Species guide
How to catch Yelloweye rockfish
Sebastes ruberrimus
saltwatergame fishSebastidae
The Yelloweye rockfish is a large, slow-growing predator known for its striking reddish color. It inhabits deep rocky reefs and slopes along the Pacific coast of North America. This species is prized by anglers for its strong fight and impressive size.
Where they live
Found in saltwater rocky reefs and slopes from shallow depths around 15 meters down to 550 meters in the Pacific waters of North America.
Typical size
Up to about 104 cm
What they eat
- Pacific sand lance
- Pacific herring
- smaller rockfish species
Best baits
- chunks of squid
- anchovies
- sardines
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastic swimbaits
How to fish for them
- deep drop bait fishing
- jigging near rocky bottoms
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