Yelloweye Rockfish
Sebastes ruberrimus
Yelloweye Rockfish are a large, long-lived rockfish species with distinctive bright yellow eyes and orange-red coloration. They are highly prized by anglers for their excellent eating quality and fighting ability.
Yelloweye Rockfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Sebastes ruberrimus
- Typical size
- 20-35 inches, 10-30 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Mythic
Habitat
Yelloweye Rockfish inhabit rocky bottoms and reefs in deep waters from 150-1,800 feet along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California. Anglers typically target them with heavy tackle using bottom rigs with large hooks baited with cut bait, squid, or fish. They are often caught while deep water rockfish fishing or lingcod fishing.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a yelloweye 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™ worksYelloweye Rockfish questions people ask
Yelloweye Rockfish is Sebastes ruberrimus.
A typical yelloweye rockfish runs 20-35 inches, 10-30 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every yelloweye rockfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Yelloweye Rockfish inhabit rocky bottoms and reefs in deep waters from 150-1,800 feet along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California. Anglers typically target them with heavy tackle using bottom rigs with large hooks baited with cut bait, squid, or fish. They are often caught while deep water rockfish fishing or lingcod fishing. 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.
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