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Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
Eating Quality
Fight Rating
Catch Heatmap (28 days)
About
Prized warm-water tuna. Occasionally shows up in SoCal on warm water years, more common further south.
YFTAhi
Typical Catch Size
40 lbs
avg weight
15–150
weight range (lbs)
20–60"
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
Offshore open water, surface to mid-water.
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Season
September–November in warm years
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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