rock Cod

(Sebastes …)

Season: April 1st to December 31st

Rockfish inhabit rocky terrain from the shoreline to 1500′ depth. There are more than 100 species and many different shapes, sizes, color patterns and flavors. Colors vary from black and drab green to bright orange and red, and some rockfishes wear stripes or splotches. New regulation requires us to target rockfish in 300′ of depth During April, October, And December. We are required to fish less than 120′ depths for May though September, and November. The quality of fish collected during in the deeper waters will be much larger than typically harvested in shallower waters, but the shallow water is much less effort and faster action, with typically better weather. Bodega Bay Rock Fish Fishing typically peaks during the spring and summer months.