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Malibu Pier

34.04°N · 118.68°W

Shore spot · PierGroundfish Management Area SouthernKelp Bass · Open

Malibu Pier Fishing Forecast

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What's biting now around Santa Monica: Kelp Bass

Kelp Bass fishing at Malibu Pier looks good today.
The best time to go is 6 AM to 10 AM, with the tide flooding.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Malibu Pier from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for Kelp Bass. 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
78/100
GOOD

Now 40 · 12 PM PST

BEST WINDOW
6 AM-10 AM
Tide flooding
CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · Kelp Bass openRegulations ↗5 per day · min 14"

14-Day Forecast

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24-Hour Conditions

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Conditions
Time
12 PM
Now
Score
40
Tough
Tide
4.4 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
13 kn
W · steady
Sea state
Rough
3 ft @ 13 s S
Air temp
68°
Warm
Weather
Clear
0% cloud
Hour 12 PM. Score 40 Tough. Tide 4.4ft Rising ▲. Current +0.7kn Flood. Wind 13kn W G21. Sea 3 ft @ 13 s S Rough. Air 68.2°.

Why this score

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Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Kelp Bass
Retention open
Daily limit
5 per day
Possession
5 in possession
Size
Minimum 14"
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Paralabrax species. Open year-round. Daily bag and possession limit is 5 fish in any combination of kelp bass, barred sand bass, and spotted sand bass, except no more than 4 barred sand bass may be taken. Minimum size 14 inches total length or 10 inches alternate length.
Other species here
Barred Sand Bass Retention openBonito Retention openWhite Seabass Retention openSurfperch Retention openCalifornia Halibut Retention openCalifornia Scorpionfish Retention openCalifornia Barracuda Retention openYellowtail Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · synced yesterday

Seasonality

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When Kelp Bass is best at this spot

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SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
Pier
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
Paid lots and limited PCH street parking sit at the foot of the pier, a short walk out. Fishing is allowed along the rails, so check posted hours.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Live or strip bait on a sliding sinker rig

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About Malibu Pier

Malibu Pier is a shore spot near Santa Monica, California. Charted structure: pier. Species scored here include California Barracuda, Yellowtail, Barred Sand Bass, Bonito, White Seabass, Surfperch, California Halibut and Kelp Bass, and 1 more.

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