Greenstriped Rockfish in California
Where greenstriped rockfish live in California, with limits.
- 10 a daydaily bag
Angling for greenstriped rockfish across the state
Greenstriped rockfish (Sebastes elongatus) is a salt water species CDFW lists in its rockfish group. Bag and size (Northern Groundfish Management Area): 10 a day, none.
CDFW maps it along the north and central coast.
greenstriped rockfish in CDFW words
“Western Gulf of Alaska to Isla Cedros, Baja California, Mexico.”
“Adults live along rocky shelves, mud-rock or sand-mud interfaces, high and low reliefs, and rocky reefs from depths of 12 to 1,145 meters (39 to 3,756 feet).”
- SizeGreenstriped rockfish grow up to 48.7 centimeters (19.2 inches) in length.
- SeasonRecreational and commercial fishing seasons and other regulations for greenstriped 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. Fo
- GearLegal recreational gears for greenstriped rockfish include hook and line and spear. Legal commercial gears for greenstriped 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 greenstriped rockfish is allowed statewide, but area closures by depth, geographic area, and time of year may exist.
Quoted from CDFW, checked October 2026.
Rules for greenstriped 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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Short answers on greenstriped rockfish
Does California set a size limit on greenstriped rockfish?
10 a day (Northern Groundfish Management Area), size none.
Is there a state record for greenstriped rockfish?
No record is on the CDFW table.
Where in California should I fish for greenstriped rockfish?
Take of greenstriped rockfish is allowed statewide, but area closures by depth, geographic area, and time of year may exist.
Will CDFW plant greenstriped rockfish this year?
It is not in the 2026 plan.
How big do greenstriped rockfish get?
Greenstriped rockfish grow up to 48.7 centimeters (19.2 inches) in length.
When can I target greenstriped rockfish?
April 1 – December 31: open all depths
Do I need a license for greenstriped rockfish?
The $64.54 resident annual, with cards for steelhead, sturgeon and lobster.
Where do I hire a boat for greenstriped rockfish?
No operator reports it; try the guides page.
Chase greenstriped rockfish statewide
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