Habitat around Los Angeles
Pilings, rocks, and harbor structure — Santa Monica, Redondo, Cabrillo, and Shoreline Village.
How LA anglers actually fish them
Same surfperch family bag: 20 combo, 10 of one species. They graze mussels and barnacles on pier piles. A small bait fished vertically along the piling outfishes a long cast into open sand.
Current CDFW regulations
- Size limit: No species-specific minimum
- Bag / possession: 20 surfperch combo, max 10 of one species
- Season: Open year-round
Counts in the surfperch family bag.
CDFW Southern ocean regs — surfperch family →
Independent-site disclaimer: this summary is for orientation only and can change in-season. Confirm with CDFW before you keep a fish. Fish in LA is not affiliated with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
