San Diego, CA Fishing Trip — July

Your San Diego, CA Fishing Trip

July2 peopleFamily Trip
High 80°F / Low 62°F0" rain · 0 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in July

68 species
Bluefin TunaExcellent
Bluefin Tuna
Various
BarracudaExcellent
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
White SeabassExcellent
White Seabass
Live Bait · Jigging
Tiger SharkExcellent
Tiger Shark
Various
Dusky SharkExcellent
Dusky Shark
Various
Black MarlinExcellent
Black Marlin
Various
Spinner SharkExcellent
Spinner Shark
Various
Striped MarlinExcellent
Striped Marlin
Various
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
Longbill SpearfishExcellent
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Shortfin MakoExcellent
Shortfin Mako
Various
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
SwordfishExcellent
Swordfish
Various
White MarlinExcellent
White Marlin
Various
Yellowfin TunaExcellent
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkExcellent
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Blacknose SharkExcellent
Blacknose Shark
Various
PorbeagleExcellent
Porbeagle
Various
Sand Tiger SharkExcellent
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Sevengill SharkExcellent
Sevengill Shark
Various
SharksExcellent
Sharks
Various
Silky SharkExcellent
Silky Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaExcellent
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Eagle RayExcellent
Eagle Ray
Various
Finetooth SharkExcellent
Finetooth Shark
Various
Frigate TunaExcellent
Frigate Tuna
Various
Great HammerheadExcellent
Great Hammerhead
Various
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
Albacore TunaExcellent
Albacore Tuna
Various
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Blackfin TunaExcellent
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blacktip SharkExcellent
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue MarlinExcellent
Blue Marlin
Various
Bull SharkExcellent
Bull Shark
Various
Blue SharkExcellent
Blue Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkExcellent
Sandbar Shark
Various
Calico BassGood
Calico Bass
Casting · Jigging
YellowtailGood
Yellowtail
Trolling · Live Bait
HalibutGood
Halibut
Bottom Fishing · Trolling
BocaccioGood
Bocaccio
Various
BonitoGood
Bonito
Various
Copper RockfishGood
Copper Rockfish
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Largemouth BassGood
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Lemon SharkGood
Lemon Shark
Various
LingcodGood
Lingcod
Various
Longfin MakoGood
Longfin Mako
Various
Vermilion RockfishGood
Vermilion Rockfish
Various
RockfishGood
Rockfish
Various
Smooth HammerheadGood
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
OpahGood
Opah
Various
Scalloped HammerheadGood
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
False AlbacoreGood
False Albacore
Various
MackerelGood
Mackerel
Various
Nurse SharkGood
Nurse Shark
Various
Arctic GraylingGood
Arctic Grayling
Various
Blue RockfishGood
Blue Rockfish
Various
Bonnethead SharkGood
Bonnethead Shark
Various
CabezonGood
Cabezon
Various
Canary RockfishGood
Canary Rockfish
Various
Cero MackerelGood
Cero Mackerel
Various
Kelp GreenlingGood
Kelp Greenling
Various
KingfishGood
Kingfish
Various
Thresher SharkGood
Thresher Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkGood
Sixgill Shark
Various
Black RockfishGood
Black Rockfish
Various
Spiny DogfishFair
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Yelloweye RockfishFair
Yelloweye Rockfish
Various

July Weather in San Diego

80°F
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
0"
Rainfall
0
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

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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

Bluefin Tuna
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:2 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Regulations may change in-season based on quotas; check current regulations booklet for updates.

Barracuda
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per day
Size Limit:28-inch minimum

The general daily bag limit is 20 fish of which no more than 10 fish of any one species may be taken or possessed.

White Seabass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per day
Size Limit:28-inch minimum

Closed March 15 through June 15. Only allowed one fish per person, even when fishing from a boat.

Tiger Shark
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Check current regulations for any area closures or gear restrictions. Always check current regulations before fishing.

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