some yellows which was super fun. The weather came up a bit so we plan to get back in to it this following week.
Yellowtail Amberjack Fishing in San Diego, California
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Nathan Beall
Nathan B.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
I'll check out the app. Here's a Bluefin my Skipper Ross and Deckhand Kai got on the Kite. A few nice Yellows too
Nathan Beall
Nathan B. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
I'll check out the app. Here's a Bluefin my Skipper Ross and Deckhand Kai got on the Kite. A few nice Yellows too
Bluefin Tuna Fishing in San Diego, California
Bluefin Tuna Fishing in San Diego, California
Bluefin Tuna Fishing in San Diego, California
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Nathan Beall
Nathan B.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
Halibut Spawn is going good and is quality. Bluefin have just shown up at 50-60 miles! Lots of limits.
Nathan Beall
Nathan B. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
Halibut Spawn is going good and is quality. Bluefin have just shown up at 50-60 miles! Lots of limits.
Halibut Fishing in San Diego, California
Halibut Fishing in San Diego, California
Halibut Fishing in San Diego, California
Halibut Fishing in San Diego, California
Halibut Fishing in San Diego, California
Halibut Fishing in San Diego, California
Halibut Fishing in San Diego, California
Halibut Fishing in San Diego, California
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Nathan Beall
Nathan B.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
Halibut Spawn is going good and some quality Bluefin have just shown up at 50-60 miles! Lots of limits
Nathan Beall
Nathan B. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
Halibut Spawn is going good and some quality Bluefin have just shown up at 50-60 miles! Lots of limits
Halibut Fishing in San Diego, California
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Nathan Beall
Nathan B.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
Some nice grade Halibut starting to move in for the spring spawn. Lots of Bass, Sharks Leopard Smooth Hound and Guitar Fish.
Nathan Beall
Nathan B. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
Some nice grade Halibut starting to move in for the spring spawn. Lots of Bass, Sharks Leopard Smooth Hound and Guitar Fish.
Flounder Fishing in San Diego, California
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Nathan Beall
Nathan B.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing continues to be hot for Darado, Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna in full Day and overnight range. It's coming in waves as the warm water pockets move up from the storms off Cabo. When the wind lays down for a day or more we should have some really solid counts still. We had 5 Dorado and 3 Yellowfin Tuna on the last trip and Limits of Dorado previously this week.
Nathan Beall
Nathan B. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
Fishing continues to be hot for Darado, Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna in full Day and overnight range. It's coming in waves as the warm water pockets move up from the storms off Cabo. When the wind lays down for a day or more we should have some really solid counts still. We had 5 Dorado and 3 Yellowfin Tuna on the last trip and Limits of Dorado previously this week.
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in San Diego, California
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in San Diego, California
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in San Diego, California
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in San Diego, California
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in San Diego, California
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Ezekiel Cruz
Ezekiel C.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
Hey David,
The Mahi are still biting along with some good rockfishing! Wear and conditions have been excellent.
Ezekiel Cruz
Ezekiel C. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
Hey David,
The Mahi are still biting along with some good rockfishing! Wear and conditions have been excellent.
Rockfish Fishing in San Diego, California
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Ezekiel Cruz
Ezekiel C.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
The Mahi are still biting along with some good rockfishing! Wear and conditions have been excellent.
Ezekiel Cruz
Ezekiel C. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
The Mahi are still biting along with some good rockfishing! Wear and conditions have been excellent.
Mahi Mahi Fishing in San Diego, California
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