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Fishing regulations at San Clemente Island, 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 Kelp bass as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Open year-round.
When filleting on a vessel, fillets shall be a minimum of seven and one half inches in length. Each fillet shall bear intact a one-inch square patch of skin.
Calico bass, Paralabrax clathratus
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FAQ about San Clemente Island fishing
- Kelp bass - 55 members reported to have caught this fish
- Pacific bluefin tuna - 94 members reported to have caught this fish
- Common dolphinfish - 40 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Squintz0719 reported a nice Pacific bonito.
- @Squintz0719 reported a nice Pacific bonito.
- @Squintz0719 reported a nice Kelp bass.
- @Squintz0719 reported a nice Starry rockfish.
- @Squintz0719 reported a nice Copper rockfish.
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