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How many times have you gathered those rods together, carefully selected your bait, re-organized your tackle box, packed up the essentials and headed off to that magical fishing spot. And how many times have you arrived only to hear "you should have been here last week!"

That's not something you're going to hear in San Diego.

In fact this region is renowned for its diversity, offering fresh and saltwater fishing opportunities. You won't be going home telling tales about the ones that got away, but you will be telling tales about the ones that didn't!

Whatever your preferred fishing experience, be it deep water, beach fishing, dropping a line off the pier or angling on one of the many picturesque lagoons; San Diego has it all.
The species of fish are as diverse as the fishing methods. The region is home to Barracuda, Bay Bass, Blue Fish, Bonita, Carp, Catfish, Croakers, Halibut, Perch, Sand Bass, Spanish Mackerel and Trout and that's just naming a few. Deep sea fishing offers even more variety.

Now speaking to the locals is definitely advantageous for the keen angler and bound to direct you to lesser known, but abundant fishing spots. However, if you're not the talkative type then check out the popular hotspots below.

If your preference is Bass, Catfish or Trout then you can't go past Lake Dixon, Lake Miramar, Lake Morena or Lake Murray. Fishing from the shore or out in a boat both yield excellent results and makes these locations popular choices for the freshwater angler.

Prefer the taste of salt in the air, sand between your toes? Looking to catch yourself some barracuda, halibut, sea bass, shark, perch or mackerel? Then drop a line off Crystal or Ocean beach piers. Surf fishing is hugely popular at both Ocean Beach and Silver Strand beach for the saltwater angler and the pro fisherman can enjoy a variety of deep sea fishing day trips or lengthy charters from a number of hosts.

San Diego is renowned for its fishing and you'll find an abundance of bait and tackle shops to satisfy your every need, with staff ready and happy to give you tips, hints, directions and plenty of advice on how to land the catch of your dreams.
A trip to the San Diego information center will provide you with maps to these popular destinations and brochures on charters and day trippers are readily available.

Whatever your fishing preference, whatever your chosen location, San Diego is sure to be the fishing experience of a lifetime and you'll never hear those infamous words -
"You should have been here last week!"

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