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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Pacific Ocean

California, United States

4.9Β·830 catches

Top fish species at Pacific Ocean

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Pacific Ocean fishing reports

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California scorpionfish

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9 days ago

Pacific bluefin tuna

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16 days ago

Largemouth bass

16 in Β· 2 lb

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11 days ago

Pacific bonito

32 in Β· 20 lb

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17 days ago

Greater amberjack

46 in Β· 40 lb

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1 month ago

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Sheepshead

6 in Β· 3 oz

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General info

Pacific Ocean is a part of an ocean located in San Diego County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Yellowfin tuna, California scorpionfish, and Common dolphinfish.

Location

33Β°21β€²23β€³N 117Β°34β€²22.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Pacific Ocean, 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 7, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Mission Viejo

18.1 miles away

Rancho Santa Margarita

19.1 miles away

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Fallbrook

20.0 miles away

Lake Forest

21.8 miles away

Lakeland Village

23.3 miles away

Newport Beach

24.6 miles away

Irvine

25.0 miles away

Wildomar

25.6 miles away

Lake Elsinore

26.5 miles away

Temescal Valley

28.4 miles away

Costa Mesa

29.1 miles away

Tustin

29.3 miles away

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FAQ about Pacific Ocean fishing

Pacific Ocean is a part of an ocean located in San Diego County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
33Β°21β€²23β€³N 117Β°34β€²22.8β€³W
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