Baby grunions that have just hatched from their eggs are called fries.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nFAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For more information on grunions and runs, let’s take a look at answers to some common questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How big are grunions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
They’re not big at all! Both California and Gulf grunion grow to 5 or 6 inches in length. They usually weigh less than two ounces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can you sell grunions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
There are no rules that prevent you from selling them. However, there’s not a large market of people looking to buy them. They’re not highly sought after for cooking purposes, and they can be found in most grocery stores. The biggest fascination with them is the unique experience of seeing and catching them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How much do grunions cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Grunions are about as cheap as sardines, ranging from $5 to $15 a pound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How many people go to the grunion runs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s hard to know exactly how many people participate in grunion runs every year because there are many beaches and opportunities to participate. Hundreds of people likely join in each year, with fisherman and grunion lovers participating multiple times per season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can I keep a grunion as a pet?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can, but we don’t recommend it. You could get one or multiple and keep them in a saltwater tank. However, they don’t necessarily make the best pets and probably won’t survive long in your home. They need a plethora of space (the ocean) to swim around and have a high desire to mate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do grunions die when they breed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nope! When you see them flopping around on the sand to lay their eggs and fertilize them, you may wonder what’s happening. But, this is just how they move around. They actually rarely die when spawning and safely return to the ocean after completing their mission unless they’re caught.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Although the 2022 grunion run schedule hasn’t been released yet (as of early February), the CDFW will probably share the dates and times soon. In any case, the run will sometime in March or April and go through August or September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be sure you follow the rules and guidelines in order to respect this species and their natural habitat. It’s essential to do this to avoid endangerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve never participated and you live in southern California or want to plan a California beach trip<\/a>, this exciting event is definitely well worth checking out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every year, California beaches hold an annual Grunion run. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":913,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=912"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}