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# Bay Area Fishing Report: May 30, 2025
Hey anglers, Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for this beautiful Friday morning!
We're looking at a moderate incoming tide that'll peak around mid-morning, followed by an outgoing tide throughout the afternoon. Perfect conditions for what's shaping up to be another epic day on the water!
Let me tell you folks, the fishing action around SF Bay has been absolutely on fire lately! The halibut and striped bass bite is crushing it right now. This past week, the California Dawn II out of Berkeley reported 4 California halibut up to 12 pounds and 12 striped bass up to 10 pounds with just 13 anglers on board. The Reel Addiction 2 also had a solid outing with 3 halibut and 4 stripers.
The stripers have been particularly active this month - many had moved inland to the Delta earlier, but they're making a strong showing in the bay now. For you artificial fans (like myself!), swimbaits in anchovy patterns are working wonders. If you prefer live bait, anchovies and grass shrimp are your best bet.
For the halibut hunters, drift fishing with live anchovies near Paradise Cay or Angel Island has been the ticket. Berkeley Flats is also producing consistently, especially during the incoming tide.
A few hot spots to check out today:
- The Alameda Rockwall: Striper action has been steady here
- Treasure Island: The south side has been giving up nice halibut
- Raccoon Strait: Always a good bet this time of year for both species
For those heading out to the central coast, boats out of Monterey like the Caroline reported limits of rockfish and some quality lingcod.
Word of caution though - a recent study from the San Francisco Estuary Institute found forever chemicals in several bay species including striped bass, leopard shark, and white sturgeon. If you're catching for the table, be aware of consumption advisories.
Remember that perch fishing in the bay is closed until August 1st, except for shinerperch which have a 20-fish limit. Also, for you sturgeon anglers, it's catch and release only.
With this beautiful weather we're having, it's prime time to get out on the water. The bite is hot, the fish are plentiful, and the bay is calling!
Thanks for tuning in to your Bay Area fishing report. If you liked what you heard, make sure to subscribe for daily updates on the hottest bite around the bay. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Hey anglers, Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for this beautiful Friday morning!
We're looking at a moderate incoming tide that'll peak around mid-morning, followed by an outgoing tide throughout the afternoon. Perfect conditions for what's shaping up to be another epic day on the water!
Let me tell you folks, the fishing action around SF Bay has been absolutely on fire lately! The halibut and striped bass bite is crushing it right now. This past week, the California Dawn II out of Berkeley reported 4 California halibut up to 12 pounds and 12 striped bass up to 10 pounds with just 13 anglers on board. The Reel Addiction 2 also had a solid outing with 3 halibut and 4 stripers.
The stripers have been particularly active this month - many had moved inland to the Delta earlier, but they're making a strong showing in the bay now. For you artificial fans (like myself!), swimbaits in anchovy patterns are working wonders. If you prefer live bait, anchovies and grass shrimp are your best bet.
For the halibut hunters, drift fishing with live anchovies near Paradise Cay or Angel Island has been the ticket. Berkeley Flats is also producing consistently, especially during the incoming tide.
A few hot spots to check out today:
- The Alameda Rockwall: Striper action has been steady here
- Treasure Island: The south side has been giving up nice halibut
- Raccoon Strait: Always a good bet this time of year for both species
For those heading out to the central coast, boats out of Monterey like the Caroline reported limits of rockfish and some quality lingcod.
Word of caution though - a recent study from the San Francisco Estuary Institute found forever chemicals in several bay species including striped bass, leopard shark, and white sturgeon. If you're catching for the table, be aware of consumption advisories.
Remember that perch fishing in the bay is closed until August 1st, except for shinerperch which have a 20-fish limit. Also, for you sturgeon anglers, it's catch and release only.
With this beautiful weather we're having, it's prime time to get out on the water. The bite is hot, the fish are plentiful, and the bay is calling!
Thanks for tuning in to your Bay Area fishing report. If you liked what you heard, make sure to subscribe for daily updates on the hottest bite around the bay. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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By Quiet. Please# Bay Area Fishing Report: May 30, 2025
Hey anglers, Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for this beautiful Friday morning!
We're looking at a moderate incoming tide that'll peak around mid-morning, followed by an outgoing tide throughout the afternoon. Perfect conditions for what's shaping up to be another epic day on the water!
Let me tell you folks, the fishing action around SF Bay has been absolutely on fire lately! The halibut and striped bass bite is crushing it right now. This past week, the California Dawn II out of Berkeley reported 4 California halibut up to 12 pounds and 12 striped bass up to 10 pounds with just 13 anglers on board. The Reel Addiction 2 also had a solid outing with 3 halibut and 4 stripers.
The stripers have been particularly active this month - many had moved inland to the Delta earlier, but they're making a strong showing in the bay now. For you artificial fans (like myself!), swimbaits in anchovy patterns are working wonders. If you prefer live bait, anchovies and grass shrimp are your best bet.
For the halibut hunters, drift fishing with live anchovies near Paradise Cay or Angel Island has been the ticket. Berkeley Flats is also producing consistently, especially during the incoming tide.
A few hot spots to check out today:
- The Alameda Rockwall: Striper action has been steady here
- Treasure Island: The south side has been giving up nice halibut
- Raccoon Strait: Always a good bet this time of year for both species
For those heading out to the central coast, boats out of Monterey like the Caroline reported limits of rockfish and some quality lingcod.
Word of caution though - a recent study from the San Francisco Estuary Institute found forever chemicals in several bay species including striped bass, leopard shark, and white sturgeon. If you're catching for the table, be aware of consumption advisories.
Remember that perch fishing in the bay is closed until August 1st, except for shinerperch which have a 20-fish limit. Also, for you sturgeon anglers, it's catch and release only.
With this beautiful weather we're having, it's prime time to get out on the water. The bite is hot, the fish are plentiful, and the bay is calling!
Thanks for tuning in to your Bay Area fishing report. If you liked what you heard, make sure to subscribe for daily updates on the hottest bite around the bay. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Hey anglers, Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for this beautiful Friday morning!
We're looking at a moderate incoming tide that'll peak around mid-morning, followed by an outgoing tide throughout the afternoon. Perfect conditions for what's shaping up to be another epic day on the water!
Let me tell you folks, the fishing action around SF Bay has been absolutely on fire lately! The halibut and striped bass bite is crushing it right now. This past week, the California Dawn II out of Berkeley reported 4 California halibut up to 12 pounds and 12 striped bass up to 10 pounds with just 13 anglers on board. The Reel Addiction 2 also had a solid outing with 3 halibut and 4 stripers.
The stripers have been particularly active this month - many had moved inland to the Delta earlier, but they're making a strong showing in the bay now. For you artificial fans (like myself!), swimbaits in anchovy patterns are working wonders. If you prefer live bait, anchovies and grass shrimp are your best bet.
For the halibut hunters, drift fishing with live anchovies near Paradise Cay or Angel Island has been the ticket. Berkeley Flats is also producing consistently, especially during the incoming tide.
A few hot spots to check out today:
- The Alameda Rockwall: Striper action has been steady here
- Treasure Island: The south side has been giving up nice halibut
- Raccoon Strait: Always a good bet this time of year for both species
For those heading out to the central coast, boats out of Monterey like the Caroline reported limits of rockfish and some quality lingcod.
Word of caution though - a recent study from the San Francisco Estuary Institute found forever chemicals in several bay species including striped bass, leopard shark, and white sturgeon. If you're catching for the table, be aware of consumption advisories.
Remember that perch fishing in the bay is closed until August 1st, except for shinerperch which have a 20-fish limit. Also, for you sturgeon anglers, it's catch and release only.
With this beautiful weather we're having, it's prime time to get out on the water. The bite is hot, the fish are plentiful, and the bay is calling!
Thanks for tuning in to your Bay Area fishing report. If you liked what you heard, make sure to subscribe for daily updates on the hottest bite around the bay. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.