Santa Cruz Fishing

Santa Cruz Fishing Prediction

Optimal fishing activity will be between 2 - 6 PM on Tuesday.

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data in Santa Cruz, you should target one of the following top 6 species for this time of year:

Recommedations above based on 22 local reports and 2 species of fish for January in Santa Cruz.

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Latest Santa Cruz Fishing Reports

Last Thursday – 3 Halibut caught trolling by mile reef
12/24/2019 2:46:02 PM -

Barely a keeper on a live jacksmelt
11/28/2019 6:50:52 AM - Wide open on Jacksmelt. Also some soupfin sharks out there use wire leaders if you want one.

11 lbs trolling 70 ft of water
11/21/2019 6:15:55 PM -

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Top Santa Cruz Fishing Charters & Guides

Fish'n Dan's Guide Services

Ultimate Fish Charters
Experience charter fishing at it's best! Need your fishing fix? We got you covered. At Ultimate Fish Charters we offer the largest six pack boat in the Santa Cruz Harbor. Our 38' Modutech fishing vessel "Irish" gives you plenty of space and

Capitola and Santa Cruz Boat Rentals
Santa Cruz Boat Rentals and Capitola Boat and Bait have the only motorized ocean skiffs for rent on Monterey Bay, so if you want to get out there, you want to come here! Our shops are located on the Santa Cruz and Capitola wharves, making them the pe

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