Fishing For

California scorpionfish

4.0
(15)
230 Catches
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Average Length
-
Maximum Length
1.4 ft
Maximum Weight
-
Depth Range
85.3 - 600.4 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch California scorpionfish

4.0
(20)
Mission Bay
San Diego, California
46 Catches
4.0
(26)
North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)
33.845657, -118.450854
32 Catches
4.0
(28)
San Diego Bay
San Diego County, California
22 Catches
4.0
(23)
North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)
San Diego County, California
16 Catches
4.0
(14)
North Pacific Ocean (Pelican Beach-Corona del Mar Beach)
Orange County, California
10 Catches
5.0
(4)
North Pacific Ocean
33.499741, -118.187654
8 Catches
4.0
(16)
North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)
Orange County, California
8 Catches
4.0
(10)
North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)
32.933038, -117.332507
6 Catches

Top Baits For Catching California scorpionfish

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(203)
15 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(101)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid
4.0
(106)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(123)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine
5.0
(16)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies
4.0
(24)
3 Catches
Lures by Roboworm 4.5 in. Curly Tail Worm CR-A7K3
4.0
(4)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(312)
2 Catches

Recently Caught California scorpionfish

Mark Tillman

1 week ago
 • 
Brevard County, Florida

California scorpionfish
4 likes

Kader Tfz

2 weeks ago
 • 

Grooper & rascasse & bacca

California scorpionfish
1 lb 1 oz
1
4 likes
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Dalton Schubat

4 weeks ago
 • 
San Diego County, California

California scorpionfish
1 lb
1
12 likes

Alfonzo Infante

2025-09-08
 • 
San Diego County, California

First catch this morning

California scorpionfish
6 oz
1
8 likes

Nicholas George

2025-09-07
 • 
San Diego County, California

Good Night Fishing with my Brother and Cousin. I Caught 8 Sculpin, all together we got 25 fish.

California scorpionfish
8 likes • 1 comment

Flynn Forbes

2025-09-05
 • 
Kiama, New South Wales

California scorpionfish
5 likes • 2 comments

David Pleitez

2025-08-25
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

Nice size scorpion fish 🎣

California scorpionfish
1 lb 8 oz
1
9 likes

JDOGG ROCKSTAR369

2025-08-21
 • 
San Diego County, California

California scorpionfish
3 likes
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