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Spring Fishing Heats Up in San Francisco Bay
This is Artificial Lure with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Saturday, April 19, 2025. Anglers, spring fishing is truly heating up across the Bay, and the bite has been picking up nicely after a slightly tougher spell last week. As we approach the heart of April, the halibut and striped bass are showing up in better numbers, and recent reports confirm the action is spreading throughout the central and south bay.
Today, sunrise was at 6:28 AM and sunset will be at 7:47 PM, giving us a solid window for morning and afternoon bites. Tides are moderate and backing down, which usually improves the halibut situation, so expect conditions to be favorable for working the flats and drop-offs[4][5].
On the weather front, we’re waking up to gentle winds and overcast skies, with highs reaching the upper 50s to low 60s by midday—classic Bay weather, perfect for a day on the water.
Let’s talk fish counts: Yesterday’s party boats out of San Francisco hit some solid numbers. The Lovely Martha brought in 14 California halibut and 10 striped bass on a full day, while their morning run saw 10 halibut and 4 bass landed. The Argo put 3 halibut and a striped bass on deck with just three anglers for a half day. Over in Berkeley, the Right Hook recorded 3 halibut and 3 striped bass in the AM, while Emeryville boats continued to fill coolers with rockfish and lingcod for those heading out to deeper reefs[1].
Bait-wise, live anchovies and shiners are the ticket for halibut, especially on a three-way swivel rig or drifting a trap rig just off the bottom in 8 to 20 feet of water. If you prefer artificials, white swimbaits and chartreuse flukes are getting hammered in the clearer edges of the Bay. For striped bass, drifting live bait along current seams is producing, and trolling with Rat-L-Traps or Hair Raisers near the piers and along the Marin shoreline remains effective.
Hot spots right now include the South Bay flats near Oyster Point and the waters around Alcatraz and Treasure Island for both bass and halibut. Berkeley Flats have also lit up, especially on outgoing tides, and the piers around the San Mateo Bridge continue to produce fish for shore anglers.
Overall, the bite is steady and the fun is picking up for Bay Area anglers. With tides easing and fish on the move, now’s the time to hit the water, grab your favorite bait, and chase down a spring halibut or striped bass before the summer crowds arrive. Tight lines and see you on the water[1][4][5].
Today, sunrise was at 6:28 AM and sunset will be at 7:47 PM, giving us a solid window for morning and afternoon bites. Tides are moderate and backing down, which usually improves the halibut situation, so expect conditions to be favorable for working the flats and drop-offs[4][5].
On the weather front, we’re waking up to gentle winds and overcast skies, with highs reaching the upper 50s to low 60s by midday—classic Bay weather, perfect for a day on the water.
Let’s talk fish counts: Yesterday’s party boats out of San Francisco hit some solid numbers. The Lovely Martha brought in 14 California halibut and 10 striped bass on a full day, while their morning run saw 10 halibut and 4 bass landed. The Argo put 3 halibut and a striped bass on deck with just three anglers for a half day. Over in Berkeley, the Right Hook recorded 3 halibut and 3 striped bass in the AM, while Emeryville boats continued to fill coolers with rockfish and lingcod for those heading out to deeper reefs[1].
Bait-wise, live anchovies and shiners are the ticket for halibut, especially on a three-way swivel rig or drifting a trap rig just off the bottom in 8 to 20 feet of water. If you prefer artificials, white swimbaits and chartreuse flukes are getting hammered in the clearer edges of the Bay. For striped bass, drifting live bait along current seams is producing, and trolling with Rat-L-Traps or Hair Raisers near the piers and along the Marin shoreline remains effective.
Hot spots right now include the South Bay flats near Oyster Point and the waters around Alcatraz and Treasure Island for both bass and halibut. Berkeley Flats have also lit up, especially on outgoing tides, and the piers around the San Mateo Bridge continue to produce fish for shore anglers.
Overall, the bite is steady and the fun is picking up for Bay Area anglers. With tides easing and fish on the move, now’s the time to hit the water, grab your favorite bait, and chase down a spring halibut or striped bass before the summer crowds arrive. Tight lines and see you on the water[1][4][5].
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By Quiet. PleaseThis is Artificial Lure with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Saturday, April 19, 2025. Anglers, spring fishing is truly heating up across the Bay, and the bite has been picking up nicely after a slightly tougher spell last week. As we approach the heart of April, the halibut and striped bass are showing up in better numbers, and recent reports confirm the action is spreading throughout the central and south bay.
Today, sunrise was at 6:28 AM and sunset will be at 7:47 PM, giving us a solid window for morning and afternoon bites. Tides are moderate and backing down, which usually improves the halibut situation, so expect conditions to be favorable for working the flats and drop-offs[4][5].
On the weather front, we’re waking up to gentle winds and overcast skies, with highs reaching the upper 50s to low 60s by midday—classic Bay weather, perfect for a day on the water.
Let’s talk fish counts: Yesterday’s party boats out of San Francisco hit some solid numbers. The Lovely Martha brought in 14 California halibut and 10 striped bass on a full day, while their morning run saw 10 halibut and 4 bass landed. The Argo put 3 halibut and a striped bass on deck with just three anglers for a half day. Over in Berkeley, the Right Hook recorded 3 halibut and 3 striped bass in the AM, while Emeryville boats continued to fill coolers with rockfish and lingcod for those heading out to deeper reefs[1].
Bait-wise, live anchovies and shiners are the ticket for halibut, especially on a three-way swivel rig or drifting a trap rig just off the bottom in 8 to 20 feet of water. If you prefer artificials, white swimbaits and chartreuse flukes are getting hammered in the clearer edges of the Bay. For striped bass, drifting live bait along current seams is producing, and trolling with Rat-L-Traps or Hair Raisers near the piers and along the Marin shoreline remains effective.
Hot spots right now include the South Bay flats near Oyster Point and the waters around Alcatraz and Treasure Island for both bass and halibut. Berkeley Flats have also lit up, especially on outgoing tides, and the piers around the San Mateo Bridge continue to produce fish for shore anglers.
Overall, the bite is steady and the fun is picking up for Bay Area anglers. With tides easing and fish on the move, now’s the time to hit the water, grab your favorite bait, and chase down a spring halibut or striped bass before the summer crowds arrive. Tight lines and see you on the water[1][4][5].
Today, sunrise was at 6:28 AM and sunset will be at 7:47 PM, giving us a solid window for morning and afternoon bites. Tides are moderate and backing down, which usually improves the halibut situation, so expect conditions to be favorable for working the flats and drop-offs[4][5].
On the weather front, we’re waking up to gentle winds and overcast skies, with highs reaching the upper 50s to low 60s by midday—classic Bay weather, perfect for a day on the water.
Let’s talk fish counts: Yesterday’s party boats out of San Francisco hit some solid numbers. The Lovely Martha brought in 14 California halibut and 10 striped bass on a full day, while their morning run saw 10 halibut and 4 bass landed. The Argo put 3 halibut and a striped bass on deck with just three anglers for a half day. Over in Berkeley, the Right Hook recorded 3 halibut and 3 striped bass in the AM, while Emeryville boats continued to fill coolers with rockfish and lingcod for those heading out to deeper reefs[1].
Bait-wise, live anchovies and shiners are the ticket for halibut, especially on a three-way swivel rig or drifting a trap rig just off the bottom in 8 to 20 feet of water. If you prefer artificials, white swimbaits and chartreuse flukes are getting hammered in the clearer edges of the Bay. For striped bass, drifting live bait along current seams is producing, and trolling with Rat-L-Traps or Hair Raisers near the piers and along the Marin shoreline remains effective.
Hot spots right now include the South Bay flats near Oyster Point and the waters around Alcatraz and Treasure Island for both bass and halibut. Berkeley Flats have also lit up, especially on outgoing tides, and the piers around the San Mateo Bridge continue to produce fish for shore anglers.
Overall, the bite is steady and the fun is picking up for Bay Area anglers. With tides easing and fish on the move, now’s the time to hit the water, grab your favorite bait, and chase down a spring halibut or striped bass before the summer crowds arrive. Tight lines and see you on the water[1][4][5].