SDFishing Reports

Newport Landing

Palm St · Newport Beach · Since 1949

Newport Landing runs open party trips and private charters out of Newport Beach. Local coast and offshore runs shift with the season and the bite. A 7-boat fleet covers local coast to offshore runs. Runs half-day, full-day, overnighters, and multi-day trips depending on season. 2025 reports feature Bluefin Tuna, Yellowtail, and Rockfish.

Fleet: 8 boats
Trips: Full Day, Overnight, Multi-Day
Top species: Sculpin, Rockfish, Whitefish

Fishing trip reports
Date	Boat	Trip Type	Anglers	Total Catch	Catches
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
Apr 12, 2026	Western Pride	1/2 Day PM	28	152	75 Rockfish56 Vermilion Rockfish20 Sculpin
Apr 12, 2026	Western Pride	1/2 Day AM	31	246	180 Rockfish65 Sculpin1 Whitefish
Apr 12, 2026	Thunderbird	Overnight	22	440	176 Whitefish114 Rockfish44 vermilion rockfish
Apr 12, 2026	Aggressor	1/2 Day AM	23	105	90 Sculpin15 Rockfish
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
Apr 11, 2026	Blackfish	1/2 Day AM	6	50	30 Sculpin20 Whitefish
Apr 11, 2026	Western Pride	1/2 Day PM	34	137	70 Rockfish62 Vermilion Rockfish5 Sculpin
Apr 11, 2026	Blackfish	1/2 Day PM	5	35	35 Rockfish
Apr 11, 2026	Aggressor	3/4 Day	36	114	83 Sculpin31 Bocaccio
Apr 11, 2026	Western Pride	1/2 Day AM	49	302	165 Rockfish110 Sand Dab25 Sculpin
Apr 11, 2026	Thunderbird	Overnight	22	328	180 Rockfish45 Whitefish40 vermilion rockfish

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

1/2 Day PM · 28 anglers

152 fish

Species

75 Rockfish56 Vermilion Rockfish

1/2 Day AM · 31 anglers

246 fish

Species

180 Rockfish65 Sculpin

Overnight · 22 anglers

440 fish

Species

176 Whitefish114 Rockfish

1/2 Day AM · 23 anglers

105 fish

Species

90 Sculpin15 Rockfish

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

1/2 Day AM · 6 anglers

50 fish

Species

30 Sculpin20 Whitefish

1/2 Day PM · 34 anglers

137 fish

Species

70 Rockfish62 Vermilion Rockfish

1/2 Day PM · 5 anglers

35 fish

Species

35 Rockfish

3/4 Day · 36 anglers

114 fish

Species

83 Sculpin31 Bocaccio

1/2 Day AM · 49 anglers

302 fish

Species

165 Rockfish110 Sand Dab

Overnight · 22 anglers

328 fish

Species

180 Rockfish45 Whitefish

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Aggressor sportfishing boat

Aggressor

Brian Oldmen

65' Orange County sportfisher with 27 bunks for 48 anglers. Half-day to overnight trips targeting sculpin, whitefish, and rockfish.

Bight Sportfishing (Newport Beach)

Newport Landing

Charter boat operating from Newport Landing.

Blackfish sportfishing boat

Blackfish

Michael Harkins, Rusty Padia, Mitch Christensen

38' Orange County sportfisher for 6 anglers. Half-day and full-day trips targeting rockfish, calico bass, and whitefish.

Freelance sportfishing boat

Freelance

Rusty Padia, Chris Goble

80' Orange County sportfisher. 3/4 day trips targeting sculpin, rockfish, and whitefish.

Newport Landing sportfishing boat

Newport Landing

Newport Landing

Orange County sportfisher. Local trips targeting rockfish, calico bass, and bonito.

Patriot (Newport) sportfishing boat

Patriot (Newport)

Newport Landing

72' Orange County sportfisher for 72 anglers. Half-day and 3/4 day trips targeting sculpin, rockfish, and whitefish.

Thunderbird sportfishing boat

Thunderbird

Jeffrey Markland

Orange County sportfisher. 1.5 to 2-day trips targeting rockfish, whitefish, yellowtail, and bluefin tuna.

Western Pride sportfishing boat

Western Pride

Mike Harkins, Christopher Kerrins

75' Orange County sportfisher. Half-day trips targeting sculpin, rockfish, and whitefish.

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