Fishing For

California lizardfish

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(2)

14 Catches

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Average Length

11.8 in

Maximum Length

2.1 ft

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

3.3 - 751.3 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch California lizardfish

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(28)

San Diego Bay

San Diego County, California

6 Catches

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(23)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

3 Catches

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(4)

North Atlantic Ocean (O)

28.296267, -16.884062

Baldwin County, Alabama

1 Catch

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(5)

North Pacific Ocean (Carmel Bay-California Coastal National Monument)

San Luis Obispo County, California

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching California lizardfish

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Smoke - 4" - 10 Pack

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(7)

1 Catch

Lures by Williamson Lures GMJ25 Gomame Jig 25g Silver/Blue/Black GMJ25 SILVER/BLUE/BLACK

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(1)

1 Catch

Lures by Ahi USA Assault Diamond Assist Jig DJA-4-OR

No Rating (0)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Wax Worms

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(57)

1 Catch

Recently Caught California lizardfish

Dylan Knight

2024-12-03

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San Diego County, California

First lizardfish! And first fish on a micro jig

Species California lizardfish

6 likes • 1 comment

Lewis Risebury

2024-09-28

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Species California lizardfish

4 likes

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Steve Dunham

2024-06-30

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Bay County, Florida

Anyone seen a California Lizardfish in the Panhandle before? If not a Cali LF, do you know what this is?

Species California lizardfish

9 likes • 2 comments

Pinoy Angler

2024-05-09

•

San Diego County, California

Lizard fish & Smelt fish.

Species California lizardfish

14 likes • 1 comment

Eddie Torres

2024-03-31

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San Diego County, California

Species California lizardfish

Gear 7

9 likes

Saul Gravy

2023-11-27

•

San Diego County, California

#noskunk lmao

Species California lizardfish

Gear 1

16 likes • 3 comments

Saul Gravy

2023-09-27

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San Diego County, California

No skunk lol

Species California lizardfish

10 likes • 2 comments

Tiddler Hooks

2023-09-03

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San Luis Obispo County, California

Many bait takers.

Species California lizardfish

Gear 5

10 likes • 4 comments

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