Cortes Bank - CA

Spot Information

Fish Species: Barred Sand Bass, Blacksmith, Bluefin Tuna, Bocaccio, California Scorpionfish, California Sheephead, Halfmoon, Kelp Bass, Ocean Whitefish, Pacific Bonito, Sanddab, Skipjack Tuna, Vermilion Rockfish, Yellowfin Tuna, California Yellowtail, Rockfish, Red Snapper
Fishing at the Cortez Bank is an exciting adventure for anglers looking to catch a variety of game fish. Located about 100 miles southwest of San Diego, the bank is an underwater mountain range rising from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Its remote location and rough waters make it accessible only by boat, but the effort is worth it for the chance to catch big yellowtail, bluefin tuna, and other species. The GPS coordinates for the Cortez Bank are approximately 32.9933° N, 119.5173° W.



Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
8-17-2026 Decent Fishing in Choppy Weather
Captain Mike Pritchard checked in with an update... more »		 Mike Pritchard
8-14-2026 Yellows on the Chew!
Captain Mike Pritchard checked in this morning with... more »		 Mike Pritchard
11-11-2018 The Freedom is doing battle.
Go go go! Captain Dave checking in... more »		 Mike Morrison
11-7-2018 Bluefin are biting!
Both the Pescador and the Fortune with Limits... more »		 Mike Morrison
10-15-2016 Freedoms fall schedule
October Madness! The Freedom just announced their fall... more »		 Mike Morrison