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[[File:Ling Cod.png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Ling Cod, California Channel Islands</center>]]
[[File:Ling Cod.png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Lingcod, California Channel Islands</center>]]


'''Rockfish''' are sought by both recreational and commercial fishermen. There are 55  species which fall into the rockfish category, and many have common names:  
'''Rockfish''' are sought by both recreational and commercial fishermen. There are 55  species which fall into the rockfish category, and many have common names:  
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* Chucklehards  
* Chucklehards  
* Cowcod  
* Cowcod  
* Ling Cod
* Lingcod
* Olive Rockfish  
* Olive Rockfish  
* Pacific Ocean Perch  
* Pacific Ocean Perch  

Revision as of 14:38, 11 July 2016

Lingcod, California Channel Islands

Rockfish are sought by both recreational and commercial fishermen. There are 55 species which fall into the rockfish category, and many have common names:

  • Blue Rockfish
  • Boccacio (salmon grouper)
  • Cabezon
  • Canary Rockfish
  • Chilipepper
  • Chucklehards
  • Cowcod
  • Lingcod
  • Olive Rockfish
  • Pacific Ocean Perch
  • Red Rockfish
  • Sculpin
  • Vermilion Rockfish
  • Widow Rockfish
  • Yellow Tail Rockfish

Within California three species are formally considered by the Federal Government to be over fished: lingcod, boccacio and Pacific ocean perch. They are considered bottom fish which in the past have been easy to catch on hook and line and are a good supply of meat.