China Rockfish
Sebastes nebulosus
FR Sébaste de Chine · ES Rocote china
Also known as: Yellowstripe RockfishRock CodRocote chinaSébaste de Chine
Reef/KelpBoat
Reef
Score
—
Prime time
Year-round; daylight structure fishing
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak May–AugGood Apr–Sep
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Jigging80%
Bottom Fishing / Ledgering65%
Preferred seabed
RockMixed
Findr bio
Homebody of the rockfish world – I claim one crevice and guard it for life, so anglers who find my rock find me every trip.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Wreck reefRocky shore
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSoft plastics
Diet
ShrimpCrabBrittlestarsSmall fishOctopus
Effective techniques
JiggingBottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
A single yellow stripe runs off my dorsal fin and bends along my side like a hockey stick drawn on a chalkboard-black body.
Field notes
Where to find them
Pacific NW/California nearshore reef
Where they hang out
Nearshore reef, shallow to moderate depth
Prime time
Year-round; daylight structure fishing
Tide game
Moderate
What they're into
Squid strips over rocky structure
Temperature vibe
Cold-water species
Fave weather
Calm seas needed to hold position over structure
Fun fact about me
Yellow racing stripe, rocky address — easy to spot if you know where to look.
Dinner material?
6/10Edible, nothing special
Play by the rules
Size/bag limits common — check state rulesState fisheries agency (e.g. CDFW, WDFW)
Looking after them
Least Concern