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Santa Cruz, California

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Top Fish Species In Santa Cruz, California

Barred surfperch
8 Catches
Lingcod
5 Catches
White croaker
5 Catches
California flounder
3 Catches
Pacific sanddab
3 Catches
Pacific staghorn sculpin
3 Catches
Smallmouth bass
2 Catches
Atlantic croaker
2 Catches
Yellowtail croaker
2 Catches
Argentinian silverside
1 Catch
Bank rockfish
1 Catch
Yellowfin drum
1 Catch

Recent Catches In Santa Cruz, California

Duy "Surf Perch Snatcher" At North Pacific Ocean (US/CA)

2024-11-10
 • 
Santa Cruz County, California

Barred surfperch
1
12 likes

Ori Adler At Westlake Park

2024-10-07
 • 
Santa Cruz County, California

Largemouth black bass
1 lb
1
8 likes

Caleb Ward At North Pacific Ocean (US/CA)

2024-07-23
 • 
Santa Cruz County, California

Atlantic croaker
1
10 likes

Gordon V At North Pacific Ocean (US/CA)

2024-07-23
 • 
Santa Cruz County, California

They like it on a slow retrieve with a bounce, often hooked on the sink. Most concentrated just below where you can see the hooks

Jack silverside
2 lb 11 oz
2
14 likes • 1 comment

Mike Yom At North Pacific Ocean (US/CA)

2023-12-17
 • 
Santa Cruz County, California

1 hour before sunset action. If you fish NorCal beaches. Check out newly created "NorCal Surf Fishing" Facebook Group

Barred surfperch
15 likes

Son Tran At North Pacific Ocean (US/CA)

2023-08-27
 • 
Santa Cruz County, California

Caught at least 20 good sized Pacific Smelt!

Pacific rainbow smelt
8 oz
1
10 likes • 3 comments

Earl Thompson At North Pacific Ocean (US/CA)

2023-07-28
 • 
Santa Cruz County, California

Bank rockfish
13 likes • 4 comments

Earl Thompson At North Pacific Ocean (US/CA)

2023-07-27
 • 
Santa Cruz County, California

Chub mackerel
18 likes
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Popular Fishing Spots In Santa Cruz, California

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Antonelli Pond
Santa Cruz, California
5 Catches
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Westlake Park
Santa Cruz, California
2 Catches
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Westlake Park
Santa Cruz, California
1 Catch
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Bay Street Reservoir
Santa Cruz, California
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Nearys Lagoon
Santa Cruz, California
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Santa Cruz Small Craff Harbor
Santa Cruz, California
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Woods Lagoon
Santa Cruz, California
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Younger Lagoon
Santa Cruz, California
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