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Bay Area Fishing Report: Striped Bass and Halibut Bite Red Hot, Rockfish Limit Smashed
Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning fishing report for May 11, 2025, for the San Francisco Bay area.
The striped bass action is absolutely on fire right now across the Bay! Based on yesterday's reports, stripers are hitting hard, and the halibut bite is steadily improving as we move further into spring[2]. If you're heading out today, you're in for some excellent fishing.
Recent reports from boats out of Berkeley show the Happy Hooker brought in 13 halibut and 10 striped bass yesterday[1]. The Right Hook out of Berkeley had 12 halibut and 12 striped bass with just 6 anglers on a half-day trip a few days back[1]. Over in Emeryville, the New Huck Finn landed 8 halibut (some up to 19 pounds!) and 22 striped bass[1]. These are solid numbers, folks!
For those looking to target rockfish, the Sea Wolf out of Emeryville brought in 23 lingcod and 180 rockfish on their full-day trip[1]. That's nearly 10 fish per angler!
Today's tides are running with a morning high followed by an afternoon low - perfect timing for working the flats as the water pulls out. Water temperatures are in the mid-50s, which has those halibut moving into shallower water.
For bait, fresh anchovies and sardines are working great for halibut. If you're targeting stripers, try using swimbaits in pearl or chartreuse colors. Six to seven-inch Gulp! swimming mullets are also getting crushed right now. For the rockfish, squid strips and shrimp flies are your best bet.
Hot spots include the Berkeley Flats, Angel Island, and the south end of Alcatraz for halibut. Stripers are being found along the Alameda shoreline and near the Oakland Airport. If you're heading out for rockfish, the Marin coastline has been productive.
Remember that catch-and-release is mandatory for white sturgeon from now through June 30, and you need to have your Sturgeon Fishing Report Card with you[5]. The white seabass fishery remains open with a three-fish limit and a minimum size of 28 inches total length[5].
The sun rose at 6:02 AM today and will set at 8:14 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to get on the water. Weather is looking good with light westerly winds picking up in the afternoon - get out early for the calmest conditions.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. Don't forget to wet your line today - the fish are waiting!
The striped bass action is absolutely on fire right now across the Bay! Based on yesterday's reports, stripers are hitting hard, and the halibut bite is steadily improving as we move further into spring[2]. If you're heading out today, you're in for some excellent fishing.
Recent reports from boats out of Berkeley show the Happy Hooker brought in 13 halibut and 10 striped bass yesterday[1]. The Right Hook out of Berkeley had 12 halibut and 12 striped bass with just 6 anglers on a half-day trip a few days back[1]. Over in Emeryville, the New Huck Finn landed 8 halibut (some up to 19 pounds!) and 22 striped bass[1]. These are solid numbers, folks!
For those looking to target rockfish, the Sea Wolf out of Emeryville brought in 23 lingcod and 180 rockfish on their full-day trip[1]. That's nearly 10 fish per angler!
Today's tides are running with a morning high followed by an afternoon low - perfect timing for working the flats as the water pulls out. Water temperatures are in the mid-50s, which has those halibut moving into shallower water.
For bait, fresh anchovies and sardines are working great for halibut. If you're targeting stripers, try using swimbaits in pearl or chartreuse colors. Six to seven-inch Gulp! swimming mullets are also getting crushed right now. For the rockfish, squid strips and shrimp flies are your best bet.
Hot spots include the Berkeley Flats, Angel Island, and the south end of Alcatraz for halibut. Stripers are being found along the Alameda shoreline and near the Oakland Airport. If you're heading out for rockfish, the Marin coastline has been productive.
Remember that catch-and-release is mandatory for white sturgeon from now through June 30, and you need to have your Sturgeon Fishing Report Card with you[5]. The white seabass fishery remains open with a three-fish limit and a minimum size of 28 inches total length[5].
The sun rose at 6:02 AM today and will set at 8:14 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to get on the water. Weather is looking good with light westerly winds picking up in the afternoon - get out early for the calmest conditions.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. Don't forget to wet your line today - the fish are waiting!
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By Quiet. PleaseHey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning fishing report for May 11, 2025, for the San Francisco Bay area.
The striped bass action is absolutely on fire right now across the Bay! Based on yesterday's reports, stripers are hitting hard, and the halibut bite is steadily improving as we move further into spring[2]. If you're heading out today, you're in for some excellent fishing.
Recent reports from boats out of Berkeley show the Happy Hooker brought in 13 halibut and 10 striped bass yesterday[1]. The Right Hook out of Berkeley had 12 halibut and 12 striped bass with just 6 anglers on a half-day trip a few days back[1]. Over in Emeryville, the New Huck Finn landed 8 halibut (some up to 19 pounds!) and 22 striped bass[1]. These are solid numbers, folks!
For those looking to target rockfish, the Sea Wolf out of Emeryville brought in 23 lingcod and 180 rockfish on their full-day trip[1]. That's nearly 10 fish per angler!
Today's tides are running with a morning high followed by an afternoon low - perfect timing for working the flats as the water pulls out. Water temperatures are in the mid-50s, which has those halibut moving into shallower water.
For bait, fresh anchovies and sardines are working great for halibut. If you're targeting stripers, try using swimbaits in pearl or chartreuse colors. Six to seven-inch Gulp! swimming mullets are also getting crushed right now. For the rockfish, squid strips and shrimp flies are your best bet.
Hot spots include the Berkeley Flats, Angel Island, and the south end of Alcatraz for halibut. Stripers are being found along the Alameda shoreline and near the Oakland Airport. If you're heading out for rockfish, the Marin coastline has been productive.
Remember that catch-and-release is mandatory for white sturgeon from now through June 30, and you need to have your Sturgeon Fishing Report Card with you[5]. The white seabass fishery remains open with a three-fish limit and a minimum size of 28 inches total length[5].
The sun rose at 6:02 AM today and will set at 8:14 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to get on the water. Weather is looking good with light westerly winds picking up in the afternoon - get out early for the calmest conditions.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. Don't forget to wet your line today - the fish are waiting!
The striped bass action is absolutely on fire right now across the Bay! Based on yesterday's reports, stripers are hitting hard, and the halibut bite is steadily improving as we move further into spring[2]. If you're heading out today, you're in for some excellent fishing.
Recent reports from boats out of Berkeley show the Happy Hooker brought in 13 halibut and 10 striped bass yesterday[1]. The Right Hook out of Berkeley had 12 halibut and 12 striped bass with just 6 anglers on a half-day trip a few days back[1]. Over in Emeryville, the New Huck Finn landed 8 halibut (some up to 19 pounds!) and 22 striped bass[1]. These are solid numbers, folks!
For those looking to target rockfish, the Sea Wolf out of Emeryville brought in 23 lingcod and 180 rockfish on their full-day trip[1]. That's nearly 10 fish per angler!
Today's tides are running with a morning high followed by an afternoon low - perfect timing for working the flats as the water pulls out. Water temperatures are in the mid-50s, which has those halibut moving into shallower water.
For bait, fresh anchovies and sardines are working great for halibut. If you're targeting stripers, try using swimbaits in pearl or chartreuse colors. Six to seven-inch Gulp! swimming mullets are also getting crushed right now. For the rockfish, squid strips and shrimp flies are your best bet.
Hot spots include the Berkeley Flats, Angel Island, and the south end of Alcatraz for halibut. Stripers are being found along the Alameda shoreline and near the Oakland Airport. If you're heading out for rockfish, the Marin coastline has been productive.
Remember that catch-and-release is mandatory for white sturgeon from now through June 30, and you need to have your Sturgeon Fishing Report Card with you[5]. The white seabass fishery remains open with a three-fish limit and a minimum size of 28 inches total length[5].
The sun rose at 6:02 AM today and will set at 8:14 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to get on the water. Weather is looking good with light westerly winds picking up in the afternoon - get out early for the calmest conditions.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. Don't forget to wet your line today - the fish are waiting!