Ventura Harbor Sportfishing

Anchors Way · Ventura

Ventura Harbor Sportfishing runs sportfishing trips and charters out of Ventura, including Channel Islands runs in season. A 4-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, Yellowfin Tuna, and Rockfish.

Fleet: 6 boats
Trips: Half Day, Full Day, Multi-Day
Top species: Rockfish, Whitefish, White Seabass

Fishing trip reports
Date	Boat	Trip Type	Anglers	Total Catch	Catches
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
Apr 12, 2026	Island Spirit	1/2 Day Twilight	24	361	218 Rockfish143 Whitefish
Apr 12, 2026	Endeavor (Ventura)	Overnight	17	320	170 Rockfish120 Whitefish20 Lingcod
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
Apr 11, 2026	Island Spirit	1/2 Day Twilight	42	438	420 Rockfish17 Whitefish1 Sculpin
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
Apr 8, 2026	Endeavor (Ventura)	Overnight	23	426	230 Rockfish190 Whitefish3 Sculpin
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
Apr 4, 2026	Endeavor (Ventura)	Overnight	22	440	220 Whitefish193 Rockfish10 Sheephead
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
Apr 3, 2026	Endeavor (Ventura)	Overnight	15	300	150 Whitefish115 Rockfish19 Lingcod
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
Apr 2, 2026	Island Spirit	3/4 Day	20	27	14 Halibut11 Calico Bass1 Barracuda
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
Mar 21, 2026	Californian	3/4 Day	39	366	331 Whitefish18 Sheephead9 Bonito
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28
Dec 28, 2025	Island Spirit	1/2 Day AM	47	478	470 Rockfish7 Lingcod1 Mako Shark
Dec 28, 2025	Pacific Eagle	Full Day	11	112	110 Rockfish2 Lingcod

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

Island Spirit

1/2 Day Twilight · 24 anglers

361 fish

Species

218 Rockfish143 Whitefish

Endeavor (Ventura)

Overnight · 17 anglers

320 fish

Species

170 Rockfish120 Whitefish

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

Island Spirit

1/2 Day Twilight · 42 anglers

438 fish

Species

420 Rockfish17 Whitefish

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

Endeavor (Ventura)

Overnight · 23 anglers

426 fish

Species

230 Rockfish190 Whitefish

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

Endeavor (Ventura)

Overnight · 22 anglers

440 fish

Species

220 Whitefish193 Rockfish

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

Endeavor (Ventura)

Overnight · 15 anglers

300 fish

Species

150 Whitefish115 Rockfish

THURSDAY, APRIL 2

Island Spirit

3/4 Day · 20 anglers

27 fish

Species

14 Halibut11 Calico Bass

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

Californian

3/4 Day · 39 anglers

366 fish

Species

331 Whitefish18 Sheephead

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28

Island Spirit

1/2 Day AM · 47 anglers

478 fish

Species

470 Rockfish7 Lingcod

Pacific Eagle

Full Day · 11 anglers

112 fish

Species

110 Rockfish2 Lingcod

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Californian

Full Day

Johnny Ewart

65' Ventura sportfisher for 50 anglers. Full-day trips targeting rockfish, whitefish, and barracuda.

Endeavor (Ventura)

Multi-Day

Tucker McCombs

60' Ventura sportfisher with 31 bunks. Overnight and 2-day trips targeting rockfish, whitefish, and white seabass. Captain Tucker is the king of white seabass.