Species
California Halibut
Paralichthys californicus · family Paralichthyidae
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The signature flatfish of the California coast — a sandy-bottom ambush predator drift-fished with live bait or bounced with jigs along beaches, bays, and channel edges. Bites best on a moving tide.
Preferred conditions
- Water temp
- 55–72°F (ideal 64°F)
- Tide
- incoming
- Moon
- either
- Depth
- 4–60 ft
- Active months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Best california halibut conditions today
Newport Beach
Orange Co., CA
100/100
Huntington Beach (Surf City USA)
Orange Co., CA
100/100
Seal Beach
Orange Co., CA
100/100
Oceanside Beach
San Diego Co., CA
88/100
San Clemente State Beach
Orange Co., CA
88/100
Doheny State Beach
Orange Co., CA
88/100
Santa Monica State Beach
Los Angeles Co., CA
88/100
Zuma Beach
Los Angeles Co., CA
88/100
Ocean Beach (San Diego)
San Diego Co., CA
88/100
San Onofre State Beach
San Diego Co., CA
88/100
Redondo Beach
Los Angeles Co., CA
88/100
Pacific Beach
San Diego Co., CA
76/100
Mission Bay (San Diego)
San Diego Co., CA
76/100
Imperial Beach
San Diego Co., CA
66/100
Monterey Bay
Monterey Co., CA
49/100
Avila Beach
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
23/100
Cayucos State Beach
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
23/100
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Santa Cruz Co., CA
18/100
Morro Bay (Morro Strand State Beach)
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
0/100
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
0/100
Half Moon Bay State Beach
San Mateo Co., CA
0/100
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Co., CA
0/100
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Regulations by jurisdiction
CA
pacific
- Min size
- 22"
- Creel
- 5
22" total length minimum, 5/person/day (3 south of Point Conception).
Source · verified 2026-05-29