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San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Halibut, Stripers, and Rockfish Bite Strong in April
Good morning, anglers! Here’s your fishing report for April 12, 2025, covering the San Francisco Bay and surrounding areas. Whether you’re heading out on a boat or casting from shore, today looks like another promising day for fishing.
First, let's look at the weather and tides. San Francisco is experiencing partly cloudy skies this morning with light winds, creating excellent conditions for both boaters and shore anglers. Sunrise was at 6:36 AM, and the sun will set tonight at 7:44 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to enjoy your fishing. The tide chart shows that the last hour of the incoming tide and the first hour of the outgoing tide today should provide peak fish activity, particularly for species like striped bass and halibut.
Speaking of fish activity, April is shaping up to be a fantastic month on the Bay. With the Rockfish and Lingcod season recently reopened on April 1, anglers have been scoring impressive numbers, particularly on party boats. Lingcod and Rockfish are being hauled in consistently, especially around the Marin Islands. For halibut enthusiasts, the action has been fantastic at Berkeley Flats, with reports of good-sized California Halibut biting on live anchovies and soft plastics. In the last few days, boats like the C Gull II and Lovely Martha have reported double-digit halibut catches along with several striped bass.
Live bait, particularly anchovies, shiner perch, and grass shrimp, continues to be the best option for halibut and striped bass. For those using artificial lures, swimbaits and jerkbaits in silver or white have been highly effective when water clarity is decent. For halibut, soft baits like the P-Line Twin Tail Squids or Z-Man Diezel Minnowz are productive, especially if tipped with a piece of squid or sardine. If you're chasing striped bass from the shore, cast smaller lures like Kastmasters or Rat-L-Traps for consistent results.
As for hot spots, the Berkeley Flats is a must-visit for excellent halibut and striped bass action. The Marin Islands are another top destination, with a great mix of Lingcod, Rockfish, and Halibut being caught there. For shore anglers, Fort Point Pier and Candlestick Point are producing steady action on jacksmelt, striped bass, and the occasional halibut.
Recent catches include 10 halibut and eight striped bass on a recent trip by the Happy Hooker, and the Sea Wolf reported a haul of 15 Lingcod and 190 Rockfish. If you're targeting shark species, the leopard sharks are larger this season, and fresh sardines have been the bait of choice.
With calm weather and plenty of fish biting across the bay, today is a great day to grab your gear and hit the water. Tight lines, everyone!
First, let's look at the weather and tides. San Francisco is experiencing partly cloudy skies this morning with light winds, creating excellent conditions for both boaters and shore anglers. Sunrise was at 6:36 AM, and the sun will set tonight at 7:44 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to enjoy your fishing. The tide chart shows that the last hour of the incoming tide and the first hour of the outgoing tide today should provide peak fish activity, particularly for species like striped bass and halibut.
Speaking of fish activity, April is shaping up to be a fantastic month on the Bay. With the Rockfish and Lingcod season recently reopened on April 1, anglers have been scoring impressive numbers, particularly on party boats. Lingcod and Rockfish are being hauled in consistently, especially around the Marin Islands. For halibut enthusiasts, the action has been fantastic at Berkeley Flats, with reports of good-sized California Halibut biting on live anchovies and soft plastics. In the last few days, boats like the C Gull II and Lovely Martha have reported double-digit halibut catches along with several striped bass.
Live bait, particularly anchovies, shiner perch, and grass shrimp, continues to be the best option for halibut and striped bass. For those using artificial lures, swimbaits and jerkbaits in silver or white have been highly effective when water clarity is decent. For halibut, soft baits like the P-Line Twin Tail Squids or Z-Man Diezel Minnowz are productive, especially if tipped with a piece of squid or sardine. If you're chasing striped bass from the shore, cast smaller lures like Kastmasters or Rat-L-Traps for consistent results.
As for hot spots, the Berkeley Flats is a must-visit for excellent halibut and striped bass action. The Marin Islands are another top destination, with a great mix of Lingcod, Rockfish, and Halibut being caught there. For shore anglers, Fort Point Pier and Candlestick Point are producing steady action on jacksmelt, striped bass, and the occasional halibut.
Recent catches include 10 halibut and eight striped bass on a recent trip by the Happy Hooker, and the Sea Wolf reported a haul of 15 Lingcod and 190 Rockfish. If you're targeting shark species, the leopard sharks are larger this season, and fresh sardines have been the bait of choice.
With calm weather and plenty of fish biting across the bay, today is a great day to grab your gear and hit the water. Tight lines, everyone!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning, anglers! Here’s your fishing report for April 12, 2025, covering the San Francisco Bay and surrounding areas. Whether you’re heading out on a boat or casting from shore, today looks like another promising day for fishing.
First, let's look at the weather and tides. San Francisco is experiencing partly cloudy skies this morning with light winds, creating excellent conditions for both boaters and shore anglers. Sunrise was at 6:36 AM, and the sun will set tonight at 7:44 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to enjoy your fishing. The tide chart shows that the last hour of the incoming tide and the first hour of the outgoing tide today should provide peak fish activity, particularly for species like striped bass and halibut.
Speaking of fish activity, April is shaping up to be a fantastic month on the Bay. With the Rockfish and Lingcod season recently reopened on April 1, anglers have been scoring impressive numbers, particularly on party boats. Lingcod and Rockfish are being hauled in consistently, especially around the Marin Islands. For halibut enthusiasts, the action has been fantastic at Berkeley Flats, with reports of good-sized California Halibut biting on live anchovies and soft plastics. In the last few days, boats like the C Gull II and Lovely Martha have reported double-digit halibut catches along with several striped bass.
Live bait, particularly anchovies, shiner perch, and grass shrimp, continues to be the best option for halibut and striped bass. For those using artificial lures, swimbaits and jerkbaits in silver or white have been highly effective when water clarity is decent. For halibut, soft baits like the P-Line Twin Tail Squids or Z-Man Diezel Minnowz are productive, especially if tipped with a piece of squid or sardine. If you're chasing striped bass from the shore, cast smaller lures like Kastmasters or Rat-L-Traps for consistent results.
As for hot spots, the Berkeley Flats is a must-visit for excellent halibut and striped bass action. The Marin Islands are another top destination, with a great mix of Lingcod, Rockfish, and Halibut being caught there. For shore anglers, Fort Point Pier and Candlestick Point are producing steady action on jacksmelt, striped bass, and the occasional halibut.
Recent catches include 10 halibut and eight striped bass on a recent trip by the Happy Hooker, and the Sea Wolf reported a haul of 15 Lingcod and 190 Rockfish. If you're targeting shark species, the leopard sharks are larger this season, and fresh sardines have been the bait of choice.
With calm weather and plenty of fish biting across the bay, today is a great day to grab your gear and hit the water. Tight lines, everyone!
First, let's look at the weather and tides. San Francisco is experiencing partly cloudy skies this morning with light winds, creating excellent conditions for both boaters and shore anglers. Sunrise was at 6:36 AM, and the sun will set tonight at 7:44 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to enjoy your fishing. The tide chart shows that the last hour of the incoming tide and the first hour of the outgoing tide today should provide peak fish activity, particularly for species like striped bass and halibut.
Speaking of fish activity, April is shaping up to be a fantastic month on the Bay. With the Rockfish and Lingcod season recently reopened on April 1, anglers have been scoring impressive numbers, particularly on party boats. Lingcod and Rockfish are being hauled in consistently, especially around the Marin Islands. For halibut enthusiasts, the action has been fantastic at Berkeley Flats, with reports of good-sized California Halibut biting on live anchovies and soft plastics. In the last few days, boats like the C Gull II and Lovely Martha have reported double-digit halibut catches along with several striped bass.
Live bait, particularly anchovies, shiner perch, and grass shrimp, continues to be the best option for halibut and striped bass. For those using artificial lures, swimbaits and jerkbaits in silver or white have been highly effective when water clarity is decent. For halibut, soft baits like the P-Line Twin Tail Squids or Z-Man Diezel Minnowz are productive, especially if tipped with a piece of squid or sardine. If you're chasing striped bass from the shore, cast smaller lures like Kastmasters or Rat-L-Traps for consistent results.
As for hot spots, the Berkeley Flats is a must-visit for excellent halibut and striped bass action. The Marin Islands are another top destination, with a great mix of Lingcod, Rockfish, and Halibut being caught there. For shore anglers, Fort Point Pier and Candlestick Point are producing steady action on jacksmelt, striped bass, and the occasional halibut.
Recent catches include 10 halibut and eight striped bass on a recent trip by the Happy Hooker, and the Sea Wolf reported a haul of 15 Lingcod and 190 Rockfish. If you're targeting shark species, the leopard sharks are larger this season, and fresh sardines have been the bait of choice.
With calm weather and plenty of fish biting across the bay, today is a great day to grab your gear and hit the water. Tight lines, everyone!