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

08-30-2025
Boat Trip Type Caught
Mirage Overnight 20
Aloha Spirit Full Day 10
KingFish Full Day 6
Native Sun 3/4 Day 4
Happy Hooker Full Day 3
California Dawn II Full Day 2
El Patron Full Day 2
Here We Go Full Day 2
Queen of Hearts Full Day 2
Scallywag Full Day 2
Argo 1/2 Day AM 1
C Gull II 1/2 Day AM 1
Daily Double Full Day 1
Dana Pride 3/4 Day 1
Estella 3/4 Day 1
Oakland Anglers II 1/2 Day AM 1
Reel Addiction 1 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 1630
2 Mirage 966
3 Lovely Martha 894
4 California Dawn 872
5 Endeavor (Ventura) 803
6 New Huck Finn 759
7 Goldeneye 2000 598
8 Right Hook 544
9 Happy Hooker 512
10 Oakland Anglers II 464