Is Long Beach good for fishing?
Is Long Beach good for fishing? Several beaches in Long Beach offer year round surf fisheries with several species of surf perch, corbina, halibut, yellowfin croaker, and other species regularly caught. The halibut fishing off Long Beach beaches is regarded as some of the best in Southern California for catching these flat gamefish.
Do you need a permit to fish in Long Beach?
A fishing license is required when fishing everywhere except for a public pier. Even if you hooked the fish on the pier and only came down onto the beach to land the fish, you would need a valid license to avoid a potential citation.