California Fishing Seasonality

California Barracuda51.7% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jul (51.7%) · Core months: Jun–Aug · Sample: 47,666 fish landed over 3 years

Sand Bass (Barred Sand Bass)31.6% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jul (31.6%) · Core months: Jun–Sep · Sample: 151,492 fish landed over 3 years

Brown Rockfish31.2% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jul (31.2%) · Core months: May–Sep · Sample: 10,695 fish landed over 3 years

Yellowtail27.4% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Aug (34.6%) · Core months: May–Oct · Sample: 75,241 fish landed over 3 years

Calico Bass25% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jul (25%) · Core months: May–Sep · Sample: 419,229 fish landed over 3 years

White Seabass24% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jun (27.4%) · Core months: Apr–Sep · Sample: 13,125 fish landed over 3 years

Blue Perch (Striped Seaperch)23.3% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jul (23.3%) · Core months: Jun–Dec · Sample: 20,914 fish landed over 3 years

Cabezon23% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jul (23%) · Core months: May–Sep · Sample: 1,994 fish landed over 3 years

Pacific Mackerel20.1% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jul (20.1%) · Core months: May–Nov · Sample: 7,118 fish landed over 3 years

Copper Rockfish19.7% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jul (19.7%) · Core months: Apr–Dec · Sample: 4,366 fish landed over 3 years

California Halibut19.4% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: May (25.8%) · Core months: Apr–Aug · Sample: 68,199 fish landed over 3 years

Bluefin Tuna18.9% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (23.3%) · Core months: May–Oct · Sample: 179,082 fish landed over 3 years

Lingcod15.8% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Aug (21.2%) · Core months: Apr–Dec · Sample: 64,436 fish landed over 3 years

Striped Bass14.2% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jun (33%) · Core months: Apr–Oct · Sample: 43,040 fish landed over 3 years

California Sheephead14% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jul (14%) · Core months: Mar–Dec · Sample: 64,084 fish landed over 3 years

Sculpin (California Scorpionfish)13.7% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jun (14.2%) · Core months: Jan–Dec · Sample: 456,413 fish landed over 3 years

Rockfish11.6% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jun (12.5%) · Core months: Apr–Dec · Sample: 2,246,269 fish landed over 3 years

Petrale Sole11.3% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jun (18.2%) · Core months: Jan–Sep · Sample: 2,664 fish landed over 3 years

Ocean Whitefish10.9% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (12.7%) · Core months: Mar–Dec · Sample: 527,332 fish landed over 3 years

Rock Sole10.5% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jun (18.3%) · Core months: Apr–Oct · Sample: 1,423 fish landed over 3 years

Pacific Bonito10.4% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (24.5%) · Core months: May–Oct · Sample: 71,625 fish landed over 3 years

Bocaccio10.3% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: May (18.5%) · Core months: Apr–Nov · Sample: 61,354 fish landed over 3 years

Yellowfin Tuna8.6% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (44.2%) · Core months: Sep–Oct · Sample: 36,233 fish landed over 3 years

Vermilion Rockfish (Reds)6.4% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Apr (28.5%) · Core months: Apr–Nov · Sample: 75,485 fish landed over 3 years

Pacific Sanddab0.9% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jan (30.5%) · Core months: Dec–Mar · Sample: 273,678 fish landed over 3 years

Dorado (Mahi-Mahi)0.8% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (53.3%) · Core months: Aug–Oct · Sample: 32,064 fish landed over 3 years

Blacksmith Perch (Black Perch)0.2% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jan (35.4%) · Core months: Nov–Mar · Sample: 4,005 fish landed over 3 years

Dungeness Crab0% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Nov (60.7%) · Core months: Nov–Dec · Sample: 224,120 fish landed over 3 years

Brown Rock Crab0% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Oct (41%) · Core months: Oct–Mar · Sample: 2,954 fish landed over 3 years

Skipjack Tuna0% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (43.5%) · Core months: Sep–Nov · Sample: 833 fish landed over 3 years

California Spiny Lobster0% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Oct (30.8%) · Core months: Sep–Mar · Sample: 16,196 fish landed over 3 years