Quillback Rockfish
Sebastes maliger
A Pacific rockfish species with distinctive high dorsal fin spines and mottled brown coloration with yellow-orange highlights. Known for its deep-bodied profile and venomous spines.
Quillback Rockfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Sebastes maliger
- Typical size
- 12-24 inches, 2-8 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California in rocky reefs and kelp forests at depths of 30-900 feet. Anglers target them with bottom rigs using cut bait or jigs around rocky structure and underwater pinnacles.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a quillback rockfish 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™ worksQuillback Rockfish questions people ask
Quillback Rockfish is Sebastes maliger.
A typical quillback rockfish runs 12-24 inches, 2-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every quillback rockfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California in rocky reefs and kelp forests at depths of 30-900 feet. Anglers target them with bottom rigs using cut bait or jigs around rocky structure and underwater pinnacles. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the 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.
Tomorrow morning starts tonight
Set your home water, pick a drive radius, and wake up to a plan.
Android coming soon
iPhone, iOS 17 or later. Setup takes about a minute.