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Malibu Pier

Sea, from shore  California · 05:43 - 20:08

Malibu Pier on the coast in California. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
72°F
Air temp
62°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg → stable
Clouds
42.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:58–06:58 Day 06:58–18:53 Dusk 18:53–20:53

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

05:00
62°
06:00
62°
07:00
64°
08:00
65°
09:00
68°
10:00
72°
11:00
75°
12:00
77°
13:00
77°
14:00
78°
15:00
78°
16:00
77°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Summer Flounder
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
27%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
25%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Red Drum
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
24%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
24%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Malibu Pier is a coastal fishing spot in California. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Striped Bass, Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for summer flounder, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, red and glow for summer flounder.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for summer flounder: Bucktail jig on the bottom.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

Malibu Pier

The Malibu Pier is a pier located in Malibu, California. It was constructed in 1905.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Malibu Pier?

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Striped Bass, Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.

Do you need a fishing license at Malibu Pier?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Malibu Pier?

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Malibu Pier right now?

Right now Summer Flounder is the most likely catch, at about 27%.