SCIENTIFIC NAME – Paralichthys califonicus ,ĬOMMON NAMES – California halibut, flatty, fly swatter (small), barn door (large), alabato, Monterey halibut, chicken halibut, southern halibut.ĬOMMON NAMES – Pacific barracuda, ‘cuda, barries, slimers, picuda (Mexico)ĬOMMON NAMES – Yellowtail, yellows, ‘tails, Jurel de aleta amarilla (Mexico) SCIENTIFIC NAME – Paralabrax maculatofasciatus,ĬOMMON NAMES – spotted sand bass, spotted bay bass, cabrilla pinta (Mexico)ĬOMMON NAMES – white seabass seabass, corvina blanca (Mexico) Larry Allen and his associates at CSUN who have spent over 30 years collecting information and publishing it as a part of the Scientific Angler documentation project available from the Near shore Marine Fish Research Program website.ĬOMMON NAMES – Calico bass, bull bass, cabrilla (Mexico)ĬOMMON NAMES – sand bass, sandies, cabrilla (Mexico) The following data and images are courtesy of Dr. JUST SOME OF THE GAME FISH THAT INHABIT THE UPPER AND LOWER REGIONS OF NEWPORT HARBOR. Personally I have no idea what a Tidewater Goby is, but it sure sounds like some kind of twin tailed, go-to, hand-poured, powder-coated, sure-fire, super-scented bait to me. Other periodic inhabitants in Newport Harbor area are the California Brown Pelican, the California Least Tern, the American Peregrine Falcon, the Light Footed Clapper Rail, the Marbled Murrelet, the Western Snowy Plover, the Tidewater Goby, and the Pacific Pocket Mouse. Seasonal migrants include Surf Scooters, Red-Breasted Mergansers, and Red-Throated Loons which can stop in to forage in the calm, open sub tidal waters of the harbor. Year-round residents include several species of gulls, the Western Grebe, Brandt’s and Double-Crested Cormorants. Marine birds found in the harbor are primarily spring and fall migrants or winter residents. They include the California sea lion, harbor seal, and several species of dolphins. Several species of marine mammals are common to the harbor and vicinity.
Over 70,000 people live within the 9,472 acres (14.8 square miles) of land area that surround the 600 acres (0.93 square miles) of the Lower Bay, that equates to 7.3 persons per acre. Today, to say that the lower bay is heavily urbanized would be an understatement to say the least. The Upper Newport Bay is essentially a submerged river valley formed by a precursor to the Santa Ana River. The Lower Bay, referred to as the outer harbor, was formally a coastal lagoon formed between 18 due to sand deposition from the Santa Ana River. Originally surveyed in the 1880’s, Newport Bay is a combination of two distinct bodies of water, Lower Newport Bay and Upper Newport Bay You can get further Intel on the cafe, launch ramp and RV Park at or by calling (949) 729-1100. Personally, after the hour-long coffee slurpin’ drive down from Burbank, I often seek refuge in the large flowery bush to the left of the walkway leading up to the Back Bay cafe… Speaking of the cafe, I understand it is quite good and they even do a nice Sunday brunch program. Although I have launched there upwards of 15 times, I still do not know where the public restroom is, so you are on your own in that department. Tons of parking and never seems to get too crowded, unless there is a wedding going on. Ramp is a solid three holer, but it can shrink to two or even one hole on super low tides. The Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and has the only public launch ramp in all of Newport Harbor. Nothing sucks more than being lost amongst thousands of pissed-off morning commuters that have zero-tolerance for a lost fisherman and his boat doing four-point U-turns whilst trying to find a sign for the launch ramp.Īs for Newport Harbor, the launch ramp is located at the Newport Dunes RV Park – 101 N. No, not to figure out the fishing patterns, but to locate the launch ramp and strategically plan out my ingress and egress routes. An encircling pathway and a bike trail provide scenic vistas and quiet moments away from the normal hustle and bustle of Newport Harbor.įOR ME, SCOUTING A NEW AREA BEGINS WITH A GOOD MAP… This portion of Newport Bay has been left in its natural state to serve as a bird sanctuary and fishery habitat. Upper Newport Bay consists of marshlands, small sandbars, salt flats and sheer cliffs. Private homes, from small beach houses to elegant estates, line the harbor’s contour. All size recreational and commercial boats can be accommodated, from the smallest of rowboats to large luxury yachts.
Boat slips line most of the shoreline, in addition to mid channel anchorage. Newport Harbor is known as one of the finest small boat harbors in the world. The 1st stop in the SWBA 2006 “Race for the Cup”
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