Fishing Reports · Loreto
Loreto Fishing Report (2026)
· Report published April 28, 2026
Ocean intelligence · Baja California Sur
Loreto Ocean & Fishing Conditions
Loreto lies farther north on the Gulf of California coast. Its island region is geographically separate from the southern Los Cabos fishing grounds.
Sea surface temperature
NASA JPL MUR · NOAA CoastWatch · Satellite-derived analysis
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16.0°C20.5°C25.0°C29.5°C34.0°C
Transparent cells: land or missing data. Analyzed values may fill cloud gaps; this is not a cloud-clear satellite image.
Analysis time: Oct 16, 2026, 2:00 AM GMT-7
Native grid 0.01° (~1 km); map sampled at 0.1°. Daily satellite-derived Level 4 analysis, not real-time or a clear-sky observation.
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Seven-day SST history
Daily NASA JPL MUR analysis at fixed open-water sample points (not fishing-ground waypoints).
26.00°N, 111.15°W
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Temperature gradient
Rate of surface temperature change per 10 km, computed from actual MUR grid values (0.05° sampling) in a 1° box around the sample point (Gulf, east of Loreto). Stronger gradients mark boundaries between water masses; they are not evidence of fish.
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Loreto seasonal fishing calendar
Historical seasonal patterns from cited sources, reviewed by our editors. This is not a report of current catches; see dated reports below for verified recent fishing.
The Loreto calendar is awaiting editorial review. No unreviewed seasonal ratings are shown.
Loreto field observations
Editor-approved observations from captains and named sources, shown with their report date. Older entries are historical, not today’s conditions.
No approved Loreto observations yet.
Reading the water around Loreto
Review the northern Gulf-facing part of the Baja subset. Do not transfer Los Cabos catch reports or seasonal assumptions to Loreto without local evidence.
MUR combines multiple satellite and in-situ inputs into a gridded surface analysis. The newest seven days may be revised. Point readings show estimated analysis uncertainty when NOAA provides it; they are not onboard thermometer measurements.
Latest verified analysis
Oct 16, 2026, 2:00 AM GMT-7
Latest published report
Loreto Fishing Report (2026)April 28, 2026 · Not a live catch forecast
Fishing-ground references
Coronado Island, Carmen Island and Danzante Island. These are editorial area references, not plotted waypoints. Only approximate destination town or harbor markers are shown; offshore positions await coordinate verification.
Destination geography referenceLoreto reports & stories
Ocean map questions
Is this a live water-temperature measurement?
No. This is the latest available daily JPL MUR analysis distributed by NOAA CoastWatch. Its analysis timestamp appears beside the map and each point reading. It is not a real-time sensor feed, weather forecast or fishing prediction.
How can temperature breaks help anglers?
Changes in surface temperature can help describe boundaries between water masses. They do not prove bait or fish are present. The SST color field is shown here; a separate quantified gradient layer is not yet available.
Are Cabo reports a forecast for Loreto?
No. Loreto needs local, dated observations. If no Loreto report is available, this page says so rather than substituting a report from another destination.
Are currents, chlorophyll, waves and fishing seasons included?
Not in this initial release. Those layers need separately verified sources, timestamps and licensing. Regional species calendars need evidence and editorial review. No modeled conditions, seasonal averages or invented values have been used as substitutes.