Fishing For

California flounder

4.0

(40)

629 Catches

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Average Length

Maximum Length

5.0 ft

Maximum Weight

72.8 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 600.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch California flounder

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(25)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

74 Catches

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(14)

North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)

Orange County, California

San Diego County, California

54 Catches

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(9)

North Pacific Ocean (Point Conception SMR-Rincon Beach)

Santa Barbara County, California

San Mateo County, California

Marin County, California

38 Catches

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(20)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

San Diego, California

24 Catches

Top Baits For Catching California flounder

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies

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(21)

28 Catches

Lures by Lucky Craft Flash Minnow 4 1/2" - FM110-CIF-702

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(6)

24 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Jack Smelt

5.0

(7)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine

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(16)

9 Catches

Lures by Shimano World Minnow 115SP Jerkbait WM115SPER

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(2)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water California Anchovy

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(10)

5 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm

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(43)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(86)

4 Catches

Recently Caught California flounder

Caught my second halibut the other day, nice little guy but still looking for a big one

Species California flounder

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Caught my first halibut today, hopefully I will get some more and some bigger ones! I’m guessing this one was between 14-16. 🤙🏻 tight lines!

Species California flounder

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Today caught six walleye perch and one barred perch one Halibut . The Halibut was 14 1/2 “ and my biggest perch was 8 1/2” the rest were 8” . Using a Carolina rig and 2 inch camo gulp worm. Surfside ca .

Species California flounder

Gear 2

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Species California flounder

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First Halibut I was getting ready to leave and I go. I’m just gonna cast one more time and then I got hooked up.

Species California flounder

Gear 2

17 likes • 3 comments

Species California flounder

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After landing a few small ones. Caught this off live smelt with Carolina Rig.

Species California flounder

Weight 7 lb

Gear 2

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Species California flounder

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