Fish Resources & Information

Bottomfeeder, by Taras Grescoe
Fishing & Farming Techniques

Local Fish List

These are each of the major commercial fish taken from San Diego waters. The most important fisheries are at the top based on volume of catch. Catch volume is from commercial landing documentation and compiled by the Department of Fish and Game on this Commercial Fish Landings Spreadsheet.

Our top fisheries are squid and sardines, but offloading of these is done in San Pedro in Los Angeles. Sea urchin is our largest truly local fishery, followed by swordfish, lobster, rockfish, crab, opah, prawns, and sablefish (black cod). Other smaller fisheries include sheephead, white sea bass, halibut, tuna, and yellowtail, as well as numerous other fish.
Squid
Sardines
Sea Urchin
Swordfish
Lobster
Shark
Rockfish
Crab
Opah
Prawns
Sablefish (Black Cod)
Sheephead
White Sea Bass
Halibut
Tuna
Yellowtail
Mussels
Oysters
Abalone
Stripped Bass