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Mateo Coast State Beaches

California, United States

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Mateo Coast State Beaches fishing reports

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Barred surfperch

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Chinook salmon

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California halibut

30 in Β· 15 lb

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Jack silverside

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Vermilion rockfish

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Black and yellow rockfish

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General info

Mateo Coast State Beaches is a part of an ocean located in San Mateo County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Barred surfperch, Striped bass, and Lingcod.

Location

37Β°28β€²0.9β€³N 122Β°27β€²17.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Mateo Coast State Beaches, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 May 14, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Newark

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FAQ about Mateo Coast State Beaches fishing

Mateo Coast State Beaches is a part of an ocean located in San Mateo County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
37Β°28β€²0.9β€³N 122Β°27β€²17.2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Mateo Coast State Beaches by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Mateo Coast State Beaches are:
  • Barred surfperch - 34 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 10 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Lingcod - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
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