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157-acre Queensway Bay fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (86.56% measured, 98.59% assessed), source-traceable coastal structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 30 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The outline encloses 158 acres, worked by 4 miles of shoreline, with 8 islands in the mix. With a shoreline index of 2.3, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. 64% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 0.8 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.6 mi at the beam. If the bite dies, Middle Harbor is 1 mi to the west.
Early season california halibut use the shallows, holding in 5 to 30 ft. Even in summer they hold at 6 to 30 ft; winter keeps them in 8 to 30 ft. The chart's best answer is Los Angeles River channel edge — channel edge, 23 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a paddletail dragged on sand or a bucktail + strip and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 30 ft | midday & dawn | Los Angeles River channel edge (23 ft) | Swimbait on 1/2-1 oz head (drifted), Hair raiser jig |
| Summer | 6 to 30 ft | dawn | Los Angeles River channel edge (23 ft) | Paddletail dragged on sand, Bucktail + strip |
| Fall | 6 to 30 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (12 ft) | Heavier jig + swimbait (channels), Drifted bucktail |
| Winter | 8 to 30 ft | midday | Los Angeles River channel edge (23 ft) | Slow-dragged swimbait in deep channels |
Start shallow in spring: barred sand bass sit in 4 to 30 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 3 to 30 ft covers summer, 5 to 30 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: NOAA charted rock bottom, a hard bottom in the 14 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a swimbait on 1/2–1 oz head or a vertical metal jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | 3-5 inch paddletail, Lead-head grub |
| Summer | 3 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Swimbait on 1/2-1 oz head, Vertical metal jig |
| Fall | 4 to 30 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Compact vertical jig |
| Winter | 5 to 30 ft | midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Slow vertical jig, Bottom-crawled swimbait |
Come spring, look for spotted sand bass tight to the bank in 3 to 30 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 30 ft; the winter hold is 4 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Los Angeles River channel edge: a channel edge around 23 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A weedless swimbait or a small jerkbait is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted pier (11 ft) | 3 inch paddletail, Creature bait on a light jig |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted pier (11 ft) | Weedless swimbait, Small jerkbait |
| Fall | 3 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted pier (11 ft) | Paddletail, Suspending jerkbait |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | midday | Los Angeles River channel edge (23 ft) | Slow-rolled paddletail, Drop-shot minnow |
When the water first warms, kelp bass slide up into 3 to 30 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 30 ft, winter 4 to 30 ft. Start at NOAA charted rock bottom. It's a hard bottom holding about 14 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a surface iron or a weedless paddletail rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 30 ft | dawn | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Weedless swimbait, Baitfish jerkbait |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Surface iron, Weedless paddletail |
| Fall | 2 to 30 ft | dawn | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Paddletail, Compact surface iron |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Slow swimbait, Vertical jig |
Spring california scorpionfish on Queensway Bay hold shallow, usually 4 to 30 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 3 to 30 ft in summer, 4 to 30 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is NOAA charted rock bottom — hard bottom, 14 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in midday and the evening. The summer box starts with a vertical metal jig or a heavy paddletail.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 30 ft | dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Small lead-head jig, Compact metal jig |
| Summer | 3 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Vertical metal jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 3 to 30 ft | midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Heavy vertical jig, Bucktail + squid |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Slow metal jig, Bottom jig + strip bait |
Structure-wise the chart holds 19 features, led in depth by Los Angeles River channel edge at roughly 23 ft.
Access data: City of Long Beach — Launch Ramps. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for California waters are set by the California DFW (Southern Region ocean fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Queensway Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Queensway Bay is about 30 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target california halibut, barred sand bass, spotted sand bass, kelp bass, california scorpionfish on Queensway Bay.
NOAA charted rock bottom is the top-rated area: a hard bottom in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for barred sand bass in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For california halibut, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Queensway Bay is regulated by the California DFW (Southern Region ocean fishing). Check the official California regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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