Fishing near Malibu, CA
Malibu sits along the Los Angeles County coastline in Southern California, where the Santa Monica Mountains meet the Pacific. The area is best known for saltwater fishing off Malibu Pier and along the surf, with Malibu Creek providing a nearby freshwater option. Offshore charter boats operating out of the greater LA area extend the range to deeper Pacific waters targeting pelagic species.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are in Malibu, California and what's needed to catch them.
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Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Largemouth Bass
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
Smallmouth Bass
Steelhead
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Fishing guides near Malibu
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Chris Isaac
El Patrón Sportfishing
5.0 (2 reviews)
Book Your LA Fishing Charter Now!
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William Birdo Jr.
Wet Willy Charters
5.0 (1 review)
Hook a Fish at City of Long Beach Sport Fishing
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Shant Melkonyan
Aria Sportfishing
5.0 (1 review)
Best Offshore Fishing in Los Angeles, CA
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Kevin Deleskiewicz
Nemo Charters
5.0 (1 review)
Find Nemo for the best Sportfishing in Long Beach!
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Curtis Boyd
Icon Sportsfishing
Luxury offshore fishing from San Pedro
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JT Lepien
Graphic Slayer Sportfishing
Private fishing charter for up to four passengers!
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