June's best grunion runs could occur Monday through Thursday, June 22 through June 25, roughly during the hours of 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. This corresponds to one or two hours after highest nocturnal tide, during a string of nights immediately following June's new moon. The small, silvery grunion tend to spawn on wide, gently sloping beaches such as Silver Strand, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla Shores, and Del Mar. California law allows the taking of grunion in summer by those possessing a state fishing license. The grunion must be caught by the hands only, and should be eaten (not wasted). The website
June's best grunion runs could occur Monday through Thursday, June 22 through June 25, roughly during the hours of 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. This corresponds to one or two hours after highest nocturnal tide, during a string of nights immediately following June's new moon. The small, silvery grunion tend to spawn on wide, gently sloping beaches such as Silver Strand, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla Shores, and Del Mar. California law allows the taking of grunion in summer by those possessing a state fishing license. The grunion must be caught by the hands only, and should be eaten (not wasted). The website