A catch-all for the Sebastes that come up on a SoCal bottom trip. Use this hub to sort vermilion, bocaccio, gopher, and copper — and to stay out of no-retention fish.
Rocky reefs and deep structure, 60–400+ ft, reached from San Pedro, Long Beach, and Catalina boats. Some nearshore species from kayaks and Palos Verdes kelp outside MPAs.
2026 RCG complex (rockfish + cabezon + greenling): 10 fish combined per person. Sub-limits: copper 1; vermilion/sunset combined 2 in SoCal; canary 2. No minimum size on rockfish. No retention of cowcod, yelloweye, bronzespotted, or quillback. Boat-based seasons and depths change; the Southern Management Area table is the live source. Descending devices are required on floating craft.
No take of cowcod, yelloweye, bronzespotted, or quillback.
CDFW recreational groundfish summary (RCG) →
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.
