Black Rockfish

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Black Rockfish

Species Information

Scientific Name:Sebastes melanops
Common Names:Black Rockfish
Environment:Nearshore, Offshore
Ideal Temp:

About Black Rockfish

Description: Dark gray to black becoming lighter ventrally. Light gray mottling on back. Black spots on dorsal fin. Rounded anal fin. Weak head spines and symphyseal knob.

Distribution: Amchitka and Kodiak Islands, Alaska, to Baja California. Schooling over rocky reefs from bottom to surface.

Depth: To 200 fm. (common at depth from 0 to 40 fm) 

 

Black Rockfish Fishing

World Record:
# Fish Caught:78559 documented in database.
Earliest Record:9/1/1872 12:00:00 AM and located at 37.70000, -122.26700.
Latest Record:6/26/2022 5:23:17 PM and located at 48.67055, -123.40518.
Common Techniques:Bottom Fishing, Jigging, Trolling
Popular Lure Types:Bottom Rig, Jigs, Soft Plastics, Trolling
Fishing Spots:550 Black Rockfish fishing spots.


Latest Black Rockfish Fishing Reports and Spots

Flash Fishing report 8/12/24 - 8/12/2024 9:19:58 PM

Hey fishermen Here is last weekends report. Flash 1 was able to get into some good action outside. including a 4.5 lb black rockfish. But the f (View)

Black Rockfish 986 - 4/28/2023 1:22:19 PM

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Black Rockfish 973 - 4/28/2023 1:22:17 PM

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Black Rockfish 96 - 4/28/2023 1:22:14 PM

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Black Rockfish 953 - 4/28/2023 1:22:13 PM

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