What this means

Thresholds and decision logic are calibrated for a specific boat type, layering system, and skill level — not transferable defaults for any other boat, gear, or experience level.

This is not:

  • a general-purpose fishing decision tool
  • calibrated for any boat other than a specific 14-foot pedal kayak
  • calibrated for any immersion-protection system other than a specific semi-dry layering setup
  • calibrated for anyone with significantly more or materially less ocean kayak fishing experience
  • a substitute for USCG bar advisories (707-839-6113 or VHF Channel 22A)
  • a substitute for CDFW salmon hotline status (707-576-3429)
  • a substitute for on-the-water judgment at the launch ramp

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humboldt.fish
Rules Journal Gear
NO-GO Swell height 6.2 ft
Verdict from: buoy + NWS forecast · missing: point forecast
Right now (21:07 PT) NO-GO
Done for today — under 2 h of usable daylight before civil dusk 18:47 PT
Buoy 46244 obs: 42m ago
Legal
Rockfish (Northern Mgmt Area) in season at Trinidad Harbor
Safety
Swell height 6.2 ft
Quality
Not evaluated (earlier layer failed)
Logistics
Not evaluated (earlier layer failed)
What can I keep?
SIZE No minimum size
KEEP 10 / day fish · RCG aggregate (rockfish/cabezon/greenling complex)
RELEASE bronzespotted rockfish; cowcod; quillback rockfish; yelloweye rockfish
Full rules ↗

Next days

Verdict from: NWS forecast + point forecast
Verdict from: NWS forecast + point forecast
Verdict from: NWS forecast + point forecast
Verdict from: NWS forecast + point forecast
Verdict from: NWS forecast + point forecast
Forecast confidence drops past day 5.
Verdict from: NWS forecast + point forecast
Forecast confidence drops past day 5.

Data freshness (tap a source to verify directly):

Times shown in Pacific time (PT). Verdicts apply Humboldt-specific thresholds calibrated for one boat and one paddler.