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

05-11-2025
Boat Trip Type Caught
Pride 1.5 Day 21
Pacific Dream Full Day 15
Ghost Full Day 7
Right Hook 1/2 Day AM 6
California Dawn II Full Day 5
California Dawn Full Day 4
Lovely Martha Full Day 4
Graylight Full Day 3
Californian Full Day 2
Pursuit Full Day 2
Island Tak Full Day 1
New Huck Finn Full Day 1
Thunderbird Overnight 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 324
2 Native Sun 209
3 Lovely Martha 173
4 Ghost 168
5 Reel Addiction 2 133
6 Dolphin 130
7 Right Hook 124
8 Com Ocean 88
9 Coral Sea 82
10 Pacific Dream 81