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Santa Barbara Fish Counts

Recent sportfishing catch counts from Santa Barbara charter boats, by landing and boat. See the statewide fish counts, this city’s charter boats & landings, Santa Barbara fish reports, California fishing seasons, or the species guides.

Over the last 7 days (through October 16, 2026), Santa Barbara charter boats reported 633 fish across 1 landing and 1 boat.

Santa Barbara fish counts by landing

1 reporting, most fish first

Species by Day

Santa Barbara fish counts by species and day
SpeciesTotal
Rockfish2004268310
Whitefish140150290
Lingcod272433
Trips1113

Last 30 days (Sep 17 – Oct 16): 8,730 fish. Same dates last year: 340 fish (+2468%).

Recent Trips 3 trips

Oct 15, 2026 · 3/4 Day · 15 anglers
242
16.1 per angler
Oct 14, 2026 · 3/4 Day · 14 anglers
189
13.5 per angler
Oct 10, 2026 · 3/4 Day · 20 anglers
202
10.1 per angler

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Santa Barbara Fish Counts by Year

Fish City records for Santa Barbara begin May 2025. Through October 16, 2026 they show 29,113 fish across 103 reported trips.

2026(through Oct 16)28,306 fish100 trips
Monthly totals, 2026
MonthFishTrips
March2311
April4631
May8493
June4962
August12,10241
September10,04236
October4,12316
2025807 fish3 trips
Monthly totals, 2025
MonthFishTrips
May4672
October3401

Trips are the fishing sessions reported to Fish City for this city.