This is Artificial Lure with your direct-from-the-docks, no-fluff October 12th, 2025 San Francisco Bay fishing report—served up local, honest, and with a side of that classic Bay Area attitude.

Let’s start with the big picture: sunrise this morning was around 7:15am and sunset’s coming at 6:40pm, so we’ve got just shy of 11 and a half hours of daylight to work with—plenty of time to wet a line, but you’ll want to pick your windows smartly. According to Tides4Fishing, today’s tidal coefficient started at a modest 66, dropping to 58 by noon and then to 50 by nightfall. That means we’re looking at average tidal movement, not those wild swings that really get the fish fired up, but there’s still enough push to get things happening, especially around those tide changes. Tides looked like this: first high just after midnight at 5.05ft, a low at 3.38ft, then another high about 6ft mid-morning, and a low late afternoon. Plan your outings for the first and last two hours of the ebb and flood for best results.

Weather-wise, expect classic Bay Area fall, with cool mornings and patchy fog burning off by late morning. That northwest wind has been picking up in the afternoons, so if you’re heading out after lunch, you might want to duck inside the Golden Gate or find some lee. The water’s sitting in the mid-50s, which, let’s be honest, isn’t exactly tropical, but it’s just right for our local game fish.

Now, what’s biting? Over the last few days, the Berkeley and San Francisco party boats have been reporting solid catches of striped bass—California Dawn II and Reel Addiction 2 both logged double-digit bass counts, with average fish in the mid-20-inch range, and the occasional big boy in the mix. Lingcod are still showing up, mostly on the smaller side, but a few lunkers up to 26 pounds were brought aboard out of Berkeley. Halibut? Hit-and-miss, as usual for this time of year, with small numbers coming on slow trolled herring-pattern plugs or drifted baits. Down off Ocean Beach and Baker Beach, surf anglers are finding barred surfperch willing to play on gulp-style grubs and sandworms when the swell lays down. And for those night owls, channel edges and pier pilings are producing leopard sharks and bat rays on big, oily baits—think squid or mackerel. If you’re after the schoolie striped bass, the best action’s been early and late right along the Embarcadero piers, Crissy Field, and Fort Point. The key? Watch for bird activity and those dimples on the surface marking schools of anchovy—where those baitfish bunch up, there are stripers below.

For the best chance at a bent rod, here’s what I’m rigging:

- For striped bass, 3–5 inch paddle-tail swimbaits or bucktail jigs fished tight to current seams have been deadly. Live or cut anchovy also gets it done—match your lure weight to the current, just heavy enough to tick bottom. If you’re dragging, go lighter; if you’re floating past, go heavier.

- Lingcod want anything that resembles a greenling or tiny rockfish

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Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning fishing report for San Francisco Bay, October 11, 2025.

We’ve got classic autumn bay weather lined up: cool at first light with some fog, then partly sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s. Winds are light, but expect the usual SF breeze to pick up through the afternoon, so pack your layers. Sunrise hit at 7:13 AM and we’ll see the sun duck behind the hills at 6:39 PM.

On the water, prime conditions are shaping up nicely alongside the tides. The next high tide rolls in at 9:27 AM—sitting at just under five feet—followed by another low at 2:11 PM and a solid evening high at 7:38 PM right around sunset. Early morning and late evening are your windows for the best bites, especially with this tidal movement, so plan your tide swings accordingly, especially if you’re targeting those shallow flats or working rockpiles at slack tide according to the latest tide charts.

Now to the action: the bite has absolutely lit up the Bay this week. According to Friday counts from NorCal Fish Reports and 976-TUNA, party boats out of Berkeley and Emeryville are coming in heavy:

- The Happy Hooker brought in 22 halibut (to 25 lbs) and 32 striped bass for 16 folks.

- The New Easy Rider landed 26 lingcod alongside 130 rockfish for 12 anglers.

- California Dawn II and Pacific Dream both nailed halibut and full limits of bass.

- Over in SF, the Lovely Martha put 7 nice halibut and 30 linesider bass on the dock in just a half-day trip.

A few miles out, boats have found reefs loaded up: Sea Wolf and TigerFish both had 20+ quality lingcod and a literal boatload of rockfish for everyone aboard. Sculpin and rockfish numbers are strong for bottom bouncers, with over 1100 rockfish and nearly 700 sculpin caught yesterday among the local boats—101% proof that the fall variety bite is in full swing.

Hot spots? Start at the Berkeley Flats for halibut on the morning high. Paradise Cay and Angel Island remain striper magnets—casting swim baits and trolling hair-raisers are both high-percentage right now. On the rockfish/lingcod front, the Marin Coast reefs and Mile Buoy off the Golden Gate have been top producers, especially on the outgoing swing.

Best baits and lures: The name of the game is live anchovies for halibut and bass. For artificials, white and chartreuse swimbaits have been deadly, especially during low light. For rockfish and lings, a sardine- or squid-tipped jighead, or a root beer grub in fast water, is the ticket. Don’t forget the classic trap rig with live bait—if you can soak it near a drop-off, you’re going to get bit.

Other news: South Bay anglers reported steady schoolie bass and the odd keeper halibut near Oyster Point and the San Mateo Bridge. Fishermen working the breakwaters and piers have seen action on pile worms and salted anchovies, with bonus jacksmelt and the rare perch in the mix.

In the brackish upriver portion, some reported smallmouth and bluegill for the kids—always a good time up by Martine

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Friday, October 10th, 2025—Artificial Lure here with your sunrise-to-sunset fishing report for San Francisco Bay, just as the locals like it.

We woke up to classic **NorCal fall weather**: cool, foggy mornings rolling off the hills around the Bay. The thermometer’s wandering in the mid-50s, with patchy fog early and a building NW breeze expected this afternoon. Sunrise was right around 7:15 AM, and sunset will be just after 6:40 PM, so you’ve got over eleven hours of daylight to chase a bite.

The **tides are running big today**, with a tidal coefficient starting at 98 and tapering off to 83 by evening. That means strong currents—prime conditions for active fish around structure and channel edges. Early morning and the last couple hours before dusk are your best windows, especially on the ebb and flood.

Here’s what’s biting: it’s **Rockfish and Lingcod season in full swing**. According to Nor Cal Fish Reports, charter boats out of Berkeley and Emeryville have been returning with impressive numbers. Yesterday, the California Dawn II from Berkeley brought in **200 lingcod, 240 rockfish, and 48 sanddab** for 24 anglers. Emeryville boats reported solid scores too—C Gull II landed **2 halibut and 22 striped bass** on a morning half-day trip, while New Huck Finn added **22 lingcod and 110 rockfish** to the tally.

If you’re after **striped bass**, schoolies are pushing anchovy bait close to shore at first and last light. Hot spots are Crissy Field, Fort Point, and along the Embarcadero piers. Paddle-tail swimbaits (3–5 inch) and bucktail jigs are the locals’ go-to; or drift live or cut anchovy if you want a classic approach.

**Halibut** are still showing, especially in Central and South Bay. Trolling herring-pattern plugs on a slow drift works best during slack winds. For night owls, the leopard sharks and bat rays are lurking near pilings—squid or oily cut baits are top picks.

Surf anglers, don’t miss out on Ocean Beach and Baker Beach. The **barred surfperch bite** is steady near troughs and holes—try Gulp grubs or sandworms for quick action.

Rockfish and lingcod have taken center stage at all the local reefs and hard spots. Berkley Gulp Grubs are flying off Grumpy’s Tackle shelves for a reason—rig up on a dropper loop or use jigs just heavy enough to touch bottom but not drag. Lingcod are pounding on sportfish jigs and big swimbaits in 40-80 feet.

If you need a few prime locations, locals are hitting:

- **Pier 7 and Pier 15**—reliable striper and halibut action, with lots of bait pushing through.

- **Fort Point rock wall**—stripers at dawn, lingering halibut as the tide swings.

- **South Beach Harbor and China Basin**—great for bait dunkers and families, plus occasional perch and rays.

Extra tip: Wharf hopping is alive and well. Try dawn or dusk around the Embarcadero piers—the light draws in schools, and outgoing tides mean more active bass and perch.

Between the tides, the wind, and the seasonal shift, fish activity has been above average

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Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday morning fishing report for San Francisco Bay. We’re starting off around sunrise, which hit at 7:11 am today, with sunset coming in at 6:41 pm. Tides are pushing—a low tide at 4:05 am (0.16 ft), high just before noon at 10:55 am (5.77 ft), another low at 4:30 pm (1.67 ft), and the second high at 10:34 pm (6.07 ft). Big tidal swings mean strong currents, perfect for stirring up bait and turning on fish activity.

Weather’s classic Bay fall—morning fog with a cool bite in the air, light wind building from the northwest through the afternoon. Water temps are sitting in the mid-50s. With a waxing gibbous moon and clear early skies, visibility is up. If you’re itching to get out, hit the first hour of the flood or ebb for prime bite windows, especially as the wind picks up after noon.

Recent catches around the Bay have been solid, especially for rockfish and lingcod. Fish Emeryville’s boats reported back-to-back full limits—Sea Wolf landed 44 lingcod and 220 rockfish for 22 folks, while New Huck Finn tallied 24 lingcod and 120 rockfish from the islands just yesterday. Oakland Anglers II got into halibut, scoring 4 keepers, plus 20 striped bass on a half-day run. The local Argo out of downtown San Francisco hooked up a California halibut and 4 striped bass for two anglers—so the bite’s there if you work for it.

On the bait front, anchovies and sardines are still running thick, so either jig them up for fresh bait or pick up some at the Marina Store—open daily from 6 am. For live bait, anchovy and small herring get results. If you’re fishing the surf, Ocean Beach and Baker Beach have been delivering barred surfperch on gulp sandworms and grubs.

Drag a bucktail jig or a 3–5 inch paddle-tail swimbait through the current seams for stripers, especially at dawn and dusk. Folks trolling slow herring-patterned plugs landed late-season halibut in the central and south Bay when wind and boat traffic eased. Rockfish and lingcod are stacking up heavy around structure—try Berkeley Flats or the north side of Angel Island with lead-head jigs sweetened with squid.

For night owls, leopard sharks and bat rays have been coming to squid and oilier baits near the channel edges and pier pilings. Big tides and lunar phases have those feeders on the move, so set some rods at the old Ferry Building piers or South Harbor—both are producing.

Best hotspots today are Crissy Field for sunrise striper action, Berkeley Marina if you want rockfish and lingcod limits, and the Embarcadero piers for mixed-bag possibilities, especially if you’re shore-bound. Angel Island’s north shore is another reliable spot for boaters—great rockfish and some surprise lingcod still biting deep. Keep your lures just heavy enough to tap the bottom, per Fishingreminder’s tip—it’ll boost your chances in these powerful October currents.

That wraps today’s Bay bite—keep an eye on wind shifts and tidal swings for best results. Thanks for tuning in, don’t forget to

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Good morning anglers, it’s Artificial Lure coming to you with the latest on fishing in and around San Francisco Bay, October 5th, 2025.

Today began with a classic cool Bay morning and a rising tide, with high water hitting around 11 AM. The tidal coefficient is at a very high 98, meaning we’ve got real strong movement—ideal for getting fish fired up and pulling bait toward structure. Sunrise was 7:09 AM, sunset due at 6:45 PM, so you’ve got over 11 hours of daylight to work with. Expect patchy fog early, clearing to brisk northwest winds into the afternoon with water temps steady in the mid-50s. Best bite windows remain dawn and dusk, especially those first and last two hours of moving tide.

The star performers this week continue to be **striped bass**. Schoolies are actively chasing bait along Crissy Field, Fort Point, and the Embarcadero piers. Locals are hooking up with 3-5 inch paddle-tail swimbaits and bucktail jigs in white or chartreuse. Top producers are also dragging live or cut anchovy—never fails near the current seams and shadow lines.

If you’re looking for halibut, bite’s spotty but not dead yet. Most action’s on slow-trolled herring-pattern plugs, drifted anchovy, or sardine when the wind stays down. Try the central and south Bay edges or work the drop-offs near Oyster Point. Evenings have produced a few small keepers, most coming from slow trolled plugs or carolina-rigged live bait. A classic Big Hammer swimbait or Lucky Craft Flash Minnow in MS Anchovy or Metallic Sardine are worth a shot.

Down below, perch are always biting but know your limits: five per person, except shiner perch which are twenty. Rubberlip, black, white, and striped perch are found tight to the pilings. Best rig is a simple hi/lo with size 6 or 4 hooks tipped with pile worms, bloodworms, or grass shrimp. Market shrimp or mussel bits are backup options. Small grubs and Berkeley Gulp Sand Worms—especially in “camo” or “root beer”—get it done jigged just off bottom.

On the night shift, leopard sharks and bat rays are prowling channel banks and pier pilings. Squid and oily baits bring the bigger ones up after sundown. Surfperch bite good near Ocean Beach and Baker Beach troughs—try gulp-style grubs and sandworms for steady action when the wind’s down and surf’s manageable.

Reports from Fish Emeryville’s charters and NorCal Fish Reports call it “rockfish galore”: limits of mixed rockfish, plus several halibut landed, with plenty of striped bass and lingcod for the bag. On 976-Tuna’s trip, 24 anglers brought in a total haul of 279 fish—dominated by calico bass, bonito, and yellowtail, though that numbers comes from the region; locally, expect more perch and bass than yellowtail at the piers.

Best artificial lures today are paddle tails in “anchovy” and “shad” colors, 3-5 inch swimbaits, bucktail jigs, and spoons like Kastmasters in chrome/blue. For bait, live or cut anchovy ranks top, followed by mussels, pile worms, and grass shrimp. If you’re working the su

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G’day, this is Artificial Lure coming at you live from the fog-slippery edge of San Francisco Bay, just as the morning grey’s rolling in off Ocean Beach. It’s Saturday, October 4, 2025, and if you’re looking to bend a rod in our backyard, you’ve come to the right place—let’s get right into it.

**Weather & Water**

According to local reports, we’re waking up to cool, patchy fog—classic October in The City—with water temps holding steady in the mid-50s. The wind’s expected to build out of the northwest this afternoon, but for now, things are calm—perfect for squeezing in a session before the bay starts to churn. Sunrise hit at 7:08 AM, sunset’s due for 6:46 PM, so you’ve got a full day, but the best windows are early and late, especially with these tides.

**Tides Today**

Today’s a day for those who love a big swing: tidal coefficient’s hitting 83, which means strong currents around the flood and ebb. Low was at 3:44 AM, high’s rolling in at 10:36 AM, then low again at 4:05 PM, and one more high pushing in after dark. The window just before and after the peak flows is prime—fish feed hard as the water moves. Remember, in the bay, the tide is your clock—fish the change, not the slack.

**Fish Activity & Recent Catches**

Striped bass are the headline act right now. Schoolies are pushing anchovy schools up against the shorelines—Crissy Field, Fort Point, and the Embarcadero piers are lit up at dawn and dusk, especially on a moving tide. Local sharpies are catching quality fish on both bait and artificials, with reports of multiple hookups in a single session when the timing’s right. The size is mostly in the slot, but there are bruisers mixed in if you put in the time.

Halibut are still in play, though they’re getting a bit more sporadic as the water cools. Slow-trolling herring-pattern plugs or drifting live bait when the wind lays down is your best bet. Over on the beaches, Ocean Beach and Baker Beach, barred surfperch are chewing in the troughs on calm days—Gulp! grubs and fresh sandworms are the ticket.

Night anglers are scoring leopard sharks and bat rays off the piers and channel edges—squid and oily baits are working after dark. Occasionally, someone sticks a big sturgeon, but that’s a real patience game—and remember, the season’s on, but it’s catch and release only.

**Lures & Baits: What’s Hot**

For bass, match the hatch: 3–5 inch paddle-tail swimbaits or bucktail jigs, fished right along current seams, are crushing it. Color-wise, think anchovy/shad patterns—white, chartreuse, and olive are all working. Crankbaits, especially lipless and square bills, are triggering reaction strikes when worked over flats and structure—fast retrieves for the wanderers, slow rolls for the laid-up fish. According to norcalfishreports.com, anglers who match lure weight to the current—just heavy enough to tick bottom without dragging—are seeing way more hookups.

Live bait? Nothing beats a fresh anchovy, either fished whole or cut. For perch and sharks, sa

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This is Artificial Lure with your latest San Francisco Bay fishing report for Friday, October 3, 2025.

The Bay wakes today under clear fall skies, with that autumn crispness finally creeping in. Expect a mild morning with patchy fog burning off before noon and a high near 68. Winds will be light early, but expect that classic afternoon westerly to kick up, especially out near the Gate. Sunrise hit at 7:07AM and sunset rolls in around 6:49PM, so there’s a good, full day of angling ahead.

The tides are working in our favor: low at 3:08AM, high at 10:14AM (nearly 5 feet), another low at 3:27PM, and a robust high at 9:23PM pushing 5.6 feet according to Tide-Forecast.com. Best fishing windows will bracket those high tides—early bites and then again late afternoon into evening, especially for those running boats offshore or working shoreline structure.

The season’s cooling trend has triggered the fall bite. Party boat scores from Nor Cal Fish Reports say it all: yesterday out of Emeryville, the New Huck Finn saw 24 lingcod and 120 rockfish for just 12 anglers, and the Oakland Anglers II scored 10 halibut and 16 solid striped bass in a half-day run. That’s as good as it gets for late-season action.

Nearshore, the persistent rockfish and lingcod schools are stacked up across the Marin coast and at the Farallon Islands. If targeting lingcod, big paddle tail swimbaits in glow or blue, or old-school iron jigs like the Ahi Live Deception, are money right now. Brown and orange twin-tail grubs are also working on the rocky patches. Rockfish will hit cut anchovy or squid strips, but Gulp! jerk shads have been hot and let you stay legal around bait restrictions.

Inside the Bay, the halibut bite has been surprisingly solid for October, especially off the Berkeley Flats, Alcatraz, and the oyster beds near Treasure Island. Trolling or drifting herring, anchovy, or even a well-rigged sardine fillet behind a sliding sinker rig will get you a shot, especially bracketed around high tide slack. For stripers, live mudsuckers are a top producer, but plugging with 5-inch white or chartreuse swimbaits or hair-raiser jigs will get attention, especially working the Oakland rocks and the mouth of the Alameda estuary.

Word from the Eastern Sierra Fish Reports: the white sturgeon sport season is now open in the Bay for catch-and-release through June. Early in the opener a few sturgeon have already been reported hooked on eel or ghost shrimp, especially along the channel edges near the Carquinez Bridge and by the China Camp area. Make sure to grab that no-fee sturgeon report card for the season.

Hot spots for this weekend:

- The Marin Coast and the Farallon Islands if you’ve got a boat—rockfish and lingcod galore.

- Berkeley Flats for halibut and stripers with the tide movement.

- The piers at Fort Point and Fort Mason—always potential for a quality striper run on the evening outgoing.

Remember, keep an eye on those tides and play the moving water. Fish activity really l

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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Big tides are lining up for strong activity today: first low at 1:31 a.m. at just over half a foot, surging to a 4.46-foot high at 9:21 a.m., another moderate low at 1:55 p.m., and an evening high at 7:20 p.m. peaking out at 5.19 feet. Sunrise hit at 7:05, with sunset to come early at 6:52. Plan your outings around those high-tide swings—fish are on the move and feeding with this much water moving around the Bay, especially mid-morning and just ahead of dusk, according to Tide-Forecast.com.

We’re getting classic early fall weather around the city. It started cool and foggy before burning off, mid-60s at dawn, and by late morning temps should bump up into the low 70s with a light, steady westerly breeze. Shaping up for clear skies and comfortable casting—layers are your friend as always in the Bay.

Fishing action’s been red hot all along the central and north Bay. Yesterday’s party boat logs from Nor Cal Fish Reports and Sportfishing Report show boats returning stuffed—take the Lovely Martha out of San Francisco: 44 lingcod and 220 rockfish for just 22 anglers, and that’s the norm this week. Up in Emeryville, the New Huck Finn and Sea Wolf both posted double limits of lingcod and rockfish averaging nearly two a rod. Berkeley’s California Dawn II brought in 62 lings (up to 17 pounds), 310 rockfish and a mess of sanddab.

It’s prime time for rockfish—brown, canary, vermillion, and blacks, with lingcod always lurking below. The Bay remains slower on halibut, but some keepers are still turning up on steep drops and outside the Gate. Striped bass are making short pushes up the piers near Mission Rock, so pack a rod for a shot at surface schoolers around dusk, especially if the bait balls are in.

The go-to lures for today: big swimbaits in Pacific herring or sardine patterns to tempt those aggressive lingcod, and 3- to 6-ounce metal jigs for deeper drops in the shipping lanes or under the bridge towers. Shrimp flies and rock cod rigs tipped with squid or cut anchovy are filling sacks fast. If you’re working for bass in the shallows—try white swim jigs or smaller shad-imitating crankbaits, like a 1.5-size squarebill, pounded fast right along riprap and rocky pockets, as Yardbarker’s fall bass guide nods.

Want some more action? High-probability hot spots today:

- Seal Rocks and the Marin Coast for limits of mixed rockfish and lings;

- Alcatraz Island’s east side, especially on the outgoing tide pushing bait along the reefs;

- Mission Rock pier and the Berkeley Flats for a chance at fall-run stripers and halibut as they ambush bait washed by tide changes.

Final tip: keep moving if bites slow, the pattern is “find the bait, find the fish.” Cover ground, fish fast, and you’ll go home with fillets for the fryer.

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Bass are still boiling in San Francisco Bay, with striped bass limits rolling in for nearly every party boat working the water yesterday. According to the Lovely Martha and Happy Hooker crews, 9/27 brought wide open action—boats saw limits of striped bass early, with plenty of catch and release, and a handful of nice halibut showing up for bonus fillets. Most of the inshore anglers around Alcatraz and Treasure Island reported much the same story: if you dropped an anchovy, sardine, or shad-pattern swimbait, you didn’t have to wait long for a hit.

Weather this morning is classic fog-to-sun transition, typical for late September around the Bay. The NOAA forecast calls for light morning fog with clearing by midday, afternoon highs peaking near 70°F, and a gentle westerly breeze building after noon. Sunrise came at 7:02 a.m., and you’ll have lines in the water until about 6:57 p.m. tonight, so get your topwater casts in during first and last light—those will be your money windows for blowups and surges.

Today’s tides are near perfect for action: an early morning high just after sunrise drawing bait up into the flats, followed by a solid outgoing tide around mid-morning. That sets up classic striper ambushes along the edges at Crissy Field, Berkeley Flats, and past the Oyster Point Channel. Don’t sleep on the South Bay, either—the outgoing flush often pushes halibut into feeding lanes just off SFO and Coyote Point, especially if you slow-drift herring or bounce ball a white swimbait with a chartreuse tail.

Rockfish and lingcod are also putting on a show outside the Gate, according to Nor Cal Fish Reports. Yesterday, the Sea Wolf out of Emeryville pulled 200 rockfish and 40 lingcod for 20 anglers, while the California Dawn II from Berkeley landed 50 lingcod (up to 22 pounds) and 250 rockfish. Lingcod are still hanging on the deep reefs off the Marin and San Mateo coasts; big paddle tail swimbaits and bars in blues, whites, and glow are top producers, but sardine or mackerel chunks will get plenty of love.

Baitwise, for stripers and halibut, herring and anchovies are the current MVPs, whether live, dead, or in scented soft plastics. Bass are still hammering on white flukes rigged weedless, as well as silver Kastmasters and mid-size SP Minnows in bone or sardine colors. If you’re chasing lings or big rockfish, don’t hesitate to rig up the heaviest jig or swimbait you can manage—there’s plenty of hungry jaws down there.

Hot spots to hit today:

- **Alcatraz and the West Side Flats** for stripers and overslot halibut during the first half of the outgoing tide.

- **Berkeley Pier and the Emeryville Channel edges**, prime for shore-bound anglers tossing swimbaits or soaking pileworms for “schoolie” stripers.

- **The Marin Coast reefs between Tennessee Cove and Rocky Point**—this stretch is loaded with lingcod and vermillion rockfish this week.

Remember, the sturgeon season reopens October 1 for catch-and-release throughout the Bay. Until then, enjoy the

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Morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Saturday, September 27th, 2025. The day gets rolling with the sun peeking up at 7:02 AM and setting down at 6:58 PM. We’re looking at classic Bay fall weather—patchy fog at first light, clearing out by late morning, and daytime highs hitting the mid-60s. Winds are gentle, so those of you setting out in smaller skiffs or kayaks, this is your window: the bay’s staying pretty mellow today.

Checking the tides, you’ll have the first high at 4:39 AM (just under 4 feet), low out at 8:48 AM (around 3.3 feet), another big high tide peaking at 3:06 PM at 5.3 feet, then a late evening low at 10:12 PM[San Francisco tide-forecast.com, Tide Chart]. Best fishing action should stack up right through that late-morning tide swing—especially for those working reef edges or jetty points.

On to the big news: party boats out of Berkeley and Emeryville have been hauling in impressive numbers. According to NorCal Fish Reports yesterday, the California Dawn II sent 15 anglers home with 50 lingcod (some topping 22 pounds!), a monster 250 rockfish, and 200 sanddab. The New Huck Finn and Sea Wolf got into the same mix: over 20 lingcod and well north of 100 rockfish per boat. Colors were flying—vermilion, copper, blacks, blues—if you like variety, this is as good as it gets. Lingcod are on the chew around the deeper reefs by South Tower and Marin Coastline, especially if you’re working past Alcatraz and Point Bonita.

Off the bank and piers, the bite is picking up too. Candlestick Point’s producing some strong striped bass for anglers running paddle-tail swimbaits on half-ounce to 1.5-ounce heads, and frozen anchovy either on the bottom or under a slider. Oyster Point and Paradise Pier locals are also reporting good luck on both stripers and an occasional California halibut, especially as that afternoon tide fills in. From shore, stick with 4–6” swimbaits in bluegill or anchovy colors; offshore, white or chartreuse jigs tipped with squid strips are drawing aggressive hits from both big lings and beefy rockfish.

When it comes to bait, frozen anchovies and sardines are the go-tos for those drifting or soaking on the reefs—rockfish and stripes can’t resist a chop of fresh. Live shiner perch or anchovy will up the odds for halibut if you can score them.

Hot spots to circle? Give Pier 7 in downtown SF a try for striper and the shot at halibut, especially as we hit the late-morning rising water. The reefs off Marin and around Alcatraz continue to stack up with bragging-size rockfish and lingcod—if you’re heading out on a party boat or in your own ride, that’s the ticket for a quality sack.

A couple reminders: Know your regs—no keeping quillback, yelloweye, cowcod, or bronzespotted rockfish. Canary rockfish is strictly two per bag. Always bring a descending device if you’re releasing fish back down deep; these new regulations from the California Fish and Game Commission are in play right now.

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