Top fish species at Moro Cojo Slough

Brown rockfish
Brown rockfish
App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Moro Cojo Slough

Fishbrain
Have you been fishing here?

Log your catch and check out other catches from the community in the Fishbrain app.

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Moro Cojo Slough is a stream located in Monterey County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brown rockfish.

Location

36°47′39.5″N 121°45′41″W
Directions

Fishing regulations at Moro Cojo Slough, 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 Brown rockfish as of May 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Brown rockfish

It is unlawful to injure, damage, take, or possess any living, geological, or cultural marine resource. For more info, see California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 632(b)(34).

Season Exceptions: 

  • May 1 - Sept 30: 20 Fathom - Inshore Only (Take is prohibited seaward of the 20 fathom (120 feet) boundary line.)
  • Nov 1 - Nov 30: 20 Fathom - Inshore Only (Take is prohibited seaward of the 20 fathom (120 feet) boundary line.)

No size limit. This species is included in the 10 fish RCG Complex limit, and also within the overall 20 finfish aggregate limit.

For the latest information, call the Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Hotline at 1-813-649-2801.

Sebastes auriculatus

Regulations for

36°47′39.5″N 121°45′41″W
Regulations in the map
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

California fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Moss Landing

1.5 miles away

Prunedale

5.9 miles away

Marina

8.0 miles away

Watsonville

8.7 miles away

Salinas

10.2 miles away

Seaside

12.3 miles away

San Juan Bautista

12.9 miles away

Pacific Grove

15.1 miles away

Monterey

15.4 miles away

Day Valley

16.8 miles away

Gilroy

17.5 miles away

Live Oak

17.9 miles away

Santa Cruz

19.8 miles away

Hollister

20.5 miles away

Carmel Valley Village

21.7 miles away

Scotts Valley

22.7 miles away

Morgan Hill

24.3 miles away

Davenport

28.2 miles away

Brookdale

28.9 miles away

Boulder Creek

31.0 miles away

Los Gatos

32.0 miles away

Campbell

35.2 miles away

San Jose

35.4 miles away

Saratoga

35.9 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Moro Cojo Slough fishing

the Moro Cojo Slough is a stream located in Monterey County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°47′39.5″N 121°45′41″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on the Moro Cojo Slough by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Moro Cojo Slough are:
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...