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Yelloweye rockfish

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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5-8. Head spines very strong to strong - nasal, preocular, supraocular, postocular, tympanic and parietal spines present, coronal and nuchal spines usually present (Ref. 27437). Raspy ridges on older fish (Ref. 27437). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 6885). Orange red to orange yellow in color; eye bright yellow; fins may have black tips; adults usually with light to white stripe on lateral line; juveniles with 2 light stripes, one on lateral line and a shorter one below lateral line (Ref. 27437).

Average Length

Maximum Length

3.4 ft

Maximum Weight

39.3 lbs

Depth Range

49.2 - 1,801.2 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Yelloweye rockfish

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North Pacific Ocean (Carmel Bay-California Coastal National Monument)

San Luis Obispo County, California

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

48.735848, -123.292503

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

26.457597, -111.233467

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

59.946726, -147.218507

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Top Baits For Catching Yelloweye rockfish

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Squid

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Lures by Point Wilson Herring Dart Jigging Spoon 6 oz. - Blue/Pearl

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Recently Caught Yelloweye rockfish

Yellow eye rockfish

Species Yelloweye rockfish

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I went on a 2 day kayaking camping trip on the weekend. Got to catch and release an amazing Yelloweye Rockfish. I sent it back down to release at depth right after I caught it. I also cooked up some salmon I caught in the fall. Cooked it up in a cast iron pan in the coals of the fire

Species Yelloweye rockfish

Weight 10 lb

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Species Yelloweye rockfish

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Species Yelloweye rockfish

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caught this jigging , biggest rock cod this year. not 100% what type

Species Yelloweye rockfish

Weight 5 lb

Gear 1

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rock cod and lingcod

Species Yelloweye rockfish

Weight 3 lb

Gear 1

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Species Yelloweye rockfish

Weight 12 lb

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Species Yelloweye rockfish

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