Fishing For

Leopard shark

4.0
(31)
364 Catches
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Average Length
5.2 ft
Maximum Length
6.5 ft
Maximum Weight
40.6 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 511.8 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Leopard shark

4.0
(15)
San Francisco Bay
San Mateo County, California
59 Catches
4.0
(16)
San Pablo Bay
Marin County, California
43 Catches
4.0
(7)
North Pacific Ocean (CA)
Orange County, California
25 Catches
4.0
(27)
North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)
33.845657, -118.450854
21 Catches
4.0
(10)
North Pacific Ocean (Point Conception SMR-Rincon Beach)
Santa Barbara County, California
20 Catches
4.0
(19)
North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)
Orange County, California
17 Catches
4.0
(23)
North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)
San Diego County, California
16 Catches
4.0
(10)
North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)
32.933038, -117.332507
10 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Leopard shark

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(117)
35 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid
4.0
(79)
16 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid
4.0
(116)
13 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(225)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(134)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Longfin Inshore Squid
4.0
(26)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies
4.0
(27)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp
4.0
(69)
4 Catches

Recently Caught Leopard shark

Tyson Lew

1 day ago
 • 
Contra Costa County, California

A really nice 49 inch shark put up a great fight from the pier

Leopard shark
15 lb
1
24 likes • 2 comments

Tyson Lew

1 week ago
 • 
Alameda County, California

Got a few little sharks on the outgoing tide

Leopard shark
1
23 likes • 1 comment
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B B

2 weeks ago
 • 
Orange County, California

Leopard shark
22 lb 1 oz
12 likes • 2 comments

Moe Kuhli

7 weeks ago
 • 
San Francisco County, California

Leopard shark
7 likes

Nicholas Bartlett

8 weeks ago
 • 
San Diego County, California

On the boat we just outside the surf break

Leopard shark
26 lb
1
13 likes • 1 share

Edward Kim

9 weeks ago
 • 
Orange County, California

Leopard shark
9 likes

Tyson Lew

2026-07-08
 • 
Alameda County, California

Little leopard right up against the bridge

Leopard shark
1
28 likes • 2 comments

Jackson Duran

2026-06-27
 • 

Leopard shark
13 lb 6 oz
1
3 likes
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