Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA
El Segundo is a small, coastal city with a sandy beach located on Santa Monica Bay. The city contains residential areas and commercial processing plants.
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NMMA Backs Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund
By US Harbors On June 12, 2025, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D–MI) and Rob Wittman (R–VA) introduced legislation to renew the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (“Trust Fund”), a cornerstone federal program since 1950. Supported by NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer, the fund is sustained by excise taxes… Learn More
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Finding Fishing Abundance in the Marsh
By Nick Carter. From mudminnows to oysters, anglers can successfully target a wide variety of species if they know what to use and where to look. Marsh Grass Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass) dominates Atlantic and Gulf tidal marshes. On the West coast, Sporobolus foliosa (California cordgrass) is the native hybridizing with introduced smooth… SEE MORE
2025 Hurricane Season Storm Names
By Pete McDonald. Be sure to prepare for hurricane season before a named storm heads your way. What’s in a name? When it comes to tropical systems, the one they choose can mean a lot. The name of a major storm can be remembered for years to come. Here’s the… SEE MORE
May Brought Storms and Heavy Rain from the South to the Northeast; Spring was the Second Warmest on Record
By ncei.noaa.gov. Key Points: Thirteen states experienced one of their five wettest Mays on record, while dry conditions persisted across much of the Northwest. Two significant severe weather outbreaks on May 15–16 and May 18–20 resulted in over 200 tornado reports, very large hail and damaging winds. Alaska had its… SEE MORE