The grounds · 180 ft · banks, ledges and wrecks
White Seabass
Atractoscion nobilis. Out of season in every region we cover this month.
LaneThe grounds · 30 fa (180 ft)
Depth it holds33–164 ft
Prime water57–68°F (workable 57–72°F)
Holds in the column33–164 ft down below the surface, over 33–164 ft of water
Judged onsurface temperature (NASA MUR satellite)
Structureprefers
In 3D
Drag to rotate, pinch or scroll to zoom. 3D model traced from a kingdamus, CC BY2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ reference — source.
How it's fished
Live squid over squid nests and kelp edges; dawn and grey light.
Region by region — right now
| Region | Season | Prime water | Temp | Fish it at | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | off-season | reaches San Francisco | 63°F | 33–115 ft | J F M A M J |
"Fish it at" is where this species' temperature band and its holding depth overlap in the water column, from the RTOFS profile (13 levels, 0–300 m) — the depth to actually put a bait, not just the place. "Prime water" is the furthest sampled station on the 30-fathom lane whose surface temperature sits inside this species' band. It is water, not a sighting report.