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

07-12-2025
Boat Trip Type Caught
Endeavor (Ventura) 2 Day 35
Aloha Spirit Full Day 15
Goldeneye 2000 Full Day 15
Lovely Martha 1/2 Day AM 15
Dragonfly Full Day 12
Graylight Full Day 10
Happy Hooker Full Day 9
Reel Addiction 2 Full Day 9
Outer Limits (Sausalito, CA) Full Day 6
Right Hook 1/2 Day AM 6
Island Tak Full Day 5
Oakland Anglers II 1/2 Day AM 5
Seabiscuit Overnight 5
Scallywag Full Day 4
Reel Addiction 1 Full Day 3
Stardust 3/4 Day 2
C Gull II 1/2 Day AM 1
Island Fox Full Day 1
Native Sun 3/4 Day 1
TigerFish 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 1297
2 California Dawn 739
3 New Huck Finn 673
4 Lovely Martha 602
5 Endeavor (Ventura) 496
6 Right Hook 466
7 Happy Hooker 458
8 Goldeneye 2000 378
9 Reel Addiction 2 375
10 Mirage 361