San Diego, CA Fishing Trip — September

Your San Diego, CA Fishing Trip

September2 peopleFamily Trip
High 82°F / Low 65°F1.4" rain · 5 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in September

68 species
HalibutExcellent
Halibut
Bottom Fishing · Trolling
MackerelExcellent
Mackerel
Various
Calico BassGood
Calico Bass
Casting · Jigging
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
White SeabassGood
White Seabass
Live Bait · Jigging
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Spinner SharkGood
Spinner Shark
Various
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
Largemouth BassGood
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Shortfin MakoGood
Shortfin Mako
Various
Spanish MackerelGood
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
SwordfishGood
Swordfish
Various
Yellowfin TunaGood
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkGood
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
SharksGood
Sharks
Various
Mahi MahiGood
Mahi Mahi
Various
Arctic GraylingGood
Arctic Grayling
Various
Bigeye TunaGood
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Blacktip SharkGood
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue MarlinGood
Blue Marlin
Various
Bull SharkGood
Bull Shark
Various
Blue SharkGood
Blue Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkGood
Sandbar Shark
Various
Bluefin TunaFair
Bluefin Tuna
Various
YellowtailFair
Yellowtail
Trolling · Live Bait
Tiger SharkFair
Tiger Shark
Various
Black MarlinFair
Black Marlin
Various
BocaccioFair
Bocaccio
Various
BonitoFair
Bonito
Various
Copper RockfishFair
Copper Rockfish
Various
Striped MarlinFair
Striped Marlin
Various
Lemon SharkFair
Lemon Shark
Various
LingcodFair
Lingcod
Various
Longbill SpearfishFair
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Longfin MakoFair
Longfin Mako
Various
Vermilion RockfishFair
Vermilion Rockfish
Various
RockfishFair
Rockfish
Various
Smooth HammerheadFair
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
White MarlinFair
White Marlin
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
Silky SharkFair
Silky Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaFair
Skipjack Tuna
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
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
Albacore TunaFair
Albacore Tuna
Various
Blackfin TunaFair
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blue RockfishFair
Blue Rockfish
Various
Bonnethead SharkFair
Bonnethead Shark
Various
CabezonFair
Cabezon
Various
Canary RockfishFair
Canary Rockfish
Various
Cero MackerelFair
Cero Mackerel
Various
Kelp GreenlingFair
Kelp Greenling
Various
KingfishFair
Kingfish
Various
Thresher SharkFair
Thresher Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkFair
Sixgill Shark
Various
Black RockfishFair
Black Rockfish
Various
Yelloweye RockfishLow
Yelloweye Rockfish
Various

September Weather in San Diego

82°F
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
1.4"
Rainfall
5
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.

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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.

Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

A valid California fishing license is required for any person 16 years of age or older taking fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, or amphibians in inland or ocean 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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