Fishing For

California flounder

4.0

(40)

624 Catches

Salmo trutta. The specific epithet trutta derives from the Latin trutta, meaning, literally, "trout". ... Salmo trutta was used to describe anadromous or sea-run forms of brown trout. Linnaeus also described two other brown trout species in 1758.

Average Length

Maximum Length

5.0 ft

Maximum Weight

72.8 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 600.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch California flounder

4.0

(25)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

74 Catches

4.0

(14)

North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)

Orange County, California

San Diego County, California

52 Catches

4.0

(9)

North Pacific Ocean (Point Conception SMR-Rincon Beach)

Santa Barbara County, California

San Mateo County, California

Marin County, California

38 Catches

4.0

(20)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

San Diego, California

24 Catches

Top Baits For Catching California flounder

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies

4.0

(20)

28 Catches

Lures by Lucky Craft Flash Minnow 4 1/2" - FM110-CIF-702

5.0

(6)

24 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Jack Smelt

5.0

(7)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine

5.0

(16)

9 Catches

Lures by Shimano World Minnow 115SP Jerkbait WM115SPER

5.0

(2)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water California Anchovy

4.0

(10)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(83)

4 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm

4.0

(41)

4 Catches

Recently Caught California flounder

Species California flounder

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After landing a few small ones. Caught this off live smelt with Carolina Rig.

Species California flounder

Weight 7 lb

Gear 2

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Species California flounder

11 likes • 1 comment

Caught this on my break!

Species California flounder

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Good day of fishing caught six yellow fin Crocker and three perch !!!

Species California flounder

Gear 1

13 likes • 1 comment

Species California flounder

Weight 4 lb 3 oz

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My first big ocean catch after moving from Michigan. This was a great time. Was spending the day listening to music and having fun. Just having a good time casting it out and dancing it towards the bottom. Great day 🎏

Species California flounder

Weight 7 lb

23 likes • 4 comments

Species California flounder

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