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Pismo Beach

California, United States

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Barred surfperch

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Kelp bass

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Pacific chub mackerel

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Leopard shark

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Barred surfperch

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Barred surfperch

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Pacific chub mackerel

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Jack silverside

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General info

Pismo Beach is a part of an ocean located in California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Barred surfperch, Surf smelt, and Leopard shark.

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Location

35Β°07β€²3.2β€³N 120Β°38β€²27.9β€³W
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Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of April 5, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Pismo Beach is a part of an ocean located in California, United States. Its coordinates are:
35Β°07β€²3.2β€³N 120Β°38β€²27.9β€³W
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