Diamond Turbot in California
diamond turbot: California limits and records.
- 20 a daydaily bag
diamond turbot, the California picture
On salt water, Diamond turbot (Hypsopsetta guttulata) belongs to the flatfish group in CDFW references. The Statewide ocean and San Francisco Bay row reads 20 a day, size none.
The north, central and south coast holds it, per the portal.
What CDFW writes about diamond turbot
“Cape Mendocino, northern California to Bahia Magdelena, Baja California Sur, Mexico.”
“Juveniles and adults live on the seafloor in bays, estuaries and sloughs and nearshore coastal waters on sandy or muddy bottoms. Adults are also found in sand-bottom kelp holdfast and rocky-bottom kelp-bed habitat from the surf zone to depths of 46 meters (150 feet).”
- SizeThe largest measured diamond turbot was 46 centimeters in length.
- SeasonOpen year-round.
- GearCaught by commercial fishermen as bycatch with deep bottom-trawl gear. They are caught by recreational hook-and-line anglers using small hooks and light gear.
- Where fishedAllowed statewide.
Quoted from CDFW, checked October 2026.
Keeping diamond turbot in California
| Where | Daily bag | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide ocean and San Francisco Bay | 20 a day | none | see rule |
CDFW 2026 Freshwater and Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations. All California limits.
More in the group with diamond turbot
- California HalibutFlatfish
- Pacific HalibutFlatfish
- Pacific SanddabFlatfish
- Sand SoleFlatfish
- Starry FlounderFlatfish
diamond turbot questions, answered briefly
What daily bag applies to diamond turbot in California?
20 a day (Statewide ocean and San Francisco Bay), size none.
How big is the state record diamond turbot?
None on the CDFW list.
Where are diamond turbot found?
Allowed statewide.
Are diamond turbot planted in California?
The 2026 plan does not include it.
What is diamond turbot also called?
The largest measured diamond turbot was 46 centimeters in length.
Can I fish for diamond turbot all year?
see rule
Is a validation needed for diamond turbot?
A California sport fishing license ($64.54 resident) from age 16; report cards apply to steelhead, sturgeon, North Coast salmon and lobster.
Who guides for diamond turbot?
No charter lists it.