Fishing For

California flounder

4.0
(51)
725 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

4.0
(27)
North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)
33.845657, -118.450854
88 Catches
4.0
(19)
North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)
Orange County, California
70 Catches
4.0
(30)
San Diego Bay
San Diego County, California
66 Catches
4.0
(16)
San Pablo Bay
Marin County, California
44 Catches
4.0
(10)
North Pacific Ocean (Point Conception SMR-Rincon Beach)
Santa Barbara County, California
43 Catches
4.0
(15)
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
(23)
Mission Bay
San Diego, California
29 Catches

Top Baits For Catching California flounder

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies
4.0
(27)
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
4.0
(19)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Herring
4.0
(28)
7 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

Ian Edwards

1 week ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

Another new species for me. After sun went down they really started to bite. Had one come up near surface to eat under the lights. Cool fish fun bite.

California flounder
1
8 likes

Edward Johnson

2 weeks ago
 • 
Humboldt County, California

California flounder
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5 likes
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Aiden Viramontes

9 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

California flounder
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doctorekstrum@gmail.com Ekstrum

2026-07-06
 • 
Santa Barbara County, California

Happy and productive Fourth of July!

California flounder
19 likes

Mason Caviedes

2026-07-01
 • 
San Diego County, California

Little halibut, if anyone in SoCal want to buy this setup hmu

California flounder
12 likes

Dave H

2026-06-28
 • 
Orange County, California

Caught three different species today! I caught the Halibut on my small rod! It was a great day! Tight Lines! 🎣

California flounder
15 likes

Matthew Wagner

2026-06-30
 • 
San Francisco County, California

California flounder
13 likes

Joshua Conyers

2026-06-05
 • 
San Diego County, California

California flounder
10 likes • 1 comment
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