San Diego Fishing Seasonality

Sand Bass (Barred Sand Bass)34.5% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jul (34.5%) · Core months: Jun–Sep · Sample: 41,442 fish landed over 3 years

California Barracuda32.9% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Aug (36.3%) · Core months: May–Aug · Sample: 8,328 fish landed over 3 years

Yellowtail27.8% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Aug (36%) · Core months: Jul–Oct · Sample: 64,227 fish landed over 3 years

Pacific Mackerel25% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jul (25%) · Core months: Jul–Jul · Sample: 468 fish landed over 3 years

Calico Bass23.5% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Jun (28%) · Core months: May–Sep · Sample: 113,864 fish landed over 3 years

White Seabass21.4% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Aug (35.3%) · Core months: May–Aug · Sample: 966 fish landed over 3 years

Bluefin Tuna19.8% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (22.4%) · Core months: May–Oct · Sample: 157,966 fish landed over 3 years

Bocaccio11.7% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: May (18.6%) · Core months: Apr–Oct · Sample: 1,767 fish landed over 3 years

California Halibut11.4% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Mar (17.9%) · Core months: Jan–Sep · Sample: 1,519 fish landed over 3 years

Yellowfin Tuna9.1% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (43%) · Core months: Sep–Nov · Sample: 32,829 fish landed over 3 years

Rockfish8% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Oct (15.3%) · Core months: Apr–Dec · Sample: 304,267 fish landed over 3 years

California Sheephead7.9% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (19.8%) · Core months: May–Dec · Sample: 7,884 fish landed over 3 years

Vermilion Rockfish (Reds)7.5% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Apr (25.6%) · Core months: Apr–Jul · Sample: 17,280 fish landed over 3 years

Pacific Bonito5.3% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Dec (31.2%) · Core months: Nov–Dec · Sample: 29,436 fish landed over 3 years

Lingcod4.5% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Mar (18.7%) · Core months: Jan–Apr · Sample: 3,620 fish landed over 3 years

Ocean Whitefish4.1% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Mar (15.6%) · Core months: Jan–Jun · Sample: 48,256 fish landed over 3 years

Pacific Sanddab3.2% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Oct (33%) · Core months: Aug–Oct · Sample: 968 fish landed over 3 years

Sculpin (California Scorpionfish)2.3% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (24.2%) · Core months: Aug–Apr · Sample: 26,474 fish landed over 3 years

Dorado (Mahi-Mahi)0.9% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (50.9%) · Core months: Aug–Oct · Sample: 27,082 fish landed over 3 years

Brown Rock Crab0% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Oct (42.9%) · Core months: Oct–Feb · Sample: 2,822 fish landed over 3 years

Skipjack Tuna0% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Sep (46.6%) · Core months: Sep–Nov · Sample: 706 fish landed over 3 years

California Spiny Lobster0% of annual catch in Jul

Peak: Oct (30.2%) · Core months: Oct–Mar · Sample: 12,784 fish landed over 3 years