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Huntington Beach Pier

33.65°N · 118.01°W

Shore spot · PierGroundfish Management Area SouthernCalifornia Halibut · Open

Huntington Beach Pier Fishing Forecast

Updated today

California Halibut fishing at Huntington Beach Pier looks good today.
The best time to go is 6 AM to 12 PM, with the tide flooding.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Huntington Beach Pier from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for California Halibut. 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 · 9 AM
87/100
GOOD

Now 71 · 12 PM PST

BEST WINDOW
6 AM-12 PM
Tide flooding
CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · California Halibut openRegulations ↗5 per day · min 22"

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Conditions
Time
12 PM
Now
Score
71
Fair
Tide
4.5 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
13 kn
W · steady
Sea state
Choppy
3 ft @ 13 s S
Air temp
68°
Warm
Weather
Clear
3% cloud
Hour 12 PM. Score 71 Fair. Tide 4.5ft Rising ▲. Current +0.7kn Flood. Wind 13kn W G17. Sea 3 ft @ 13 s S Choppy. Air 68.2°.

Why this score

Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

In effect now

What you can keep at this spot today

California Halibut
Retention open
Daily limit
5 per day
Possession
5 in possession
Size
Minimum 22"
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Open year-round. Daily bag and possession limit is 5 fish south of Point Sur, Monterey County. Minimum size 22 inches total length.
Other species here
Surfperch Retention openYellowtail Retention openBarred Sand Bass Retention openBonito Retention openWhite Seabass Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · synced yesterday

Seasonality

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SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
Pier
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
Metered and paid lots sit along Pacific Coast Highway on both sides of Main Street, and the pier is a short walk from them. It is open daily, and no fishing license is needed on the pier.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Live bait on a Carolina rig

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About Huntington Beach Pier

Huntington Beach Pier is a shore spot near Huntington Beach, California. Charted structure: pier. Species scored here: Yellowtail, Barred Sand Bass, Bonito, White Seabass, Surfperch and California Halibut.

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