| Area Name |
Lat. / Lon. |
Distance from Nearest Port |
Species Caught |
Comments |
| Santa Monica Artif. Reef |
34.00.57 / 118.31.78 |
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| Short Banks |
34.00.12 / 119.01.05 |
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| Sole Hole |
33.59.48 / 118.55.91 |
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| Ocean Park Reef |
33.59.22 / 118.30.18 |
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| Venice Pier Reef |
33.59.10 / 118.28.60 |
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| Twin Towers |
33.59.00 / 118.29.00 |
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| Vince Artif. Reef |
33.58.70 / 118.29.60 |
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| Marina Del Rey Artif. Reef#2 |
33.58.10 / 118.29.18 |
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| Marina Del Rey Artif. Reef#1 |
33.57.90 / 118.29.17 |
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| 47 Fathom Spot (The Footprint) |
33.57.79 / 119.29.30 |
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| Fish Reef |
33.57.73 / 118.29.20 |
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| Pinnacle Rock |
33.57.70 / 119.28.40 |
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| Double Bubble |
33.55.20 / 118.26.66 |
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| Short Banks |
33.55.19 / 118.33.79 |
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| South Banks |
33.53.42 / 118.37.03 |
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| Hermosa Beach Artif. Reef |
33.51.22 / 118.24.80 |
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| Redondo Beach Artif. Reef |
33.50.23 / 118.24.53 |
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| La Jolla Kelp Beds |
33.50.00 / 117.17.50 |
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| Palawan Sunken Wreck (Artif. Reef) |
33.49.25 / 118.24.53 |
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| 16 Fathom Spot |
33.45.49 / 119.08.52 |
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| Belmont Pier |
33.45.31 / 118.08.82 |
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Mackerel, Halibut |
Best Mar. - Oct. Shallow Water - Use Caution |
| 17 Fathom Spot |
33.43.79 / 119.09.75 |
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| Anaheim Bay Entrance |
33.43.62 / 118.06.00 |
Reference Point |
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US Navy property. No stopping in channel |
| 504 Fathom Spot |
33.43.61 / 118.42.31 |
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| Tuna Seiner |
33.43.00 / 118.14.38 |
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| Fishing Vessel#2 |
33.41.87 / 118.19.82 |
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| 270 Fathom Spot |
33.40.35 / 118.34.30 |
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Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail, Dorado |
Best July - Sept., during warm water currents |
| Horseshoe Kelp |
33.39.98 / 118.13.49 |
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Sand Bass, Sculpin, Barracuda, Mackerel, Halibut |
Best May - Oct. |
| Sunset |
33.39.49 / 118.07.25 |
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| Bolsa Chica Artificial Reef |
33.39.33 / 118.06.05 |
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Sand Bass, Sculpin, Barracuda, Mackerel, Halibut |
Best May - Oct. |
| Potter's Bank |
33.38.80 / 118.16.30 |
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Calico Bass, Sand Bass, Sculpin, Barracuda, Yellowtail |
Best May - Oct. |
| Horseshoe Drop-off (Potter's Reef) |
33.38.79 / 118.16.31 |
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Calico Bass, Sand Bass, Sculpin, Barracuda, Yellowtail |
Best May - Oct. |
| Southwest Bank |
33.38.71 / 118.16.41 |
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Calico Bass, Sand Bass, Sculpin, Barracuda, Yellowtail |
Best May - Oct. |
| East Horseshoe |
33.38.70 / 118.12.27 |
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Calico Bass, Sand Bass, Sculpin, Barracuda, Yellowtail |
Best May - Oct. |
| Huntington Flats - North |
33.38.47 / 118.03.28 |
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Sand Bass, Sculpin, Barracuda, Yellowtail |
Best May - Oct. |
| Horseshoe |
33.38.40 / 118.14.00 |
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Calico Bass, Sand Bass, Sculpin, Barracuda, Yellowtail |
Best May - Oct. |
| Olympic Rock |
33.38.33 / 118.14.08 |
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Calico Bass, Sand Bass, Sculpin, Barracuda, Yellowtail |
Best May - Oct. |
| Bull Kelp |
33.38.10 / 118.14.05 |
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| Huntington Beach Artif. Reef#1 |
33.37.45 / 118.00.06 |
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| Huntington Beach Artif. Reef#2 |
33.37.28 / 117.59.85 |
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| Huntington Beach Artif. Reef#3 |
33.37.15 / 117.59.28 |
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| Huntington Beach Artif. Reef#4 |
33.36.85 / 117.58.82 |
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| 175 Spot |
33.36.70 / 118.57.10 |
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| Southeast Bank |
33.35.82 / 118.06.79 |
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| Newport Harbor Entrance |
33.35.30 / 117.52.63 |
From S.D. Bay: 65 miles @ 316 degrees magnetic
From Avalon: 27 miles @ 42 degrees magnetic
From Dana Point Harbor: 11 miles @ 300 degrees magnetic |
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| Offshore Oil Platforms - Long Beach |
33.35.00 / 118.07.52 |
From Newport Harbor: 12 miles @ 256 degrees magnetic |
Yellowtail, Barracuda, Rockfish |
Best May - Sept. Anchor Hazard - Watch for signs marking underwater cables. |
| 286 Fathom Spot |
33.34.56 / 118.36.12 |
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| 63 Fathom Spot (Santa Barbara Island Kidney Bank) |
33.34.43 / 119.00.97 |
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| 117 Fathom Spot |
33.32.71 / 119.12.39 |
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| 172 Spot |
33.30.25 / 118.50.50 |
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| Santa Barbara Island |
33.29.20 / 119.00.75 |
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White Seabass, Yellowtail, Calico Bass, Halibut, Rockfish |
Best May - Sept. Shallow Water - Use Caution |
| Salt Creek |
33.28.81 / 117.44.58 |
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| Catalina Island - West End |
33.28.73 / 118.19.42 |
From Anaheim Bay: 27.2 miles @ 223 degrees magnetic
From Newport Harbor: 37 miles @ 245 degrees magnetic |
White Seabass, Calico Bass, Yellowtail |
Landmark - Shallow water - Use Caution |
| Isthmus Reef |
33.27.12 / 117.38.00 |
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| Catalina Island - Isthmus Harbor |
33.26.80 / 118.29.30 |
From Anaheim Bay: 25.8 miles @ 214 degrees magnetic
From Newport Harbor: 32 miles @ 240 degrees magnetic |
Calico Bass, Yellowtail, Barracuda |
Shallow water - Use Caution |
| Catalina Island - Schooner |
33.26.77 / 118.29.38 |
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Calico Bass, Yellowtail, Barracuda |
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| Bird Rock Reef - Catalina Island |
33.26.70 / 118.29.33 |
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| Dana Point Harbor Entrance |
33.25.89 / 117.42.01 |
From Newport Harbor: 11 miles @ 120 degrees magnetic |
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| Avalon Bank (228 Spot) |
33.24.58 / 118.13.30 |
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Marlin, Yellowtail, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Sand Dabs |
Best July - Sept., during warm water currents (sand dabs all-year) |
| Catalina Island - Long Point |
33.24.38 / 118.21.92 |
From Anaheim Bay: 23.5 miles @ 200 degrees magnetic
From Newport Harbor: 27 miles @ 231 degrees magnetic |
Calico Bass, Barracuda, Yellowtail |
Best May - Sept. Shallow Water - Use Caution |
| Mohawk Reef |
33.24.22 / 119.17.85 |
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| San Nicholas Island - Far West Bank |
33.24.00 / 119.50.00 |
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| 14 mile Bank |
33.23.92 / 118.00.00 |
From Anaheim Bay: 20.4 miles @ 150 degrees magnetic
From Newport Harbor: 13.5 miles @ 192 degrees magnetic
From Dana Point Harbor: 15 miles @ 245 degrees magnetic |
Yellowtail, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Marlin, Rockfish |
Best July - Sept., during warm water currents |
| San Nicholas Pinnacles |
33.23.75 / 119.40.33 |
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| 90 Fathom Spot (Emery Knoll - North) |
33.22.00 / 118.35.00 |
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| San Nicholas Island - Begg Rock |
33.21.76 / 119.41.60 |
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| San Nicholas Flats |
33.21.75 / 119.30.00 |
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| San Onofre - Domes |
33.21.60 / 11733.60 |
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Sand Bass, Calico Bass, Barracuda, Yellowtail, Rockfish |
Best May - Sept. Shallow Water - Use Caution |
| Osborne Bank |
33.21.60 / 119.02.40 |
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Albacore, Bluefin Tuna, Yellowtail, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Marlin, Rockfish |
Best July - Sept. |
| Catalina Island - Avalon Harbor |
33.20.83 / 118.19.12 |
From Anaheim Bay: 25.5 miles @ 191 degrees magnetic
From Newport Harbor: 27 miles @ 222 degrees magnetic |
Calico Bass, Barracuda, Yellowtail |
Lots of boat traffic directly in front. Best fishing is just to the east of the harbor. |
| San Nicholas Island - North Edge |
33.20.50 / 119.34.00 |
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| Catalina Island - Farnsworth Bank |
33.20.35 / 118.31.05 |
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Yellowtail, Lingcod, Rockfish |
Best June - Sept. |
| Pendelton Artif. Reef |
33.19.50 / 117.31.70 |
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| South Begg Reef |
33.19.50 / 119.43.50 |
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| Catalina Island - Palisades |
33.19.32 / 118.22.28 |
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Yellowtail, Calico Bass, White Seabass |
Best Mar. - Sept. |
| Pent Reef - 8 Fathoms |
33.19.19 / 117.31.43 |
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Sand Bass, Sculpin, Halibut, Barracuda, Mackerel |
Best May - Sept. |
The Cathedrals (Hi Point) |
33.19.02 / 118.31.76 |
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The Slide |
33.18.78 / 118.17.88 |
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| Artificial Reef - 14 Fathoms |
33.18.77 / 117.33.21 |
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Sand Bass, Sculpin, Rockfish, Barracuda, Yellowtail, Mackerel |
Best May - Sept. |
| 2 Mile Reef |
33.18.61 / 119.27.57 |
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| Barn Kelp |
33.18.58 / 117.29.13 |
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| Catalina Island - East End |
33.18.50 / 118.18.20 |
From Newport Harbor: 28 miles @ 216 degrees magnetic |
Calico Bass, Yellowtail, Barracuda |
Best May - Oct. Landmark - Shallow water - Use Caution |
| 277 Fathom Spot#2 |
33.18.00 / 117.50.50 |
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| 279 Fathom Spot |
33.17.80 / 117.49.12 |
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| 267 Fathom Bank |
33.17.55 / 117.49.45 |
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Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail, Dorado |
Best July - Sept., during warm water currents |
| 279 Fathom Bank |
33.16.94 / 117.49.12 |
From Newport Harbor: 18 miles @ 155 degrees magnetic
From Dana Point Harbor: 11.5 miles @ 200 degrees magnetic |
Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail, Dorado |
Best July - Sept., during warm water currents |
| The Boiler |
33.16.51 / 119.36.39 |
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| Newport Beach Artif. Reef |
33.16.22 / 117.57.82 |
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| 7 Fathom Reef |
33.15.80 / 119.37.80 |
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| Potatoe Bank |
33.15.00 / 119.49.48 |
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| 50 Fathom Spot |
33.14.97 / 119.49.48 |
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| 267 Fathom Spot#1 (Snail Bank) |
33.14.53 / 118.51.96 |
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| San Nicholas Island - East End |
33.14.40 / 119.12.40 |
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Calico Bass, White Seabass, Yellowtail, Halibut, Rockfish |
Best May - Oct. |
| Seabass Rock |
33.14.05 / 119.24.83 |
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| Ventura Flats |
33.14.00 / 119.19.97 |
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| San Nicholas Island - East Flats |
33.13.00 / 119.16.00 |
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Calico Bass, White Seabass, Yellowtail, Halibut, Rockfish |
Best May - Oct. |
| Oceanside Artif. Reef#2 |
33.12.58 / 117.25.80 |
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| 277 Fathom Spot#1 |
33.11.00 / 118.04.82 |
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Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail, Dorado |
Best July - Sept., during warm water currents |
