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
Morro Bay (Morro Strand State Beach)
Ocean Shores
Pacific Beach State Park
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Westport Light State Park
Twin Harbors State Park
Pismo Beach
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Yachats State Recreation Area
Gold Beach (South Beach Park)
First Beach (La Push)
Avila Beach
Cayucos State Beach
Pacific City Beach (Cape Kiwanda)
Oceanside Beach
Doheny State Beach
Huntington Beach (Surf City USA)
Santa Monica State Beach
Zuma Beach
Redondo Beach
Nehalem Bay State Park
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Imperial Beach
Pacific Beach
San Clemente State Beach
Newport Beach
Ocean Beach (San Diego)
San Onofre State Beach
Seal Beach
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Regulations by jurisdiction
CA
Stale: last verified 44 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 44 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 44 days ago.
pacific
- Creel
- 12
Surfperch: 12/day, no minimum size. Open year-round from the beach.
Source · verified 2026-05-29