San Diego, CA Fishing Trip — May

Your San Diego, CA Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 74°F / Low 56°F0.3" rain · 1 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in May

68 species
Calico BassExcellent
Calico Bass
Casting · Jigging
Bluefin TunaExcellent
Bluefin Tuna
Various
BarracudaExcellent
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
YellowtailExcellent
Yellowtail
Trolling · Live Bait
HalibutExcellent
Halibut
Bottom Fishing · Trolling
Tiger SharkExcellent
Tiger Shark
Various
Black MarlinExcellent
Black Marlin
Various
BonitoExcellent
Bonito
Various
Copper RockfishExcellent
Copper Rockfish
Various
Smooth DogfishExcellent
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Spinner SharkExcellent
Spinner Shark
Various
Striped MarlinExcellent
Striped Marlin
Various
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Lemon SharkExcellent
Lemon Shark
Various
LingcodExcellent
Lingcod
Various
Longfin MakoExcellent
Longfin Mako
Various
Vermilion RockfishExcellent
Vermilion Rockfish
Various
RockfishExcellent
Rockfish
Various
Smooth HammerheadExcellent
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
SwordfishExcellent
Swordfish
Various
Yellowfin TunaExcellent
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkExcellent
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Scalloped HammerheadExcellent
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Silky SharkExcellent
Silky Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaExcellent
Skipjack Tuna
Various
False AlbacoreExcellent
False Albacore
Various
Great HammerheadExcellent
Great Hammerhead
Various
MackerelExcellent
Mackerel
Various
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
Nurse SharkExcellent
Nurse Shark
Various
Arctic GraylingExcellent
Arctic Grayling
Various
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Blackfin TunaExcellent
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blacktip SharkExcellent
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue RockfishExcellent
Blue Rockfish
Various
Bonnethead SharkExcellent
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bull SharkExcellent
Bull Shark
Various
CabezonExcellent
Cabezon
Various
Canary RockfishExcellent
Canary Rockfish
Various
Cero MackerelExcellent
Cero Mackerel
Various
Blue SharkExcellent
Blue Shark
Various
Kelp GreenlingExcellent
Kelp Greenling
Various
KingfishExcellent
Kingfish
Various
Thresher SharkExcellent
Thresher Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkExcellent
Sandbar Shark
Various
Black RockfishExcellent
Black Rockfish
Various
White SeabassGood
White Seabass
Live Bait · Jigging
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
BocaccioGood
Bocaccio
Various
Longbill SpearfishGood
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Shortfin MakoGood
Shortfin Mako
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
White MarlinGood
White Marlin
Various
Yelloweye RockfishGood
Yelloweye Rockfish
Various
Blacknose SharkGood
Blacknose Shark
Various
PorbeagleGood
Porbeagle
Various
Sand Tiger SharkGood
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Sevengill SharkGood
Sevengill Shark
Various
SharksGood
Sharks
Various
Eagle RayGood
Eagle Ray
Various
Finetooth SharkGood
Finetooth Shark
Various
Frigate TunaGood
Frigate Tuna
Various
Albacore TunaGood
Albacore Tuna
Various
Blue MarlinGood
Blue Marlin
Various
Sixgill SharkGood
Sixgill Shark
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various

May Weather in San Diego

74°F
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
0.3"
Rainfall
1
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

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.

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.

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.

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