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Monterey County Coast

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

California, United States

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Copper rockfish

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General info

Monterey County Coast is a part of an ocean located in Monterey County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with San Luis Obispo County, California. It is most popular for fishing Lingcod, Barred surfperch, and Striped bass.

Location

36°19′29.6″N 121°55′46.2″W
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When are Striped Bass biting on Monterey County Coast?

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Fishing regulations at Monterey 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.

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Cities nearby

Monterey

18.7 miles away

Pacific Grove

20.3 miles away

Seaside

21.4 miles away

Marina

25.8 miles away

Salinas

30.1 miles away

Soledad

33.6 miles away

Prunedale

36.6 miles away

Greenfield

38.1 miles away

Watsonville

42.1 miles away

King City

45.0 miles away

Santa Cruz

45.6 miles away

Live Oak

45.8 miles away

Hollister

47.1 miles away

Scotts Valley

50.7 miles away

Gilroy

50.7 miles away

Morgan Hill

58.0 miles away

Los Gatos

62.6 miles away

Saratoga

65.4 miles away

Campbell

66.0 miles away

San Jose

67.6 miles away

Cupertino

68.8 miles away

Santa Clara

71.8 miles away

Alum Rock

72.4 miles away

Los Altos

72.7 miles away

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FAQ about Monterey County Coast fishing

Monterey County Coast is a part of an ocean located in Monterey County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with San Luis Obispo County, California. Its coordinates are:
36°19′29.6″N 121°55′46.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Monterey County Coast 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 Monterey County Coast are:
  • Lingcod - 281 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Barred surfperch - 150 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 133 members reported to have caught this fish
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