Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, November 26th San Francisco Bay fishing report. Out on the Bay this morning, we're looking at a mild autumn start: temps hovering in the mid-50s, light westerly breezes, and skies trending mostly clear. Heads up: a Spare the Air Alert is in effect all day, so folks with respiratory sensitivities might want to take it easy according to local air advisories.

Sunrise hit at 7:02 a.m. this morning and sunset will slip below the horizon at 4:52 p.m., so we've got a tight window for prime fishing—make the most of that midday bite.

Tidewise, we started with a 4.5-foot high at 4:42 a.m., fell to a 3.5-foot low at 9:12, and we’ll see another 4.9-foot high tide roll in at 2:34 this afternoon, followed by a minor 0.1-foot low at 9:39 tonight. That morning drop and afternoon push usually fire up the fish around structure and channel edges, especially for stripers and halibut, so timing your outings an hour before and after these swings could mean the difference between slow and steady action.

Let’s talk about what’s biting and what locals are reporting: According to Nor Cal Fish Reports, boats out of Emeryville and Berkeley have been putting up lights-out numbers on rockfish—think full sacks of blues, browns, and blacks, with the occasional vermilion for those dropping jigs down the Marin and San Mateo coast. Dungeness crab is coming up solid as well, especially just outside the Gate, adding a tasty bonus to your haul.

A few striped bass are popping up around Oyster Point and the South Bay flats, mostly schoolies, with some keeper halibut still hanging on deeper mud bars near Alameda and Berkeley Pier. Recent party boat counts up and down the coast (Fisherman's Landing, Marina del Rey Sportfishing) show high counts of sculpin, sand bass, rockfish, and the stray halibut for those dropping either cut anchovy or squid on a double dropper loop. These same methods work in SF Bay—squid strips or anchovy cut bait on dropper rigs along the rock walls and pier pilings are drawing bites.

If you’re hunting stripers or halibut, try white or chartreuse paddle-tail swimbaits, 4–6" and bounce them slow near the bottom. San Francisco regulars swear by Lucky Craft Flash Minnows on the slower-moving outgoing for stripers off Crissy Field and Candlestick. Crabbing is hot just outside the Gate, but don’t forget your hoop nets and a good chunk of raw chicken or salmon scraps for the bait box.

Hot spots to hit today include:
- The Berkeley Flats—great for late-season halibut and stripers working the tide edges.
- Alcatraz Island rock piles—steady for mixed-bag rockfish for those working small metal jigs or squid strips.
- Oyster Point Pier—for land-based folks, stripers are pushing bait close around change of tides.

Strike King’s spinnerbaits and crankbaits, as highlighted in their latest tackle roundup, remain a favorite for largemouth and spotted bass, but if you’re adapting those to brackish or Bay water, switch to chartreuse or white blade patterns with a trailer for a shot at a surprise striper.

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Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Clear your lines and grab your coffee, because these are the conditions and catches straight from the docks, tide logs, and today’s local anglers.

The tides are running average this morning: we saw a high tide at 4:05 AM at about 4.43 feet, dropping to a low at 8:06 AM at 3.69 feet. There’s a bigger high rolling in at 1:46 PM peaking at 5.21 feet, and it’ll bottom out just after sunset at 8:55 PM, basically flat at -0.11 feet, according to Tide-Forecast. Sun rose at 7:01 AM, and sunset’s early at 4:52 PM—keep your time on the water tight, because dusk bite is short this late in the season.

Weather’s mild, with lingering high clouds and light winds; no storms on the horizon per NOAA. That means solid conditions for both bay and coastal rock hopping. Water temps are holding steady in the mid-50s, so most predators are still feeding hard trying to fatten up before it cools even more later in winter.

Let’s talk action. NorCalFishReports shows the boats running out of Emeryville and San Francisco hit the marks yesterday: C Gull II and Lady K both banged out limits of Dungeness crab (230 and 100 per trip) and easy limits of rockfish too. Over on the Lovely Martha out of San Francisco, the tally was an impressive 280 for 28 anglers on both crabs and rockfish. The party boat crews are calling this November “as good as it gets” for rockfish and crab combos.

Species mix on the reefs—steady numbers of brown, black, and blue rockfish, with a handful of vermilions and coppers mixed in. A few lingcod have come over the rail, but most lings seem to be in deeper or structure-rich waters right now.

Locals are pulling surfperch from Crissy Field to Oyster Point—use shrimp bits, bloodworms, or a good old FlipFlop N’ Socks paddle tail swimbait, which is catching pretty much everything that’ll hit a lure in the back bays, including the occasional striper. Out at the piers, mackerel and jacksmelt are in the mix, and you might snag a bonus halibut if you’re lucky and use a live anchovy or smelt. According to Hook2Cook, those 2-inch paddle tails are tight for perch and even smaller stripers.

Best baits in the Bay right now—fresh squid or anchovy for the bottom biters, and for Dungeness try raw chicken or fish carcasses in your traps. If you’re after lings or rockfish, nothing beats a chartreuse or root beer curly tail plastic on a 3-6 ounce leadhead jig bounced near the bottom or along structure. On the slow tides, cast the bait right into the holes and work slow—these fish are hugging the rock piles.

Hot spots—Alcatraz Island’s western drop-offs are firing for rockfish and keeper lings, while the Marin coastline, especially around Tennessee Cove, is an easy shot for both crab pots and rockfish. On the city side, the SF Pier 7 after high tide is seeing steady perch, a few stripers, and lots of smiling locals.

Before you go, swing by the Marina Store (open 7 to 5 daily) to stock up on bait, licenses, or a quick ramp pass, according to East Bay Parks.

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Good morning, this is Artificial Lure with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Monday, November 24, 2025.

Out on the water today, we’re seeing a classic late-fall setup—cool, foggy mornings giving way to brisk northwest winds in the afternoon, so the early bite before conditions get breezy remains your best chance. Water temperatures are holding in the mid-50s, ideal for resident bay species. Sunrise hit at 7:00 AM this morning with sunset coming early at 4:52 PM, so daylight is precious—time those tides for best results.

Tidewise, today’s schedule from Tides4Fishing puts your first high at 3:08 AM (4.4 ft), low at 7:02 AM (3.6 ft), another high at 12:52 PM (5.5 ft), and the next low at 8:02 PM (-0.3 ft). That noon high stacks up with part of the minor solunar bite window, making late morning into the early afternoon a smart window for targeting predators along the current seams.

According to Fish Emeryville and the Happy Hooker, rockfish remain thick right now, with boats reporting easy limits of jumbo rockfish and full pots of Dungeness crab just before the season closes. Newcomers and veterans both have been loading the coolers, with a nice mix of species—coppers, browns, and big vermilions taking up most of the catch. Crabbing is lights out, so bring a crab hoop if you’re heading out on a six-pack or private boat.

Closer to the city, FishingReminder notes the bite for striped bass hangs on during these short days, especially around dawn and dusk when the tides are just starting to move. Top producing spots remain Crissy Field, Fort Point, and the Embarcadero piers—hot on a moving tide. Try 3–5 inch paddle-tail swimbaits in shad or anchovy patterns, or bucktail jigs matched to the current. If you prefer bait, live or cut anchovy is still turning heads.

Halibut are slowing down but a few quality fish are showing in the South Bay for patient anglers who drift a herring-pattern plug or bounce a tray anchovy just after sunup on mild wind days. Out by Alcatraz and the Marin Headlands, rockfish and lingcod reports are steady on shrimp flies and dark-colored swimbaits, with the bonus occasional school stripers searching for the last anchovy schools.

Night owls are connecting with leopard sharks and bat rays using squid and other oily baits near piers and channel edges—especially productive around South Beach Harbor and Washerwoman’s Bay.

Want a shore option? Surfperch are biting near troughs on Ocean Beach and Baker Beach, mostly on Gulp sandworms or preserved sandcrabs. Focus on twilight and where the waves break uneven, as that’s where sandbars and holes sit.

For the lure hounds, Berkley’s new late-fall bass releases are flying off the shelves—local anglers recommend the topwater Choppo or the Power Stinger for stripers, and the tried-and-true Gotcha plugs, swimbaits, or curly-tail grubs. Don’t forget to scale your weights to the tide—just heavy enough to tick bottom but not drag to maximize your hookups when current is running.

Hot spots this week:
- Fort Point and Crissy Field for early stripers and a mixed-bag bite
- Emeryville and Berkeley flats for easy rockfish and booming crab hauls

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Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Friday, November 21, 2025.

Let’s start with today’s **conditions**: morning lows in the mid 50s, lingering patchy fog along the coast and Bay, and afternoon NW winds expected to build slightly as the day wears on. Water temperatures around the Bay are right in the mid-50s—a sweet spot for fall fishing. Sunrise was at 6:57am and sunset will be at 4:54pm.

On the **tidal front**, we’re sitting pretty with a high tide rolling in at 12:56am around 4.6 ft, and the morning low easing in about 5:03am at 3.3 ft. The flood peaks at 11:00am touching 6.0 ft and we’ll see the evening ebb drop to -0.5 ft just after 6pm. That high tidal coefficient means a lot of water movement and fish on the move, especially around slack and peak tides—ideal conditions for working structure and pier edges.

**Recent catches** have been solid all across the Bay and the party boats. Fish Emeryville just reported 17 halibut and 2 striped bass landed in a single morning last week. For rockfish, local party boats like the Dolphin out of Fisherman’s Landing are consistently seeing big counts, with trips tagging 160-plus rockfish per session and showing mix bites of sheepshead, sculpin, sand bass, and the occasional halibut. Stripers are pushing bait up against Crissy Field, Fort Point, and the Embarcadero piers—especially during the first and last hours of the tide swing.

**Target species** today include striped bass, California halibut, rockfish, and leopard sharks. Rockfishing outside the Golden Gate is productive when winds drop, but inside the Bay, predatory bass and halibut are the game.

For **lure selection**, locals swear by 3–5 inch paddle-tail swimbaits in anchovy or herring colors for stripers. Bucktail jigs and hair raisers work wonders near current seams, especially when matched to the day’s tidal push. When it comes to bait, live anchovy or cut sardine is king. For halibut, slow-trolled herring-pattern plugs or drifted squid do the trick. Sharks and rays are chewing on squid and oily scraps at night along channel edges and around piers.

For **rockfish**, bottom rigs tipped with squid or shrimp get the bites—especially out past Alcatraz or under the Marin Headlands on calm days.

**Hot spots** right now:
- Crissy Field: Stripers thick at dawn on moving tides.
- Berkeley Flats: Halibut and bass when wind allows, especially mid-tide.
- Alcatraz Island: Rockfish biting solid for boaters working the edges.
- Fort Point: Piers see action at low-light with paddle-tails and cut bait.

**Best bite times** are always right around dawn and dusk, and today, solunar activity is above average, so capitalize on those tidal changes. Watch for bird activity and bait dimples on the surface—stripers and halibut won’t be far behind.

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Artificial Lure here with your November 20, 2025 San Francisco Bay fishing report—let’s dive in!

Sunrise hit at 6:56 a.m. and we’ll lose light quick, with sunset coming at 4:54 p.m. Early birds got a jump on those prime tide swings. Tides were lively today: high at around 12:12 a.m. and again at 10:30 a.m. with 6 feet reported on the morning flood. Afterward, expect a nice outgoing: low tide near 4:30 a.m. and the big drop again at 5:29 p.m. down close to -0.4 feet, keeping that water moving and the predatory fish active according to Tides4Fishing.

Weather’s been on the mild side: patchy fog at dawn but burning off into a clear, cool day, hovering in the high 50s to mid 60s as is typical late November. Bay winds are moderate, enough chop to keep baitfish nervous but not dangerous for small craft close to shore.

This week’s action has been classic late fall bay variety. Out on the party boats and charters, from the Golden Gate through Berkeley out to the Farallons, the rockfish and lingcod bite is still wide open. California Dawn Sportfishing reported rockfish counts over 200 per trip, plus steady sanddabs and consistently strong lingcod, with fifty fish up to 22 pounds last outing. 976-TUNA and NorCal Fish Reports are confirming rockfish, sculpin, and a solid showing of sand bass and whitefish, with lings biting best on darker swimbaits or large jigs tipped with squid strips.

Central Bay is still delivering for bay halibut seekers—slow-trolled herring pattern plugs and Pitbull Tackle sliding halibut rigs are the hot ticket if you’re bouncing bottom from Alcatraz to the Berkeley Flats. South Bay piers and mudflats have produced some leopard shark and bat ray action on squid or oily baits at night.

Striped bass are pushing into shorelines on the incoming, especially dawn and dusk. Hit the Embarcadero piers and Crissy Field with 3-5 inch paddle-tail swimbaits, bucktail jigs, or chunk anchovy. According to local guides, matching your jig head to the current is key—just heavy enough to stay near bottom, but not so much you’re dragging, especially with lively tides like today.

Surf casters at Ocean Beach and Baker Beach found perch and the odd striper at first light on Gulp grubs and sandworms. Don’t forget to bring a high-low rig and a few pyramid sinkers—recent king tides moved the sand around, changing up the holes and troughs daily.

Recent catch updates from NorCal Fish Reports highlight a reliable rockfish and lingcod bite continuing offshore. Party boats out of Emeryville have filled coolers with limits of rockies and a few late-season sheephead and sand bass mixed in.

Today’s hottest spots: try the Berkeley Flats early for halibut, then work the Marin shoreline near Fort Point and the Ferry Building piers for stripers on the incoming. Offshore, if weather holds, the Farallon Islands remain a can’t-miss for big rockfish and lings—just watch your bag limits and leave the smallest home for next year.

Top lures and baits:
- Dark colored paddle-tail swimbaits, 4-6 inches for stripers and rockfish.
- Squid-tipped metal jigs or large curly tails for lingcod.
- Live or cut anchovy, especially for shorebound stripers.
- Gulp-style artificial grubs or sandworms for surfperch.
- Classic herring-pattern trolling plugs or Pitbull sliding rigs for halibut.

One health note—CBS News recently reminded anglers about elevated “forever chemical” levels in bay fish. Catch and release is strongly recommended on the larger resident stripers and all leopard sharks. Keep the eatin’ to occasional, especially for kids and sensitive groups.

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Morning, San Francisco. This is Artificial Lure, your local fishing guide, and I’m here to break down the bite for today, November 19th, 2025. The sun came up at 6:54 AM and will set at 4:55 PM, giving us a short but solid window to get out there. Tides are running strong—first low tide at 3:59 AM, high at 10:06 AM, then another low at 4:59 PM. The tidal coefficient is still high, meaning currents are moving and fish are on the move.

Weather’s been mild, but keep an eye on the wind and surf forecast—conditions can shift fast on the Bay. Right now, it’s a good day to be out, especially if you’re targeting the morning or late afternoon bite.

Fish activity is steady. Striped bass are still showing up in schools, and there’s been a solid mix of rockfish, whitefish, and calico bass around the piers and nearshore spots. The long-range boats are reporting yellowtail and bluefin tuna, but those are mostly out past the Golden Gate. Closer in, anglers are landing seabass, halibut, and even a few sheephead. Yesterday’s reports from the local landings had good numbers—lots of whitefish, seabass, and a few tuna mixed in.

For lures, stick with soft plastics, swimbaits, and spoons for the stripers and bass. If you’re after rockfish, try small jigs or vertical rigs. For bait, fresh anchovies, squid, and pile worms are working best right now. Don’t forget to check your local bait shop—most are open daily and stocked up.

Hot spots? Try the Emeryville Pier for stripers and rockfish, or head to the Berkeley Marina for a mix of species. If you’re feeling adventurous, the waters around Alcatraz and Angel Island are producing some good action, especially with the strong tides.

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Artificial Lure here serving up your Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 fishing report for San Francisco Bay and the surrounding waters—let’s get right into what’s biting, what’s working, and what conditions you can expect today.

We’re looking at *classic fall bay weather*: pockets of clouds moving in, a fresh westerly breeze, and chilly morning lows in the 40s before warming up to the upper 50s this afternoon, according to the latest from the National Weather Service. There’s a chance for light rain returning late, so pack your rain gear but don’t let it stop you from chasing a limit.

Sunrise was at 6:53 AM and sunset will tip over the horizon early at 4:55 PM, making for a short but promising fishing window. Tidal movement is strong today: the early morning saw a low tide at 3:24 AM at around 2.4 feet, swinging up to a high tide at 9:41 AM peaking just under 6 feet, then falling off again with another low around 4:25 PM at -0.2 feet—plenty of water moving, no excuses for sleepy fish. Tides4Fishing pegs the solunar activity at “high,” so time your best efforts just before and after the morning high tide, or later as water dumps out this afternoon.

On the water, the *crab combo* bite is still absolutely on fire. Fish Emeryville’s scores from yesterday have the Sea Wolf, TigerFish, and California Dawn all posting full limits on Dungeness crab (that’s ten crabs per angler—do the math, that’s a heap of legs!) paired with easy limits on quality rockfish in the same trip. The average deck load per trip is running 9-10 fish per rod, with reds, browns, and big schoolie blues filling bags, plus some behemoth vermilions in the mix. Lingcod are showing up as bonus fish, especially outside the Gate toward the islands—California Dawn put eight solid lings to gaff yesterday.

Private boats and pier anglers saw striped bass still haunting the piers—especially the Ferry Building and Fort Point—early in the morning. According to the Its_Hueyyyy crew, anglers are still locking in full limits of chunky San Francisco Bay stripers. Trolling and casting along the flats with rattletraps, swimbaits, and chartreuse or white hair jigs is deadly right now. Cut anchovy or live mudsuckers are getting plenty of action as well.

Halibut remains a slower pick but folks bouncing live anchovies or drifting frozen herring at South Bay reefs report the occasional keeper. Sand bass and Sculpin are popping up more often in mixed bags, especially in the shallows near Oyster Point and Coyote Point.

Best bets for today:
- Hit the **Berkeley Flats** or **Alcatraz Island reefs** for fast rockfish and crab limits on squid strips, shrimp flies, and trap rigs baited with squid or herring. Glow and chartreuse patterns stand out in murkier water.
- For stripers, try the outgoing just west of the Ferry Building Pier, or move down to the **Candlestick area**—toss larger paddle tails or troll deep-diving plugs just off structure.
- Pier crabbers from Fort Mason and Pier 7 are hauling in jumbos early and late—chicken backs or fish carcasses in a heavy-duty trap are the ticket.

Don’t sleep on safety: watch out for gusty winds through the slots, as the marine forecast has a Small Craft Advisory up until early morning.

That’s your boots-on-the-dock roundup for today—crab pots are heavy, rockfish sacks are full, and the bass are still blitzing when the tide’s right. Thanks for tuning in, and if you want more Bay Area angling action, be sure to subscribe for tomorrow’s report.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Bay Area fishing report for Monday, November 17, 2025, focused on in and around San Francisco Bay.

Today’s weather has crisp fall temps, with a high near 58 degrees, clouds rolling in and a steady south wind around 15 knots. Rain is looking likely by afternoon and into evening. Swells are modest, west at 3 feet every 11 seconds, so offshore runs are doable but keep an eye out if squalls push through. For sunrise and sunset, set those alarms: first light hit at 6:52 am, with sunset coming early at 4:56 pm according to Tides.net and Tides4Fishing.

Tides are very cooperative for a productive bite. Low tide rolled through at 2:48 am at 1.1 feet, followed by a morning high at 9:16 am spiking to 5.95 feet. Another dip to almost zero at 3:53 pm, then a solid high again at 10:42 pm just above 4.4 feet. Solunar activity is on the rise this week, and with today’s high coefficient, conditions look great for a feeding window through the mid-morning tide push. The sweet spot to fish will be that outgoing tide late morning, or target the change at dusk if you’re staying after work.

Recent fish counts from the California Dawn fleet out of Berkeley and Happy Hooker Sportfishing both report hot action in the past couple days. Full rockfish and Dungeness crab limits are coming regularly, with boats yesterday reporting 200 rockfish, 200 crab, and a good handful of nice lingcod (eight quality grade on the last trip). Sanddab have also been showing up in solid numbers. Over the past week, we’ve seen reliable hauls of vermilion, canary, and olive rockfish, with the occasional bonus cabezon and big olive. Lingcod up to 15 pounds came off the North Bar and Marin Coast according to the California Dawn’s September and November logs. Sanddab are thick out front of the Gate and on the flats towards Alcatraz.

Inside the Bay, striped bass have been cruising the flats from Crissy Field to the Berkeley Pier, with shore anglers reporting multiple keepers in a morning on swimbaits and cut anchovy. Leopard shark and bat ray remain a steady bet off Oyster Point and Coyote Point, and the crab pots are finding full limits at South Hampton Shoals and Angel Island.

Best baits and lures for today: For rockfish and lingcod, bring your heavy jigs—3 to 8 oz in glow, chartreuse, or orange. P-Line Laser Minnows and shrimp flies over a bounce ball rig are tried and tested, but a whole squid on a double dropper is money for both lings and bigger rockfish. Sanddab are loving small pieces of squid or cut anchovy drifted on the bottom.

For stripers and bay halibut, Storm Wildeye Shads, 4-5 inch paddle tails, or white/pearl swimbaits are getting bites. Try a Lucky Craft Flashminnow by shore for a shot at both stripers and the odd halibut, especially on the incoming tide. Sabiki rigs tipped with anchovy will keep you in jacksmelt and herring, perfect for bait or a quick fry-up.

Couple hot spots for the day: The Marin Coastline, especially Duxbury Reef out toward Rocky Point, is stacked for lingcod and rockfish, and the Farallon Islands are still giving up monster rockfish and jumbo lings on flat calm days. Inside the Bay, Alcatraz/Angel Island and the Berkeley Flats are holding keeper stripers and schools of hefty leopard shark.

Great white sharks have been sighted out by the Farallones and occasionally off the Marin surf, so exercise caution if working a kayak or smaller craft out past the Gate.

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Artificial Lure here with your Sunday, November 16, 2025, fishing report for San Francisco Bay and the nearby shoreline. The **sun came up at 6:51 AM** this morning, and expect it to dip behind the Marin hills at **4:57 PM**—that’s a short window, so plan your casts wisely.

**Tide info for today:**
We rolled in with a modest **2.1 ft low at 2:06 AM**, swung into a hefty **5.8 ft high at 8:45 AM**, followed by a gentle **0.5 ft low at 3:14 PM** and wrapping up with a **4.4 ft high at 9:43 PM**, based on data from Tides4Fishing. Solunar activity is marked “average,” so the bite is strongest at tide swing, especially through mid-morning and again as current picks up later in the afternoon.

**Weather:**
This morning launched with crisp mid-50s temps and patchy fog, giving way to partly cloudy skies and highs pushing the low 60s by late morning, according to local weather apps. Wind is light out of the west at 4–7 knots, and the bay is calm—a nice break from last week’s gusts.

**Fish activity & recent catches:**
According to dock totals from the Berkeley and Emeryville fleet, rockfish and crab limits are dominating this week. Fish Emeryville reports 450 Dungeness crab and another 450 rockfish landed yesterday among just 45 anglers. The Lovely Martha—always a reliable boat—checked in with **22 crab limits (220 crab)** and nearly full limits on rockfish, plus 5 solid lingcod making the grade.
The Argo out of San Francisco is picking up **striped bass**—3 anglers totaled 6 keeper stripers recently, focusing effort near rips and outflows. Emeryville’s C Gull II posted more than 150 crab and 10 lingcod. Shore crabbers are also seeing keepers at Oyster Point and the rocks near Crissy Field.

This action lines up with what Spreaker’s November 15th broadcast highlighted—rockfish are chewing strong (browns, blacks, and vermilions), lingcod are showing (albeit spotty), and the Dungeness crab pots are loaded if you pick a good line.

**Best baits and lures right now:**
- For **crab**, toss mackerel, squid, or good old chicken scraps in your rings and pots. Check your pots every 45–60 minutes for best results.
- **Rockfish & lingcod** are loving shrimp flies in root beer or chartreuse, white grubs, and 5” Berkeley Gulp Jerk Shad on dropper loop rigs. Big leadheads help get to bottom in that quick morning tide.
- For **striped bass**, try trolling SP Minnow or Yo-Zuri plugs, drifting live anchovies, or casting bucktail jigs at tide lines or bridge pilings.

**Hot spots to target:**
- **Angel Island’s west side**: Fish right up to slack tide on the rocky outcrops for rockfish and on the drop-offs for lingcod. Throw a crab pot over the side and hang tight.
- **Central Bay, around Treasure Island and the Berkeley flats**: The striper and lingcod bite is best here on that outgoing push.
- For pier and shore action: **Fort Point Pier** and Crissy Field’s riprap offer good odds for crabbers and the occasional winter striper, especially on an incoming tide.

**Tips from the locals:**
The key to success is timing your run for tide changes. Early morning and evening see the best action, and folks hitting the water at sunrise have reported hauling their limits before lunch. Keep baits fresh, rigs strong, and don’t sleep on that second tide swing in the later afternoon if you missed the morning action.

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Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, November 15, 2025 San Francisco Bay fishing report.

We kicked off with **sunrise at 6:50 AM** and expect a colorful sunset at 4:57 PM. The morning started chilly and overcast, with light winds from the west pushing some patchy fog across the bridges. Mild weather’s holding through midday, peaking in the low 60s, perfect for layered gear and comfortable hours at the rail.

**Tides today:** We’re coming off a 1.1 ft low right around 1:25 AM, with the morning high rolling in strong at 8:16 AM—peaking nearly 5.7 ft. Midday slack and an afternoon outgoing make for good movement at the bottom and edges. According to Tides4Fishing, solunar activity reads “average”: expect the bite to pick up at tide changes, especially mid-morning.

**Recent fish counts** have been stellar. Charter boats from SF, Berkeley, and Emeryville report full limits of **Dungeness crab** and rockfish. Highlights:
- California Dawn (Berkeley): 230 crab, 230 rockfish from 23 anglers
- Argo (SF): Striped bass showing, 6 brought in by only 3 anglers on a half-day
- C Gull II & Lady K (Emeryville): Over 320 crab and 10 lingcod in total
- Lovely Martha (SF): 270 crab, 9 lingcod, 270 rockfish for its crowd

Anglers targeting **rockfish, lingcod, and crab** have had the best action. Rockfish are hungry—think browns, vermilions, blacks—and the lingcod bite is spotty, but the lucky ones are pulling up big, toothy blue-backed monsters. Crab pots are full. If you haven’t kicked off your crab season, now’s the time. Some boats even report single anglers hauling 10 crab apiece.

**Best baits and lures right now:**
- For crab: Mackerel, squid, or chicken scraps in pots. Be sure to refresh bait often.
- For rockfish & lingcod: Try shrimp flies in chartreuse or root beer, white or pink grubs, and swim baits. Locals swear by the 5” Berkeley Gulp Jerk Shad rigged dropper loop style, paired with a hefty leadhead for getting down fast in the morning tides.
- Striped bass: Trolling plugs (Yo-Zuri or SP Minnow), drifting live anchovy, or tossing bucktail jigs at the edges of shoreline structure where current meets slack water.

The **hot spots this week:**
- Angel Island’s west side, especially at tide change, stacked with rockfish holding on rocky outcrops and easy crab pot drops.
- The central Bay, around Treasure Island and the Berkeley flats; boaters and shore anglers alike found nice slots of stripers and keeper lingcod on tidal swings.

If you’re landlocked, Fort Point Pier and the rocks below Crissy Field continue to produce, especially if you get moving water and fish the incoming. Shoreside crabbers are reporting keepers at Oyster Point—try weighted rings or snares for best results.

Crabbing remains open in the bay all season, but check local advisories for health alerts just in case. According to the East Bay Park District, the marinas are open—stop in for live bait, rods, tackle, and licenses.

Big tides and good water movement mean fish are on the chew early and late. The bite can drop off midday, so plan your trips around the highs and lows like the old timers do.

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Artificial Lure here with your Friday, November 14 fishing report for San Francisco Bay and the surrounding coast. The fall bite keeps rolling with solid action and prospects for a mixed bag, if you’re picking your times right and matching your baits to the bite.

Sunrise hit at 6:49 a.m., with sunset set for 4:58 p.m. The weather this morning opened cool and foggy in some spots, light west winds building to around 10 knots through midday, while skies are set to clear a bit as the day goes on. Highs will barely crack 60 degrees, so layer up—especially if you’re chasing the bay breeze.

Tidewise, today we’ve got moderate swings: low tide at 12:41 a.m. (just under a foot), a solid high tide at 7:46 a.m. around 5 and a half feet, another low 1:46 p.m. at about 1.6 feet, and a final evening high at 7:40 p.m. near 4.5 feet. Plenty of moving water means hungry fish, especially at first light and in the evening window, so plan your runs and drifts to catch the flood and ebb[SanFranciscoTides.net].

The main story this week on the saltwater side has been limits of quality rockfish and robust Dungeness crab counts for those heading outside the Gate. Headboats and private skiffs working the Marin coastline, the North Bar, and as far south as the Farallones are reporting “lights out” action, especially on the combo trips where it’s a two-for-one ticket on rocks and crabs. If you want numbers, NorCal Fish Reports says several boats were back at the dock before noon with full sacks of rockfish, lingcod up to 20 pounds, and Dungeness piles stacking up on the decks[Fish Sniffer][NorCalFishReports.com].

If you’re targeting the rockfish, nothing fancy is needed: shrimp flies, small swim baits with flasher leads, and classic metal jigs (the P-Line Laser Minnow is still king out deep). For lings, switch to larger swimbaits or root beer or white scampi tails bounced tight to the bottom. Squid and mackerel strips get bit when the bigger lings are around.

Inside the Bay, striper anglers are still seeing some nice fish, especially in the South Bay channel edges and the flats of the Berkeley and Alameda shorelines on the outgoing tide. Best bets continue to be white or chartreuse swimbaits, bucktail jigs, or live anchovies if you’re able to get ‘em. For those anchoring and soaking bait, fresh cut anchovy or pile worm near the rockpiles and piers is putting keepers on stringers, especially in the early morning moving water.

Halibut action has slowed but is by no means done—try Paradise, Angel Island, or the deeper edges off Treasure Island. Drifting live bait or jigging a white curly-tail grub tipped with herring is putting the last of the season’s flatties in the box. With the recreational halibut season set to close after tomorrow, it’s your last call for local doormats[FishingTheNorthCoast].

Some of the best action this week has come from the rocky structure in the Marin Headlands and the deep water off the Pacifica Pier—both spots seeing solid numbers of crabbers and anglers, and both producing consistent rockfish scores. Berkeley Pier remains a go-to for stripers and halibut, and when the tide swings right, South San Francisco’s Oyster Point can be a sleeper for late-autumn stripers.

To wrap up, crab rings, bait cages loaded with oily fish, white bucktail jigs for stripers, and chrome or root beer swimbaits for rockfish are your best lures and baits right now. Boat or bank, you’ve got a shot—just look for the moving water, cast near structure, and hold on.

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with today’s San Francisco Bay fishing report, Thursday November 13, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 6:48 a.m., with sunset due at 4:59 p.m. We’re entering the tail end of a cool, gray spell—mostly cloudy overhead, with a daytime high pushing to the upper 60s and a light southwest breeze around 10 knots. Expect swell around 4–6 feet and a slight chance of scattered showers late in the day, according to the National Weather Service and AccuWeather.

As for the water, we’ve got a **high tide at 7:06 a.m. at 5.37 feet** and low tide rolling in at 12:49 p.m. at 2.18 feet, based on data from tide-forecast.com. This means a solid morning push followed by dropping water mid-day. These moving tides get the fish feeding and help set up classic bay area action.

Fish reports from this past week have brought in a mixed bag, especially from local party boats and regulars fishing piers and shorelines. Emeryville and central bay charters reported strong numbers of **rockfish**—often over 200 per trip on rock piles and deeper ledges—plus good catches of **sand bass**, **calico bass**, and scattered **halibut** up to 10 pounds, according to Fish Emeryville and Fisherman's Landing. There've also been spot checks of **striped bass** working the deeper tidal seams near Oyster Point and Candlestick, with several healthy keeper-sized fish landed.

Pier and surf regulars have been landing **barred surfperch** and the odd **corbina**—best baits are still **sand crabs**, **fresh mussels**, and **bloodworms** on a basic high-low rig. For rays and smaller sharks—especially thornback and smoothhounds—bring a chunk of squid or mackerel; lively bait works best for the big boys.

For lure selection, locals are swearing by **Berkeley Gulp grubs (motor oil or root beer color)** for perch, while bass and stripers are smashing on **Wild Thing swim baits**—especially silver/blue patterns and anything that mimics anchovy. AA Cotee Lures in white/blue or clear/silver have also picked up several halibut and stray stripers. If you don’t have live anchovy, try cut mackerel or pilchard, but swim baits are out-fishing bait right now.

Keep in mind—Dungeness crab season remains delayed, as reported by the San Francisco Standard. Rock crab and red crab are available if you set traps near rocky structure inside the bay, but Dungeness pots will sit empty until the season opens, so hang tight for the big boil.

Hot spots for this week:
- **Alameda Rock Wall:** Great for stripers on an outgoing tide and easy perch near the shallows.
- **Berkeley Pier area:** Reliable for mixed bags, especially rockfish and bass around tide changes.

For boaters, **Angel Island’s south side** and the **Potrero Reach** channel have held feeding schools of bass and deep-water halibut. Kayakers: hit the flats near Candlestick for perch and a shot at leopards or bat rays.

Today’s bite looks best in the first couple of hours after sunrise—so get out early with tide, wind, and bait working in your favor.

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Artificial Lure here with your Tuesday, November 11, 2025, fishing report for San Francisco Bay and the surrounding area. Sunrise hit at 6:46 am and you can expect sunset right around 5:01 pm, giving us good daylight for most of your target windows. Early fog burned off quickly, and by mid-morning, we’re looking at **partly cloudy skies, light northwest wind at 5–10 knots, and temps starting in the low 50s, climbing to mid-60s by the afternoon**. The barometer’s steady and the current marine layer is thin, making for comfortable conditions out on the water.

Today’s **tide cycle is textbook fall transition**: we started with a high at 5:25 am of 4.95 feet, dropped to a 3.16-foot low at 10:16 am, then bounced back up for a 5.29-foot high at 3:44 pm. The late-evening outgoing tide bottoms out at -0.1 feet just before 11 pm. Expect moderate current and decent water movement during the afternoon high, which should get the fish moving and feeding.

**Fishing action has been fired up the past 24 hours.** Out of Berkeley and Emeryville, the party boats are raking up limits of jumbo **Dungeness crab**—virtually every angler walked off with their max. On the rockfish front, catches have been “wide open”: yesterday saw boats like the Happy Hooker and New Huck Finn stacking hundreds of **rockfish and double-digit lingcod**, with several lingcod topping 20 pounds. That means today’s odds are strong for bottom action—especially during the incoming and outgoing tide swings.

San Francisco Bay and the inshore Delta are also producing good numbers of **striped bass**. Schools are holding around flats and rocky points near the Benicia/Martinez Bridge, but more are beginning to migrate east as water temps drop. Drifting live mudsuckers and minnows is bagging the bigger stripers right now. No word on monster catches, but anglers have reported solid fish into the teens and some quick limits.

**Halibut remain in the mix,** though action is tapering as the water cools. If you’re targeting halibut, best bet is to troll or drift live anchovies or herring on tide changes near Oyster Point and the Berkeley Flats. A handful of flatties were confirmed yesterday on slow-moving tides.

**Best lures and baits right now:**
- For rockfish and lingcod: heavy-duty jig heads loaded with chartreuse or rootbeer swimbaits, plus big diamond jigs and squid strips.
- For stripers: drifting live bait (mudsucker, anchovy) is tops, with soft-plastic flukes and chatterbaits also getting bites off points and rocky structure.
- For crab: run chicken backs or salmon frames in your pots with weights on deeper drops, especially on the big swings.
- For halibut: troll live bait or try large frozen herring—white and glow bucktail jigs on slow tides work in a pinch.

**Hot spots to hit today:**
- The main Rockwall off Berkeley for wide-open rockfish and lingcod.
- The flats and channel edges around Treasure Island for stripers and an outside shot at late-season halibut.
- Crabbing is as good as it gets, especially between Alcatraz and Angel Island on the outgoing tide.

A heads-up for the week: if the weather holds, expect continued strong bottom fishing and steady striper action, especially right after the afternoon tide switch. Tournament bass weights around the north Delta are decent but take work; plastics and jerkbaits near structure are your best bet if you’re heading inland.

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Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Monday, November 10, 2025. Gearing up before first light, let’s break down what’s happening out on the water in our beloved Bay and where you’ll want to toss your line today.

Sunrise hit at 6:45 am this morning, and sunset’s coming up at 5:01 pm, so you’ve got a solid window for that after-work salt fix. The morning saw a high tide at 4:23 am at just about 4.8 feet, dropping down to a low at 8:48 am (3.3 feet), and then back up with another significant high at 2:33 pm (5.8 feet). That means some good moving water around late morning into early afternoon—prime time for predators to get active according to Tide-Forecast and Tides.net.

Weather’s seasonably cool with patchy morning fog clearing to calm, mid-60s sunshine. The steady, light breeze has been ideal for both open-bay and sheltered water fishing. No big storms in the forecast, so the bay’s staying friendly.

Let’s talk fish. The party boats have been getting into them, and I mean heavy. Over the weekend, crews out of San Francisco and Berkeley—boats like Bass Tub, California Dawn, and Lovely Martha—hauled in full limits of Dungeness crab and rockfish, with near-counts of 210 to 250 each for both species. Lingcod are popping up too, with multiple boats reporting two to four per trip and some bonus striped bass. The Golden State out of Berkeley put eight nice stripers on deck for just four anglers on a recent trip, so the linesides are still hanging in, especially on moving tide[Fish Reports via NorCalFishReports and Sportfishing Report].

If you’re crab-minded, now’s the time—pull pots early for the best chance before the crowds arrive, and remember, there are ongoing management concerns about entanglement, so pay attention to current advisories according to the latest conservation updates.

On the artificial side, 4.5-inch swimbaits in ‘anchovy’ or ‘shad’ patterns rigged on ½-ounce jig heads have been hammering the stripers and rockfish, especially when tossed at structure or dock pilings with a little current. For live bait, pile worms and cut anchovy are top picks; the perch bite has been stubborn, but those little guys are more likely to eat natural bait than plastics right now.

For hot spots, here are my picks:
- **Alameda Rock Wall**: Still a fall favorite for stripers at dawn and dusk—work the eddies around the rocks.
- **Berkeley Flats**: Best for mixed-bag rockfish and the chance of a bonus lingcod, especially on the afternoon flood tide.

Don’t discount the **Marin shoreline** from Paradise Cut to Point Richmond, especially with the healthy tidal exchange we’ve got today. Toss swimbaits or live bait under bobbers right at the drop-offs. If you’re after crab, try the waters off Ocean Beach or Baker Beach, but set pots deep and check them right at the bottom of the tide for best results.

Activity’s steady, but best windows are mornings on the drop and afternoons on the push. Try to fish those full tide swings when possible. The season is winding down for halibut, but a stray fish always seems to surprise in these fall transitions.

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Artificial Lure here with your fresh San Francisco Bay fishing report for Sunday, November 9th, 2025. The sun rose at 6:44 AM this morning, and anglers hit the water under partly cloudy skies and crisp, fall air. It looks like another classic autumn day out here on the Bay, with a sunset coming early at 5:02 PM. Plan accordingly for those after-work bites.

Tides are running strong today. According to Tide-Forecast.com, we had a predawn high tide at 3:18 AM at 4.8 feet, dropping to a low at 7:32 AM around 3.26 feet. Look for the next big push—a high of 6.27 feet right around 1:31 PM. Currents will be moving with a significant tidal coefficient hovering around 79, so expect ample water movement and active fish, especially near structure and drop-offs. The evening brings a negative low at -0.97 feet by 8:39 PM, setting those crab traps up for a haul on the outgoing.

Now for the fish counts—folks, the Bay’s been absolutely popping, especially on the party boats and charters. Reports from Nor Cal Fish Reports and 976-TUNA.com show boats like the Bass Tub out of San Francisco pulling full limits yesterday and again this morning: 220 Dungeness crab and 210 rockfish for 22 anglers. Emeryville and Berkeley fleets mirrored those numbers, pushing 100% limits of both crab and rockfish, with several boats hauling in bonus lingcod and even the occasional striped bass from inside the Gate. New Rayann out of Sausalito checked in with 36 lingcod up to 24 pounds, with every angler scoring hefty rockfish alongside crabs.

Rockfish action remains on fire. The best baits are still the tried-and-true: drop shot rigs with shrimp flies, swimbaits, and small jigs in chartreuse or white. Lingcod are biting on large plastic swimbaits, trap rigs with whole herring, and big iron jigs jigged near bottom structure. For Dungeness crab, nothing beats chicken or fish scraps stuffed in traps, ideally placed just before or during the outgoing tide.

From shore, pier anglers at Fort Point and the Berkeley Pier are reporting steady bites on pile worms, cut anchovies, and squid strips, drawing in surfperch, school-sized stripers, and the odd halibut—though keepers are rare this time of the year. For the kayak crowd, the Marin shoreline from Horseshoe Cove to Paradise Park is still producing mixed bags if you play the tides and keep your bait near the bottom.

For lures, go with darker patterns on overcast mornings, then switch to flashier metals or white paddletails as the sun climbs. The best action has been on incoming tides, especially along rocky shelves and channel edges.

Hot spots today?
- The Marin Coast from Tennessee Valley out to Muir Beach is seeing epic lingcod and brown rockfish action.
- Alcatraz and the North Bar are fantastic for those after quality rockfish and lingcod—a few lucky anglers even managed some bonus stripers midweek!
- For Dungeness crab, drop your pots off Baker Beach and just outside the Gate; most boats are limiting before noon.

Weather is cooperative—with mild mid-60s highs and light westerly winds, so boaters and kayakers can expect a fairly smooth ride. Just remember, light winds can mean fast-moving tides, so keep an eye on your drift.

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Artificial Lure here—good morning anglers. Here’s your Saturday, November 8, 2025 fishing report for San Francisco Bay and nearby saltwater.

Sunrise hit at 6:43 a.m. and we’ll lose light just after 5:03 p.m. Today’s tides bring a strong swing: expect a morning high at 2:13 a.m. (4.85 ft), low at 6:29 a.m. (3.04 ft), the biggest high at 12:35 p.m. (6.66 ft), and the evening ebb pushing out at 7:40 p.m. (-1.35 ft), according to Tide-Forecast.com. That morning outgoing tide should set up solid striper and halibut action at creek mouths and around the flats.

Weatherwise, it’s starting off calm and cool, with only patchy fog and light onshore breezes. AccuWeather and NWS both mention the weekend will warm up and stay sunny—a great recipe for a full day on the water after that evening chill. But there’s a Beach Hazards Statement in effect until 9 a.m., so watch out for sneaker waves and rip currents, especially along the ocean beaches and jetties, as flagged by the National Weather Service San Francisco.

Now, fish counts are confirming the late fall run is straight-up hot for bottom fishers and crabbers. California Dawn and the Emeryville party fleet have been stuffing sacks: counts from California Dawn show 190 Dungeness crab and 139 rockfish for 19 anglers yesterday. The New Huck Finn, TigerFish, and others are double-limiting on Dungeness and rockfish, with boats routinely hitting 10-crab and 10-rockfish limits per rod by lunch, based on NorCalFishReports and local docks.

Rockfish are biting down anywhere from Treasure Island out to the Marin Coast and especially near the Farallon Islands if you can get across the bar safely. Lingcod are also making their late season showing—with 2 to 10 lings per trip ranging from just-legal to a few 10- to 15-pounders mixed in. There are solid counts of cabezon and even some halibut holding in mud flats near Oyster Point on the last of the incoming tide. Sculpin, sanddab, sheephead, and perch are filling in the mixed bag, especially at deeper structure and pinnacles.

Striped bass chasers have been rewarded around the Richmond shoreline—the mid-bay rockpiles and the edges of the South Bay have been producing keeper linesiders, mostly mid-20-inch fish with some pushing 30. Swimbait anglers, like those seen on YouTube, report aggressive surface takes at slack and outgoing tide near Oyster Point and the Berkeley Flats. Live bait, if you can get it, is still a top ticket.

For lures, locals are crushing it on 4- to 6-inch white and chartreuse swimbaits for stripers and halibut. Metal jigs and root beer scampi tails bounced along hard bottoms draw the lingcod and big rockfish. If soaked bait is more your style, nothing beats squid strips or live anchovy this week—bring your shrimp flies and a two-hook bottom rig for a sure haul. Crabs are stacking up in 30- to 80-foot depths—drop pots around Angel Island or the Marin shoreline.

Hot spots today? The Berkeley Flats are hands-down a striper and halibut favorite, especially around first light and the top of the afternoon high. Closer to the Gate, the Marin Coast and Point Bonita reefs hold big rockfish and lings, but only if the swell stays down. Don’t sleep on Paradise Pier and Oyster Point for walk-on action—perfect with a light setup and some grass shrimp.

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Artificial Lure here with your Friday fishing report for November 7th, 2025, bringing you the latest from in and around San Francisco Bay.

Today’s off to a brisk fall start—sunrise came at 6:41 AM, and sunset will hit at 5:04 PM. Tides are running big: Tides4Fishing notes that the tidal coefficient is peaking high at 102 early, dropping to 98 by midday, meaning there’s plenty of water moving and those currents will be strong. If you’re after halibut or stripers, time your casts around the moving water, especially the outgoing tide late morning; you’ll find fish cruising those edges looking for an easy meal.

Weather’s classic SF Bay autumn—chilly mornings warming with some sun and a cool onshore breeze, but no serious wind, and the water’s mellow without much chop. That’s making for seriously productive fishing this week.

Reports coming in from Nor Cal Fish Reports and Fish Emeryville say the boats are hauling in limits of rockfish and Dungeness crab—yep, crab season’s live and the combo trips are cash money right now. Boats out of Emeryville are stacking the decks with fat rockfish, and a good grade of lingcod and jumbo crab are coming over the rails too—don’t forget your crab pots if you’re out near the Gate or the Marin coast! Nor Cal Fish Reports calls it “another epic day”, with many boats reporting 23 limits of quality rockfish and up to 18 lingcod per trip.

The bay itself is staying hot for schoolie stripers, with Fly Fishing Specialties reporting solid action all fall. Trolling with hair-raisers or casting 4- to 6-inch swimbaits in white, chartreuse, or shad colors will pick up fish. On the bait side, live anchovies or pile worms are turning heads, especially drifting through the South Bay flats in 12-20 feet of water.

On party boats, Fisherman’s Landing and Fish Emeryville data show the staples: rockfish remain reliable, with easy limits coming aboard, and a mix of lingcod, cabezon, a few halibut, and sheephead. Recent trips are seeing 160-196 rockfish, 18-plus lingcod, and daily limits of crab per angler. For the inshore crowd, perch and calico action is still steady off the piers with pile worms or Gulp! Sandworms.

Best lures for the week? Drop a 2- to 4-ounce diamond jig or metal spoon near the bottom for lingcod and bigger rockfish—nothing fancy, just a straight retrieve with a few pops off the rocks. For stripers, cast soft swimbaits or white bucktail jigs along current seams and structure lines by the Richmond shoreline or near Oyster Point. If you’re up for finesse, try a tube or a jerk bait for the bass—clear water and strong currents are ideal for it, just like they’d use on the Delta.

A couple hotspots to circle for the weekend: The Marin coastline out near Duxbury and Rocky Point is loading up with quality rockfish and lings. Inside the Bay, the Berkeley Flats and the Alameda Rockwall are holding schoolie stripers and scattered halibut. And don’t overlook Crissy Field—early morning there can deliver big stripers on both bait and artificials.

Bait is all about what’s native right now: pile worms, frozen squid for the bottom fish, and live anchovy if you can score ‘em at the bait receivers for stripers or halibut. For crab, whole chicken and fish frames are still the top draw for the pots.

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Artificial Lure here with your Thursday, November 6th San Francisco Bay fishing report, straight from the docks and local chatter. Let's break down the details and what’s biting for folks gearing up to hit the water today.

First off, looking at the tides—according to Tide-Forecast, we’ve got a high tide coming in early, followed by a midday low and a decent push into the afternoon. Expect strong tidal swings, with a tidal coefficient over 100 today, meaning currents will be ripping and that always spices up the bite. Plan your moves for those peak water movements: early high and late afternoon push should bring fish on the chew.

Sunrise hit at 6:46 AM, with sunset set for 5:01 PM, so you’ve got a solid, crisp fall window for daylight fishing. Weather-wise, NOAA’s marine report calls for light east winds around 5 knots, with seas running 4 to 6 feet on a west swell. Not too bumpy in the Bay proper, but keep an eye on conditions if you push outside the bridge.

Now for the real action—party boat scores are in and it’s all about **limits** right now. Fish Emeryville, Berkeley, and all up and down the City front, the boats are stacking up easy full bags on both **rockfish and Dungeness crab**. Yesterday, the C Gull II out of Emeryville and the Sea Wolf both put up limits, with every angler bringing in a basket of crab alongside fat rockfish. California Dawn II had 290 crab, plus 14 lingcod going to 28 pounds, and the Goldeneye 2000 posted similar hauls. 'Nor Cal Fish Reports' is calling it a "wide open rockfish and crab" scenario—just classic fall fishing at its best.

Lure selection’s straightforward with these conditions. For rockfish, you can’t go wrong with chartreuse and white swimbaits, 4–6 inch paddle-tails, and large shrimp flies or feather rigs bouncing near structure. Drop those on 8–12 oz heads depending on the depth and current. Scented plastics and a dab of squid tip always help. As for lingcod, big flutter jigs in sardine and blue patterns, and XL swimbaits are drawing strikes—especially during that swift water on the outgoing. Consider a heavier jig for deeper holes and ledges off Alcatraz and Seal Rocks.

Crabbing is easy limits on snares and hoop nets. Top baits this week have been salmon frames and chicken legs—oily is better. If you haven’t tried, squid also pulls in the jumbos.

Bass and halibut are slowing down but not off entirely. Your best bet is an incoming morning tide, tossing soft jerkbaits or drifting herring around the flats from Oyster Point up to Berkeley Pier. Stripers are scattered but still ambushing baits along channel edges and pier pilings throughout the central Bay.

A couple of hot spots to focus your efforts:
- **North Bar of Angel Island:** Always productive for mixed rockfish and an occasional keeper ling.
- **Berkeley Flats:** Good for a last shot at bass or halibut on a tide swing.
- **Alcatraz and Treasure Island reefs:** Rockfish and lings stacked up tight.

If you’re launching from shore, Chrissy Field and Fort Point are reliable for perch, and you might even tangle with a stray schoolie bass at dawn or dusk.

That wraps it for today—fishing’s hot and the crab pots are even hotter. Hope you load up the cooler before the winter storms roll in. Thanks for tuning in to the San Francisco Bay fishing report—be sure to subscribe so you always get the latest updates, tips, and dock gossip right in your feed.

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This is your November 5th San Francisco Bay fishing report from Artificial Lure, covering action from the piers to the Pacific Gate. It’s a cool, foggy Bay Area morning, with patchy mist lingering through sunrise at 6:40 AM. Winds are set to build from the northwest this afternoon, so get your lines in early if you want calm water and the best bite. With sunset at 5:06 PM, the top windows are dawn and dusk, especially alongside today’s strong tidal swings—high amplitude means the currents will churn up bait and boost predator action, perfect for local anglers of all stripes, literally and figuratively, as reported by Tides4Fishing and Fishingreminder.

Tide today is running hot: a tidal coefficient of 104 at sunrise rolling to 106 around noon. Big tides bring big current, and that’s when the stripers get fired up. Working the edges at Crissy Field, Fort Point, or the Embarcadero piers during those moving tides, you’ll find schoolie striped bass slashing bait balls close to shore. Best hardware right now is a 3- to 5-inch paddle-tail swimbait or bucktail jig, cast right into the current seam. If you’re heading out with fresh or cut anchovy, expect some quality bites—anchovy remains the classic for a reason, backed up by consistent catches reported out of Fish Emeryville and NorCal Fish Reports.

Rockfish and Dungeness crab are the headliners offshore and in deeper Bay channels. Party boats working from Berkeley, Emeryville, and San Francisco reported easy limits yesterday—California Dawn, Sea Wolf, New Huck Finn, and Bass-Tub all came back with full crab pots (10 per angler) and sacks stuffed with rockfish. Lingcod are popping in small numbers but with some heft, especially if you’re bouncing a large swimbait, rubbertail jig, or octopus-tipped setup near rocks and reefs.

Halibut are still in the mix but the bite is hit-or-miss—try slow-trolled herring-pattern plugs or drifted tray anchovy, especially if you see birds working a bait school inside the Central Bay. At night, leopard sharks and big bat rays are always a kick for pier and kayak folks; squid and oily cut mackerel do the trick, fished on simple sliding rigs near flats, channel edges, and pier pilings.

For the surf contingent, barred surfperch are feeding in the first troughs at Ocean Beach and Baker Beach—gulp-style sandworms and grubs on a Carolina rig score best. Dress for spray and watch the set; an incoming tide plus a little churn will move these fish up tight.

Hot spots today:
- Crissy Field & Fort Point: Stripers and the odd halibut early.
- Emeryville Flats: Dungeness crab and leopard shark, with a drop shot for halibut.
- Baker Beach: Surfperch just into the trough with sandworms.

Weather is staying gray and breezy come afternoon, so layer up and plan for a quick chill once the wind picks up. Water temps are still in the mid-50s; use just enough weight to tap bottom but not get buried—staying in contact with your lure is key when the tide rips through.

To sum up: Striped bass and crab are strong, rockfish and lingcod are steady on party boats, and there’s a window for halibut if you time the tide right. Anchovy and swimbaits are the tickets, with squid and sandworms for sharks and perch. Watch the tides, move with the bait, and pay attention to birds—they’ll point you to the fish, every time.

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Artificial Lure here with the November 4, 2025 fishing report for San Francisco Bay and surrounding waters.

First light hit at 6:38 a.m. while sunset comes early at 5:07 p.m. Today we get just over 10 hours of sunlight. Tides are running strong: the tidal coefficient is exceptionally high, peaking at 104 by evening, promising big water swings and lively currents—so expect movement in the fish and the bait[San Francisco Tides4Fishing]. If you’re targeting structure, fish those current edges; it’s a textbook combo day for crab and rockfish.

Weather at dawn was calm and mild—mid-50s at sunrise warming towards 64°F through midday, with little wind and patchy clouds. Conditions are prime for both shore and boat anglers.

The San Francisco Bay clarity ranged between zero and four feet yesterday, temps running 58 to 64°F. While not crystal clear, it’s enough for fish like striped bass and rockfish to hunt aggressively, especially on the outgoing tide[Fly Fishing Specialties].

Let’s talk about what’s biting. The fleet continues to hammer limits on both Dungeness crab and rockfish. Limits are coming in strong out of Emeryville, Berkeley, and the City itself—boats like California Dawn, New Huck Finn, and Sea Wolf all scored their angler limits on both species yesterday, racking up thousands of crabs and rockfish combined. Lingcod numbers are coming in moderate—Emeryville boats reporting about 1-7 lingcod per trip. Striped bass are showing up closer into the Bay, with boats like Argo bringing ten bass for five anglers. Double-check: that’s solid! Recent party boat counts confirm the trend: near limits on crab and rockfish, with lingcod around and some bonus bonito for the mix[NorCalFishReports, SportfishingReport].

Bait and tackle recommendations: For rockfish and lingcod, go classic. Dropper loop rigs with pieces of squid or cut anchovy still dominate, especially if you’re drifting reefs or structure. For crab, chicken legs and fish carcasses in baited pots are putting up jumbo numbers across the board. If you’re tossing lures, swimbaits in rootbeer or motor oil are pulling rockfish off rocky structure; lingcod can’t resist a big white grub bounced on the bottom. Striped bass are hitting on live anchovies for those who can get them, but plenty are coming on shad patterned plastic lures—try them around the piers during peak current. If you’re surfcasting, bloodworms and pile worms remain reliable, especially during the higher tide surges.

Hot spots to check out:
- **Southampton Shoals:** Always a fall favorite, especially for those targeting mixed bag and keeper-size crab.
- **Alcatraz Island**: Drifts around the rock piles northwest of Alcatraz produce solid numbers of rockfish and lingcod—best with a strong afternoon outgoing tide.
- **Berkeley Flats:** Striped bass and crab, plus scattered schools of baitfish attracting hungry predators. Shore anglers find action near the pier edges during late afternoon tide changes.

Word at the tackle shops is that jumbo crab are plentiful, and folks are still seeing good fishing on both combo trips and half-day boats. If you’re running solo, focus on places with structure and current—those fish are moving with today’s tidal surges.

That’s your boots-on-the-ground report for November 4, 2025. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure, your local line to San Francisco fishing. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss the bite.

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