# San Francisco Bay Fishing Report - June 6, 2025
Mornin' anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Friday fishing report. It's looking like another stellar day on the Bay with temps hitting the mid-90s, so don't be a dummy - slap on that sunscreen before heading out!
## Today's Conditions
The water's warming up nicely and turning bluer by the day, though there's still some chilly stuff lurking below the thermocline. The bass bite is absolutely on fire right now, with multiple boats reporting limits. Stripers are the hot ticket with the Lovely Martha reporting an impressive 44 striped bass for 22 anglers earlier this week.
## What's Biting
Halibut fishing has been exceptional! California halibut are available throughout the Bay, with the Lovely Martha reporting early limits yesterday - 14 fish for 7 anglers by 10 AM. These "chicken" halibut typically weigh between 10-50 pounds and are peaking during their spawning season.
Other species in the mix include jack crevalle, cabrilla, and even some wahoo for those venturing further out. For those targeting perch, remember that most surfperch are closed in the Bay until August 1st - the only exception is shiner perch with a separate 20-fish limit.
## Hot Spots
The South Bay has been producing solid numbers of striped bass, while halibut have been showing up more consistently along the Berkeley Flats. For you party boat anglers, boats out of Emeryville have been scoring decent numbers with the C Gull II recently landing 8 stripers and a halibut on a half-day trip.
## Bait & Tackle
For stripers, fresh cut anchovy and grass shrimp have been the ticket. If you're chasing halibut, try slow-trolling live anchovies or drifting with a bounce-ball rig. Artificial lures working well include white swim baits and chartreuse jerkbaits during incoming tides.
## Special Alert
Big news for salmon anglers! The recreational season opens TOMORROW (June 7th) for a limited two-day window with a 7,000 Chinook harvest quota. If you've been itching to target kings, this weekend is your chance - and potentially your only chance if the quota fills quickly.
## Weekend Forecast
Both charter boats are booked solid through the weekend, so if you haven't made reservations already, you might want to launch your own vessel or hit one of the piers. The weather looks stable with continuing warm temperatures - perfect for a day on the water.
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