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San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Rockfish, Halibut, and Striped Bass Thriving in Spring Conditions
Good morning, anglers! Here’s your fishing report for Friday, April 11, 2025, focusing on the vibrant waters of San Francisco Bay. Whether you’re heading out on a boat or fishing from shore, today’s conditions and recent activity are shaping up to make for a fun day on the water.
The sunrise graced us at 6:38 a.m., and the sun will set at 7:42 p.m., giving you a solid window of daylight. Weather-wise, it’s calm with light winds and clear skies this morning—ideal for fishing trips of all kinds.
Tidal movements are crucial when planning your day. The best fishing windows often coincide with the last hour of an incoming tide and the first hour of the outgoing tide. Today, water clarity is fair, which bodes well for artificial lure action, especially for targeting striped bass and halibut.
As for fish activity, the Rockfish and Lingcod season opened earlier this month, and reports suggest party boats are bringing in impressive catches. For instance, the Sea Wolf out of Emeryville recently tallied 190 rockfish and 15 lingcod on a single trip. California halibut are also heating up, with significant catches recorded around Berkeley Flats and the Marin Islands. Boats like the Lovely Martha reported 16 California halibut and one striped bass on a full-day trip this week. Striped bass action has been consistent, with successful outings using cut baits like anchovies and grass shrimp or tossing swimbaits.
For shore anglers, hotspots like Fort Point Pier and Candlestick Point are producing jacksmelt, small rockfish, perch, and even the occasional halibut. Remember that perch regulations mean only shiner perch may be kept, with a 20-fish limit.
When it comes to bait and lures, live anchovies or smelt are highly effective for halibut, while sardines and grass shrimp are reliable for striped bass. Artificial lures such as soft plastics, swimbaits, Kastmasters, and P-Line Twin Tail Squids are recommended for anglers seeking versatility. If targeting lingcod or rockfish, jigs tipped with squid or sardine are the way to go.
For those venturing out, Berkeley Flats and the Marin Islands are top picks for halibut, striped bass, and rockfish this time of year. Meanwhile, shore-bound anglers will find consistent action at Fort Point Pier, Candlestick Point, and Oyster Point Pier.
With excellent spring conditions, the fish are biting, and the Bay is teeming with opportunity. Tight lines and good luck out there!
The sunrise graced us at 6:38 a.m., and the sun will set at 7:42 p.m., giving you a solid window of daylight. Weather-wise, it’s calm with light winds and clear skies this morning—ideal for fishing trips of all kinds.
Tidal movements are crucial when planning your day. The best fishing windows often coincide with the last hour of an incoming tide and the first hour of the outgoing tide. Today, water clarity is fair, which bodes well for artificial lure action, especially for targeting striped bass and halibut.
As for fish activity, the Rockfish and Lingcod season opened earlier this month, and reports suggest party boats are bringing in impressive catches. For instance, the Sea Wolf out of Emeryville recently tallied 190 rockfish and 15 lingcod on a single trip. California halibut are also heating up, with significant catches recorded around Berkeley Flats and the Marin Islands. Boats like the Lovely Martha reported 16 California halibut and one striped bass on a full-day trip this week. Striped bass action has been consistent, with successful outings using cut baits like anchovies and grass shrimp or tossing swimbaits.
For shore anglers, hotspots like Fort Point Pier and Candlestick Point are producing jacksmelt, small rockfish, perch, and even the occasional halibut. Remember that perch regulations mean only shiner perch may be kept, with a 20-fish limit.
When it comes to bait and lures, live anchovies or smelt are highly effective for halibut, while sardines and grass shrimp are reliable for striped bass. Artificial lures such as soft plastics, swimbaits, Kastmasters, and P-Line Twin Tail Squids are recommended for anglers seeking versatility. If targeting lingcod or rockfish, jigs tipped with squid or sardine are the way to go.
For those venturing out, Berkeley Flats and the Marin Islands are top picks for halibut, striped bass, and rockfish this time of year. Meanwhile, shore-bound anglers will find consistent action at Fort Point Pier, Candlestick Point, and Oyster Point Pier.
With excellent spring conditions, the fish are biting, and the Bay is teeming with opportunity. Tight lines and good luck out there!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning, anglers! Here’s your fishing report for Friday, April 11, 2025, focusing on the vibrant waters of San Francisco Bay. Whether you’re heading out on a boat or fishing from shore, today’s conditions and recent activity are shaping up to make for a fun day on the water.
The sunrise graced us at 6:38 a.m., and the sun will set at 7:42 p.m., giving you a solid window of daylight. Weather-wise, it’s calm with light winds and clear skies this morning—ideal for fishing trips of all kinds.
Tidal movements are crucial when planning your day. The best fishing windows often coincide with the last hour of an incoming tide and the first hour of the outgoing tide. Today, water clarity is fair, which bodes well for artificial lure action, especially for targeting striped bass and halibut.
As for fish activity, the Rockfish and Lingcod season opened earlier this month, and reports suggest party boats are bringing in impressive catches. For instance, the Sea Wolf out of Emeryville recently tallied 190 rockfish and 15 lingcod on a single trip. California halibut are also heating up, with significant catches recorded around Berkeley Flats and the Marin Islands. Boats like the Lovely Martha reported 16 California halibut and one striped bass on a full-day trip this week. Striped bass action has been consistent, with successful outings using cut baits like anchovies and grass shrimp or tossing swimbaits.
For shore anglers, hotspots like Fort Point Pier and Candlestick Point are producing jacksmelt, small rockfish, perch, and even the occasional halibut. Remember that perch regulations mean only shiner perch may be kept, with a 20-fish limit.
When it comes to bait and lures, live anchovies or smelt are highly effective for halibut, while sardines and grass shrimp are reliable for striped bass. Artificial lures such as soft plastics, swimbaits, Kastmasters, and P-Line Twin Tail Squids are recommended for anglers seeking versatility. If targeting lingcod or rockfish, jigs tipped with squid or sardine are the way to go.
For those venturing out, Berkeley Flats and the Marin Islands are top picks for halibut, striped bass, and rockfish this time of year. Meanwhile, shore-bound anglers will find consistent action at Fort Point Pier, Candlestick Point, and Oyster Point Pier.
With excellent spring conditions, the fish are biting, and the Bay is teeming with opportunity. Tight lines and good luck out there!
The sunrise graced us at 6:38 a.m., and the sun will set at 7:42 p.m., giving you a solid window of daylight. Weather-wise, it’s calm with light winds and clear skies this morning—ideal for fishing trips of all kinds.
Tidal movements are crucial when planning your day. The best fishing windows often coincide with the last hour of an incoming tide and the first hour of the outgoing tide. Today, water clarity is fair, which bodes well for artificial lure action, especially for targeting striped bass and halibut.
As for fish activity, the Rockfish and Lingcod season opened earlier this month, and reports suggest party boats are bringing in impressive catches. For instance, the Sea Wolf out of Emeryville recently tallied 190 rockfish and 15 lingcod on a single trip. California halibut are also heating up, with significant catches recorded around Berkeley Flats and the Marin Islands. Boats like the Lovely Martha reported 16 California halibut and one striped bass on a full-day trip this week. Striped bass action has been consistent, with successful outings using cut baits like anchovies and grass shrimp or tossing swimbaits.
For shore anglers, hotspots like Fort Point Pier and Candlestick Point are producing jacksmelt, small rockfish, perch, and even the occasional halibut. Remember that perch regulations mean only shiner perch may be kept, with a 20-fish limit.
When it comes to bait and lures, live anchovies or smelt are highly effective for halibut, while sardines and grass shrimp are reliable for striped bass. Artificial lures such as soft plastics, swimbaits, Kastmasters, and P-Line Twin Tail Squids are recommended for anglers seeking versatility. If targeting lingcod or rockfish, jigs tipped with squid or sardine are the way to go.
For those venturing out, Berkeley Flats and the Marin Islands are top picks for halibut, striped bass, and rockfish this time of year. Meanwhile, shore-bound anglers will find consistent action at Fort Point Pier, Candlestick Point, and Oyster Point Pier.
With excellent spring conditions, the fish are biting, and the Bay is teeming with opportunity. Tight lines and good luck out there!