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Spring Bite Heats Up in San Francisco Bay with Halibut, Stripers, and Rockfish
This is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Sunday, April 20th San Francisco Bay fishing report.
First off, the spring bite has definitely kicked in around the Bay. Anglers have been finding solid action especially on California halibut and striped bass. Reports from yesterday’s party boats tell the story: the Lovely Martha out of San Francisco landed 10 halibut and 4 stripers on their half-day trip, while the Argo brought in 3 halibut and a striper with just 3 anglers aboard. Over in Berkeley, the Right Hook checked in with an even 3 halibut and 3 stripers for 6 anglers. Out of Emeryville, the Sea Wolf ran out for rockfish and lingcod and came back loaded with 27 lings and a whopping 150 rockfish. That tells you both the inside and outside are producing, depending on your target species and run distance from the dock[2][4].
For shore and pier anglers, the striped bass bite is on the upswing—especially near Oyster Point, Candlestick, and the Berkeley flats. If you prefer a boat, hit the south bay flats for halibut in 8-20 feet of water, drifting live anchovies or trolling hoochies and swimbaits. The San Mateo Bridge has also been steady, with bass moving through on the tide changes[4][5].
As for the tides, we’ve got easing conditions coming off the bigger swings last week, which is prime for halibut to get more aggressive. Low wind and clear mornings are the trend—expect light west or northwest breezes by early afternoon. Today’s forecast is calling for mild temps in the high 50s to mid 60s, mostly sunny—with sunrise at 6:27 AM and sunset at 7:50 PM.
As for bait and tackle: live anchovies and herring are always gold for halibut if you can get them, but don’t overlook white or chartreuse swimbaits or sardine-patterned spoons. For bass, topwater plugs early in the day and chartreuse soft plastics or pile worms near structure have been working well. Out the Gate, for those after rockfish and lings, drop jigs or shrimp flies tipped with squid or mackerel strips.
Hot spots to try include Angel Island and the flat areas around the Alameda Rock Wall for halibut, and the mid-bay reefs, Pier 7, and Crissy Field for striped bass. If you’re heading out for rockfish, the Marin Coast and areas outside the Golden Gate are producing limits.
That’s it for today’s report. Tight lines and good luck out there—spring is officially on in the Bay!
First off, the spring bite has definitely kicked in around the Bay. Anglers have been finding solid action especially on California halibut and striped bass. Reports from yesterday’s party boats tell the story: the Lovely Martha out of San Francisco landed 10 halibut and 4 stripers on their half-day trip, while the Argo brought in 3 halibut and a striper with just 3 anglers aboard. Over in Berkeley, the Right Hook checked in with an even 3 halibut and 3 stripers for 6 anglers. Out of Emeryville, the Sea Wolf ran out for rockfish and lingcod and came back loaded with 27 lings and a whopping 150 rockfish. That tells you both the inside and outside are producing, depending on your target species and run distance from the dock[2][4].
For shore and pier anglers, the striped bass bite is on the upswing—especially near Oyster Point, Candlestick, and the Berkeley flats. If you prefer a boat, hit the south bay flats for halibut in 8-20 feet of water, drifting live anchovies or trolling hoochies and swimbaits. The San Mateo Bridge has also been steady, with bass moving through on the tide changes[4][5].
As for the tides, we’ve got easing conditions coming off the bigger swings last week, which is prime for halibut to get more aggressive. Low wind and clear mornings are the trend—expect light west or northwest breezes by early afternoon. Today’s forecast is calling for mild temps in the high 50s to mid 60s, mostly sunny—with sunrise at 6:27 AM and sunset at 7:50 PM.
As for bait and tackle: live anchovies and herring are always gold for halibut if you can get them, but don’t overlook white or chartreuse swimbaits or sardine-patterned spoons. For bass, topwater plugs early in the day and chartreuse soft plastics or pile worms near structure have been working well. Out the Gate, for those after rockfish and lings, drop jigs or shrimp flies tipped with squid or mackerel strips.
Hot spots to try include Angel Island and the flat areas around the Alameda Rock Wall for halibut, and the mid-bay reefs, Pier 7, and Crissy Field for striped bass. If you’re heading out for rockfish, the Marin Coast and areas outside the Golden Gate are producing limits.
That’s it for today’s report. Tight lines and good luck out there—spring is officially on in the Bay!
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By Quiet. PleaseThis is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Sunday, April 20th San Francisco Bay fishing report.
First off, the spring bite has definitely kicked in around the Bay. Anglers have been finding solid action especially on California halibut and striped bass. Reports from yesterday’s party boats tell the story: the Lovely Martha out of San Francisco landed 10 halibut and 4 stripers on their half-day trip, while the Argo brought in 3 halibut and a striper with just 3 anglers aboard. Over in Berkeley, the Right Hook checked in with an even 3 halibut and 3 stripers for 6 anglers. Out of Emeryville, the Sea Wolf ran out for rockfish and lingcod and came back loaded with 27 lings and a whopping 150 rockfish. That tells you both the inside and outside are producing, depending on your target species and run distance from the dock[2][4].
For shore and pier anglers, the striped bass bite is on the upswing—especially near Oyster Point, Candlestick, and the Berkeley flats. If you prefer a boat, hit the south bay flats for halibut in 8-20 feet of water, drifting live anchovies or trolling hoochies and swimbaits. The San Mateo Bridge has also been steady, with bass moving through on the tide changes[4][5].
As for the tides, we’ve got easing conditions coming off the bigger swings last week, which is prime for halibut to get more aggressive. Low wind and clear mornings are the trend—expect light west or northwest breezes by early afternoon. Today’s forecast is calling for mild temps in the high 50s to mid 60s, mostly sunny—with sunrise at 6:27 AM and sunset at 7:50 PM.
As for bait and tackle: live anchovies and herring are always gold for halibut if you can get them, but don’t overlook white or chartreuse swimbaits or sardine-patterned spoons. For bass, topwater plugs early in the day and chartreuse soft plastics or pile worms near structure have been working well. Out the Gate, for those after rockfish and lings, drop jigs or shrimp flies tipped with squid or mackerel strips.
Hot spots to try include Angel Island and the flat areas around the Alameda Rock Wall for halibut, and the mid-bay reefs, Pier 7, and Crissy Field for striped bass. If you’re heading out for rockfish, the Marin Coast and areas outside the Golden Gate are producing limits.
That’s it for today’s report. Tight lines and good luck out there—spring is officially on in the Bay!
First off, the spring bite has definitely kicked in around the Bay. Anglers have been finding solid action especially on California halibut and striped bass. Reports from yesterday’s party boats tell the story: the Lovely Martha out of San Francisco landed 10 halibut and 4 stripers on their half-day trip, while the Argo brought in 3 halibut and a striper with just 3 anglers aboard. Over in Berkeley, the Right Hook checked in with an even 3 halibut and 3 stripers for 6 anglers. Out of Emeryville, the Sea Wolf ran out for rockfish and lingcod and came back loaded with 27 lings and a whopping 150 rockfish. That tells you both the inside and outside are producing, depending on your target species and run distance from the dock[2][4].
For shore and pier anglers, the striped bass bite is on the upswing—especially near Oyster Point, Candlestick, and the Berkeley flats. If you prefer a boat, hit the south bay flats for halibut in 8-20 feet of water, drifting live anchovies or trolling hoochies and swimbaits. The San Mateo Bridge has also been steady, with bass moving through on the tide changes[4][5].
As for the tides, we’ve got easing conditions coming off the bigger swings last week, which is prime for halibut to get more aggressive. Low wind and clear mornings are the trend—expect light west or northwest breezes by early afternoon. Today’s forecast is calling for mild temps in the high 50s to mid 60s, mostly sunny—with sunrise at 6:27 AM and sunset at 7:50 PM.
As for bait and tackle: live anchovies and herring are always gold for halibut if you can get them, but don’t overlook white or chartreuse swimbaits or sardine-patterned spoons. For bass, topwater plugs early in the day and chartreuse soft plastics or pile worms near structure have been working well. Out the Gate, for those after rockfish and lings, drop jigs or shrimp flies tipped with squid or mackerel strips.
Hot spots to try include Angel Island and the flat areas around the Alameda Rock Wall for halibut, and the mid-bay reefs, Pier 7, and Crissy Field for striped bass. If you’re heading out for rockfish, the Marin Coast and areas outside the Golden Gate are producing limits.
That’s it for today’s report. Tight lines and good luck out there—spring is officially on in the Bay!