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Red rock crab

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European spider crab

8 in · 1 lb 5 oz

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Haller's round ray

12 in · 2 lb

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Barred surfperch

8 in · 1 lb

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Barred surfperch

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General info

Ventura Pier is a part of an ocean located in Ventura County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing White croaker, Yellowfin croaker, and Leopard shark.

Location

34°16′25.9″N 119°17′30″W
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Fishing regulations at Ventura Pier, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching White croaker as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

White croaker

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Aggregate

20
Bag limit: No more than 20 finfish in combination of all species with not more than 10 individuals of any one species
No closed season; no depth limit; no size limit.
When filleting fish on a vessel, each fillet shall bear intact a one-inch square patch of skin. The fillets may be of any size.
Pretty good

Black Croaker, California Corbina, Family Scianidae, White Croaker, Yellowfin Croaker

Regulations for

34°16′25.9″N 119°17′30″W
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FAQ about Ventura Pier fishing

Ventura Pier is a part of an ocean located in Ventura County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
34°16′25.9″N 119°17′30″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Ventura Pier by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Ventura Pier are:
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