White Seabass Fishing Reports — Channel Islands & Southern California
Channel Islands boats have landed 103 white seabass in the last 30 days across 37 trips. The bite is on Overnight trips right now: the Chubasco II put 34 white seabass on the deck for 24 anglers on September 27. Through September, the 2026 season is running 70% behind 2025 on the same dates.
When is white seabass season in Southern California?
May through August, with the count peaking in June — 2,516 white seabass in June 2025. Fish show as early as January; the season is effectively over by the turn of the year.
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| Month | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | 10 |
| Feb | 3 | 12 |
| Mar | 3 | — |
| Apr | 141 | 509 |
| May | 78 | 1,724 |
| Jun | 711 | 2,516 |
| Jul | 1,246 | 2,065 |
| Aug | 269 | 1,476 |
| Sep | 102 | 258 |
| Oct | — | 69 |
| Nov | — | 17 |
| Dec | — | 1 |
Which boats are catching white seabass right now?
Eight boats account for the bulk of the last 90 days. The leaders sail from Channel Islands-area landings. Every name links to that boat's page.
| Boat | Landing | White seabass · 90d | Trips | Per trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor (Ventura) | Ventura Harbor | 431 | 16 | 27 |
| Mirage | Channel Islands | 346 | 21 | 16 |
| Indicator | Channel Islands | 219 | 15 | 15 |
| New Hustler | Hooks Landing | 137 | 8 | 17 |
| New Del Mar | Marina del Rey | 127 | 3 | 42 |
| Graylight | Channel Islands | 112 | 12 | 9 |
| Aloha Spirit | Channel Islands | 47 | 7 | 7 |
| Chubasco II | Oceanside Sea Center | 36 | 2 | 18 |
Does the moon phase matter for white seabass?
The dark, mid, and bright moon buckets differ in our data: since June 2025, dark-moon trips (under 25% illumination) averaged 0.32 fish per angler across 257 trips, versus 0.55 on the full moon (333 trips) — a raw split across 866 trips, not controlled for season. Tonight: waning gibbous, 90% illuminated.
What are your best chances of catching a white seabass?
Overnight trips led at 10.4 white seabass per trip over the last 90 days across 57 trips. The next dark-moon windows are October 6–15 and November 4–14.
| Trip length | Avg white seabass · 90d | Listed price · mid-50% |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4-day trips | 8.9 (22 trips) | $83–$140 (1,154 listings) |
| Full-day trips | 4.9 (40 trips) | $124–$240 (3,187 listings) |
| Overnight trips | 10.4 (57 trips) | $240–$340 (1,317 listings) |
| 1/2-day PM trips | 1.3 (23 trips) | $75–$80 (3,706 listings) |
| 1/2-day AM trips | 1.3 (27 trips) | $75–$80 (3,706 listings) |
| 2-day trips | 36.5 (12 trips) | $735–$932 (485 listings) |
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White seabass FAQ
What is the best trip length for white seabass?
Over the last 90 days, Overnight trips led at 10.4 white seabass per trip across 57 trips.
What size do white seabass have to be?
California requires a 28-inch minimum. The daily limit is 3, reduced to 1 south of Point Conception from March 15 to June 15. Verify current CDFW regulations before your trip.
Where are white seabass caught?
The Channel Islands lead this fishery; the top-boat table shows which Ventura, Oxnard, Hooks, and Marina del Rey boats reported the catch.
What months are best for white seabass?
The count peaks May–August. June 2025 was the single best month on record here: 2,516 white seabass.
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Counts sourced from 37 trips reported by Southern California landings, August 30, 2026 – September 29, 2026. Every figure on this page is computed from that data.