Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA

Spot Information

Fish Species: California Halibut, Chinook Salmon, Great White Shark, Lingcod, Thresher Shark



Latest Photos

8-19-2024
Matt Mitchell from Santa Cruz was surprised to haul in this bonita near Capitola from 47-degree waters. Mithchell says “It looked kinda skinny, but made two nice bowls of Poké"
5-10-2024
130 lbs.
10-8-2023
11-13-2022

Santa Cruz Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Bluefin Tuna 130 lbs. 10-08-2023 View Report
Bluefin Tuna 125 lbs. 10-16-2022 View Report
California Halibut 34 lbs. 8-28-2020 View Report
California Halibut 31 lbs. 9-21-2020 View Report
California Halibut 31 lbs. 9-30-2020 View Report
Chinook Salmon 31 lbs. 4-02-2022 View Report
Chinook Salmon 30 lbs. 6-20-2020 View Report
California Halibut 30 lbs. 8-05-2020 View Report
California Halibut 30 lbs. 10-25-2020 View Report
California Halibut 28 lbs. 10-06-2019 View Report

Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
2-20-2026 Checking in with Ken Oda for tips on fly-fishing the surf
Many anglers believe that using a flyrod offers... more »
Allen Bushnell
2-6-2026 We’re enjoying crabbing, halibut success, and optimistic about a ’26 salmon season
We still have a couple of months to... more »
Allen Bushnell
1-30-2026 Incoming swell to affect action, including crabbing
Monterey Bay anglers enjoyed calm conditions this week... more »
Allen Bushnell
12-12-2025 Christmas shopping for the avid angler
Happy Holidays! Selecting gifts for the angler in... more »
Allen Bushnell
12-5-2025 Eventful outings for anglers on southern portion of bay
Weather and water conditions held steady this week,... more »
Allen Bushnell

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