Fishing For

Ocean whitefish

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(4)

30 Catches

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Average Length

Maximum Length

3.3 ft

Maximum Weight

12.7 lbs

Depth Range

32.8 - 298.6 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Ocean whitefish

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North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

5 Catches

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(4)

North Pacific Ocean (CA)

Orange County, California

4 Catches

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(2)

North Pacific Ocean (Channel Islands)

Ventura County, California

4 Catches

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(9)

North Pacific Ocean (Santa Catalina Island)

Los Angeles County, California

32.435063, -117.547557

2 Catches

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(10)

North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)

32.933038, -117.332507

2 Catches

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(9)

North Pacific Ocean (Point Conception SMR-Rincon Beach)

Santa Barbara County, California

2 Catches

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(23)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Ocean whitefish

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(108)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(323)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

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(77)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Squid

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(27)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies

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(25)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(207)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Chub Mackerel

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(4)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Ocean whitefish

PapiCaine NJ

1 week ago

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Los Angeles County, California

Species Ocean whitefish

Gear 3

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PapiCaine NJ

1 week ago

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Los Angeles County, California

Species Ocean whitefish

Gear 3

13 likes

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El Raptor Of Earth

2026-01-28

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Orange County, California

Omg! Beat the skunk with this beautiful buzzer beater! Captn had literally just called to raise them up!

Species Ocean whitefish

18 likes

Djournee C

2024-08-04

•

San Diego County, California

Species Ocean whitefish

Weight 1 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

13 likes • 1 comment

El Raptor Of Earth

2024-03-23

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Los Angeles County, California

Went on a halibut boat… bagged 3 whitefish, 1 sand bass, 1 sculpin

Species Ocean whitefish

16 likes • 4 comments

Cayson Hopkins

2025-10-14

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Orange County, California

Species Ocean whitefish

Weight 14 oz

13 likes

El Raptor Of Earth

2024-01-20

•

Orange County, California

Caught a big ocean whitefish won me the jackpot!

Species Ocean whitefish

16 likes • 2 comments

D Carter

2023-10-16

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Los Angeles County, California

Species Ocean whitefish

13 likes

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