Avila Beach Fish Counts

Recent sportfishing catch counts from Avila Beach charter boats, by landing and boat. See the statewide fish counts, this city’s charter boats & landings, California fishing seasons, or the species guides.

Over the last 7 days (through October 6, 2026), Avila Beach charter boats reported 1,262 fish across 1 landing and 3 boats.

Avila Beach landings

1 reporting, most fish first

Patriot Sportfishing fish counts1,262
3 boats · 13 trips
985 Rockcod69 Bonito45 Bolina

Species by Day

Avila Beach fish counts by species and day
Species	Sep 30	Oct 1	Oct 2	Oct 3	Oct 4	Oct 5	Oct 6	Total
Rockcod		114	149	349	84	289		985
Bonito		2	14	29	24			69
Bolina		19		26				45
Bocaccio		17	3	5	7	3		35
Red Rockcod		5	3	5	22			35
Copper Rockfish		4	3	18		7		32
Lingcod		8	4	10	2	4		28
White Seabass			1	12				13
Barracuda				6	1			7
Cabezon		1		4				5
Whitefish		1		1		1		3
Yellowtail		1		1		1		3
Halibut			1		1			2
Trips		2	2	4	3	2		13

Sep 30 – Oct 6: 1,262 fish across 13 reported trips. Same dates last year: 823 fish across 8 trips (+53%).

Avila Beach fish stats

Last 7 days · Sep 30 – Oct 6

Range total

1,262

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Recent Trips 13 trips

Flying Fish · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 5, 2026 · 1/2 Day AM · 18 anglers

185

10.3 per angler

177 Rockcod4 Copper Rockfish3 Bocaccio1 Whitefish

Patriot (Avila Beach) · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 5, 2026 · 1/2 Day AM · 12 anglers

120

10.0 per angler

112 Rockcod4 Lingcod3 Copper Rockfish1 Yellowtail

Flying Fish · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 4, 2026 · 1/2 Day AM · 11 anglers

110

10.0 per angler

81 Rockcod22 Red Rockcod7 Bocaccio

Patriot (Avila Beach) · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 4, 2026 · 3/4 Day · 20 anglers

27

1.4 per angler

23 Bonito3 Rockcod1 Halibut

Sunny Day · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 4, 2026 · 3/4 Day · 1 anglers

4

4.0 per angler

2 Lingcod 1 Barracuda 1 Bonito

Patriot (Avila Beach) · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 3, 2026 · 1/2 Day AM · 30 anglers

300

10.0 per angler

257 Rockcod18 Bolina17 Copper Rockfish4 Bocaccio 4 Lingcod

Flying Fish · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 3, 2026 · 1/2 Day AM · 15 anglers

84

5.6 per angler

77 Rockcod2 Lingcod 1 Bocaccio1 Cabezon1 Copper Rockfish1 Red Rockcod1 Whitefish

Patriot (Avila Beach) · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 3, 2026 · 3/4 Day · 17 anglers

41

2.4 per angler

29 Bonito 6 Barracuda 5 White Seabass 1 Yellowtail

Sunny Day · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 3, 2026 · 3/4 Day · 4 anglers

41

10.3 per angler

15 Rockcod8 Bolina7 White Seabass 4 Lingcod4 Red Rockcod3 Cabezon

Flying Fish · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 2, 2026 · 1/2 Day AM · 19 anglers

156

8.2 per angler

144 Rockcod3 Bocaccio3 Copper Rockfish3 Red Rockcod2 Bonito 1 Lingcod

Patriot (Avila Beach) · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 2, 2026 · 3/4 Day · 20 anglers

22

1.1 per angler

12 Bonito5 Rockcod3 Lingcod1 Halibut1 White Seabass

Flying Fish · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 1, 2026 · 1/2 Day AM · 12 anglers

127

10.6 per angler

97 Rockcod17 Bocaccio4 Copper Rockfish3 Lingcod 2 Bonito2 Red Rockcod1 Whitefish1 Yellowtail

Sunny Day · Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach

Oct 1, 2026 · 3/4 Day · 4 anglers

45

11.3 per angler

19 Bolina17 Rockcod5 Lingcod3 Red Rockcod1 Cabezon

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Avila Beach Fish Counts by Year

Fish City records for Avila Beach begin May 2023. Through October 5, 2026 they show 104,382 fish across 699 reported trips.

Year

Fish

Trips

Top species

2026(through Oct 5)

33,231

255

23,028 Rockcod 2,526 Rockfish 1,616 Bocaccio

Monthly totals, 2026

Month	Fish	Trips
April	2,239	21
May	5,233	42
June	6,757	50
July	6,547	52
August	7,218	51
September	3,975	26
October	1,262	13

2025

23,024

142

15,501 Rockfish 3,163 Red Rockfish 2,302 Bocaccio

Monthly totals, 2025

Month	Fish	Trips
April	2,333	18
May	1,929	13
June	3,169	21
July	3,463	16
August	3,531	19
September	2,655	18
October	1,936	14
November	2,250	13
December	1,758	10

2024

18,045

114

12,490 Rockfish 3,001 Red Rockfish 1,890 Bocaccio

Monthly totals, 2024

Month	Fish	Trips
April	463	4
May	2,176	14
June	2,408	12
July	3,510	24
August	2,098	15
September	2,149	11
October	2,123	12
November	1,674	11
December	1,444	11

2023

30,082

188

10,848 Rockfish 5,705 Red Rockfish 5,176 Rockcod

Monthly totals, 2023

Month	Fish	Trips
May	4,593	29
June	4,969	30
July	6,979	41
August	4,179	26
September	2,909	20
October	3,071	19
November	2,083	14
December	1,299	9

Trips are the fishing sessions reported to Fish City for this city.