San Diego, CA Fishing Trip — August

Your San Diego, CA Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 85°F / Low 64°F0.3" rain · 1 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in August

68 species
Spinner SharkExcellent
Spinner Shark
Various
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
SharksExcellent
Sharks
Various
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Blacktip SharkExcellent
Blacktip Shark
Various
Calico BassGood
Calico Bass
Casting · Jigging
Bluefin TunaGood
Bluefin Tuna
Various
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
YellowtailGood
Yellowtail
Trolling · Live Bait
HalibutGood
Halibut
Bottom Fishing · Trolling
White SeabassGood
White Seabass
Live Bait · Jigging
Tiger SharkGood
Tiger Shark
Various
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
Black MarlinGood
Black Marlin
Various
BocaccioGood
Bocaccio
Various
BonitoGood
Bonito
Various
Copper RockfishGood
Copper Rockfish
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
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
Shortfin MakoGood
Shortfin Mako
Various
Smooth HammerheadGood
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
SwordfishGood
Swordfish
Various
White MarlinGood
White Marlin
Various
Yellowfin TunaGood
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkGood
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
OpahGood
Opah
Various
Blacknose SharkGood
Blacknose Shark
Various
PorbeagleGood
Porbeagle
Various
Sand Tiger SharkGood
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Scalloped HammerheadGood
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Sevengill SharkGood
Sevengill Shark
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
Nurse SharkGood
Nurse Shark
Various
Albacore TunaGood
Albacore Tuna
Various
Arctic GraylingGood
Arctic Grayling
Various
Blackfin TunaGood
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blue MarlinGood
Blue Marlin
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
Largemouth BassFair
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Spiny DogfishFair
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Yelloweye RockfishFair
Yelloweye Rockfish
Various
Sixgill SharkFair
Sixgill Shark
Various

August Weather in San Diego

85°F
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
0.3"
Rainfall
1
Rainy Days

Hot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

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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.

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Species Regulations

Spinner Shark
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:2 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Regulations vary by location; check specific area regulations. Finning of sharks is prohibited.

Spanish Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Included in the 10-fish bag limit for all species of finfish other than those for which a specific bag limit applies.

Sharks
Season:Year-round, with some exceptions for prohibited species
Bag Limit:2 per day, except for some prohibited species
Size Limit:Varies by species; some species have no size limit.

Specific regulations apply to different shark species. Check the current California Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations for prohibited species and size/possession limits.

Mahi Mahi
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10
Size Limit:No size limit

A valid California fishing license is required for any person 16 years of age or older taking fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, or amphibians in inland or ocean waters.

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