Fishing For

Chub mackerel

4.0
(24)
213 Catches
Discover everything you need to know about catching Chub mackerel. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.
Average Length
11.8 in
Maximum Length
2.1 ft
Maximum Weight
6.4 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 984.3 ft
Temperature Range
50.0 - 80.6 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Chub mackerel

4.0
(28)
San Diego Bay
San Diego County, California
22 Catches
4.0
(26)
North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)
33.845657, -118.450854
21 Catches
4.0
(23)
North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)
San Diego County, California
19 Catches
4.0
(16)
North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)
Orange County, California
12 Catches
4.0
(3)
Adriatic Sea
43.235166, 16.444599
5 Catches
4.0
(14)
North Pacific Ocean (Pelican Beach-Corona del Mar Beach)
Orange County, California
5 Catches
4.0
(109)
South Pacific Ocean
-36.893495, 150.061609
5 Catches
4.0
(9)
Adriatic Sea
45.146948, 14.458544
4 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Chub mackerel

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(123)
4 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon
4.0
(14)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel
4.0
(72)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(312)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid
4.0
(73)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine
4.0
(14)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies
4.0
(24)
2 Catches
Lures by Luhr Jensen Krocodile Spoon 2-1/2 oz - Chrome
5.0
(2)
2 Catches

Recently Caught Chub mackerel

Steven Segura

2 weeks ago
 • 
San Diego County, California

Common Mackey

Chub mackerel
1 lb
9 likes

Luc Davies

7 weeks ago
 • 
Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Chub mackerel
5 likes
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Macoy Santos

7 weeks ago
 • 
Dublin

Chub mackerel
8 likes

Steven Segura

3 weeks ago
 • 
San Diego County, California

Caught on da squid

Chub mackerel
1 lb 8 oz
13 likes

Josh Mangan

2025-08-16
 • 
Bagmati, Central

Chub mackerel
3 lb 10 oz
1
8 likes

Jj Fisher

2025-07-28
 • 
Devon, England

Chub mackerel
3 likes

Blaz Vrecko

2025-07-28
 • 

Chub mackerel
3
5 likes • 1 comment

I Got No Clue What Im Doing .

2025-07-22
 • 

#CatchKing Dink of the day

Chub mackerel
10 likes
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