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Opaleye
Girella nigricans
Eating Quality
Fight Rating
Catch Heatmap (28 days)
About
Herbivorous perch with striking blue eyes. Primarily nearshore. Light tackle fun fish.
Blue-eyed Perch
Typical Catch Size
1 lbs
avg weight
0.5–3
weight range (lbs)
10–16"
length
CA Regulations (CDFW)
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minimum keep length
∞
daily bag limit
📋 No limit
⚠️ Regulations change — always verify with CDFW before your trip.
Habitat & Season
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Habitat
Kelp beds and rocky intertidal, 0–100ft.
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Season
Year-round
Data Sources
SportfishingReport.com
Daily catch data · Dock reports · Party boat totals
Catch statistics aggregated from public sportfishing reports. Size/weight data represents typical party boat catches in SoCal waters.
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