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Fishing regulations at Anacapa Island, 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 Ocean whitefish as of March 31st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
Aggregate
No size limit.
Open year-round in all depths.
When filleting on a vessel, fillets must be a minimum of 6 and one half inches in length and shall bear the entire skin intact.
For the latest information, call the Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Hotline at 1-813-649-2801.
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FAQ about Anacapa Island fishing
- Ocean whitefish - 30 members reported to have caught this fish
- California sheephead - 29 members reported to have caught this fish
- Vermilion rockfish - 27 members reported to have caught this fish
- @CI.fishing reported a nice Bocaccio rockfish.
- @CI.fishing reported a nice Blue rockfish.
- @CI.fishing reported a nice Blacksmith.
- @CI.fishing reported a nice California sheephead.
- @CI.fishing reported a nice California sheephead.
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