Species
Barred Surfperch
Amphistichus argenteus · family Embiotocidae
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The staple of the California surf — caught right in the wash on sand crabs, bloodworms, and small grubs. A year-round, shore-accessible fishery that needs no boat; best on a building tide into structure and troughs.
Preferred conditions
- Water temp
- 50–68°F (ideal 60°F)
- Tide
- incoming
- Moon
- either
- Depth
- 1–12 ft
- Active months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Best barred surfperch conditions today
Westport Light State Park
Twin Harbors State Park
First Beach (La Push)
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Ocean Shores
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Yachats State Recreation Area
Gold Beach (South Beach Park)
Pacific Beach State Park
Oceanside Beach
Pacific City Beach (Cape Kiwanda)
Nehalem Bay State Park
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Morro Bay (Morro Strand State Beach)
Avila Beach
Cayucos State Beach
Doheny State Beach
Huntington Beach (Surf City USA)
Pismo Beach
Santa Monica State Beach
Zuma Beach
Redondo Beach
Imperial Beach
San Clemente State Beach
Newport Beach
San Onofre State Beach
Seal Beach
Pacific Beach
Ocean Beach (San Diego)
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Regulations by jurisdiction
CA
Stale: last verified 103 days ago.
pacific
- Creel
- 20
No minimum size. Part of the 20-fish general finfish bag (no more than 10 of any one species).
Source · verified 2026-05-29
OR
Stale: last verified 103 days ago.
pacific
- Creel
- 15
Surfperch (all species): 15/day, no minimum size. Open year-round from the beach.
Source · verified 2026-05-29
WA
Stale: last verified 103 days ago.
pacific
- Creel
- 12
Surfperch: 12/day, no minimum size. Open year-round from the beach.
Source · verified 2026-05-29