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10.25-Pound Rockfish Shatters California Records
20 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Fisherman Brendan Walsh caught a 10.25-pound canary rockfish.
- The catch may set new state and world records for the species.
- The fish was caught off the coast of Albion, California.
A 10.25-pound canary rockfish, caught by Mendocino County fisherman Brendan Walsh, is poised to break both California and world records. Walsh landed the unusually large fish on Tuesday off the coast of Albion, approximately 150 miles north of San Francisco, during a final stop at a deeper fishing spot.
Canary rockfish typically weigh around 3 pounds, though they can reach up to 10 pounds and 2.5 feet in length. Walsh's catch measured 2.25 feet long, significantly exceeding the usual size. He has submitted the details to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the International Game Fish Association for verification.
The current California state record for a canary rockfish is 9 pounds, caught in Mendocino County last November. The IGFA world record, also 10 pounds, was caught in Florida in 1986. After documenting the catch, Walsh and his family prepared and enjoyed the delicious rockfish.
