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28 in · 6 lb
28 in · 6 lb
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Fishing regulations at South Basin, 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 Pacific halibut as of April 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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The recreational Pacific halibut fishery will close statewide on Friday, Aug. 4 at 11:59 p.m., the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today. For up-to-date groundfish and Pacific halibut regulation information, call the CDFW Groundfish Hotline at 1-831-649-2801 or visit CA Fish & Wildlife Pacific Halibut Webpage
When angling, no more than one line with two hooks attached may be used. A harpoon, gaff, or net may be used to assist in taking a Pacific halibut that has been legally caught by angling. See Section 28.95 for additional restrictions on the use of harpoons. When filleting on a vessel, each fillet shall bear intact a one-inch square patch of skin. The fillets may be of any size.
Hippoglossus stenolepis
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- Pacific halibut - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Striped bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @caue.leys reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @wchyou reported a nice Blue skate.
- @wchyou reported a nice Pacific halibut.
- @wchyou reported a nice Pacific halibut.
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