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Inner Channel fishing reports

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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 · 1 lb 2 oz

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General info

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

Location

36°48′21.5″N 121°47′6.4″W
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When are Striped Bass biting on 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.

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Cities nearby

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Watsonville

8.0 miles away

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8.6 miles away

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11.8 miles away

Seaside

12.8 miles away

Pacific Grove

15.1 miles away

Monterey

15.7 miles away

Live Oak

16.5 miles away

Gilroy

17.6 miles away

Santa Cruz

18.2 miles away

Scotts Valley

21.3 miles away

Hollister

21.7 miles away

Morgan Hill

23.9 miles away

Los Gatos

30.8 miles away

Campbell

34.1 miles away

San Jose

34.4 miles away

Saratoga

34.6 miles away

Soledad

35.1 miles away

Cupertino

38.1 miles away

Alum Rock

39.0 miles away

Santa Clara

39.9 miles away

Sunnyvale

42.0 miles away

Milpitas

43.8 miles away

Greenfield

44.8 miles away

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FAQ about Inner Channel fishing

the Inner Channel is a stream located in Monterey County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°48′21.5″N 121°47′6.4″W
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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 Garmin® 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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