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Mild Weather, Hot Bite: SF Bay Fishing Report for May 7, 2025
Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Bay conditions are shaping up nicely for a productive day on the water. The weather is mild with partly cloudy skies this morning and highs expected in the mid 60s by afternoon. Winds are light to moderate out of the west, making for comfortable conditions whether you are fishing from a boat or the shoreline. Sunrise was at 6:04 am and sunset will be at 8:05 pm, so there is plenty of daylight for those early risers or late evening bites.
Tidal movement is steady today. We’re coming off a series of mixed tides, with a morning high around 8 am, a good window for both bait and lure presentations targeting active feeders. Watch for outgoing tide action especially near channel edges and flats.
Fishing activity has been excellent this week. Striped bass action is wide open across the Bay, with both boaters and shore anglers reporting good numbers and quality fish. Party boat reports from yesterday show strong catches, with multiple boats limiting out on bass. Some halibut are also mixing in, with most keepers coming from drift rigs and live bait along deeper contours near Treasure Island and the Berkeley Flats[1][2][3][4].
Recent trips have also seen solid numbers of rockfish and the occasional lingcod for those heading outside the Gate, but bay-bound anglers are finding plenty to keep them busy closer to home. On the striper front, most fish are in the 20 to 28 inch range, with a few pushing up over legal limit.
For your best shot today, live anchovies and shiners are top baits for both halibut and stripers. For those casting lures, try white or chartreuse swimbaits, bucktail jigs, or soft plastics like paddle tails. Trollers are doing well with broken-back plugs and minnow-style crankbaits. On the piers and shoreline, pileworms and cut anchovy are bringing bites.
Hot spots to consider right now include the Berkeley Flats for halibut, the San Mateo Bridges for stripers, and the mouth of the Oakland Estuary for both species. Shore anglers are also connecting at Candlestick Point and along the San Leandro Marina.
To sum up, with active tides and light winds, today looks like another banner day in the Bay. Good luck and tight lines from your friend, Artificial Lure.
Bay conditions are shaping up nicely for a productive day on the water. The weather is mild with partly cloudy skies this morning and highs expected in the mid 60s by afternoon. Winds are light to moderate out of the west, making for comfortable conditions whether you are fishing from a boat or the shoreline. Sunrise was at 6:04 am and sunset will be at 8:05 pm, so there is plenty of daylight for those early risers or late evening bites.
Tidal movement is steady today. We’re coming off a series of mixed tides, with a morning high around 8 am, a good window for both bait and lure presentations targeting active feeders. Watch for outgoing tide action especially near channel edges and flats.
Fishing activity has been excellent this week. Striped bass action is wide open across the Bay, with both boaters and shore anglers reporting good numbers and quality fish. Party boat reports from yesterday show strong catches, with multiple boats limiting out on bass. Some halibut are also mixing in, with most keepers coming from drift rigs and live bait along deeper contours near Treasure Island and the Berkeley Flats[1][2][3][4].
Recent trips have also seen solid numbers of rockfish and the occasional lingcod for those heading outside the Gate, but bay-bound anglers are finding plenty to keep them busy closer to home. On the striper front, most fish are in the 20 to 28 inch range, with a few pushing up over legal limit.
For your best shot today, live anchovies and shiners are top baits for both halibut and stripers. For those casting lures, try white or chartreuse swimbaits, bucktail jigs, or soft plastics like paddle tails. Trollers are doing well with broken-back plugs and minnow-style crankbaits. On the piers and shoreline, pileworms and cut anchovy are bringing bites.
Hot spots to consider right now include the Berkeley Flats for halibut, the San Mateo Bridges for stripers, and the mouth of the Oakland Estuary for both species. Shore anglers are also connecting at Candlestick Point and along the San Leandro Marina.
To sum up, with active tides and light winds, today looks like another banner day in the Bay. Good luck and tight lines from your friend, Artificial Lure.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Bay conditions are shaping up nicely for a productive day on the water. The weather is mild with partly cloudy skies this morning and highs expected in the mid 60s by afternoon. Winds are light to moderate out of the west, making for comfortable conditions whether you are fishing from a boat or the shoreline. Sunrise was at 6:04 am and sunset will be at 8:05 pm, so there is plenty of daylight for those early risers or late evening bites.
Tidal movement is steady today. We’re coming off a series of mixed tides, with a morning high around 8 am, a good window for both bait and lure presentations targeting active feeders. Watch for outgoing tide action especially near channel edges and flats.
Fishing activity has been excellent this week. Striped bass action is wide open across the Bay, with both boaters and shore anglers reporting good numbers and quality fish. Party boat reports from yesterday show strong catches, with multiple boats limiting out on bass. Some halibut are also mixing in, with most keepers coming from drift rigs and live bait along deeper contours near Treasure Island and the Berkeley Flats[1][2][3][4].
Recent trips have also seen solid numbers of rockfish and the occasional lingcod for those heading outside the Gate, but bay-bound anglers are finding plenty to keep them busy closer to home. On the striper front, most fish are in the 20 to 28 inch range, with a few pushing up over legal limit.
For your best shot today, live anchovies and shiners are top baits for both halibut and stripers. For those casting lures, try white or chartreuse swimbaits, bucktail jigs, or soft plastics like paddle tails. Trollers are doing well with broken-back plugs and minnow-style crankbaits. On the piers and shoreline, pileworms and cut anchovy are bringing bites.
Hot spots to consider right now include the Berkeley Flats for halibut, the San Mateo Bridges for stripers, and the mouth of the Oakland Estuary for both species. Shore anglers are also connecting at Candlestick Point and along the San Leandro Marina.
To sum up, with active tides and light winds, today looks like another banner day in the Bay. Good luck and tight lines from your friend, Artificial Lure.
Bay conditions are shaping up nicely for a productive day on the water. The weather is mild with partly cloudy skies this morning and highs expected in the mid 60s by afternoon. Winds are light to moderate out of the west, making for comfortable conditions whether you are fishing from a boat or the shoreline. Sunrise was at 6:04 am and sunset will be at 8:05 pm, so there is plenty of daylight for those early risers or late evening bites.
Tidal movement is steady today. We’re coming off a series of mixed tides, with a morning high around 8 am, a good window for both bait and lure presentations targeting active feeders. Watch for outgoing tide action especially near channel edges and flats.
Fishing activity has been excellent this week. Striped bass action is wide open across the Bay, with both boaters and shore anglers reporting good numbers and quality fish. Party boat reports from yesterday show strong catches, with multiple boats limiting out on bass. Some halibut are also mixing in, with most keepers coming from drift rigs and live bait along deeper contours near Treasure Island and the Berkeley Flats[1][2][3][4].
Recent trips have also seen solid numbers of rockfish and the occasional lingcod for those heading outside the Gate, but bay-bound anglers are finding plenty to keep them busy closer to home. On the striper front, most fish are in the 20 to 28 inch range, with a few pushing up over legal limit.
For your best shot today, live anchovies and shiners are top baits for both halibut and stripers. For those casting lures, try white or chartreuse swimbaits, bucktail jigs, or soft plastics like paddle tails. Trollers are doing well with broken-back plugs and minnow-style crankbaits. On the piers and shoreline, pileworms and cut anchovy are bringing bites.
Hot spots to consider right now include the Berkeley Flats for halibut, the San Mateo Bridges for stripers, and the mouth of the Oakland Estuary for both species. Shore anglers are also connecting at Candlestick Point and along the San Leandro Marina.
To sum up, with active tides and light winds, today looks like another banner day in the Bay. Good luck and tight lines from your friend, Artificial Lure.