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Pacific Halibut
Hippoglossus stenolepis
Central California, Northern California
Minimum Size
No minimum size.
Limit
1 / day | 1 possessed
Season
May 1 - Nov 15 or Until the quota is reached, whichever is earlier. Check CDFW Pacific Halibut "In-Season Tracking" to see catch remains under quota of 39,540 pounds.
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The recreational Pacific halibut fishery will close statewide effective August 5, 2023 due to projections that the annual California recreational quota will be met by that date.
Special Notes
https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Pacific-Halibut#31670771-pacific-halibut-regulations
Pacific Halibut are generally deeper water fish and eyes looks to the right. A California Halibut can be found in the surf and eyes can be right or left. The Pacific is much more massive than the California (500 lbs vs 70 lbs).
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