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Carmel River State Beach

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California, United States

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Copper rockfish

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Monkeyface prickleback

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Copper rockfish

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Striped seaperch

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General info

Carmel River State Beach is a part of an ocean located in Monterey County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black rockfish, Striped seaperch, and Copper rockfish.

Location

36°32′3.1″N 121°55′56.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Carmel River State Beach, 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.

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Cities nearby

Monterey

4.9 miles away

Pacific Grove

5.9 miles away

Seaside

8.8 miles away

Marina

12.9 miles away

Salinas

19.8 miles away

Prunedale

24.3 miles away

Watsonville

28.2 miles away

Santa Cruz

31.2 miles away

Live Oak

31.3 miles away

Soledad

33.4 miles away

Scotts Valley

36.3 miles away

Hollister

37.0 miles away

Gilroy

37.7 miles away

Greenfield

40.9 miles away

Morgan Hill

44.4 miles away

Los Gatos

48.1 miles away

King City

49.6 miles away

Saratoga

51.0 miles away

Campbell

51.5 miles away

San Jose

53.2 miles away

Cupertino

54.4 miles away

Santa Clara

57.4 miles away

Alum Rock

58.0 miles away

Los Altos

58.3 miles away

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FAQ about Carmel River State Beach fishing

Carmel River State Beach is a part of an ocean located in Monterey County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°32′3.1″N 121°55′56.5″W
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