El Estero is a popular fishing area located in Monterey, California. It is known for its variety of fish species including striped bass, halibut, perch, and rockfish. Nearby activities include kayaking, paddleboarding, and walking along the scenic trails. Fishing tips include using live bait or jigs and fishing during incoming tides. The best time of year to visit is during the summer months when temperatures average around 70-75°F.

Featured Fish - California Halibut

The feed on anchovies, small fishes, crustaceans, squid and mollusks. Drift fishing with live anchovies, shrimp, or queenfish is the most successful sportfishing method, though slow trolling has also been known to be effective. This species is not overly finicky and will sometimes take almost any kind of bait or lure. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: This is the largest and most abundant flatfish within its normal range (south of San Francisco), growing to a weight of 60 lb. (27 kg) and a length of 5 ft. (1.97 m). Females grow larger, live longer, and are more numerous than males. Although is a member of the lefteye flounder family (Bothidae), it appears that nearly half of the population has both eyes on the right of the body. The sighted side of the fish is usually brownish and the blind side white.