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West Beach fishing reports

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22 days ago

Opaleye

10 in Β· 1 lb

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1 month ago

Rubberlip seaperch

13 in Β· 2 lb

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2 months ago

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35 in Β· 10 lb

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4 months ago

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Jack silverside

9 in Β· 1 lb

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4 months ago

Jonah crab

4 in Β· 4 oz

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10 months ago

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California halibut

33 in Β· 11 lb

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General info

West Beach is a part of an ocean located in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing California halibut, Barred surfperch, and White seabass.

Location

34Β°24β€²29.4β€³N 119Β°41β€²11.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at West 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 7, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Santa Barbara

2.4 miles away

Isla Vista

9.8 miles away

Carpinteria

10.0 miles away

Goleta

10.0 miles away

San Buenaventura

27.6 miles away

Solvang

28.8 miles away

Oxnard

32.3 miles away

Port Hueneme

32.4 miles away

Santa Paula

35.4 miles away

Camarillo

39.5 miles away

Fillmore

43.8 miles away

Moorpark

46.9 miles away

Lompoc

48.0 miles away

Thousand Oaks

48.6 miles away

Taft

51.8 miles away

Orcutt

52.7 miles away

Simi Valley

54.4 miles away

Oak Park

54.7 miles away

Agoura Hills

55.7 miles away

Santa Maria

56.3 miles away

Malibu

57.6 miles away

Castaic

60.3 miles away

Calabasas

61.0 miles away

Nipomo

63.1 miles away

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FAQ about West Beach fishing

West Beach is a part of an ocean located in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
34Β°24β€²29.4β€³N 119Β°41β€²11.6β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on West Beach 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 Navionics depth maps.
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