Menticirrhus undulatus

How to identify a California Corbina

California Corbina are found in beaches, jetties, marshes, inlets, kelp lines; tide/current edges. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Beaches, jetties, marshes, inlets, kelp lines; tide/current edges

Where to catch California Corbina

• Gulf coast surf & bays — all species we list for this fishery
• Chesapeake (MD/VA) — all species we list for this fishery
• Florida beaches — all species we list for this fishery
• Australian estuaries — all species we list for this fishery

California Corbina by state

State season calendars that list California Corbina — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Maryland — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info
• Virginia — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Shrimp · crabs · small baitfish · spoons · jigs · soft plastics

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with California Corbina:

• California Flyingfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• California Halibut — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• California Sheephead — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Canary Rockfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Capelin — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Checkered Puffer — identification & profile (Saltwater)