About Fish in LA

What this site is

Fish in LA is a free reference for people who fish in and around Los Angeles County. It covers 45 saltwater and freshwater species and 50 waters — public piers and jetties, harbors, kelp beds, Catalina boat destinations, reservoirs such as Castaic and Pyramid, and the urban park lakes that the state stocks. Each species page explains habitat, techniques, and lures, and links to the places that hold the fish; each location page lists what is caught there, access notes, and nearby marine protected areas.

Independent — not affiliated with CDFW

Fish in LA is an independent website. It is not run by, endorsed by, or affiliated with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the Fish and Game Commission, Los Angeles County, any city, or any landing or tackle company.

How the information is sourced

• Regulations. Size limits, bag and possession limits, seasons, and marine protected area notes are summarized from CDFW's published sport-fishing regulations, including the ocean sport fishing regulations, inland regulations, the MPA network, and CDFW's trout planting information. Each species page links to the CDFW source it summarizes.
• Public piers. License-free fishing notes follow the public-pier rule in California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 1.88, which only applies to qualifying public piers and jetties.
• Photos. Species photos come from Wikimedia Commons contributors and are credited, with a source link, under each image.
• Local knowledge. Technique and seasonal notes reflect common practice among Southern California anglers and are reviewed against the official sources above.

Regulations can change in-season, and emergency closures happen. This guide is for orientation only — always confirm current rules at wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing before you keep a fish. If you spot something out of date, please tell us and we will correct it.

How the site is funded

Fish in LA is free to read. It is supported by display ads served by Google AdSense (labeled "Advertisement"), and by sponsored listings that are always labeled "Sponsored." Advertisers do not write or approve our species, location, or regulation content. See the advertise page and our Privacy Policy.

Get in touch

Corrections, suggestions, and sponsorship questions: hello@fishinla.com or the contact page.