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Sister Rocks Hump

41.64°N · 124.13°W

BoatGroundfish Management Area NorthernLingcod · Open

Sister Rocks Hump Fishing Forecast

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Lingcod fishing at Sister Rocks Hump looks good today.
The best time to go is 8 AM to 7 PM, with the tide flooding.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Sister Rocks Hump from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for Lingcod. The higher the score, the better your odds. Green means go.

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Every spot is scored for today, out of 100. Green is worth the trip, amber is fair, red is slow.

Species

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Best score for the day · 10 AM
87/100
GOOD

Now 87 · 11 AM PDT

BEST WINDOW
8 AM-7 PM
Tide flooding
CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Northern · Lingcod openRegulations ↗2 per day · min 22"

14-Day Forecast

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24-Hour Conditions

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Conditions
Time
11 AM
Now
Score
87
Good
Tide
3.9 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
1 kn
SW · steady
Sea state
Easy
2.5 ft @ 6 s NW
Air temp
52°
Mild
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 11 AM. Score 87 Good. Tide 3.9ft Rising ▲. Current +0.5kn Flood. Wind 1kn SW G2. Sea 2.5 ft @ 6 s NW Easy. Air 51.8°.

Why this score

Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Lingcod
Retention open
Daily limit
2 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
Minimum 22"
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Open all depths Apr 1–Dec 31. Daily bag limit 2 fish per person. Minimum size 22 inches total length (22 × 2.54 = 55.9 cm). Filleting aboard vessel: minimum 14 inches in length with entire skin attached. §28.27. Shore-based anglers and divers exempt from season restrictions.
Season
Apr 1 to Dec 31
Other species here
Canary Rockfish Retention openCopper Rockfish Retention openChinook Salmon ClosedBlue Rockfish Retention openCabezon Retention openBlack Rockfish Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Northern · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Lingcod is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Lingcod
~8 more weeks in shoulder
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SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
22-37 ft
Rock
STRUCTURE
Pinnacle
Outer Exposed

About Sister Rocks Hump

Sister Rocks Hump is a rocky pinnacle rising in an outer, exposed stretch of water off Crescent City, California, with depths running roughly 20 to 35 feet over hard structure. The rock draws a strong rockfish and lingcod presence, with Lingcod peaking February through March and again August through October, Black Rockfish holding through March and May into August, and Blue Rockfish concentrated March through April and June through August. Chinook Salmon move through the area from April into September, adding a seasonal pelagic target above the reef. Jigging with metal jigs, swimbaits, and leadhead jigs works the pinnacle for Lingcod and Black Rockfish, while bait fishing with shrimp flies, squid strips, and anchovies takes Blue Rockfish holding tight to the rock. For salmon, trolling anchovies, herring, spoons, and hoochies covers the water above the structure during the spring and summer run.

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