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
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
Apr 25, 2026	Western Pride	1/2 Day PM	32	145	145 Rockfish
Apr 25, 2026	Freelance	3/4 Day	52	585	215 Rockfish190 Sculpin100 Whitefish
Apr 25, 2026	Western Pride	1/2 Day AM	47	249	170 Rockfish65 Vermilion Rockfish12 Whitefish
Apr 25, 2026	Thunderbird	Overnight	30	458	198 Whitefish114 Rockfish71 Calico Bass
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
Apr 24, 2026	Freelance	3/4 Day	21	406	185 Whitefish115 Rockfish75 Sculpin
Apr 24, 2026	Thunderbird	Overnight	22	257	140 Rockfish46 Calico Bass35 Whitefish
Apr 24, 2026	Western Pride	1/2 Day PM	26	242	240 Rockfish1 Sculpin1 Calico Bass
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
Apr 22, 2026	Freelance	3/4 Day	49	142	100 Whitefish41 Rockfish1 Sculpin
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
Apr 21, 2026	Freelance	3/4 Day	50	275	105 Sculpin100 Rockfish60 Whitefish
MONDAY, APRIL 20
Apr 20, 2026	Freelance	3/4 Day	43	311	97 Rockfish75 Vermilion Rockfish73 Bocaccio

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

1/2 Day PM · 32 anglers

145 fish

Species

145 Rockfish

3/4 Day · 52 anglers

585 fish

Species

215 Rockfish190 Sculpin

1/2 Day AM · 47 anglers

249 fish

Species

170 Rockfish65 Vermilion Rockfish

Overnight · 30 anglers

458 fish

Species

198 Whitefish114 Rockfish

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

3/4 Day · 21 anglers

406 fish

Species

185 Whitefish115 Rockfish

Overnight · 22 anglers

257 fish

Species

140 Rockfish46 Calico Bass

1/2 Day PM · 26 anglers

242 fish

Species

240 Rockfish1 Sculpin

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

3/4 Day · 49 anglers

142 fish

Species

100 Whitefish41 Rockfish

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

3/4 Day · 50 anglers

275 fish

Species

105 Sculpin100 Rockfish

MONDAY, APRIL 20

3/4 Day · 43 anglers

311 fish

Species

97 Rockfish75 Vermilion Rockfish

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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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