Southern California Region

Orange County Fishing Report

Updated daily2 landings8+ boats

5,671

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.

2,695 Rockfish1,046 Whitefish738 Sculpin379 Calico Bass186 Vermilion Rockfish

Landings

Dana Wharf Sportfishing Newport Landing

Fishing trip reports
Date	Boat	Trip Type	Anglers	Total Catch	Catches
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
Apr 25, 2026	Fury Dana Wharf Sportfishing	Overnight	24	443	188 Whitefish123 Rockfish60 Calico Bass
Apr 25, 2026	Western Pride Newport Landing	1/2 Day PM	32	145	145 Rockfish
Apr 25, 2026	Freelance Newport Landing	3/4 Day	52	585	215 Rockfish190 Sculpin100 Whitefish
Apr 25, 2026	Sum Fun Dana Wharf Sportfishing	3/4 Day	31	237	190 Rockfish35 Sand Dab8 Sculpin
Apr 25, 2026	Clemente Dana Wharf Sportfishing	1/2 Day PM	24	29	15 Calico Bass8 Sheephead6 Sand Bass
Apr 25, 2026	Western Pride Newport Landing	1/2 Day AM	47	249	170 Rockfish65 Vermilion Rockfish12 Whitefish
Apr 25, 2026	Clemente Dana Wharf Sportfishing	1/2 Day AM	32	15	6 Calico Bass5 Sand Bass3 Sheephead
Apr 25, 2026	Thunderbird Newport Landing	Overnight	30	458	198 Whitefish114 Rockfish71 Calico Bass
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
Apr 24, 2026	Freelance Newport Landing	3/4 Day	21	406	185 Whitefish115 Rockfish75 Sculpin
Apr 24, 2026	Clemente Dana Wharf Sportfishing	1/2 Day AM	12	11	5 Sculpin3 Sheephead2 Sand Bass