San Diego, CA Fishing Trip — March

Your San Diego, CA Fishing Trip

March2 peopleFamily Trip
High 64°F / Low 48°F3.9" rain · 10 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in March

68 species
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Spiny DogfishExcellent
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Calico BassGood
Calico Bass
Casting · Jigging
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
YellowtailGood
Yellowtail
Trolling · Live Bait
Tiger SharkGood
Tiger Shark
Various
Copper RockfishGood
Copper Rockfish
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
LingcodGood
Lingcod
Various
Vermilion RockfishGood
Vermilion Rockfish
Various
RockfishGood
Rockfish
Various
SwordfishGood
Swordfish
Various
Yellowfin TunaGood
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Sevengill SharkGood
Sevengill Shark
Various
Silky SharkGood
Silky Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaGood
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Nurse SharkGood
Nurse Shark
Various
Bigeye TunaGood
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Blue RockfishGood
Blue Rockfish
Various
Bull SharkGood
Bull Shark
Various
CabezonGood
Cabezon
Various
Canary RockfishGood
Canary Rockfish
Various
Kelp GreenlingGood
Kelp Greenling
Various
Sandbar SharkGood
Sandbar Shark
Various
Black RockfishGood
Black Rockfish
Various
Bluefin TunaFair
Bluefin Tuna
Various
HalibutFair
Halibut
Bottom Fishing · Trolling
White SeabassFair
White Seabass
Live Bait · Jigging
Dusky SharkFair
Dusky Shark
Various
Black MarlinFair
Black Marlin
Various
BocaccioFair
Bocaccio
Various
BonitoFair
Bonito
Various
Spinner SharkFair
Spinner Shark
Various
Striped MarlinFair
Striped Marlin
Various
King MackerelFair
King Mackerel
Various
Lemon SharkFair
Lemon Shark
Various
Longbill SpearfishFair
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Longfin MakoFair
Longfin Mako
Various
Shortfin MakoFair
Shortfin Mako
Various
Smooth HammerheadFair
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Spanish MackerelFair
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
White MarlinFair
White Marlin
Various
Yelloweye RockfishFair
Yelloweye Rockfish
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkFair
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Blacknose SharkFair
Blacknose Shark
Various
PorbeagleFair
Porbeagle
Various
Sand Tiger SharkFair
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Scalloped HammerheadFair
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
SharksFair
Sharks
Various
Eagle RayFair
Eagle Ray
Various
False AlbacoreFair
False Albacore
Various
Finetooth SharkFair
Finetooth Shark
Various
Frigate TunaFair
Frigate Tuna
Various
Great HammerheadFair
Great Hammerhead
Various
MackerelFair
Mackerel
Various
Mahi MahiFair
Mahi Mahi
Various
Albacore TunaFair
Albacore Tuna
Various
Arctic GraylingFair
Arctic Grayling
Various
Blackfin TunaFair
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blacktip SharkFair
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue MarlinFair
Blue Marlin
Various
Bonnethead SharkFair
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Cero MackerelFair
Cero Mackerel
Various
Blue SharkFair
Blue Shark
Various
KingfishFair
Kingfish
Various
Thresher SharkFair
Thresher Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkFair
Sixgill Shark
Various
OpahLow
Opah
Various

March Weather in San Diego

64°F
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
3.9"
Rainfall
10
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

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.

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Species Regulations

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.

Calico Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum total length

Regulations may vary by location; check current regulations booklet.

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.

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