San Diego, CA Fishing Trip — April

Your San Diego, CA Fishing Trip

April2 peopleFamily Trip
High 70°F / Low 51°F0.6" rain · 4 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in April

68 species
YellowtailExcellent
Yellowtail
Trolling · Live Bait
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Spiny DogfishExcellent
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Yellowfin TunaExcellent
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Calico BassGood
Calico Bass
Casting · Jigging
Bluefin TunaGood
Bluefin Tuna
Various
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
HalibutGood
Halibut
Bottom Fishing · Trolling
Tiger SharkGood
Tiger Shark
Various
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
Black MarlinGood
Black Marlin
Various
BonitoGood
Bonito
Various
Copper RockfishGood
Copper Rockfish
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Spinner SharkGood
Spinner Shark
Various
Striped MarlinGood
Striped Marlin
Various
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
Lemon SharkGood
Lemon Shark
Various
LingcodGood
Lingcod
Various
Longbill SpearfishGood
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Longfin MakoGood
Longfin Mako
Various
Vermilion RockfishGood
Vermilion Rockfish
Various
RockfishGood
Rockfish
Various
Smooth HammerheadGood
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Spanish MackerelGood
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
SwordfishGood
Swordfish
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkGood
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Blacknose SharkGood
Blacknose Shark
Various
PorbeagleGood
Porbeagle
Various
Scalloped HammerheadGood
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Sevengill SharkGood
Sevengill Shark
Various
SharksGood
Sharks
Various
Silky SharkGood
Silky Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaGood
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Eagle RayGood
Eagle Ray
Various
False AlbacoreGood
False Albacore
Various
Finetooth SharkGood
Finetooth Shark
Various
Frigate TunaGood
Frigate Tuna
Various
Great HammerheadGood
Great Hammerhead
Various
MackerelGood
Mackerel
Various
Mahi MahiGood
Mahi Mahi
Various
Nurse SharkGood
Nurse Shark
Various
Arctic GraylingGood
Arctic Grayling
Various
Blackfin TunaGood
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blacktip SharkGood
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue RockfishGood
Blue Rockfish
Various
Bonnethead SharkGood
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bull SharkGood
Bull Shark
Various
CabezonGood
Cabezon
Various
Canary RockfishGood
Canary Rockfish
Various
Cero MackerelGood
Cero Mackerel
Various
Blue SharkGood
Blue Shark
Various
Kelp GreenlingGood
Kelp Greenling
Various
KingfishGood
Kingfish
Various
Thresher SharkGood
Thresher Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkGood
Sandbar Shark
Various
Black RockfishGood
Black Rockfish
Various
White SeabassFair
White Seabass
Live Bait · Jigging
BocaccioFair
Bocaccio
Various
Shortfin MakoFair
Shortfin Mako
Various
White MarlinFair
White Marlin
Various
Yelloweye RockfishFair
Yelloweye Rockfish
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various
Sand Tiger SharkFair
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Albacore TunaFair
Albacore Tuna
Various
Blue MarlinFair
Blue Marlin
Various
Sixgill SharkFair
Sixgill Shark
Various

April Weather in San Diego

70°F
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
0.6"
Rainfall
4
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

77 Guides Matched

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

California Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$54.00
Non-Resident$145.94
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Ocean enhancement and report card stamps may be required.

Buy License Online — California

Species Regulations

Yellowtail
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:24-inch minimum fork length

Regulations may vary by location; check current regulations booklet.

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Largemouth bass and Smallmouth bass count as one species group for the purposes of bag limits. Review specific water body regulations for exceptions.

Spiny Dogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

General finfish regulations apply. Check federal regulations for any applicable rules in federal waters.

Yellowfin Tuna
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Check current regulations for any area-specific closures or gear restrictions. Federal Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit also required.

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