Species guide

How to catch Speckled rockfish

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Stylized 2D illustration of Speckled rockfish
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The speckled rockfish is a saltwater game fish found along the Pacific coast of North America. It has a typical fusiform body shape and can reach sizes up to 56 cm in length. This species inhabits deeper waters, sometimes found as deep as 365 meters.

Where they live

Found in Pacific saltwater regions of North America, speckled rockfish inhabit deeper ocean waters down to about 365 meters.

Typical size

Up to about 56 cm

What they eat

  • small fish
  • crustaceans
  • plankton

Best baits

  • shrimp
  • squid
  • small fish strips

Best lures

  • soft plastic jigs
  • metal jigs
  • rubber lure imitations

How to fish for them

  • bottom fishing
  • jigging
  • drift fishing

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