White Seabass
Atractoscion nobilis
Eating Quality
Fight Rating
Catch Heatmap (28 days)
About
Crown jewel of SoCal nearshore fishing. Powerful runs, moody bites. The one fish every local angler chases.
WSBWhite Sea BassWeakfish
Typical Catch Size
20 lbs
avg weight
8–80
weight range (lbs)
28–60"
length
CA Regulations (CDFW)
28"
minimum keep length
3
daily bag limit
📋 3 per day; 28" minimum
⚠️ Regulations change — always verify with CDFW before your trip.
Habitat & Season
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Habitat
Kelp beds and rocky structure nearshore, 10–100ft.
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Season
April–August peak; can show 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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