Scientists have observed a sharp decline in the numbers and sizes of California sheephead inhabiting waters near the Channel Islands, which historically have been home to abundant populations of the ...

The California sheephead is one of my favorite critters of the sea. They definitely have a personality, and are curious, friendly and colorful. These fish start out as females, which are all red. As ...

California sheephead plays a vital role in the food web of kelp forests along the Pacific coast. Commonly found in the waters from Baja California to Point Conception -- although they can sometimes be ...

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A sex-changing California fish is growing bigger and gobbling up more sea urchins after a decade of being protected from fishing, a new study finds. In the Channel Islands offshore Southern California ...

Brad Johnston didn’t need to go far to land himself a record-breaking fish. The Venturan was just three miles off shore, fishing La Jenelle, a ship run aground turned artificial reef, when he landed a ...

A new study from UC Santa Barbara finds if steps aren't taken to protect California sheephead fish habitat, there's a chance the entire male fish population could be wiped out. KPBS Reporter Ed Joyce ...

Point Loma Sportfishing 50 Anglers, 2 Boats, 5 Yellowtail, 4 Whitefish, 12 Sheephead, 97 Rockfish, 9 Sand Bass, 2 Calico Bass, 1 Bonito Seaforth Sportfishing 111 Anglers, 3 Boats, 15 Yellowtail, 5 ...

Dock Totals 2/23 – 3/1: 571 anglers aboard 24 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 79 bocaccio, 7 calico bass, 23 halibut (to 28-pounds), 210 lingcod, 12 rock ...