Black rockfish Fishing

Sebastes melanops

12-20 inch
2.2-8.8 lb

Black Rockfish are abundant in the northeastern Pacific, dwelling around reefs, kelp, and rocky coastlines. Dark gray to black with mottling, they form schools and feed on squid, krill, and small fish. They are long-lived, resilient sportfish, biting eagerly on jigs and bait, and highly valued in coastal fisheries.