AVALON GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Hooked Off Avalon: Lobster Fishing the Catalina Coast
A four-hour guided charter from Avalon targeting California spiny lobster, with guides on hand to help you land your limit and either take it home or enjoy it at local restaurants.
Hooked Off Avalon: Lobster Fishing the Catalina Coast.
Join a guided lobster-fishing charter off Avalon on the Catalina coastline to target California spiny lobster; expert guides assist groups in catching their limits, and guests may either take their catch home or have it prepared at local restaurants.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
California Spiny Lobster
The charter focuses on the Catalina coastline’s signature catch: California spiny lobster, the target species for the outing.
Hands-on Guidance and Limits
Experienced guides work with your group to help you reach the permitted lobster limits available to your party.
Eat Fresh or Take It Home
After fishing, you have the option to bring your catch home or have it enjoyed at one of Avalon’s local restaurants.
What the day feels like
What the Four Hours Feels Like
Over a four-hour window, you launch from Avalon, run out to lobster grounds along the Catalina coastline, and work with your guides to locate and gather spiny lobster — all designed so groups can fill their limits and then return to shore with the day’s catch.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this charter suits—and who should plan differently.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Duration is four hours.
Meet at 22 1/2 Green Pleasure Pier, Avalon, CA 90704.
Official trip details do not list specific gear requirements.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the charter?
The lobster-fishing charter lasts four hours.
Is there an age minimum?
Yes — participants must be at least 10 years old.
What species will we target?
The outing targets California spiny lobster along the Catalina coastline.
Can I eat the lobster in Avalon?
Yes — you can either take your catch home or have it prepared at local restaurants in Avalon.
Where do we meet for the charter?
The meeting point is 22 1/2 Green Pleasure Pier in Avalon, CA 90704.