Fishing Species
California Halibut Fish Species Information
California Halibut bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Paralichthys californicus |
| Other Fish Name: | California flounder |
| Regions Fished: | Quillayute River, Washington to Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur waters |
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| Common Tackle: | Baits include anchovies, sardine, squid, mackerel, and queenfish (brownbait). Some anglers use plastic lures and scampitype "lead heads" to fool a halibut into striking. |
| Additional Information: | Mostly fishing from boats in the coastal regions, anglers catch good quantities of halibut in 10 to 80 feet of water. Sometimes the fish are caught from shore or by kayak fishermen in very shallow water. Slow trolling and drift fishing is the preferred method of bait presentation. |