Fishing For

California flounder

4.0
(50)
705 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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(26)
North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)
33.845657, -118.450854
86 Catches
4.0
(18)
North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)
Orange County, California
69 Catches
4.0
(30)
San Diego Bay
San Diego County, California
62 Catches
4.0
(13)
San Pablo Bay
Marin County, California
43 Catches
4.0
(9)
North Pacific Ocean (Point Conception SMR-Rincon Beach)
Santa Barbara County, California
42 Catches
4.0
(13)
San Francisco Bay
San Mateo County, California
41 Catches
4.0
(23)
North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)
San Diego County, California
36 Catches
4.0
(20)
Mission Bay
San Diego, California
27 Catches

Top Baits For Catching California flounder

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies
4.0
(25)
31 Catches
Lures by Lucky Craft Flash Minnow 4 1/2" - FM110-CIF-702
5.0
(7)
24 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Jack Smelt
5.0
(9)
12 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine
5.0
(18)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Herring
4.0
(26)
6 Catches
Lures by Shimano World Minnow 115SP Jerkbait WM115SPER
5.0
(2)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine
4.0
(15)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water California Anchovy
4.0
(11)
5 Catches

Recently Caught California flounder

Wanna Haka

1 week ago
 • 
Marin County, California

California halibut caught on a Calisa 110 sardine colored jerk bait

California flounder
13 likes

Jay J

5 hours ago
 • 
San Mateo County, California

California flounder
5 likes
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Richard Fan

2 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

First halibut 👍 Little guy, so he lives another day.

California flounder
12 likes

Dave H

2 weeks ago
 • 
Orange County, California

Haven't been to Dana Point in a while, like 2 years! And I catch this halibut, glad I came back! Tight Lines! 🎣

California flounder
12 likes • 2 comments

Nicholas Bartlett

8 weeks ago
 • 
Orange County, California

By San Clemente pier half mile out

California flounder
1
12 likes

Nicholas Bartlett

8 weeks ago
 • 
Orange County, California

In front of San Clemente pier area

California flounder
2
11 likes

Tyson Lew

9 weeks ago
 • 
Alameda County, California

halibut before school

California flounder
2 lb 6 oz
1
39 likes • 3 comments

Jeff Perea

2026-02-02
 • 
Orange County, California

This was Sunday’s catch I forgot to post it . Caught on the 2” gulp red color using a Carolina rig. The walleye was 9” .

California flounder
2
22 likes • 5 comments
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