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Heading Home

by BRIAN SIMS / Royal Star Sportfishing
We traveled up all day in blustery conditions. We will be at the dock at Fisherman’s Landing Wednesday morning at 0630. Captain Roy Rose will be at the helm for our next adventure. 
(More...) (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)

Weekend Fish Counts

by OCEANSIDE SEA CENTER STAFF / Oceanside Sea Center
5/11/2025 – Southern Cal 1/2 Day AM: 15 anglers, 85 Rockfish 5/10/2025 – Sea Star 3/4 Day: 9 anglers, 30 Sanddab, 20 Rockfish, 18 Vermilion Rockfish, 4 Copper Rockfish, 2 Spanish Jack, 1 Whitefish 5/10/2025 – Southern Cal 1/2 Day Twilight: 32 anglers, 100 Rockfish, 30 Sanddab, 15
(More...) (Monday, May 12, 2025)

Monday Update

by SEAFORTH STAFF / Seaforth Landing
New Seaforth Report The New Seaforth AM Half Day finished up with 27 Rockfish for 19 anglers. The New Seaforth PM Half Day reported 39 Calico Bass with 50 Released and 1 Barracuda for 16 anglers!
(More...) (Monday, May 12, 2025)

Trip #1 | Rich Denio Charter | Sunday Evening

by SEARCHER CREW / Searcher Sportfishing
Good Evening, Trip #1 update for Sunday, May 11, 2025. This morning, we took a break from the bluefin and did some bottom fishing. Just before lunch we decided to take off and got back on the fish late in the
(More...) (Sunday, May 11, 2025)

Sunday

by FISHERMANS LANDING STAFF / Fishermans Landing
5/11/2025 The Dolphin AM caught 39 Bonito and 35 Rockfish for 51 anglers. The Dolphin PM caught 144 Rockfish, 1 Lingcod, and 11 Sculpin for 26 anglers. The Pegasus returned this morning with 11 Bluefin Tuna, 18 Yellowtail, 20 mixed Rockfish, and Limits
(More...) (Sunday, May 11, 2025)

Epic island fishing trip

by CAMERON CRIBBEN / Mission Belle
20 passengers and now friends joined us for a epic island fishing trip—perfect weather, great company, and plenty of bottom critters for a taco party! Big thanks to San Diego Home Brewers for holding your club meeting on board. Cheers!
(More...) (Saturday, May 10, 2025)

Southern California Pacific Sardine Take Restrictions in Place Due to Public Health Hazard

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
State health agencies determined that Pacific sardine sampled off Southern California contained elevated levels of domoic acid and recommended a fishery restriction for Southern California for the commercial and recreational take of sardine for human consumption in the area. Following this recommendation, California Department of Fish
(More...) (Friday, May 9, 2025)

Our first trips of the season are now available!

by ANDREW VIOLA / Pacifica Sportfishing
We look forward to seeing you all this year! Our first trips of the season are now available! Pacifica Sportfishing.com  
(More...) (Friday, May 9, 2025)

The Dolphin stumble across schools of Bonito!

by FISHERMANS LANDING STAFF / Fishermans Landing
Bonito Biting! Dolphin went fishing this morning for rockfish and came across schools of bonito! They landed 44 Bonito (up to 10 lbs.)  to go along with 87 Rockcod. 
(More...) (Friday, May 9, 2025)

Out on our Delany 3 Day trip and Mitch Chavira is getting the party started!

by INTREPID SPORTFISHING / Intrepid Sportfishing
(More...) (Thursday, May 8, 2025)

Lake Jennings Fishing Report

by LAKE JENNINGS STAFF / Lake Jennings Staff
Stocking: Catfish Opener is set for May 23rd where 1,500 pounds from Alpine Fishery will be stocked. Catfish season will run through October. A total of 8,500 pounds of catfish will be stocked. The lake will be open until midnight on
(More...) (Thursday, May 8, 2025)

Santee Lakes Fishing Report

by SANTEE LAKES STAFF / Santee Lake Recreation
Goodmorning everyone! The spotlight is shining bright on Antonio and Cameron today! Antonio caught an awesome 10 lb. catfish during the catfish opener. Cameron caught this beautiful largemouth bass on a sunny day. Both great catches!  Catfish season is in full
(More...) (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)

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