Pacific Sierra

Q: What is the scientific name for pacific sierra?

Pacific Sierra is Scomberomorus sierra.

The record

Pacific Sierra at a glance

Scientific name: Scomberomorus sierra
Typical size: 18-30 inches, 2-8 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Common

Where it lives

Habitat

Pacific Sierra inhabit coastal waters from Southern California to Peru, typically found in schools near the surface over sandy bottoms and around rocky reefs. Anglers target them by trolling with spoons or jigs, casting surface lures, or using live bait like sardines and anchovies. They are most commonly caught in waters 20-100 feet deep.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a pacific sierra through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

Questions

Pacific Sierra questions people ask

What is the scientific name for pacific sierra?

Pacific Sierra is Scomberomorus sierra.

How big does a pacific sierra get?

A typical pacific sierra runs 18-30 inches, 2-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every pacific sierra you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do pacific sierra live?

Pacific Sierra inhabit coastal waters from Southern California to Peru, typically found in schools near the surface over sandy bottoms and around rocky reefs. Anglers target them by trolling with spoons or jigs, casting surface lures, or using live bait like sardines and anchovies. They are most commonly caught in waters 20-100 feet deep. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is pacific sierra in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

Offshore