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Carmel River State Beach

36.53°N · 121.93°W

Shore spot · BeachGroundfish Management Area CentralLingcod · Open

Carmel River State Beach Fishing Forecast

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Lingcod fishing at Carmel River State Beach looks good today.
The best time to go is 6 AM to 10 AM, with the tide ebbing.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Carmel River State Beach 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 · 8 AM
82/100
GOOD
BEST WINDOW
6 AM-10 AM
Tide ebbing
CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Central · Lingcod openRegulations ↗2 per day · min 22"

14-Day Forecast

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Conditions
Time
8 AM
Now
Score
82
Good
Tide
3.3 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
6 kn
ESE · steady
Sea state
Choppy
3 ft @ 11 s SW
Air temp
54°
Mild
Weather
Overcast
74% cloud
Hour 8 AM. Score 82 Good. Tide 3.3ft Falling ▼. Current -0.4kn Ebb. Wind 6kn ESE G8. Sea 3 ft @ 11 s SW Choppy. Air 54.3°.

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. §28.27. Daily bag limit 2 fish per person. Minimum size 22 inches (55.9 cm) total length. Filleting aboard vessel: minimum 14 inches in length with entire skin attached. Descending device required aboard vessel per §27.20(b)(2).
Season
Apr 1 to Dec 31
Other species here
California Halibut Retention openBarred Surfperch Retention openBlack Rockfish Retention openBlue Rockfish Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Central · 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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Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonClosed

SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
Beach
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
Park along Scenic Road or in the lot off Highway 1 and walk onto the beach. The shore break is steep and dangerous, so stay well back from the waves.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Surf casting with lures

About Carmel River State Beach

Carmel River State Beach is a shore spot near Monterey, California. Charted structure: beach. Species scored here: Lingcod, Barred Surfperch, California Halibut, Black Rockfish and Blue Rockfish.

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