Category Saltwater Fish Reports

San Diego Bay is serving up a solid variety right now. Spotted Bay Bass are the main attraction, biting on plastics worked along docks and pilings. Halibut have been lurking near drop-offs—try live bait or jerkbaits for your shot at…

Fishing in Morro Bay has been consistent for both rockfish and surf perch. Rockfish are holding near structure—try using shrimp flies tipped with squid or scented soft plastics for best results. Along the beaches, surf perch are hitting on small…

Mission Bay is delivering solid action this winter. Corvina and Spotted Sand Bass are biting on swimbaits and dropshot rigs near structure, while Halibut are favoring slow-drifted live bait in sandy channels. White Seabass are a standout target right now—focus…

Rockfish, stripers, halibut, and surfperch are all biting strong right now across Monterey and Santa Cruz. For rockfish, try jigs with natural baits or scented plastics near deeper structures. Striper action is heating up on the beaches—cast plugs or swimbaits…

Bodega Bay is delivering big on combo trips right now. Glow baits with heavy scent are key for rockfish, while crab pots are filling up fast without any signs of slowing down. If you’ve been waiting to get out, this…

Waking up early has never been more rewarding. Anglers out of Berkeley are pulling easy limits of crab, with rockfish and lingcod rounding out the day’s haul. Whether you’re dropping pots or jigging deep, the fishing has been a dream…

This year’s rockfish and lingcod trips have been exceptional around San Francisco. Most rockfish are hanging deep, so gear up with plenty of line and a solid reel. Shrimp flies tipped with squid or sardine are landing solid catches, while…

Fishing out of Half Moon Bay has been solid this week. Boaters are pulling in steady catches of ling cod and rockfish, with some nice doubles mixed in. The weather’s been cooperative, with calm waters making for smooth trips offshore.…

9/10: Berkeley is delivering easy crab limits and solid rockfish action for those on charter trips. Bigger boats are making the most of the day, with rockfish and lingcod added to the haul. The early wake-up is well worth it…

9/10: Bodega Bay has been on fire for crabbing and rockfish. Anglers on party boats are limiting out, with heavy scent and glow baits doing the trick for rockfish. The crabbing action remains excellent, with full pots being the norm.…