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Fishing regulations at Santa Barbara Channel, 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 as of . To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
FAQ about Santa Barbara Channel fishing
- Lingcod - 11 members reported to have caught this fish
- Starry rockfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Vermilion rockfish - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
- @kyle.law reported a nice White seabass.
- @JackWidroe reported a nice Common thresher.
- @kaidenceboyd reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @A6fishing reported a nice Lingcod.
- @landonzamarripa reported a nice Ocean whitefish.
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