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San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Halibut, Stripers & More on the Bite
Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Wednesday, June 4th, 2025.
First things first, sunrise was at 5:49 AM and sunset will come at 8:27 PM, giving you a long stretch of daylight to chase your next trophy. Weather’s holding steady: expect morning fog burning off by mid-morning, leading into mild temps in the low 60s with light westerly breezes—prime Bay weather for both the shore angler and boat crowd.
Tidal movement today is ideal for targeting feeders: we’re seeing an early morning incoming tide shifting to slack before noon, then a solid outgoing tide this afternoon. These windows are perfect for drifting live bait or working artificials along current seams and drop-offs.
Fish activity has been red hot this week. Party and charter boats continue to report excellent numbers. According to NorCal Fish Reports, on June 3rd, boats out of San Francisco Bay brought in 6 California halibut and 2 striped bass for just three anglers. Over in Emeryville, the C Gull II checked in with 1 halibut and 8 solid striped bass on a half-day morning trip. Lovely Martha reports the bass bite is still on fire, with multiple consecutive days of full limits—up to 48 striped bass per outing—and a handful of chunky halibut hitting the deck for good measure.
Best lures right now:
- For halibut, nothing beats a white or chartreuse swimbait paired with a 3–4 oz leadhead jig, worked slow and steady near the bottom. Trolling trays of herring is also scoring, especially along the deeper channel edges from Alcatraz down toward Oyster Point.
- Stripers are inhaling topwater plugs at first light around the piers and flats. Once the sun is up, switch to soft plastic jerkbaits in shad or anchovy colors, or try a chrome spoon on deeper drifts.
On the bait side, live anchovies or shiners are the ticket for both bass and halibut if you can get them from the bait docks. Dead bait rigs tipped with fresh sardine strips are also turning heads among the bigger flatties.
Hot spots this week:
- The rock wall east of Treasure Island for a halibut-striper combo bite on the moving tide.
- Crissy Field flats and the Sausalito shoreline for early morning topwater bass action.
- Oyster Point and the deeper channels off the Berkeley flats for persistent halibut.
A quick regulation reminder: the recreational fishery for shiner perch is open year-round, but surfperch (other than shiner) is closed in the Bay through July 31st. Salmon remains closed until this weekend’s special opening, so plan ahead if you’re looking to target Chinook.
That’s your bite-by-bite update from Artificial Lure! Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more on-the-water intel and local hot tips. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
First things first, sunrise was at 5:49 AM and sunset will come at 8:27 PM, giving you a long stretch of daylight to chase your next trophy. Weather’s holding steady: expect morning fog burning off by mid-morning, leading into mild temps in the low 60s with light westerly breezes—prime Bay weather for both the shore angler and boat crowd.
Tidal movement today is ideal for targeting feeders: we’re seeing an early morning incoming tide shifting to slack before noon, then a solid outgoing tide this afternoon. These windows are perfect for drifting live bait or working artificials along current seams and drop-offs.
Fish activity has been red hot this week. Party and charter boats continue to report excellent numbers. According to NorCal Fish Reports, on June 3rd, boats out of San Francisco Bay brought in 6 California halibut and 2 striped bass for just three anglers. Over in Emeryville, the C Gull II checked in with 1 halibut and 8 solid striped bass on a half-day morning trip. Lovely Martha reports the bass bite is still on fire, with multiple consecutive days of full limits—up to 48 striped bass per outing—and a handful of chunky halibut hitting the deck for good measure.
Best lures right now:
- For halibut, nothing beats a white or chartreuse swimbait paired with a 3–4 oz leadhead jig, worked slow and steady near the bottom. Trolling trays of herring is also scoring, especially along the deeper channel edges from Alcatraz down toward Oyster Point.
- Stripers are inhaling topwater plugs at first light around the piers and flats. Once the sun is up, switch to soft plastic jerkbaits in shad or anchovy colors, or try a chrome spoon on deeper drifts.
On the bait side, live anchovies or shiners are the ticket for both bass and halibut if you can get them from the bait docks. Dead bait rigs tipped with fresh sardine strips are also turning heads among the bigger flatties.
Hot spots this week:
- The rock wall east of Treasure Island for a halibut-striper combo bite on the moving tide.
- Crissy Field flats and the Sausalito shoreline for early morning topwater bass action.
- Oyster Point and the deeper channels off the Berkeley flats for persistent halibut.
A quick regulation reminder: the recreational fishery for shiner perch is open year-round, but surfperch (other than shiner) is closed in the Bay through July 31st. Salmon remains closed until this weekend’s special opening, so plan ahead if you’re looking to target Chinook.
That’s your bite-by-bite update from Artificial Lure! Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more on-the-water intel and local hot tips. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseArtificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Wednesday, June 4th, 2025.
First things first, sunrise was at 5:49 AM and sunset will come at 8:27 PM, giving you a long stretch of daylight to chase your next trophy. Weather’s holding steady: expect morning fog burning off by mid-morning, leading into mild temps in the low 60s with light westerly breezes—prime Bay weather for both the shore angler and boat crowd.
Tidal movement today is ideal for targeting feeders: we’re seeing an early morning incoming tide shifting to slack before noon, then a solid outgoing tide this afternoon. These windows are perfect for drifting live bait or working artificials along current seams and drop-offs.
Fish activity has been red hot this week. Party and charter boats continue to report excellent numbers. According to NorCal Fish Reports, on June 3rd, boats out of San Francisco Bay brought in 6 California halibut and 2 striped bass for just three anglers. Over in Emeryville, the C Gull II checked in with 1 halibut and 8 solid striped bass on a half-day morning trip. Lovely Martha reports the bass bite is still on fire, with multiple consecutive days of full limits—up to 48 striped bass per outing—and a handful of chunky halibut hitting the deck for good measure.
Best lures right now:
- For halibut, nothing beats a white or chartreuse swimbait paired with a 3–4 oz leadhead jig, worked slow and steady near the bottom. Trolling trays of herring is also scoring, especially along the deeper channel edges from Alcatraz down toward Oyster Point.
- Stripers are inhaling topwater plugs at first light around the piers and flats. Once the sun is up, switch to soft plastic jerkbaits in shad or anchovy colors, or try a chrome spoon on deeper drifts.
On the bait side, live anchovies or shiners are the ticket for both bass and halibut if you can get them from the bait docks. Dead bait rigs tipped with fresh sardine strips are also turning heads among the bigger flatties.
Hot spots this week:
- The rock wall east of Treasure Island for a halibut-striper combo bite on the moving tide.
- Crissy Field flats and the Sausalito shoreline for early morning topwater bass action.
- Oyster Point and the deeper channels off the Berkeley flats for persistent halibut.
A quick regulation reminder: the recreational fishery for shiner perch is open year-round, but surfperch (other than shiner) is closed in the Bay through July 31st. Salmon remains closed until this weekend’s special opening, so plan ahead if you’re looking to target Chinook.
That’s your bite-by-bite update from Artificial Lure! Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more on-the-water intel and local hot tips. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
First things first, sunrise was at 5:49 AM and sunset will come at 8:27 PM, giving you a long stretch of daylight to chase your next trophy. Weather’s holding steady: expect morning fog burning off by mid-morning, leading into mild temps in the low 60s with light westerly breezes—prime Bay weather for both the shore angler and boat crowd.
Tidal movement today is ideal for targeting feeders: we’re seeing an early morning incoming tide shifting to slack before noon, then a solid outgoing tide this afternoon. These windows are perfect for drifting live bait or working artificials along current seams and drop-offs.
Fish activity has been red hot this week. Party and charter boats continue to report excellent numbers. According to NorCal Fish Reports, on June 3rd, boats out of San Francisco Bay brought in 6 California halibut and 2 striped bass for just three anglers. Over in Emeryville, the C Gull II checked in with 1 halibut and 8 solid striped bass on a half-day morning trip. Lovely Martha reports the bass bite is still on fire, with multiple consecutive days of full limits—up to 48 striped bass per outing—and a handful of chunky halibut hitting the deck for good measure.
Best lures right now:
- For halibut, nothing beats a white or chartreuse swimbait paired with a 3–4 oz leadhead jig, worked slow and steady near the bottom. Trolling trays of herring is also scoring, especially along the deeper channel edges from Alcatraz down toward Oyster Point.
- Stripers are inhaling topwater plugs at first light around the piers and flats. Once the sun is up, switch to soft plastic jerkbaits in shad or anchovy colors, or try a chrome spoon on deeper drifts.
On the bait side, live anchovies or shiners are the ticket for both bass and halibut if you can get them from the bait docks. Dead bait rigs tipped with fresh sardine strips are also turning heads among the bigger flatties.
Hot spots this week:
- The rock wall east of Treasure Island for a halibut-striper combo bite on the moving tide.
- Crissy Field flats and the Sausalito shoreline for early morning topwater bass action.
- Oyster Point and the deeper channels off the Berkeley flats for persistent halibut.
A quick regulation reminder: the recreational fishery for shiner perch is open year-round, but surfperch (other than shiner) is closed in the Bay through July 31st. Salmon remains closed until this weekend’s special opening, so plan ahead if you’re looking to target Chinook.
That’s your bite-by-bite update from Artificial Lure! Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more on-the-water intel and local hot tips. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.