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Santa Catalina Island Fishing



Santa Catalina Island Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Santa Catalina Island, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Kelp Bass

  2. Kelp Bass

    There is a 44.04% catch rate for Kelp Bass, based on 11648 Kelp Bass counted.

    Santa Catalina Island Kelp Bass Counts Chart
    Kelp

    ENLARGE SANTA CATALINA ISLAND KELP BASS COUNTS CHART


  3. Queenfish

  4. Queenfish

    There is a 39% catch rate for Queenfish, based on 10315 Queenfish counted.

    Santa Catalina Island Queenfish Counts Chart
    Queenfish

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  5. California Sheephead

  6. California Sheephead

    There is a 6.85% catch rate for California Sheephead, based on 1812 California Sheephead counted.

    Santa Catalina Island California Sheephead Counts Chart
    California

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  7. Giant Sea Bass

  8. Giant Sea Bass

    There is a 1.83% catch rate for Giant Sea Bass, based on 483 Giant Sea Bass counted.

    Santa Catalina Island Giant Sea Bass Counts Chart
    Giant

    ENLARGE SANTA CATALINA ISLAND GIANT SEA BASS COUNTS CHART


  9. Chub Mackerel

  10. Chub Mackerel

    There is a 1.67% catch rate for Chub Mackerel, based on 441 Chub Mackerel counted.

    Santa Catalina Island Chub Mackerel Counts Chart
    Chub

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  11. Kelp Rockfish

  12. Kelp Rockfish

    There is a 1.38% catch rate for Kelp Rockfish, based on 366 Kelp Rockfish counted.

    Santa Catalina Island Kelp Rockfish Counts Chart
    Kelp

    ENLARGE SANTA CATALINA ISLAND KELP ROCKFISH COUNTS CHART


  13. Cabezon

  14. Cabezon

    There is a 1.1% catch rate for Cabezon, based on 291 Cabezon counted.

    Santa Catalina Island Cabezon Counts Chart
    Cabezon

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  15. Black Rockfish

  16. Black Rockfish

    There is a 1.07% catch rate for Black Rockfish, based on 282 Black Rockfish counted.

    Santa Catalina Island Black Rockfish Counts Chart
    Black

    ENLARGE SANTA CATALINA ISLAND BLACK ROCKFISH COUNTS CHART


  17. Lingcod

  18. Lingcod

    There is a 1.05% catch rate for Lingcod, based on 279 Lingcod counted.

    Santa Catalina Island Lingcod Counts Chart
    Lingcod

    ENLARGE SANTA CATALINA ISLAND LINGCOD COUNTS CHART


  19. White Seabass

  20. White Seabass

    There is a 0.94% catch rate for White Seabass, based on 248 White Seabass counted.

    Santa Catalina Island White Seabass Counts Chart
    White

    ENLARGE SANTA CATALINA ISLAND WHITE SEABASS COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 22 species of fish and 26449 fish counted for June around Santa Catalina Island.

To date, there are 54 species of fish and a total of 85737 fish counted for Santa Catalina Island and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 12/31/1880 (143 years).

Last Update: 6/8/2023 12:57:14 PM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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Top Santa Catalina Island Fishing Spots

The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Santa Catalina Island are the following:

  1. Mackerel Bank
    The Mackerel Bank is a hump and bank in the Gulf of Santa Catalina. It sits just offshore to the East of San Clemente Island. The highest point of this bank is Emory Kn


  2. 14 MILE BANK
    14 Mile Bank, also known as Lasuen Bank,  is a popular area to troll for tuna, including Bonito and Bluefin Tuna. It is also a good spot to catch Yellowtails. Opah


  3. Lasuen Knoll
     Lasuen Knoll 


  4. Bolsa Chica Reef 4
    Bolsa Chica Reef 4 Orange, California


  5. Horseshoe Kelp Beds


  6. San Pedro Escarpment


  7. Huntington Flats


  8. the spots
    sweet day in la harbor


  9. Volcanic Reef
    Volcanic Reef


  10. guitar fish
    pier H in long beach next to queen Mary


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Latest Santa Catalina Island Fishing Reports

  • the spots
    sweet day in la harbor


  • Mackerel Bank
    The Mackerel Bank is a hump and bank in the Gulf of Santa Catalina. It sits just offshore to the East of San Clemente Island. The highest point of this bank is Emory Kn


  • guitar fish
    pier H in long beach next to queen Mary


  • guitar fish
    pier H in long beach next to queen Mary


  • guitar fish
    pier H in long beach next to queen Mary


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Top Santa Catalina Island Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Rusty Hook


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Top Santa Catalina Island Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Afishinado Charters


  2. Freedom Sport Fishing
    Why try the rest when you can fish with the BEST!

  3. L A Harbor Sport Fishing


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