California fishing spots · GhostFingers Fish

Santa Barbara Channel

The home water. Saltwater core with deep kelp lines, hard-bottom structure, and consistent halibut + calico + white seabass + yellowtail rotation.

Santa Barbara County · Kelp + sand

Refugio

Kelp-line halibut + barred sand bass on mid-flood. Calico structure tight to the cobble. White seabass on grunion-run nights in spring.

Santa Barbara County · Pier + jetty

Goleta Pier

Coming with the V1 catalog.

Santa Barbara County · Sand + kelp

Hendry's Beach (Arroyo Burro)

Coming with the V1 catalog.

Santa Barbara County · Estuary

Carpinteria Salt Marsh

Coming with the V1 catalog.

Ventura coast

From Mussel Shoals to the harbor mouth. Surf-fish, kayak launch, pier, and harbor inshore.

Ventura County · Pier + surf

Ventura Pier

Coming with the V1 catalog.

Ventura County · Surf

Solimar / Faria

Coming with the V1 catalog.

Central Coast

Pt Conception to Big Sur. Cooler water, rockfish + lingcod + halibut. Underserved by every premium fishing app on the market.

San Luis Obispo County · Harbor + pier

Morro Bay

Coming with the V1 catalog.

San Luis Obispo County · Pier + boat

Port San Luis / Avila

Coming with the V1 catalog.

Sierra freshwater

Trout + steelhead + bass. USGS streamflow + lake-level overlays drive the verdict instead of buoy + tide.

Inyo County · River

Lower Owens

Coming with the V1 catalog.

Mono County · Spring creek

Hot Creek

Coming with the V1 catalog.

Mono County · Reservoir

Crowley Lake

Coming with the V1 catalog.

San Bernardino County · Reservoir

Big Bear Lake

Coming with the V1 catalog.

What each spot page contains

Live conditions: tide stage, SST, swell, wind, baro pressure, solunar window
Mode tag: surf-fish, pier, kayak, spear, boat-inshore, boat-offshore, lake-shore, lobster, fly
Common target species with seasonality and regulations
Tactic notes: typical depth, structure, lure or fly patterns that work
Access notes: parking, walking distance, launch points, harbor fees
Closest CDFW station + closest NOAA tide station + closest NDBC buoy
Recent activity from nearby landings where public counts are available

Spot data is paraphrased from public sources and the GhostFingers Fish app catalog. No private intel, no community-broadcast catch locations. See the main page for the locked privacy policy on catch data.

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