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California halibut

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Lingcod

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Lingcod

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Copper rockfish

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Lingcod

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Barred surfperch

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General info

Its Beach is a part of an ocean located in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Lingcod, Grass rockfish, and Cabezon.

Location

36°56′56.7″N 122°01′33.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Its 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 Lingcod as of April 20th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Lingcod

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

2

Min size

22"

Measurement

Total Length

Special gear

Aggregate

20

Season Exceptions: 

  • April 1 - April 30: 50 Fathom - Offshore Only (Take is prohibited shoreward of the 50 fathom (300 feet) Rockfish Conservation Area boundary line.)
  • May 1 - Sept 30: 20 Fathom - Inshore Only (Take is prohibited seaward of the 20 fathom (120 feet) boundary line.)
  • Oct 1 - Oct 31: 50 Fathom - Offshore Only (Take is prohibited shoreward of the 50 fathom (300 feet) Rockfish Conservation Area boundary line.)
  • Nov 1 - Nov 30: 20 Fathom - Inshore Only (Take is prohibited seaward of the 20 fathom (120 feet) boundary line.)
  • Dec 1 - Dec 31: 50 Fathom - Offshore Only (Take is prohibited shoreward of the 50 fathom (300 feet) Rockfish Conservation Area boundary line.)

This species is included in the 20 finfish aggregate limit. Minimum 14-inch in length with a 1-inch square patch of skin on each fillet.

For the latest information, call the Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Hotline at 1-813-649-2801.

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36°56′56.7″N 122°01′33.4″W
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29.2 miles away

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FAQ about Its Beach fishing

Its Beach is a part of an ocean located in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°56′56.7″N 122°01′33.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Its 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Its Beach are:
  • Lingcod - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Grass rockfish - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Cabezon - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
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