California · named fishing ground
The Farallon Islands
Rocky islands in the cold upwelling off San Francisco — rockfish and lingcod on the reefs, salmon in the currents.
What's biting here — right now
California Halibut100
In season (Jul)
SST 62°F in the prime band (57–68°F prime)
Charted 36 ft suits this species (16–131 ft ideal)
Drift live bait or swimbaits over sand flats adjacent to structure.
White Seabass100
In season (Jul)
SST 62°F in the prime band (57–68°F prime)
Charted 36 ft suits this species (33–164 ft ideal)
Structure nearby — obstruction right on this spot
Live squid over squid nests and kelp edges; dawn and grey light.
Calico Bass (Kelp Bass)100
In season (Jul)
SST 62°F in the prime band (59–72°F prime)
Charted 36 ft suits this species (13–82 ft ideal)
Charted structure here — obstruction right on this spot
Swimbaits and weedless plastics through kelp stringers and boiler rocks.
California Yellowtail30
In season (Jul)
SST 62°F outside preference (64–73°F prime)
Charted 36 ft marginal for this species (49–295 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
Structure nearby — obstruction right on this spot
Surface iron or live sardines at kelp paddies and high spots.
Albacore5
In season (Jul)
SST 62°F in the prime band (59–66°F prime)
Charted 36 ft marginal for this species (328–6560 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
Troll jigs at 6-8 kt on the warm side of clear blue-water breaks.
Pacific Bluefin Tuna5
In season (Jul)
SST 62°F in the prime band (61–70°F prime)
Charted 36 ft marginal for this species (328–6560 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
Glide the boat to foamers and sonar marks; flat-falls at night.
Lingcod1
In season (Jul)
SST 62°F outside preference (45–55°F prime)
Charted 36 ft marginal for this species (66–361 ft ideal)
Charted structure here — obstruction right on this spot
Large jigs or swimbaits pounded on rockpiles and pinnacles.
Rockfish (complex)1
In season (Jul)
SST 62°F outside preference (45–57°F prime)
Charted 36 ft marginal for this species (66–492 ft ideal)
Charted structure here — obstruction right on this spot
Shrimp flies or jigs over rocky reefs; check depth limits for the complex.
Chinook (King) Salmon1
In season (Jul)
SST 62°F outside preference (48–57°F prime)
Charted 36 ft marginal for this species (66–295 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
Downrigger flasher + spoon near bait balls along current seams and rips.
Live habitat-envelope scoring at this exact cell — SST, charted depth, charted structure and seabed, NOAA-designated habitat. The same engine and cards as tapping the spot in Fish mode.
Water temperature — last 10 weeks
2026-05-13 → 2026-07-22 · 51–62°F
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Species in season by month for California (from the knowledge base). In season now: Albacore, California Halibut, White Seabass, California Yellowtail, Calico Bass (Kelp Bass), Lingcod, Rockfish (complex), Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Chinook (King) Salmon.
Other grounds in California
Cortez Bank
California Yellowtail · White Seabass · Bluefin Tuna
Tanner Bank
California Yellowtail · Rockfish (complex) · Calico Bass (Kelp Bass)
Nine Mile Bank
California Yellowtail · Calico Bass (Kelp Bass) · Yellowfin Tuna
Monterey Submarine Canyon
Chinook (King) Salmon · Rockfish (complex) · Albacore
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