Fishing For

California kingcroaker

5.0

(3)

63 Catches

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Average Length

Maximum Length

2.3 ft

Maximum Weight

8.6 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch California kingcroaker

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(26)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

10 Catches

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(23)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

9 Catches

4.0

(16)

North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)

Orange County, California

7 Catches

4.0

(10)

North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)

32.933038, -117.332507

5 Catches

4.0

(14)

North Pacific Ocean (Pelican Beach-Corona del Mar Beach)

Orange County, California

5 Catches

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(1)

North Pacific Ocean (Rincon Beach-Pierpoint Bay)

34.251520, -119.385383

3 Catches

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(40)

San Joaquin River Delta

San Joaquin County, California

3 Catches

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(4)

North Pacific Ocean (CA)

Orange County, California

2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching California kingcroaker

Natural Baits by Insects Salt Water Sand Fleas

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(21)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Mussels

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(15)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(106)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(125)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms

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(36)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(319)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

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(140)

2 Catches

Lures by Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ Soft Swimbait Ayu; 7 in.

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1 Catch

Recently Caught California kingcroaker

Jodi Salazar

12 hours ago

•

Orange County, California

I was fishing for spotted bass in Backbay. I wasn't sure what I caught but I asked somebody and he told me it was a California Corbina. I actually snagged him on the side of the gill. Catch & Released

Species California kingcroaker

10 likes

In Search Of Perch

2025-11-08

•

San Diego County, California

The elusive Corbina

Species California kingcroaker

Gear 1

15 likes • 5 comments

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Stephen Lam

2025-07-05

•

Ventura County, California

Lingli got the biggest Corbina today so nice seeing some friends at the beach. 🏖️ Happy July 4th. We got the BBQ and the beer 🍻. Enjoy and tight lines.

Species California kingcroaker

Gear 8

28 likes • 2 comments

Nikki Purcell

2025-06-21

•

Los Angeles County, California

Corbina, and several surf perch. Bite gets better as sun is going down. And the fish get bigger.

Species California kingcroaker

Gear 2

7 likes

Nicholas Rowe

2025-06-12

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Los Angeles County, California

Corbina 4 lunch, caught first cast out.

Species California kingcroaker

Weight 2 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

9 likes • 6 comments

Nick "H $ K " F.O.T.B. CREW, #catch24

2024-11-05

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Santa Barbara County, California

Beautiful Corbina have a great day tight lines at El Capitan State Beach

Species California kingcroaker

Gear 1

55 likes • 22 comments

Richard Fan

2024-10-05

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Los Angeles County, California

Very slow morning, but got something. First time getting a corbina. Caught on sand crabs.

Species California kingcroaker

13 likes

Fish slayer H$K 67251

2024-08-13

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Biggest croaker I’ve ever cought

Species California kingcroaker

Weight 2 lb

12 likes

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