Fishing For

California scorpionfish

4.0
(15)
257 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
(22)
Mission Bay
San Diego, California
46 Catches
4.0
(27)
North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)
33.845657, -118.450854
34 Catches
4.0
(30)
San Diego Bay
San Diego County, California
23 Catches
4.0
(23)
North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)
San Diego County, California
21 Catches
4.0
(14)
North Pacific Ocean (Pelican Beach-Corona del Mar Beach)
Orange County, California
10 Catches
5.0
(3)
North Pacific Ocean
32.355719, -118.119561
9 Catches
5.0
(4)
North Pacific Ocean
33.499741, -118.187654
8 Catches
4.0
(19)
North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)
Orange County, California
8 Catches

Top Baits For Catching California scorpionfish

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(219)
15 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(116)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Squid
4.0
(27)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(133)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid
4.0
(114)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine
4.0
(19)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies
4.0
(27)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(332)
2 Catches

Recently Caught California scorpionfish

Nicholas George

1 week ago
 • 
San Diego County, California

Good Night 12 sculpin total! I caught 6. Nothing that big but still fun.

California scorpionfish
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Nicholas George

3 weeks ago
 • 
San Diego County, California

Small Sculpin all night! Still Fun!

California scorpionfish
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Nicholas George

6 weeks ago
 • 
San Diego County, California

Bay fishing with Family. Good night. 14 fish caught all together. Mostly small Sculpin, a few Calico and a barred bass.

California scorpionfish
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Andy P

8 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

California scorpionfish
11 likes

Kevin Turmanni

2026-04-25
 • 

California scorpionfish
3 oz
4 likes

PapiCaine NJ

2026-03-27
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California scorpionfish
3
24 likes • 1 comment

PapiCaine NJ

2026-03-27
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California scorpionfish
3
21 likes

PapiCaine NJ

2026-03-27
 • 
Orange County, California

Non 🛑 action

California scorpionfish
3
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