Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
Eating Quality
Fight Rating
Catch Heatmap (28 days)
About
Voracious predator with a huge mouth. Often caught on jigs while rockfishing. Prized white flaky meat.
Ling
Typical Catch Size
8 lbs
avg weight
3–25
weight range (lbs)
18–48"
length
CA Regulations (CDFW)
22"
minimum keep length
2
daily bag limit
📋 2 per day; 22" minimum
⚠️ Regulations change — always verify with CDFW before your trip.
Habitat & Season
🌊
Habitat
Rocky structure and open sand/gravel, 30–400ft.
📅
Season
Year-round; peak fall–winter
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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