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SF Bay Fishing Report: Halibut, Bass, and More Biting Hot This Sunny June Day
Artificial Lure here, bringing you the latest San Francisco Bay fishing report for this sunny June 20th, 2025. The bay is wide awake and putting on a summer show for anglers—let’s get into what’s biting, where, and what’s hot today on the water.
Sunrise hit at 5:48 AM and sunset won’t slip below the horizon until 8:34 PM, so you’ve got long daylight for early and late action. Weather’s mild—expect highs in the mid-60s, classic morning fog burning off into sunny skies, and southwest winds cruising at 10–15 mph. Tides are in our favor: there’s a good mid-morning incoming push that will last until around 12:30 PM, perfect for targeting fish on shallow flats and near the jetties.
Halibut and striped bass are dominating the bite, with reports from Berkeley and Emeryville party boats lighting up the boards. The California Dawn II turned in a haul of 40 California halibut (with some fish pushing the 29-pound mark!) and 46 striped bass for their crowd yesterday. Other local favorites like New Huck Finn, Amethyst, and Right Hook also reported full coolers, with consistent limits on both species across half- and full-day trips out of all the major East Bay landings.
Berkeley Flats and the stretch from Alcatraz out toward Angel Island have been on fire for stripers—think schoolie action with a few larger models mixed in. Halibut are coming from South Bay flats near Oyster Point and along the edges around Paradise Cay.
Best baits right now: live anchovies are money, especially if you can score some chubby ones from local bait receivers. Drifting them on a three-way with 2–4 ounce weights has been deadly. For those throwing artificials, try chartreuse or white swimbaits, or a paddle tail on a jighead. Trolling small herring-patterned plugs is also putting both bass and halibut in the net.
Hot spots today:
- **Berkeley Flats**—Striped bass are stacked and halibut are holding on the edges.
- **Paradise Cay and Raccoon Strait**—Solid for both halibut and bass, with some leopard sharks thrown in the mix if you want to soak a bait.
- **Oyster Point**—Halibut action remains strong on the incoming tide.
Keep in mind, sturgeon is strictly catch-and-release, and if you’re looking for rockfish, aim just outside the Golden Gate for the best results. Bay perch season for most species is closed until August, except for shiner perch—know the regs and stay legal.
That wraps up today’s report. Thanks for tuning in—subscribe for the latest bay action and stay on the bite! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Sunrise hit at 5:48 AM and sunset won’t slip below the horizon until 8:34 PM, so you’ve got long daylight for early and late action. Weather’s mild—expect highs in the mid-60s, classic morning fog burning off into sunny skies, and southwest winds cruising at 10–15 mph. Tides are in our favor: there’s a good mid-morning incoming push that will last until around 12:30 PM, perfect for targeting fish on shallow flats and near the jetties.
Halibut and striped bass are dominating the bite, with reports from Berkeley and Emeryville party boats lighting up the boards. The California Dawn II turned in a haul of 40 California halibut (with some fish pushing the 29-pound mark!) and 46 striped bass for their crowd yesterday. Other local favorites like New Huck Finn, Amethyst, and Right Hook also reported full coolers, with consistent limits on both species across half- and full-day trips out of all the major East Bay landings.
Berkeley Flats and the stretch from Alcatraz out toward Angel Island have been on fire for stripers—think schoolie action with a few larger models mixed in. Halibut are coming from South Bay flats near Oyster Point and along the edges around Paradise Cay.
Best baits right now: live anchovies are money, especially if you can score some chubby ones from local bait receivers. Drifting them on a three-way with 2–4 ounce weights has been deadly. For those throwing artificials, try chartreuse or white swimbaits, or a paddle tail on a jighead. Trolling small herring-patterned plugs is also putting both bass and halibut in the net.
Hot spots today:
- **Berkeley Flats**—Striped bass are stacked and halibut are holding on the edges.
- **Paradise Cay and Raccoon Strait**—Solid for both halibut and bass, with some leopard sharks thrown in the mix if you want to soak a bait.
- **Oyster Point**—Halibut action remains strong on the incoming tide.
Keep in mind, sturgeon is strictly catch-and-release, and if you’re looking for rockfish, aim just outside the Golden Gate for the best results. Bay perch season for most species is closed until August, except for shiner perch—know the regs and stay legal.
That wraps up today’s report. Thanks for tuning in—subscribe for the latest bay action and stay on the bite! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseArtificial Lure here, bringing you the latest San Francisco Bay fishing report for this sunny June 20th, 2025. The bay is wide awake and putting on a summer show for anglers—let’s get into what’s biting, where, and what’s hot today on the water.
Sunrise hit at 5:48 AM and sunset won’t slip below the horizon until 8:34 PM, so you’ve got long daylight for early and late action. Weather’s mild—expect highs in the mid-60s, classic morning fog burning off into sunny skies, and southwest winds cruising at 10–15 mph. Tides are in our favor: there’s a good mid-morning incoming push that will last until around 12:30 PM, perfect for targeting fish on shallow flats and near the jetties.
Halibut and striped bass are dominating the bite, with reports from Berkeley and Emeryville party boats lighting up the boards. The California Dawn II turned in a haul of 40 California halibut (with some fish pushing the 29-pound mark!) and 46 striped bass for their crowd yesterday. Other local favorites like New Huck Finn, Amethyst, and Right Hook also reported full coolers, with consistent limits on both species across half- and full-day trips out of all the major East Bay landings.
Berkeley Flats and the stretch from Alcatraz out toward Angel Island have been on fire for stripers—think schoolie action with a few larger models mixed in. Halibut are coming from South Bay flats near Oyster Point and along the edges around Paradise Cay.
Best baits right now: live anchovies are money, especially if you can score some chubby ones from local bait receivers. Drifting them on a three-way with 2–4 ounce weights has been deadly. For those throwing artificials, try chartreuse or white swimbaits, or a paddle tail on a jighead. Trolling small herring-patterned plugs is also putting both bass and halibut in the net.
Hot spots today:
- **Berkeley Flats**—Striped bass are stacked and halibut are holding on the edges.
- **Paradise Cay and Raccoon Strait**—Solid for both halibut and bass, with some leopard sharks thrown in the mix if you want to soak a bait.
- **Oyster Point**—Halibut action remains strong on the incoming tide.
Keep in mind, sturgeon is strictly catch-and-release, and if you’re looking for rockfish, aim just outside the Golden Gate for the best results. Bay perch season for most species is closed until August, except for shiner perch—know the regs and stay legal.
That wraps up today’s report. Thanks for tuning in—subscribe for the latest bay action and stay on the bite! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Sunrise hit at 5:48 AM and sunset won’t slip below the horizon until 8:34 PM, so you’ve got long daylight for early and late action. Weather’s mild—expect highs in the mid-60s, classic morning fog burning off into sunny skies, and southwest winds cruising at 10–15 mph. Tides are in our favor: there’s a good mid-morning incoming push that will last until around 12:30 PM, perfect for targeting fish on shallow flats and near the jetties.
Halibut and striped bass are dominating the bite, with reports from Berkeley and Emeryville party boats lighting up the boards. The California Dawn II turned in a haul of 40 California halibut (with some fish pushing the 29-pound mark!) and 46 striped bass for their crowd yesterday. Other local favorites like New Huck Finn, Amethyst, and Right Hook also reported full coolers, with consistent limits on both species across half- and full-day trips out of all the major East Bay landings.
Berkeley Flats and the stretch from Alcatraz out toward Angel Island have been on fire for stripers—think schoolie action with a few larger models mixed in. Halibut are coming from South Bay flats near Oyster Point and along the edges around Paradise Cay.
Best baits right now: live anchovies are money, especially if you can score some chubby ones from local bait receivers. Drifting them on a three-way with 2–4 ounce weights has been deadly. For those throwing artificials, try chartreuse or white swimbaits, or a paddle tail on a jighead. Trolling small herring-patterned plugs is also putting both bass and halibut in the net.
Hot spots today:
- **Berkeley Flats**—Striped bass are stacked and halibut are holding on the edges.
- **Paradise Cay and Raccoon Strait**—Solid for both halibut and bass, with some leopard sharks thrown in the mix if you want to soak a bait.
- **Oyster Point**—Halibut action remains strong on the incoming tide.
Keep in mind, sturgeon is strictly catch-and-release, and if you’re looking for rockfish, aim just outside the Golden Gate for the best results. Bay perch season for most species is closed until August, except for shiner perch—know the regs and stay legal.
That wraps up today’s report. Thanks for tuning in—subscribe for the latest bay action and stay on the bite! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.