A field guide to every species swimming in LA County's surf, harbors, kelp beds, and inland reservoirs — plus the lures and techniques that actually put fish in the net.
From surf-zone corbina to kelp-bed calico bass — species found in Santa Monica Bay, the South Bay, and the San Pedro / Long Beach harbor complex.
Stocked trout, resident bass, and warm-water panfish from Castaic Lake down to the neighborhood ponds of the San Gabriel Valley.
Every pier, jetty, and lake on this list, filterable by water type and by the species you're after.
Featured local outfits. Listings in this section are paid placements — see our disclosure below.
Daily halibut and calico bass runs out of King Harbor, tackle and bait included.
Check AvailabilityOne-on-one largemouth trips with a licensed freshwater guide, all gear supplied.
Check AvailabilitySeasonal yellowtail and white seabass runs on a 6-pack boat out of 22nd St. Landing.
Check AvailabilityRod, reel, and lure bundles matched to what you're targeting. Every link below is an affiliate link — full disclosure at the footer.
7' medium spinning combo, high-low sand crab rig, small egg sinkers.
🎣 Shop the comboSwimbait heads, 5" paddle-tail plastics, 20lb fluorocarbon leader.
🎣 Shop the packInline spinners, PowerBait, slip-sinker rig, ultralight combo.
🎣 Shop the setTexas-rig worms, a spinnerbait, a topwater frog, and worm hooks.
🎣 Shop the essentials