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South Carlsbad State Beach

California, United States

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South Carlsbad State Beach fishing reports

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Barred surfperch

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Yellowfin croaker

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Barred sand bass

13 in Β· 2 lb

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Spotted sand bass

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Barred surfperch

9 in Β· 1 lb

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Leopard shark

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Leopard shark

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General info

South Carlsbad State Beach is a part of an ocean located in California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Leopard shark, Yellowfin croaker, and Barred surfperch.

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Location

33Β°06β€²25.5β€³N 117Β°19β€²28.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at South Carlsbad State Beach, CA

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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 13, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Carlsbad

2.7 miles away

Encinitas

5.4 miles away

Vista

7.6 miles away

Oceanside

8.2 miles away

Solana Beach

8.7 miles away

San Marcos

8.9 miles away

Camp Pendleton South

9.0 miles away

Escondido

14.7 miles away

Fallbrook

19.0 miles away

Poway

19.5 miles away

Valley Center

19.9 miles away

San Diego

22.4 miles away

Ramona

26.3 miles away

Santee

26.3 miles away

San Clemente

28.9 miles away

Temecula

28.9 miles away

La Mesa

29.2 miles away

Bostonia

29.5 miles away

Winter Gardens

29.6 miles away

El Cajon

29.8 miles away

Lakeside

29.9 miles away

Lemon Grove

30.8 miles away

Murrieta

33.0 miles away

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South Carlsbad State Beach is a part of an ocean located in California, United States. Its coordinates are:
33Β°06β€²25.5β€³N 117Β°19β€²28.8β€³W
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