Fishing For

California scorpionfish

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194 Catches

This fish reaches up to 43 to 47 centimeters long. It is reddish brown in color with many brown and black spots, especially on the fins. The head is spiny. It does not have a swim bladder; it spends most of its time on the ocean floor.

Average Length

Maximum Length

1.4 ft

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

85.3 - 600.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch California scorpionfish

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(17)

Mission Bay

San Diego, California

47 Catches

4.0

(24)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

San Diego County, California

18 Catches

4.0

(20)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

11 Catches

4.0

(12)

North Pacific Ocean (Pelican Beach-Corona del Mar Beach)

Orange County, California

9 Catches

4.0

(14)

North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)

Orange County, California

7 Catches

5.0

(2)

North Pacific Ocean (CA)

Orange County, California

6 Catches

4.0

(10)

North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)

32.933038, -117.332507

6 Catches

Top Baits For Catching California scorpionfish

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(179)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(83)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(91)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine

5.0

(16)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(102)

3 Catches

Lures by Roboworm 4.5 in. Curly Tail Worm CR-A7K3

4.0

(3)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies

4.0

(20)

2 Catches

Lures by Shimano Current Sniper Jerkbait OM170 PB PINK BACK

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