Leptocottus armatus

How to identify a Pacific Staghorn Sculpin

Pacific Staghorn Sculpin are found in coastal shelf, reef, sand, mud, seagrass, or estuarine habitats depending on species. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Coastal shelf, reef, sand, mud, seagrass, or estuarine habitats depending on species

Where to catch Pacific Staghorn Sculpin

• Bays and nearshore structure — all species we list for this fishery
• Pacific Northwest — all species we list for this fishery
• North Atlantic coasts — all species we list for this fishery

Pacific Staghorn Sculpin by state

State season calendars that list Pacific Staghorn Sculpin — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Oregon — seasons, best months and licence info
• Washington — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · crustaceans · mollusks · worms · small fish · cut bait · or artificial lures

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Pacific Staghorn Sculpin:

• Longhorn Sculpin — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Sculpin — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Painted Comber — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Palometa — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Pelagic Stingray — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Pelagic Thresher — identification & profile (Saltwater)