Saltwater · Northern
FlatFish-Pacific Sanddab
Ocean regulations can change in-season. Confirm with the 2026 Ocean Sport Fishing Guide and CDFW before you fish.
Species group
FLATFISH
Season
Open year around
Season notes
2017-12-31
Depth limit
No Depth Limit
Daily bag limit
No Bag Limit
Minimum size
No Size Limit
Gear restrictions
May be taken only on hook-and-line or by hand. Any number of hooks and lines may be used
Identification
Left-eyed. Eyed side dull light brown, mottled with brown or black and sometimes yellow or orange. Blind side off-white to tan. Body oval, with large scales. Caudal fin only slightly rounded. Lateral line nearly straight; accessory dorsal branch absent. Mouth medium sized with maxillary extending below anterior part of lower eye. Eyes large. Anals spine absent. Gill rakers on lower limb of first arch are 12 to 16. Scale count in lateral line is 61 to 70.