San Diego, CA Fishing Trip — December

Your San Diego, CA Fishing Trip

December2 peopleFamily Trip
High 69°F / Low 49°F2.2" rain · 5 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in December

68 species
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
HalibutFair
Halibut
Bottom Fishing · Trolling
Largemouth BassFair
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Yellowfin TunaFair
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
Bigeye TunaFair
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Calico BassLow
Calico Bass
Casting · Jigging
Bluefin TunaLow
Bluefin Tuna
Various
BarracudaLow
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
YellowtailLow
Yellowtail
Trolling · Live Bait
White SeabassLow
White Seabass
Live Bait · Jigging
Tiger SharkLow
Tiger Shark
Various
Dusky SharkLow
Dusky Shark
Various
Black MarlinLow
Black Marlin
Various
BocaccioLow
Bocaccio
Various
BonitoLow
Bonito
Various
Copper RockfishLow
Copper Rockfish
Various
Spinner SharkLow
Spinner Shark
Various
Striped MarlinLow
Striped Marlin
Various
King MackerelLow
King Mackerel
Various
Lemon SharkLow
Lemon Shark
Various
LingcodLow
Lingcod
Various
Longbill SpearfishLow
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Longfin MakoLow
Longfin Mako
Various
Vermilion RockfishLow
Vermilion Rockfish
Various
RockfishLow
Rockfish
Various
Shortfin MakoLow
Shortfin Mako
Various
Smooth HammerheadLow
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Spanish MackerelLow
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
SwordfishLow
Swordfish
Various
White MarlinLow
White Marlin
Various
Yelloweye RockfishLow
Yelloweye Rockfish
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkLow
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
OpahLow
Opah
Various
Blacknose SharkLow
Blacknose Shark
Various
PorbeagleLow
Porbeagle
Various
Sand Tiger SharkLow
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Scalloped HammerheadLow
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Sevengill SharkLow
Sevengill Shark
Various
SharksLow
Sharks
Various
Silky SharkLow
Silky Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaLow
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Eagle RayLow
Eagle Ray
Various
False AlbacoreLow
False Albacore
Various
Finetooth SharkLow
Finetooth Shark
Various
Frigate TunaLow
Frigate Tuna
Various
Great HammerheadLow
Great Hammerhead
Various
MackerelLow
Mackerel
Various
Mahi MahiLow
Mahi Mahi
Various
Albacore TunaLow
Albacore Tuna
Various
Arctic GraylingLow
Arctic Grayling
Various
Blackfin TunaLow
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blacktip SharkLow
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue MarlinLow
Blue Marlin
Various
Blue RockfishLow
Blue Rockfish
Various
Bonnethead SharkLow
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bull SharkLow
Bull Shark
Various
CabezonLow
Cabezon
Various
Canary RockfishLow
Canary Rockfish
Various
Cero MackerelLow
Cero Mackerel
Various
Blue SharkLow
Blue Shark
Various
Kelp GreenlingLow
Kelp Greenling
Various
KingfishLow
Kingfish
Various
Thresher SharkLow
Thresher Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkLow
Sixgill Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkLow
Sandbar Shark
Various
Black RockfishLow
Black Rockfish
Various

December Weather in San Diego

69°F
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
2.2"
Rainfall
5
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the 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

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

General finfish regulations apply; check current regulations for any updates.

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.

Halibut
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per day
Size Limit:22-inch minimum total length

Specific area closures may apply; check current regulations before fishing. Gear restrictions may apply in certain areas.

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.

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