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

05-23-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Aloha Spirit Full Day 33
Goldeneye 2000 Full Day 17
Graylight Full Day 12
Reel Addiction 1 Full Day 9
Reel Addiction 2 Full Day 8
Com Ocean Full Day 7
Top Gun SF Bay Combo 5
Bend Ur Rod Sportfishing Full Day 4
Lovely Martha 1/2 Day AM 4
C Gull II Full Day 3
Patriot (Avila Beach) 1/2 Day PM 3
New Huck Finn Full Day 2
Oakland Anglers II 1/2 Day AM 2
Premier 1/2 Day AM 2
Reel Fun 1/2 Day PM 2
Freedom Overnight 1
Grande Full Day Coronado Islands 1
New Hustler Overnight 1
Pacific Pearl Full Day 1
Sea Watch 3/4 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 244
2 Lovely Martha 220
3 Com Ocean 152
4 Right Hook 149
5 Native Sun 111
6 Reel Addiction 1 110
7 Lady K 108
8 Aloha Spirit 106
9 Scallywag 90
10 Happy Hooker 81