San Diego, CA Fishing Trip — October

Your San Diego, CA Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 78°F / Low 56°F3" rain · 2 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in October

68 species
HalibutExcellent
Halibut
Bottom Fishing · Trolling
Largemouth BassGood
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Yellowfin TunaGood
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
MackerelGood
Mackerel
Various
Bigeye TunaGood
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Calico BassFair
Calico Bass
Casting · Jigging
Bluefin TunaFair
Bluefin Tuna
Various
BarracudaFair
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
YellowtailFair
Yellowtail
Trolling · Live Bait
White SeabassFair
White Seabass
Live Bait · Jigging
Tiger SharkFair
Tiger Shark
Various
Dusky SharkFair
Dusky Shark
Various
BonitoFair
Bonito
Various
Copper RockfishFair
Copper Rockfish
Various
Smooth DogfishFair
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Spinner SharkFair
Spinner Shark
Various
Striped MarlinFair
Striped Marlin
Various
King MackerelFair
King Mackerel
Various
Lemon SharkFair
Lemon Shark
Various
LingcodFair
Lingcod
Various
Longfin MakoFair
Longfin Mako
Various
Vermilion RockfishFair
Vermilion Rockfish
Various
RockfishFair
Rockfish
Various
Shortfin MakoFair
Shortfin Mako
Various
Smooth HammerheadFair
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Spanish MackerelFair
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
SwordfishFair
Swordfish
Various
White MarlinFair
White Marlin
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkFair
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various
Blacknose SharkFair
Blacknose Shark
Various
PorbeagleFair
Porbeagle
Various
Sand Tiger SharkFair
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Scalloped HammerheadFair
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Sevengill SharkFair
Sevengill Shark
Various
SharksFair
Sharks
Various
Silky SharkFair
Silky Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaFair
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Eagle RayFair
Eagle Ray
Various
Finetooth SharkFair
Finetooth Shark
Various
Frigate TunaFair
Frigate Tuna
Various
Great HammerheadFair
Great Hammerhead
Various
Mahi MahiFair
Mahi Mahi
Various
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
Arctic GraylingFair
Arctic Grayling
Various
Blackfin TunaFair
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blacktip SharkFair
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue MarlinFair
Blue Marlin
Various
Blue RockfishFair
Blue Rockfish
Various
Bonnethead SharkFair
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bull SharkFair
Bull Shark
Various
CabezonFair
Cabezon
Various
Canary RockfishFair
Canary Rockfish
Various
Cero MackerelFair
Cero Mackerel
Various
Blue SharkFair
Blue Shark
Various
Kelp GreenlingFair
Kelp Greenling
Various
KingfishFair
Kingfish
Various
Thresher SharkFair
Thresher Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkFair
Sandbar Shark
Various
Black RockfishFair
Black Rockfish
Various
Black MarlinLow
Black Marlin
Various
BocaccioLow
Bocaccio
Various
Longbill SpearfishLow
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Yelloweye RockfishLow
Yelloweye Rockfish
Various
False AlbacoreLow
False Albacore
Various
Albacore TunaLow
Albacore Tuna
Various
Sixgill SharkLow
Sixgill Shark
Various

October Weather in San Diego

78°F
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
3"
Rainfall
2
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

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.

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.

Yellowfin Tuna
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Check current regulations for any area-specific closures or gear restrictions. Federal Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit also required.

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