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San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Big Halibut, Stripers Dominate the Central and North Bay

San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Big Halibut, Stripers Dominate the Central and North Bay

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 Good morning anglers this is Artificial Lure with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Friday May 16 2025. The sun rose at 5:56 AM and will set tonight at 8:14 PM giving you a long window to chase some fish before the weekend fleet arrives. Today looks promising with cool temps in the low 60s typical patchy morning fog but clearing by the afternoon and light winds forecasted for most of the day.

Tides are favorable for early action. Expect a morning outgoing tide until around 11 AM followed by a mellow incoming push. Halibut and striped bass usually bite best during these transitions so plan to fish around those swings if possible.

Recent catches tell the story—striped bass and California halibut continue to steal the show throughout the central and north bay. Party boat counts this week out of Berkeley show consistent results. Just yesterday the California Dawn II reported 13 halibut and 36 stripers (some pushing 20 pounds) for a full boat of 22 anglers. The Pacific Dream hooked into 13 halibut and 10 stripers while smaller charters like Reel Addiction found 3 halibut and as many as 11 stripers for just a handful of anglers. The action has definitely turned on for both quality and quantity right in the bay[1][3].

Live bait remains king—anchovies are the hot ticket for both halibut and stripers. Drifting whole anchovies on a three-way rig is the go-to tactic. If you are fishing artificials, white or chartreuse swimbaits and soft plastics like 6-inch paddle tails are bringing steady hookups especially for stripers. Trolling broken-back plugs or drifting cut sardines has also picked up a few bonus fish. For those who prefer casting, topwater action is sporadic but can be electric at first light especially near shoreline flats.

If you are on the hunt for the hot spots, start by checking the Berkeley Flats and the area around Alcatraz—they’ve both been firing for halibut and quality bass. Paradise Cay in the north bay is another solid bet as is the usually productive South Bay zone from Oyster Point to Coyote.

Lingcod and rockfish reports are stronger further offshore toward the Gate and into the Marin coastline but the main bay remains all about those halibut and stripers right now.

Overall, the spring bite is in full effect. Get out early for the best conditions, keep an eye on that tide chart, and don’t forget your net. See you on the water—tight lines!
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