Black Rockfish in Pacific Northwest
Sebastes melanops
USA — Washington & Oregon
Black Rockfish in Pacific Northwest, USA — Washington & Oregon: peak season May-Aug. Typical marks: rocky reef, kelp forest, inlet.
Season in Pacific Northwest
- Peak
- May-Aug
- Good
- Apr, Sep
- Possible
- Mar, Oct
Bait & technique
- Recommended bait
- Squid/Cuttle Strip, Sardine
- Top techniques
- Jigging, Bottom Fishing / Ledgering
About this coast
- Typical marks
- rocky reef, kelp forest, inlet, river mouth, offshore bank
- Tidal character
- Macrotidal (large tidal range)
- Water character
- Cool-temperate waters (< 17 °C summer peak)
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