Stripetail Rockfish in California
stripetail rockfish: California limits and records.
- 10 a daydaily bag
stripetail rockfish, the California picture
On salt water, Stripetail rockfish (Sebastes saxicola) belongs to the rockfish group in CDFW references. The Northern Groundfish Management Area row reads 10 a day, size none.
The north, central and south coast holds it, per the portal.
What CDFW writes about stripetail rockfish
“Stripetail rockfish are found from the east Gulf of Alaska (Yakutat Bay) to Bahia de Sebastian Vizcaino, central Baja California, Mexico.”
“Found in deep mud and cobble habitats from depths of 25 to 547 meters (82–1,795 feet).”
- SizeMaximum length 41 centimeters (16 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
- GearTaken recreationally by hook and line. Legal commercial gears for rockfish vary by sector and may include a variety of hook and line gears as well as gill nets, trawls, and traps.
- Where fishedAvailable statewide
Quoted from CDFW, checked October 2026.
Keeping stripetail rockfish in California
| 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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stripetail rockfish questions, answered briefly
What daily bag applies to stripetail rockfish in California?
10 a day (Northern Groundfish Management Area), size none.
How big is the state record stripetail rockfish?
None on the CDFW list.
Where are stripetail rockfish found?
Available statewide
Are stripetail rockfish planted in California?
The 2026 plan does not include it.
What is stripetail rockfish also called?
Maximum length 41 centimeters (16 inches)
Can I fish for stripetail rockfish all year?
April 1 – December 31: open all depths
Is a validation needed for stripetail rockfish?
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 stripetail rockfish?
No charter lists it.