Artificial Lure here with your Sunday, June 22, 2025 San Francisco Bay fishing report.

We’re rolling into the heart of summer, and the Bay is delivering the kind of action that gets local anglers buzzing. Sunrise hit at 5:48 AM, with that golden sunset coming in late at 8:34 PM—prime conditions for stretching those sessions on both sides of the tide. Today’s weather will treat you right, with highs around 66°F, a touch of morning fog giving way to sunny skies, and a mild southwest wind in the 10–15 mph range.

Tides are moderate and made for fishing: we’ve got a solid mid-morning incoming pushing bait onto the flats and along the jetty edges right through the lunch hour. That’ll really turn on the bite, especially for halibut and striped bass.

Now, onto the fish activity—let's talk numbers. According to the daily tallies from Fish Emeryville and NorCal Fish Reports, the action is off the charts. Yesterday, the party boats racked up impressive counts—286 striped bass and 60 halibut spread over 10 boats. California Dawn II from Berkeley reported 30 halibut up to 22 pounds and 30 striped bass up to 14 pounds for a full load. Amethyst brought in 16 halibut to 20 pounds and 2 stripers, and California Dawn had 8 halibut (up to 20 pounds) with 24 stripers up to 15 pounds. Sausalito boats like Outer Limits went big too—20 anglers landed 10 halibut and 40 striped bass.

Best bets today are clearly stripers and halibut. Boats are seeing easy limits and solid fish condition—the Lovely Martha crew said it best: “easy limits of big bass again,” with 28 hefty stripers and 16 halibut yesterday.

For baits and lures, the tried-and-true are killing it. Drifting live anchovies or frozen herring is the ticket for halibut, while stripers are smacking swimbaits, hair jigs, and live anchovy. If you're casting from shore or the piers, anchovy chunks and pile worms are classic, while white paddle tails or chartreuse soft plastics fished on a jighead are drawing ferocious takes. For artificial fans, don’t forget the silver Kastmasters or SP Minnows if you’re working the tides.

Hot spots right now: Emeryville and Berkeley flats for fast action on both target species, and the waters around Alcatraz and Angel Island are loaded with stripers chasing bait. Crissy Field and the oyster beds continue to produce, especially on the flood tide.

Regulation notes—no perch except for shinerperch from April through July, and keep an eye on slot limits for bass and halibut. Rock crab is fair game, but Dungeness is off-limits inside the bridge this time of year.

That’s your rundown for today. The tides, weather, and bite are aligning for another banner day on the Bay—so grab those rods and get out there!

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Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.

We’re rolling into summer with primo fishing conditions across the Bay. Weather today is classic late June—expect cool, breezy mornings, burning off to sunny, comfortable afternoons, perfect for a day on the water. Sunrise was at 5:48 AM and sunset clocks in late at 8:35 PM, so you’ve got all the daylight you’ll need to chase those big bites. Tides are showing a solid swing: early low at 2:19 AM (1.61 ft), a strong high at 8:38 AM (5.87 ft), another low at 1:30 PM (3.84 ft), and a big evening high at 7:55 PM pushing up to 8.56 ft, providing great moving water for predatory fish activity according to tide-forecast.com.

The bite’s been on fire this week. According to Nor Cal Fish Reports and Sportfishing Report, party boats out of Berkeley and San Francisco have been stacking up limits of quality California halibut and striped bass, with multiple trips posting 20-40 halibut and 30-40 striped bass per day. California Dawn II, for example, logged 38 halibut and 38 stripers in one full-day trip yesterday, and the Happy Hooker had similar tallies. Most halibut are running up to the 25-pound mark, and the bass are plenty chunky, up to 18 pounds. The New Rayann out of Sausalito posted 20 halibut and 20 stripers for 10 anglers—solid action all around.

Fishing’s best around the tide changes, especially the morning flooding and that big evening high. If you want numbers and quality, head to the flats around Angel Island, the Berkeley Flats, and Southampton Shoal—these spots have been hot for both bass and halibut. The south side of Alcatraz is turning up some nice fish, and the deep-water edges near Treasure Island have produced solid catches.

Drift live anchovies or shiners on a three-way rig for halibut—tops for big fish. Trolling green or chartreuse hoochies with a herring strip will get bit, too. For stripers, toss white or chartreuse swimbaits, or troll Rattletraps and Yo-Zuris along the rockwall edges and under the bridges. If you want to keep it classic, fresh sardine chunks on a sliding sinker rig are putting up fish, especially on the outgoing tide. Boat limits of both species have come on these techniques all week.

The action is best early and late, so plan to fish the first few hours after sunrise or catch that late bite before sunset. Water temps are up, bait is thick, and fish are hungry across much of the bay.

For shore anglers, hit the piers at Fort Point and Oyster Point on the high tide for a good shot at stripers. If you’re launching out of Berkeley or Emeryville, you’re five minutes from the action.

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Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025. Let’s get right into it—summer is rolling and the bay is fired up with action!

Today’s sunrise was at 5:48 AM and you’ll get to fish all the way ‘til sunset at 8:34 PM, offering a generous window for both the morning and evening bites. Weather-wise, it’s classic June along the coast: highs around 66°F, with the usual morning fog clearing into bluebird sunshine by midday. Winds are mellow out of the southwest at about 10 to 15 mph—nothing that’ll keep you on the dock. The tides are playing along too, with a mid-morning incoming that peaks a little after noon, setting the table nicely for an active bite through late morning and into the afternoon.

And let me tell you, the fish are here and hungry. According to NorCal Fish Reports and party boat scores from Sportfishing Report, boats working the central bay out of Berkeley and Emeryville are just stacking the deck—recent catches have been loaded with California halibut and striped bass. Just yesterday, the California Dawn II checked in with limits: 40 halibut (some pushing 29 pounds!), a leopard shark, a dozen rockfish, and 46 striped bass for 23 anglers. Other boats like the New Easy Rider, Amethyst, and New Huck Finn are all reporting similar hauls—double-digit halibut and stripers even for small parties, with quality bass consistently up to 10 pounds.

Locals from the Lovely Martha report are echoing the same: “easy limits of big bass again,” with 28 quality striped bass and 16 halibut coming over the rails for just 10 anglers. That’s about as hot as the bite gets in June.

For tackle, you can’t go wrong right now with white or chartreuse swimbaits, soft plastics on a leadhead, or live anchovies if you can get ‘em (the halibut in particular are all over ‘chovies and small smelt). Trolling herring or drifting live bait along the flats—from Treasure Island out to the Berkeley Pier—has been money for both species. Don’t forget the classic hair jigs or shallow-running crankbaits for stripers, especially around the rock piles and channel edges.

A couple of today’s hot spots: Alcatraz Island’s west side is loaded with feeding stripes, and the flats off Berkeley and Emeryville are stacked with halibut and bass. If the mid-bay gets crowded, push out towards Paradise Cay or work the thoroughfares in Raccoon Strait—those outgoing tide swings can light up in a hurry.

Just a reminder: Per current regs, no perch may be kept in the bay right now except shinerperch, so be sure to know your catch. And always check the latest advisories about eating your catch, as “forever chemicals” have been discovered in various bay fish.

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Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025. Let’s get right into it—summer is rolling and the bay is fired up with action!

Today’s sunrise was at 5:48 AM and you’ll get to fish all the way ‘til sunset at 8:34 PM, offering a generous window for both the morning and evening bites. Weather-wise, it’s classic June along the coast: highs around 66°F, with the usual morning fog clearing into bluebird sunshine by midday. Winds are mellow out of the southwest at about 10 to 15 mph—nothing that’ll keep you on the dock. The tides are playing along too, with a mid-morning incoming that peaks a little after noon, setting the table nicely for an active bite through late morning and into the afternoon.

And let me tell you, the fish are here and hungry. According to NorCal Fish Reports and party boat scores from Sportfishing Report, boats working the central bay out of Berkeley and Emeryville are just stacking the deck—recent catches have been loaded with California halibut and striped bass. Just yesterday, the California Dawn II checked in with limits: 40 halibut (some pushing 29 pounds!), a leopard shark, a dozen rockfish, and 46 striped bass for 23 anglers. Other boats like the New Easy Rider, Amethyst, and New Huck Finn are all reporting similar hauls—double-digit halibut and stripers even for small parties, with quality bass consistently up to 10 pounds.

Locals from the Lovely Martha report are echoing the same: “easy limits of big bass again,” with 28 quality striped bass and 16 halibut coming over the rails for just 10 anglers. That’s about as hot as the bite gets in June.

For tackle, you can’t go wrong right now with white or chartreuse swimbaits, soft plastics on a leadhead, or live anchovies if you can get ‘em (the halibut in particular are all over ‘chovies and small smelt). Trolling herring or drifting live bait along the flats—from Treasure Island out to the Berkeley Pier—has been money for both species. Don’t forget the classic hair jigs or shallow-running crankbaits for stripers, especially around the rock piles and channel edges.

A couple of today’s hot spots: Alcatraz Island’s west side is loaded with feeding stripes, and the flats off Berkeley and Emeryville are stacked with halibut and bass. If the mid-bay gets crowded, push out towards Paradise Cay or work the thoroughfares in Raccoon Strait—those outgoing tide swings can light up in a hurry.

Just a reminder: Per current regs, no perch may be kept in the bay right now except shinerperch, so be sure to know your catch. And always check the latest advisories about eating your catch, as “forever chemicals” have been discovered in various bay fish.

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Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025. Let’s get right into it—summer is rolling and the bay is fired up with action!

Today’s sunrise was at 5:48 AM and you’ll get to fish all the way ‘til sunset at 8:34 PM, offering a generous window for both the morning and evening bites. Weather-wise, it’s classic June along the coast: highs around 66°F, with the usual morning fog clearing into bluebird sunshine by midday. Winds are mellow out of the southwest at about 10 to 15 mph—nothing that’ll keep you on the dock. The tides are playing along too, with a mid-morning incoming that peaks a little after noon, setting the table nicely for an active bite through late morning and into the afternoon.

And let me tell you, the fish are here and hungry. According to NorCal Fish Reports and party boat scores from Sportfishing Report, boats working the central bay out of Berkeley and Emeryville are just stacking the deck—recent catches have been loaded with California halibut and striped bass. Just yesterday, the California Dawn II checked in with limits: 40 halibut (some pushing 29 pounds!), a leopard shark, a dozen rockfish, and 46 striped bass for 23 anglers. Other boats like the New Easy Rider, Amethyst, and New Huck Finn are all reporting similar hauls—double-digit halibut and stripers even for small parties, with quality bass consistently up to 10 pounds.

Locals from the Lovely Martha report are echoing the same: “easy limits of big bass again,” with 28 quality striped bass and 16 halibut coming over the rails for just 10 anglers. That’s about as hot as the bite gets in June.

For tackle, you can’t go wrong right now with white or chartreuse swimbaits, soft plastics on a leadhead, or live anchovies if you can get ‘em (the halibut in particular are all over ‘chovies and small smelt). Trolling herring or drifting live bait along the flats—from Treasure Island out to the Berkeley Pier—has been money for both species. Don’t forget the classic hair jigs or shallow-running crankbaits for stripers, especially around the rock piles and channel edges.

A couple of today’s hot spots: Alcatraz Island’s west side is loaded with feeding stripes, and the flats off Berkeley and Emeryville are stacked with halibut and bass. If the mid-bay gets crowded, push out towards Paradise Cay or work the thoroughfares in Raccoon Strait—those outgoing tide swings can light up in a hurry.

Just a reminder: Per current regs, no perch may be kept in the bay right now except shinerperch, so be sure to know your catch. And always check the latest advisories about eating your catch, as “forever chemicals” have been discovered in various bay fish.

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Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025. Let’s get right into it—summer is rolling and the bay is fired up with action!

Today’s sunrise was at 5:48 AM and you’ll get to fish all the way ‘til sunset at 8:34 PM, offering a generous window for both the morning and evening bites. Weather-wise, it’s classic June along the coast: highs around 66°F, with the usual morning fog clearing into bluebird sunshine by midday. Winds are mellow out of the southwest at about 10 to 15 mph—nothing that’ll keep you on the dock. The tides are playing along too, with a mid-morning incoming that peaks a little after noon, setting the table nicely for an active bite through late morning and into the afternoon.

And let me tell you, the fish are here and hungry. According to NorCal Fish Reports and party boat scores from Sportfishing Report, boats working the central bay out of Berkeley and Emeryville are just stacking the deck—recent catches have been loaded with California halibut and striped bass. Just yesterday, the California Dawn II checked in with limits: 40 halibut (some pushing 29 pounds!), a leopard shark, a dozen rockfish, and 46 striped bass for 23 anglers. Other boats like the New Easy Rider, Amethyst, and New Huck Finn are all reporting similar hauls—double-digit halibut and stripers even for small parties, with quality bass consistently up to 10 pounds.

Locals from the Lovely Martha report are echoing the same: “easy limits of big bass again,” with 28 quality striped bass and 16 halibut coming over the rails for just 10 anglers. That’s about as hot as the bite gets in June.

For tackle, you can’t go wrong right now with white or chartreuse swimbaits, soft plastics on a leadhead, or live anchovies if you can get ‘em (the halibut in particular are all over ‘chovies and small smelt). Trolling herring or drifting live bait along the flats—from Treasure Island out to the Berkeley Pier—has been money for both species. Don’t forget the classic hair jigs or shallow-running crankbaits for stripers, especially around the rock piles and channel edges.

A couple of today’s hot spots: Alcatraz Island’s west side is loaded with feeding stripes, and the flats off Berkeley and Emeryville are stacked with halibut and bass. If the mid-bay gets crowded, push out towards Paradise Cay or work the thoroughfares in Raccoon Strait—those outgoing tide swings can light up in a hurry.

Just a reminder: Per current regs, no perch may be kept in the bay right now except shinerperch, so be sure to know your catch. And always check the latest advisories about eating your catch, as “forever chemicals” have been discovered in various bay fish.

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Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025. Let’s get right into it—summer is rolling and the bay is fired up with action!

Today’s sunrise was at 5:48 AM and you’ll get to fish all the way ‘til sunset at 8:34 PM, offering a generous window for both the morning and evening bites. Weather-wise, it’s classic June along the coast: highs around 66°F, with the usual morning fog clearing into bluebird sunshine by midday. Winds are mellow out of the southwest at about 10 to 15 mph—nothing that’ll keep you on the dock. The tides are playing along too, with a mid-morning incoming that peaks a little after noon, setting the table nicely for an active bite through late morning and into the afternoon.

And let me tell you, the fish are here and hungry. According to NorCal Fish Reports and party boat scores from Sportfishing Report, boats working the central bay out of Berkeley and Emeryville are just stacking the deck—recent catches have been loaded with California halibut and striped bass. Just yesterday, the California Dawn II checked in with limits: 40 halibut (some pushing 29 pounds!), a leopard shark, a dozen rockfish, and 46 striped bass for 23 anglers. Other boats like the New Easy Rider, Amethyst, and New Huck Finn are all reporting similar hauls—double-digit halibut and stripers even for small parties, with quality bass consistently up to 10 pounds.

Locals from the Lovely Martha report are echoing the same: “easy limits of big bass again,” with 28 quality striped bass and 16 halibut coming over the rails for just 10 anglers. That’s about as hot as the bite gets in June.

For tackle, you can’t go wrong right now with white or chartreuse swimbaits, soft plastics on a leadhead, or live anchovies if you can get ‘em (the halibut in particular are all over ‘chovies and small smelt). Trolling herring or drifting live bait along the flats—from Treasure Island out to the Berkeley Pier—has been money for both species. Don’t forget the classic hair jigs or shallow-running crankbaits for stripers, especially around the rock piles and channel edges.

A couple of today’s hot spots: Alcatraz Island’s west side is loaded with feeding stripes, and the flats off Berkeley and Emeryville are stacked with halibut and bass. If the mid-bay gets crowded, push out towards Paradise Cay or work the thoroughfares in Raccoon Strait—those outgoing tide swings can light up in a hurry.

Just a reminder: Per current regs, no perch may be kept in the bay right now except shinerperch, so be sure to know your catch. And always check the latest advisories about eating your catch, as “forever chemicals” have been discovered in various bay fish.

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Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025. Let’s get right into it—summer is rolling and the bay is fired up with action!

Today’s sunrise was at 5:48 AM and you’ll get to fish all the way ‘til sunset at 8:34 PM, offering a generous window for both the morning and evening bites. Weather-wise, it’s classic June along the coast: highs around 66°F, with the usual morning fog clearing into bluebird sunshine by midday. Winds are mellow out of the southwest at about 10 to 15 mph—nothing that’ll keep you on the dock. The tides are playing along too, with a mid-morning incoming that peaks a little after noon, setting the table nicely for an active bite through late morning and into the afternoon.

And let me tell you, the fish are here and hungry. According to NorCal Fish Reports and party boat scores from Sportfishing Report, boats working the central bay out of Berkeley and Emeryville are just stacking the deck—recent catches have been loaded with California halibut and striped bass. Just yesterday, the California Dawn II checked in with limits: 40 halibut (some pushing 29 pounds!), a leopard shark, a dozen rockfish, and 46 striped bass for 23 anglers. Other boats like the New Easy Rider, Amethyst, and New Huck Finn are all reporting similar hauls—double-digit halibut and stripers even for small parties, with quality bass consistently up to 10 pounds.

Locals from the Lovely Martha report are echoing the same: “easy limits of big bass again,” with 28 quality striped bass and 16 halibut coming over the rails for just 10 anglers. That’s about as hot as the bite gets in June.

For tackle, you can’t go wrong right now with white or chartreuse swimbaits, soft plastics on a leadhead, or live anchovies if you can get ‘em (the halibut in particular are all over ‘chovies and small smelt). Trolling herring or drifting live bait along the flats—from Treasure Island out to the Berkeley Pier—has been money for both species. Don’t forget the classic hair jigs or shallow-running crankbaits for stripers, especially around the rock piles and channel edges.

A couple of today’s hot spots: Alcatraz Island’s west side is loaded with feeding stripes, and the flats off Berkeley and Emeryville are stacked with halibut and bass. If the mid-bay gets crowded, push out towards Paradise Cay or work the thoroughfares in Raccoon Strait—those outgoing tide swings can light up in a hurry.

Just a reminder: Per current regs, no perch may be kept in the bay right now except shinerperch, so be sure to know your catch. And always check the latest advisories about eating your catch, as “forever chemicals” have been discovered in various bay fish.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the latest San Francisco Bay fishing report for this sunny June 20th, 2025. The bay is wide awake and putting on a summer show for anglers—let’s get into what’s biting, where, and what’s hot today on the water.

Sunrise hit at 5:48 AM and sunset won’t slip below the horizon until 8:34 PM, so you’ve got long daylight for early and late action. Weather’s mild—expect highs in the mid-60s, classic morning fog burning off into sunny skies, and southwest winds cruising at 10–15 mph. Tides are in our favor: there’s a good mid-morning incoming push that will last until around 12:30 PM, perfect for targeting fish on shallow flats and near the jetties.

Halibut and striped bass are dominating the bite, with reports from Berkeley and Emeryville party boats lighting up the boards. The California Dawn II turned in a haul of 40 California halibut (with some fish pushing the 29-pound mark!) and 46 striped bass for their crowd yesterday. Other local favorites like New Huck Finn, Amethyst, and Right Hook also reported full coolers, with consistent limits on both species across half- and full-day trips out of all the major East Bay landings.

Berkeley Flats and the stretch from Alcatraz out toward Angel Island have been on fire for stripers—think schoolie action with a few larger models mixed in. Halibut are coming from South Bay flats near Oyster Point and along the edges around Paradise Cay.

Best baits right now: live anchovies are money, especially if you can score some chubby ones from local bait receivers. Drifting them on a three-way with 2–4 ounce weights has been deadly. For those throwing artificials, try chartreuse or white swimbaits, or a paddle tail on a jighead. Trolling small herring-patterned plugs is also putting both bass and halibut in the net.

Hot spots today:
- **Berkeley Flats**—Striped bass are stacked and halibut are holding on the edges.
- **Paradise Cay and Raccoon Strait**—Solid for both halibut and bass, with some leopard sharks thrown in the mix if you want to soak a bait.
- **Oyster Point**—Halibut action remains strong on the incoming tide.

Keep in mind, sturgeon is strictly catch-and-release, and if you’re looking for rockfish, aim just outside the Golden Gate for the best results. Bay perch season for most species is closed until August, except for shiner perch—know the regs and stay legal.

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Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for June 18, 2025. The bay is alive and kicking with classic summer action—halibut and striped bass are stealing the show on party boats and from the shore.

Today’s sunrise was at 5:48 AM, and sunset will drop at 8:34 PM, which gives you a long window to fish both the early morning and late evening bite. Weather’s treating us kindly: expect highs near 66°F, mild southwest winds around 10–15 mph, and skies switching between morning fog and afternoon sunshine. Tides are moderate: mid-morning incoming until about 12:30 PM, which should really turn fish on, especially for those working the flats or jetty edges.

The bite has been strong across the central and East Bay. According to NorCal Fish Reports and Sportfishing Report, yesterday’s party boats from Berkeley and Emeryville limits were impressive—California Dawn II checked in with 10 halibut (up to 12 pounds), 3 rockfish, and 44 striped bass for 22 anglers. New Easy Rider and Amethyst boats also showed consistent counts of halibut and bass, with individual scores like 15 halibut and 24 striped bass for just 12 anglers. Emeryville’s C Gull II had 35 striped bass and 4 halibut on a half-day—so stripers are definitely schooled up from Alcatraz out to the Berkeley flats.

If you’re going out today, live anchovies are hands-down the top bait for both stripers and halibut. If you can’t get live bait, frozen anchovies or herring are second-best. For lures, try 4–6 inch white or chartreuse swimbaits, or a halibut rig with a flasher and hoochie in deeper water. Trollers are having luck dragging broken-back Rapalas or Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnows off Treasure Island and around Angel Island.

On the shore, pier anglers at Fort Point and Fort Baker are picking up schoolie stripers on cut anchovy and pile worms. Rock crab action remains fair, but keep in mind that Dungeness is strictly off-limits inside the bay—rock crab only.

For hot spots:
- Berkeley Flats and the Emeryville Channel are red-hot for halibut and stripers, especially on the incoming tide.
- The waters around Alcatraz and Southampton Shoal continue to kick out multi-species bags.
- For a quieter experience, try the Sausalito shoreline early for halibut or herring just off the rocks—sabiki rigs will get you a few, especially during the big schools’ late spring push.

Finally, a quick reminder: you can’t keep perch in the Bay right now (except for shiner perch, which have a 20-fish limit) and sturgeon is catch and release only.

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