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Yelloweye rockfish

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Leopard shark

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Black rockfish

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Rock bass

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Kelp bass

11 in Β· 1 lb 2 oz

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Cabezon

5 in Β· 6 oz

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Striped bass

37 in Β· 22 lb

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Inner Channel is a stream located in California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Leopard shark, Kelp bass, and Striped bass.

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Location

36Β°48β€²21.5β€³N 121Β°47β€²6.4β€³W
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When is the Striped Bass biting in Inner Channel?

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Fishing regulations at Inner Channel, 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 April 3, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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23.9 miles away

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30.8 miles away

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34.4 miles away

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34.6 miles away

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35.1 miles away

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38.1 miles away

Alum Rock

39.0 miles away

Santa Clara

39.9 miles away

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FAQ about Inner Channel fishing

the Inner Channel is a stream located in California, United States. Its coordinates are:
36Β°48β€²21.5β€³N 121Β°47β€²6.4β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Inner Channel 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.
The most common species in the Inner Channel are:
  • Leopard shark - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Kelp bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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