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Fishing in McKinleyville, CA

California, United States

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Want trophy-size catches? These McKinleyville spots deliver

Top fish species in McKinleyville

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Lingcod
Lingcod
Black rockfish
Black rockfish
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Kelp greenling
Kelp greenling

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Largemouth bass

Freshwater Lagoon

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Largemouth bass

Freshwater Lagoon

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Largemouth bass

Freshwater Lagoon

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Largemouth bass

Freshwater Lagoon

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Lingcod

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Steelhead

Little River

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Black rockfish

Entrance Channel

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Black rockfish

Entrance Channel

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Cabezon

Humboldt County Coast

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Black rockfish

Humboldt County Coast

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About McKinleyville fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around McKinleyville, California. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 297 catches for Largemouth bass, 197 catches for Lingcod, and 164 catches for Black rockfish.

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Fishing regulations in McKinleyville

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40°56′55.7″N 124°05′8.5″W
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FAQ about McKinleyville fishing

Anglers in McKinleyville, CA recommend these top fishing spots: Humboldt Bay, Humboldt County Coast, Entrance Channel, Arcata Bay, and Mad River.
Most commonly caught species around McKinleyville, CA:
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The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in McKinleyville, CA was a 2 ft / 4.5 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @ajpoopdart at Freshwater Lagoon on August 17, 2025.
The biggest Lingcod (by length) reported in McKinleyville, CA was a 7 ft / 53.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @wyatt-dylan at Humboldt County Coast on November 17, 2020.
The biggest Black rockfish (by length) reported in McKinleyville, CA was a 2 ft / 6 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @agarrett4408 at Humboldt County Coast on May 23, 2016.

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6.1 miles away

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8.2 miles away

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22.2 miles away

Fortuna

25.2 miles away

Ferndale

27.2 miles away

Wautec

30.3 miles away

Klamath

41.3 miles away

Weott

44.1 miles away

Mad River

47.3 miles away

Junction City

55.5 miles away

Crescent City

57.2 miles away

Post Mountain

57.9 miles away

Alderpoint

59.7 miles away

Gasquet

62.0 miles away

Shelter Cove

62.9 miles away

Smith River

67.4 miles away

Lewiston

68.3 miles away

Happy Camp

69.6 miles away

Coffee Creek

72.1 miles away

Greenview

73.4 miles away

Leggett

77.3 miles away

French Gulch

77.7 miles away