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Yellowfin Croaker
Umbrina roncador
Eating Quality
Fight Rating
Catch Heatmap (28 days)
No recent data
About
Common surf and bay species. Tells where bait is. Decent table fare, often caught while targeting other species.
CroakerYellowfin
Typical Catch Size
1 lbs
avg weight
0.5โ3
weight range (lbs)
8โ18"
length
CA Regulations (CDFW)
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minimum keep length
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daily bag limit
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Habitat & Season
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Habitat
Sandy bottom, bays, surf, nearshore 5โ30ft.
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Season
Year-round; peaks summer
Data Sources
SportfishingReport.com
Daily catch data ยท Dock reports ยท Party boat totals
CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW)
Official regulations ยท Bag limits ยท Size minimums
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Wikipedia
Biology ยท Distribution ยท Taxonomy
Catch statistics aggregated from public sportfishing reports. Size/weight data represents typical party boat catches in SoCal waters.
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