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Fishing regulations at Morro Bay, CA
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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 Lingcod as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Season Exceptions:
- April 1 - June 30: Open All Depths
- July 1 - Sept 30: 50 Fathom - Inshore Only (Take is prohibited seaward of the 50 fathom (300 feet) Rockfish Conservation Area boundary line.)
- Oct 1 - Dec 31: 50 Fathom - Offshore Only (Take is prohibited shoreward of the 50 fathom (300 feet) Rockfish Conservation Area boundary line.)
This species is included in the 20 finfish aggregate limit. Minimum 14-inch in length with a 1-inch square patch of skin on each fillet.
For the latest information, call the Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Hotline at 1-813-649-2801.
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FAQ about Morro Bay fishing
- Lingcod - 54 members reported to have caught this fish
- Leopard shark - 28 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bat eagle ray - 24 members reported to have caught this fish
- @jaleman3823 reported a nice Lingcod.
- @Carolina_rigger reported a nice Dungeness crab.
- @eelgrasscatcher reported a nice Copper rockfish.
- @eelgrasscatcher reported a nice Copper rockfish.
- @eelgrasscatcher reported a nice Grass rockfish.
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