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Fishing regulations at Santa Barbara Harbor, 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 Grass rockfish as of May 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
Special gear
Aggregate
Season Exceptions:
- April 1 - June 30: Open all depths
- July 1 - Sept 30: 50 Fathom - Inshore Only (Take is prohibited seaward of the 50 fathom (300 feet) Rockfish Conservation Area 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.
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FAQ about Santa Barbara Harbor fishing
- Grass rockfish - 20 members reported to have caught this fish
- Opaleye - 22 members reported to have caught this fish
- Kelp bass - 23 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Woods805 reported a nice Grass rockfish.
- @gurgl3carterdodgin reported a nice Spotted sand bass.
- @Packer805 reported a nice California halibut.
- @Bobbygetzbit reported a nice California halibut.
- @Bobbygetzbit reported a nice Barred sand bass.
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