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Fishing regulations at Pismo Beach Pier, CA
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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 Surf smelt as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Open year-round
No size limit.
When filleting on a vessel, each fillet shall bear intact a one-inch square patch of skin. The fillets may be of any size.
Day Fish, Hypomesus pretiosus, Night Smelt, Whitebait Smelt
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FAQ about Pismo Beach Pier fishing
- Barred surfperch - 49 members reported to have caught this fish
- Surf smelt - 35 members reported to have caught this fish
- Pacific chub mackerel - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
- @henry.eide reported a nice Barred surfperch.
- @Dirtbagdaryn reported a nice Barred surfperch.
- @Dirtbagdaryn reported a nice Barred surfperch.
- @henry.eide reported a nice Walleye surfperch.
- @mhawk95020 reported a nice White croaker.
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