🐟 What fish can you catch in San Diego?

Most commonly caught species around San Diego , CA : Largemouth bass - 19,342 reported catches Spotted sand bass - 15,413 reported catches Kelp bass - 3,115 reported catches California halibut - 2,473 reported catches Barred sand bass - 2,127 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest San Diego fishing reports?

The latest San Diego , CA fishing reports are: @jovannibello reported a nice Yellowfin croaker at Oceanside Pier . @RZRDude73 reported a nice Spotted sand bass at Mission Bay . @RZRDude73 reported a nice Spotted sand bass at Mission Bay . @jhebdon reported a nice Largemouth bass at Dixon Lake . @RZRDude73 reported a nice Spotted sand bass at Mission Bay . .

Fishing in San Diego, CA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in San Diego, California?

Anglers in San Diego , CA recommend these top fishing spots: Mission Bay , North San Diego Bay , San Diego County Coast , South San Diego Bay , Santee Recreational Lakes .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in San Diego?

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California, United States

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Top fish species in San Diego

Latest San Diego fishing reports

Yellowfin croaker

Oceanside Pier

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Spotted sand bass

Mission Bay

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Spotted sand bass

Mission Bay

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Largemouth bass

Dixon Lake

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Spotted sand bass

Mission Bay

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Largemouth bass

Loveland Reservoir

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Pacific shovelnose guitarfish

Oceanside Pier

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Ocean whitefish

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Largemouth bass

21 in · 5 lb

Largemouth bass

21 in · 5 lb

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Southern California fishing spotlight

We talk about the fishing opportunities for the average angler in San Diego after we fished there for three days following the annual recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation marketing meeting.

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FAQ about San Diego fishing

Anglers in San Diego, CA recommend these top fishing spots: Mission Bay, North San Diego Bay, San Diego County Coast, South San Diego Bay, and Santee Recreational Lakes.

Most commonly caught species around San Diego, CA:

Largemouth bass - 19,342 reported catches
Spotted sand bass - 15,413 reported catches
Kelp bass - 3,115 reported catches
California halibut - 2,473 reported catches
Barred sand bass - 2,127 reported catches

The latest San Diego, CA fishing reports are:

@jovannibello reported a nice Yellowfin croaker at Oceanside Pier.
@RZRDude73 reported a nice Spotted sand bass at Mission Bay.
@RZRDude73 reported a nice Spotted sand bass at Mission Bay.
@jhebdon reported a nice Largemouth bass at Dixon Lake.
@RZRDude73 reported a nice Spotted sand bass at Mission Bay.

Download the and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for San Diego, CA. We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro, you will get the following capabilities: