California Scorpionfish
Escorpión californiano
Scorpaena guttata · Scorpaenidae
- Category
- Rockfish & Bottomfish
- Found in
- Pacific Baja
- IUCN status
- Data Deficient
- Mexico fish counts
- 501 counted, 164 so far in 2026
Fishing rules in Mexico
- General limit: 10 fish per angler per day, max 5 of one species
Source: NOM-017-PESC-1994 §4.9.1 (2013 mod.). Rules change; confirm current limits, seasons and permits with CONAPESCA before you fish.
Where California Scorpionfish are caught in Mexico
- Ensenada 501 counted · last Oct 2026
Fish counts by year
| Year | Kept | Released | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | 164 | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | 161 | 0 | 23 |
| 2024 | 82 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | 44 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
From fish counts posted by the Mexican landings on Mexico Fish Reports. Years with no posted counts are not shown.
Boats catching California Scorpionfish (2025–2026)
- Sammy Ensenada 94 counted on 10 trips
- Coco Loco Ensenada 87 counted on 4 trips
- Ultimate (MX) Ensenada 50 counted on 3 trips
- Last Cast Ensenada 48 counted on 5 trips
- Horse Ensenada 17 counted on 3 trips
- Don Jesus I Ensenada 14 counted on 4 trips
- No Limitz Ensenada 7 counted on 5 trips
- Azteca (MX) Ensenada 4 counted on 1 trip
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