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

05-17-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
California Dawn II Full Day 7
Lady K 1/2 Day AM 3
Lovely Martha 1/2 Day AM 3
Sea Wolf Full Day 3
Playn Hooky 1/2 Day AM 2
Clemente 1/2 Day PM 1
Eldorado Overnight 1
New Huck Finn Full Day 1
Scallywag 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 231
2 Lovely Martha 208
3 Right Hook 149
4 Com Ocean 135
5 Native Sun 111
6 Lady K 105
7 Reel Addiction 1 101
8 Scallywag 88
9 Happy Hooker 81
10 California Dawn 80