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Anchor Charter Boats
P.O. Box 245
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-4550
Here in Fort Bragg Rockfishing is an excellent way to spend a day. The Rockfish here average 3 lbs and can get to be 12 lbs or more. Lingcod are normally 12 - 14 lbs, but we have caught them over 40 lbs. Rockfishing is especially great for first timers and children as we ususally fish shallow depths with light weight gear. Most experienced fishermen also love Rockfishing and come back year after year in hopes of catching that giant Lingcod and to fill their freezers. With the limit of Rockfish being 10 plus 2 Lingcod and the fact that we catch limits of Rockfish about 90% of the time you are sure to have a great time and hopefully bring back plenty to eat. The Rockfish and Lingcod that we are fishing for are the most diverse group of fishes found along the Northern Pacific Coast. These fish are often sold in fish markets as "cod" or "red snapper" but they are neither. The Rockfish are members of the genus Sebastes and are a close relative of the Stonefish and Lionfish found in tropical waters. They are also among the most delicious eating fish found in our local waters and voracious predators that provide the sport fisher with an outstanding fishing opportunity. Rockfish are so diverse that many have specialized their body shape and feeding habits over the eons. These fish are found from intertidal areas to more than 1000 feet. Most are bottom dwellers whose habitat is the rocky reefs found along our coast, hence the name Rockfish. Some, however are schooling mid-water fish, such as the Blue Rockfish and Black Rockfish. These mid-water fish can be found suspended at almost any depth and it is not uncommon for them to be found within ten feet or less of the surface. The Lingcod is neither a Rockfish nor a "Cod". They are members of the greenling family, which includes the Sea Trout. These fish are far and away the most voracious and fearless fish found on the reefs. It is not uncommon for a Lingcod to attack a fish nearly its own size (including each other). They are very territorial and use an ambush technique to strike their prey. Often a Ling will grab a small fish and, even though it is not hooked, it will not relinquish it until it is in the net. These fish are referred to as hitch-hikers and account for a large percentage of the Lingcod caught. |
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| Updated May 8, 2008 |
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Salmon Fishing: In April 2008, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the California Fish and Game Commission adopted a complete closure of the ocean salmon sport fishery in California for the remainder of the 2008 season. This means that salmon fishing will be closed for the entire season. This is a huge blow to the industry and we can only hope that next year we will have a better season. Since salmon fishing will be closed for the season we will be running only rockfishing trips for the rockfishing season starting in June. |
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Rock Fishing: Rock fishing is currently closed and is scheduled to reopen June 1, 2008. After a 8 month closure rock fishing is sure to be fantastic. |
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Whale Watching: We are no longer running any whale watching trips for the season. We will begin running trips again in December. |
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Crabbing: Crabbing is also doing great. Most of our trips are coming in with limits or near limits of crabs. |
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Tuna Fishing: Currently there aren't any tuna around to catch, but we hope there will be some come July 2008. |
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