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Nine Mile Bank

Offshore · California · Nine Mile Bank west of Point Loma / San Diego

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Nine Mile Bank

Offshore · California

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Fishery Overview

Nine Mile Bank offshore fishery

Nine Mile Bank is a bank / pelagic destination in CA. NEW_STANDALONE vs san-diego-bay-shelter-island. Distinct from Tanner/Cortes Banks and Catalina. Stay in U.S. waters; Coronado Islands are Mexico. Not a no-take. Not San Clemente military water. Stay in U.S. waters. Check active Navy operating areas; this bank is not a permanently restricted island. StrikeTracks does not offer a live ordinal coastal rating here.

Fishery type
  • Bank pelagic
Fishing modes
  • Offshore boat
Habitat and structure
Named bank · Pelagic

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Yellowtail is qualitative. Pacific bluefin is legal-variable. Yellowfin is qualitative. Mahi is qualitative. White seabass is qualitative. Kelp bass is occurrence-only.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

  • California yellowtail illustration

    California yellowtail

    Primary

    Seriola dorsalis

    Also called Yellowtail

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL

  • Pacific bluefin tuna illustration

    Pacific bluefin tuna

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Thunnus orientalis

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

  • Yellowfin tuna illustration

    Yellowfin tuna

    Primary

    Thunnus albacares

    Also called Ahi

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

  • Mahi-mahi illustration

    Mahi-mahi

    Secondary

    Coryphaena hippurus

    Also called Dorado

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

  • White Seabass illustration

    White Seabass

    Secondary

    Atractoscion nobilis

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL

  • Kelp Bass illustration

    Kelp Bass

    Secondary

    Paralabrax clathratus

    Also called calico bass

    No seasonal pulse known

    Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

Typical Seasonal Targets

  • California yellowtail — SPRING — FALL
  • Pacific bluefin tuna — SUMMER
  • Yellowfin tuna — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
  • Mahi-mahi — SUMMER
  • White Seabass — SPRING — FALL

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Day-trip offshore boat from San Diego. Not Shelter Island docks.

Primary hazards

Named bank is a rise, not a single wreck. Do not mint 182-spot / Hidden Bank / Condom Bank.

Fishery considerations

  • Do not use Shelter Island / Point Loma harbor tides as bank-local.
  • Regional NWS San Diego.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

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Location and Access

Cataloged offshore fishing destination

Offshore · California

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