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Shore spot · JettyGroundfish Management Area SouthernCalifornia Sheephead · Open

Ventura Harbor South Jetty

34.24°N · 119.27°W

Shore spot · JettyGroundfish Management Area SouthernCalifornia Sheephead · Open

Ventura Harbor South Jetty Fishing Forecast

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What's biting now around Ventura: California Sheephead

California Sheephead fishing at Ventura Harbor South Jetty looks good today.
The best time to go is 6 AM to 10 AM, with the tide ebbing.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Ventura Harbor South Jetty from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for California Sheephead. 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.

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14-Day Forecast

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24-Hour Conditions

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Conditions
Time
12 PM
Now
Score
40
Tough
Tide
4.5 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
17 kn
W · steady
Sea state
Rough
2 ft @ 12 s S
Air temp
66°
Warm
Weather
Clear
0% cloud
Hour 12 PM. Score 40 Tough. Tide 4.5ft Rising ▲. Current +0.7kn Flood. Wind 17kn W G24. Sea 2 ft @ 12 s S Rough. Air 66.0°.

Why this score

Current
0.3 kn light
Prime

Current regulations

In effect now

What you can keep at this spot today

California Sheephead
Retention open
Daily limit
2 per day
Possession
2 in possession
Size
Minimum 12"
Gear
Boat-based anglers only permitted Mar 1–Dec 31; divers and shore-based anglers open year-round.
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Boat-based anglers: open Mar 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026. Divers and shore-based anglers: open year-round. Minimum size 12 inches total length.
Season
Mar 1 to Dec 31
Other species here
Barred Sand Bass Retention openSurfperch Retention openCalifornia Halibut Retention openKelp Bass Retention openCalifornia Scorpionfish Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · synced yesterday

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When California Sheephead is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for California Sheephead
~4 more weeks in shoulder
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Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonClosed

SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
Jetty
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
Park at the end of Spinnaker Dr by Surfer's Knoll and walk the sand to the base of the jetty. The rocks are slick and surge-washed, so fish them carefully on calmer days.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Plastic swimbaits worked along the rocks

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About Ventura Harbor South Jetty

Ventura Harbor South Jetty is a shore spot near Ventura, California. Charted structure: jetty. Species scored here: Barred Sand Bass, California Sheephead, Surfperch, California Halibut, Kelp Bass and California Scorpionfish.

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