Saltwater
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
- Peak season
- Spring and Fall
- Length range
- 40–120 cm
- Weight range
- 1–30 kg
- Typical depth
- 3–100 m
Habitat
Rocky reefs and kelp forests along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Baja. Found at 3–100m depth on hard bottom.
Behavior
Aggressive ambush predator that strikes at anything moving near its territory. Will attack fish on your hook.
Best techniques
- Jigging with large swimbaits
- Drifting with live bait
- Heavy metal jigs near rock piles
- Whole squid on dropper rig
