Dorado
Coryphaena hippurus
Eating Quality
Fight Rating
Catch Heatmap (28 days)
About
Brilliantly colored pelagic with electric blue and gold tones. Fast-growing, aggressive strikers. Show up on warm water years.
Mahi-MahiDolphinfishMahi
Typical Catch Size
12 lbs
avg weight
5–40
weight range (lbs)
20–50"
length
CA Regulations (CDFW)
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minimum keep length
10
daily bag limit
📋 10 per day
⚠️ Regulations change — always verify with CDFW before your trip.
Habitat & Season
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Habitat
Open ocean surface waters, often near kelp paddies or floating debris.
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Season
August–November in warm years
Data Sources
SportfishingReport.com
Daily catch data · Dock reports · Party boat totals
CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW)
Official regulations · Bag limits · Size minimums
W
Wikipedia
Biology · Distribution · Taxonomy
Catch statistics aggregated from public sportfishing reports. Size/weight data represents typical party boat catches in SoCal waters.
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