Southern California Region

Orange County Fishing Report

Updated daily2 landings11+ boats

4,398

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 reads as a local surface month: Calico Bass and Sand Bass are the watch items, with whitefish, sheephead, and sculpin as the base. Tuna needs actual regional reports before it belongs in the outlook.

1,497 Sculpin915 Calico Bass722 Rockfish575 Whitefish267 Yellowtail

Landings

Dana Wharf Sportfishing Newport Landing

Fishing trip reports
Date	Boat	Trip Type	Anglers	Total Catch	Catches
MONDAY, JULY 13
Jul 13, 2026	Western Pride Newport Landing	1/2 Day PM	34	902.6 / angler	Sand Bass41Calico Bass36Barracuda7
Jul 13, 2026	Western Pride Newport Landing	1/2 Day AM	24	2008.3 / angler	Sculpin105Calico Bass85Whitefish10
Jul 13, 2026	Thunderbird Newport Landing	Overnight	30	1745.8 / angler	Yellowtail78Whitefish75Sheephead10
Jul 13, 2026	Freelance Newport Landing	3/4 Day	41	210.5 / angler	Yellowtail16Barracuda4Dorado1
SUNDAY, JULY 12
Jul 12, 2026	Sum Fun Dana Wharf Sportfishing	3/4 Day	35	250.7 / angler	Calico Bass22Barracuda2Sheephead1
Jul 12, 2026	New San Mateo Dana Wharf Sportfishing	Full Day	14	574.1 / angler	Calico Bass35Sheephead11Yellowtail8
Jul 12, 2026	Clemente Dana Wharf Sportfishing	1/2 Day AM	43	340.8 / angler	Calico Bass26Sand Bass7Sheephead1
Jul 12, 2026	Western Pride Newport Landing	1/2 Day PM	51	1312.6 / angler	Sculpin125Whitefish5Sheephead1
Jul 12, 2026	Western Pride Newport Landing	1/2 Day AM	47	2675.7 / angler	Sculpin235Whitefish30Cabezon1
Jul 12, 2026	Freelance Newport Landing	3/4 Day	55	1122.0 / angler	Sculpin105Whitefish3Barracuda2