Pacific Chub

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. This species is characterized by the following: maxilla reaching to below anterior edge of eye when mouth is fully closed; soft part of dorsal fin not as fish as spinous part (base of which is longer than softer portion); longest anal soft ray (the second) longer than longest dorsal spine; pelvic fins short, not to anus, 5.0-5.9 in SL; body color silver gray, edges of scales brown, resulting in a longitudinal linear pattern on body; a silvery stripe from front of snout to below eye, bordered below by a gray streak extending posteriorly from end of maxilla; opercular membrane dark brown to black; fins dark gray, an occasional yellow form may be seen, rarely individuals that appear to be a cross of yellow and normal-colored fish (Ref. 86689).

Oval, deep, compressed body with a small head and small mouth. Silvery to blue-gray with bronze highlights and faint horizontal stripes following the scale rows. A white line below the eye is a useful field mark. Adults reach 12–18 inches.\n\n

Best Lures: Small jigs, flies, pieces of algae on a hook.\n Best Baits: Pieces of kelp or algae, small crabs, shrimp, worms.\n\n

1 fishing location where you can catch Pacific Chub