Welcome to the official California Halibut website. We have detailed information about the California Halibut. Check out the top ten Halibut of the year. You can research charters boats and find out which captains catch the most Halibut. We also have a Halibut photo gallery from all over California. Interested in setting a record check out the current records for the California Halibut.

Halibut of the Day

Halibut of the Year



Daily Halibut Scores

06-20-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Goldeneye 2000 Full Day 7
Reel Addiction 1 Full Day 6
Mirage Overnight 5
TigerFish 1/2 Day AM 5
Indicator Overnight 4
New California Dawn Full Day 4
C Gull II 1/2 Day AM 3
Lady K 1/2 Day AM 3
Oakland Anglers 1/2 Day AM 3
Bend Ur Rod Sportfishing Full Day 2
Dolphin 1/2 Day PM 2
Heisen-sturg Full Day 2
New Rayann Full Day 2
Pacific Pearl 1/2 Day AM 2
Scallywag Full Day 2
Top Gun SF Bay Combo 2
California Dawn II Full Day 1
Coral Sea Overnight 1
Lovely Martha 1/2 Day AM 1
Pacific Dream Full Day 1
Pacific Eagle Full Day 1
Reel Addiction 2 Full Day 1

World Record!

Santa Rosa Island
Francisco Rivera - 67 lb. 5 oz.
Mirage - Oxnard, CA
World Record Halibut!

Top 10 Halibut Boats

Rank Boat Caught
1 California Dawn II 419
2 Lovely Martha 291
3 Right Hook 199
4 Goldeneye 2000 177
5 Com Ocean 172
6 Aloha Spirit 162
7 Reel Addiction 1 156
8 Lady K 135
9 Oakland Anglers II 133
10 Happy Hooker 128