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Red Rockfish
Sebastes miniatus
Eating Quality
Fight Rating
Catch Heatmap (28 days)
About
One of the most common rockfish. Brilliant red color, mild white flesh. Popular target on bottom fishing trips.
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Typical Catch Size
3 lbs
avg weight
1–12
weight range (lbs)
10–24"
length
CA Regulations (CDFW)
10"
minimum keep length
10
daily bag limit
📋 10 combined rockfish bag limit
⚠️ Regulations change — always verify with CDFW before your trip.
Habitat & Season
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Habitat
Rocky reefs 60–400ft.
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Season
Year-round
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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