Sports Spotlight: Dana Wharf January Fishing Report, Fish Count

Dana Point resident Peggy Stein shows off her lingcod catch aboard a Dana Wharf boat. Courtesy photo

By Steve Breazeale

In his monthly fishing report for the month of January, Dana Wharf Sportfishing captain Brian Woolley explained how regulations will not allow the fishing fleet to target the likes of rockfish, whitefish and lingcod, while the chances of catching bass will depend on the water holding its 58- to 60-degree temperature range.

The one fish that anglers are pulling in, according to Woolley’s press release, are halibut, which bodes well for those looking to land a keeper for the wharf’s Halibut Derby.

12/15-12/18 FISH COUNT

Tuesday, December 18: One boat, 15 anglers—89 rockfish, 51 vermillion rockfish, 20 sand dabs, 19 sculpin, 15 sheephead, 12 whitefish, 10 boccacio, 3 blue perch, 2 triggerfish.

Monday, December 17: Two boats, 22 anglers—18 rockfish, 10 sand Bass, 9 sheephead, 6 calico bass, 6 vermillion rockfish, 1 boccacio, 1 lingcod.

Sunday, December 16: Three boats, 38 anglers—64 sand bass, 16 calico bass, 5 blue perch, 4 sculpin, 2 halibut, 1 sheephead.

Saturday, December 15: Three boats, 58 anglers—92 rockfish, 30 sand dabs, 25 red snapper, 21 boccacio, 20 sand bass, 8 calico bass, 8 sculpin, 5 sheephead, 5 whitefish.