🐟 What fish can you catch in Santa Cruz?

Most commonly caught species around Santa Cruz , CA : Largemouth bass - 16,443 reported catches Barred surfperch - 1,377 reported catches Bluegill - 1,253 reported catches Common carp - 953 reported catches Spotted bass - 753 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Santa Cruz fishing reports?

The latest Santa Cruz , CA fishing reports are: @chriswithfish reported a nice Copper rockfish at Arroyo De Los Frijoles . @FinPursuit reported a nice Lingcod at Santa Cruz County Coast . @Greasemonkey831 reported a nice Pacific shovelnose guitarfish at Santa Cruz County Coast . @The_BassSnachasYT reported a nice Largemouth bass at Almaden Lake . @The_BassSnachasYT reported a nice Largemouth bass at Almaden Lake . .

Fishing in Santa Cruz, CA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Santa Cruz, California?

Anglers in Santa Cruz , CA recommend these top fishing spots: Monterey County Coast , Santa Cruz County Coast , Los Gatos Creek , Loch Lomond , Seacliff State Beach .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Santa Cruz?

Download the Fishbrain app and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for Santa Cruz , CA . We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro , you will get the following capabilities: Plan smarter: Get hour-by-hour fishing weather conditions. Fish at peak times: Use BiteTime™ predictions to maximize catches. Stay ahead of the weather: Get hyper-local, real-time updates. .

Q: What's the biggest Bluegill caught in Santa Cruz?

The biggest Bluegill (by length) reported in Santa Cruz , CA was a 8 ft / 128.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @AndrewK408 at Vasona Reservoir on June 26, 2017 .

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Top fish species in Santa Cruz

Latest Santa Cruz fishing reports

Copper rockfish

Arroyo De Los Frijoles

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Lingcod

Santa Cruz County Coast

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Pacific shovelnose guitarfish

Santa Cruz County Coast

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Largemouth bass

Almaden Lake

15 in · 2 lb

Largemouth bass

Almaden Lake

length · weight

Bluegill

Los Gatos Creek County Park

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Dungeness crab

Santa Cruz County Coast

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Yellowfin croaker

Santa Cruz County Coast

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Pacific halibut

Santa Cruz County Coast

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Largemouth bass

Almaden Lake

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Fishing regulations in Santa Cruz

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FAQ about Santa Cruz fishing

Anglers in Santa Cruz, CA recommend these top fishing spots: Monterey County Coast, Santa Cruz County Coast, Los Gatos Creek, Loch Lomond, and Seacliff State Beach.

Most commonly caught species around Santa Cruz, CA:

Largemouth bass - 16,443 reported catches
Barred surfperch - 1,377 reported catches
Bluegill - 1,253 reported catches
Common carp - 953 reported catches
Spotted bass - 753 reported catches

The latest Santa Cruz, CA fishing reports are:

@chriswithfish reported a nice Copper rockfish at Arroyo De Los Frijoles.
@FinPursuit reported a nice Lingcod at Santa Cruz County Coast.
@Greasemonkey831 reported a nice Pacific shovelnose guitarfish at Santa Cruz County Coast.
@The_BassSnachasYT reported a nice Largemouth bass at Almaden Lake.
@The_BassSnachasYT reported a nice Largemouth bass at Almaden Lake.

Download the and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for Santa Cruz, CA. We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro, you will get the following capabilities:

Plan smarter: Get hour-by-hour fishing weather conditions.
Fish at peak times: Use BiteTime™ predictions to maximize catches.
Stay ahead of the weather: Get hyper-local, real-time updates.

The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Santa Cruz, CA was a 13 ft / 881.8 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @maxbenkard at Arastradero Lake on April 15, 2020.

The biggest Barred surfperch (by length) reported in Santa Cruz, CA was a 10 ft caught by Fishbrain user @strunkfishing at Seacliff State Beach on December 24, 2017.

The biggest Bluegill (by length) reported in Santa Cruz, CA was a 8 ft / 128.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @AndrewK408 at Vasona Reservoir on June 26, 2017.