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Fishing regulations at Channel Islands Harbor, 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 Spotted sand bass as of April 1st, 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.
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
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FAQ about Channel Islands Harbor fishing
- Spotted sand bass - 74 members reported to have caught this fish
- Barred sand bass - 85 members reported to have caught this fish
- Kelp bass - 62 members reported to have caught this fish
- @The-best-fish-guy reported a nice Giant kelpfish.
- @The-best-fish-guy reported a nice Black perch.
- @The-best-fish-guy reported a nice Kelp bass.
- @shannon.leeks reported a nice Pacific chub mackerel.
- @The-best-fish-guy reported a nice Opaleye.
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