Greenblotched Rockfish in California
Limits, records and where CDFW flags greenblotched rockfish.
- 10 a daydaily bag
greenblotched rockfish in California
Greenblotched rockfish (Sebastes rosenblatti) is one of the rockfish species CDFW covers on salt water. Under the Northern Groundfish Management Area rule, the bag is 10 a day with a size of none.
Its range on the Marine Species Portal covers the north, central and south coast.
CDFW on greenblotched rockfish
“From Point Delgada, California, to central Baja California, Mexico. Greenblotched rockfish are most common from the Santa Barbara Channel, California to Isla Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico.”
“The greenblotched rockfish is found as solitary individuals or in small groups within rock structures between 55 and 491 meters (180 and 1,610 feet) deep.”
- SizeThey reach a maximum length of 54 centimeters (21.3 inches).
- SeasonRecreational and commercial fishing seasons and other regulations for greenblotched rockfish vary by fishing sector, geographic area, and time of year, and are subject to changes inseason in response to recent stock and catch information. F
- GearLegal recreational gears for greenblotched rockfish include hook and line and spear. Legal commercial gears for greenblotched rockfish vary by sector and may include a variety of hook and line gears as well as gill nets, trawls, and traps.
- Where fishedTake of greenblotched rockfish is allowed statewide, but area closures by depth, geographic area, and time of year may exist.
- Other namesrocote motas verdes
Quoted from CDFW, checked October 2026.
California limits on greenblotched rockfish
| Where | Daily bag | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Groundfish Management Area | 10 a day | none | April 1 – December 31: open all depths |
| Mendocino Groundfish Management Area | 10 a day | none | April 1 – December 31: open all depths |
| San Francisco Groundfish Management Area | 10 a day | none | April 1 – December 31: open all depths |
| Central Groundfish Management Area | 10 a day | none | April 1 – December 31: open all depths |
| Southern Groundfish Management Area | 10 a day | none | Apr. 1 – Jun. 30: open all depths; Jul. 1 – Sep. 30: 50 fathom – inshore only; Oct. 1 – Dec. 31: 50 fathom – offshore only (take prohibited shoreward of the 50 |
CDFW 2026 Freshwater and Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations. All California limits.
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California greenblotched rockfish, answered
How many greenblotched rockfish can I keep in California?
10 a day (Northern Groundfish Management Area), size none.
What does the California record greenblotched rockfish weigh?
CDFW shows no record.
Where can I catch greenblotched rockfish in California?
Take of greenblotched rockfish is allowed statewide, but area closures by depth, geographic area, and time of year may exist.
Do hatcheries raise greenblotched rockfish?
No.
What does greenblotched rockfish look like?
They reach a maximum length of 54 centimeters (21.3 inches).
What months can I keep greenblotched rockfish?
April 1 – December 31: open all depths
Do I need a report card for greenblotched rockfish?
The $64.54 resident license covers it; sturgeon, steelhead and lobster need cards.
Do party boats target greenblotched rockfish?
No listing names it.
Find greenblotched rockfish near you
Open a water above for launches and limits.