Southern California Region

Orange County Fishing Report

Updated daily2 landings11+ boats

7,225

fish caught this week

Orange County fish reports and fish counts across Dana Wharf and Newport Landing. Daily coverage from local half-day runs to offshore seasonal trips.

Monthly outlook

Orange County is a local month: Local staples are the steady. Gamefish is limited this time of year—treat anything outside the staples as a bonus. Most availability is half-day to full-day. Overnight trips are few and far between. Use the next few weeks of reports to spot a shift early, then book accordingly.

3,211 Rockfish1,285 Sculpin809 Whitefish774 Sand Dab631 Vermilion Rockfish

Landings

Dana Wharf Sportfishing Newport Landing

Fishing trip reports
Date	Boat	Trip Type	Anglers	Total Catch	Catches
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
Apr 12, 2026	Fury Dana Wharf Sportfishing	Overnight	28	524	251 Rockfish205 Whitefish42 Bonito
Apr 12, 2026	Clemente Dana Wharf Sportfishing	1/2 Day AM	7	8	3 Sheephead3 Calico Bass1 Sand Bass
Apr 12, 2026	Western Pride Newport Landing	1/2 Day PM	28	152	75 Rockfish56 Vermilion Rockfish20 Sculpin
Apr 12, 2026	Western Pride Newport Landing	1/2 Day AM	31	246	180 Rockfish65 Sculpin1 Whitefish
Apr 12, 2026	Thunderbird Newport Landing	Overnight	22	440	176 Whitefish114 Rockfish44 Vermilion Rockfish
Apr 12, 2026	Aggressor Newport Landing	1/2 Day AM	23	105	90 Sculpin15 Rockfish
Apr 12, 2026	Sum Fun Dana Wharf Sportfishing	3/4 Day	15	15	10 Rockfish5 Sculpin
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
Apr 11, 2026	Blackfish Newport Landing	1/2 Day AM	6	50	30 Sculpin20 Whitefish
Apr 11, 2026	Sum Fun Dana Wharf Sportfishing	3/4 Day	31	185	150 Rockfish25 Sand Dab5 Sculpin
Apr 11, 2026	Current Dana Wharf Sportfishing	1/2 Day AM	6	65	35 Rockfish12 Vermilion Rockfish11 Calico Bass