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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

San Diego County Coast

California, United States

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San Diego County Coast fishing reports

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Grey smooth-hound

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Barred sand bass

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Barred surfperch

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Barred surfperch

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Walleye surfperch

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Barred surfperch

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General info

San Diego County Coast is a part of an ocean located in San Diego County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Orange County, California. It is most popular for fishing Kelp bass, Barred sand bass, and Barred surfperch.

Location

32Β°57β€²29.8β€³N 117Β°18β€²2.4β€³W
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Fishing regulations at San Diego County Coast, 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 14, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Solana Beach

3.5 miles away

Encinitas

6.7 miles away

Carlsbad

11.5 miles away

San Diego

13.6 miles away

San Marcos

14.2 miles away

Vista

16.4 miles away

Poway

16.4 miles away

Escondido

18.0 miles away

Oceanside

18.4 miles away

Camp Pendleton South

19.2 miles away

Santee

19.6 miles away

La Mesa

20.8 miles away

Coronado

21.9 miles away

Lemon Grove

21.9 miles away

El Cajon

22.5 miles away

Bostonia

22.6 miles away

Winter Gardens

23.2 miles away

National City

23.4 miles away

Lakeside

24.1 miles away

La Presa

24.3 miles away

Spring Valley

24.5 miles away

Valley Center

25.1 miles away

Ramona

25.3 miles away

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FAQ about San Diego County Coast fishing

San Diego County Coast is a part of an ocean located in San Diego County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Orange County, California. Its coordinates are:
32Β°57β€²29.8β€³N 117Β°18β€²2.4β€³W
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