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  • Bay Area Salmon Surge: Epic Returns Mean Excellent Fishing Ahead This Season

    Bay Area Salmon Surge: Epic Returns Mean Excellent Fishing Ahead This Season
    Feb 21 2026
    # San Francisco Bay Fishing Report – February 21st

    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Saturday morning fishing report for the Bay Area.

    Let's start with the tides. According to our tide charts, we're looking at a high tide at 1:45 AM and 5:8 feet, with a low tide coming in at 7:52 AM hitting just 0.7 feet. By mid-afternoon, we'll see another high around 2:18 PM at 4.5 feet. These are solid tidal conditions for getting out on the water—we're in a high coefficient period with plenty of water movement to get the fish active.

    Sun's already up at 6:51 AM this morning, and we'll have good light until 5:56 PM, so you've got a full day ahead of you.

    Now here's the exciting news: California's salmon fishing is bouncing back strong. The Sacramento River saw over 62,000 adult salmon return to spawn in 2025, compared to just over 4,100 the year before. That's a 15-fold increase, folks. Winter-run Chinook are also showing real promise with over 14,000 spawners returning in 2025. This means we could see a more normal salmon season here in 2026, and the Bay is absolutely worth hitting right now.

    Speaking of fish activity, the Mokelumne River just reported over 10,500 Chinook returning from the Pacific to spawn during the fall run. While that's down from record numbers, these are solid numbers that tell us fish are moving through the system.

    For your tackle box, live bait is always money in the Bay—ghost shrimp and frozen mackerel are working great this season. If you're going artificial, stick with your standard stripers and largemouth patterns. Focus on your topwater and soft plastics early and late in the day.

    Two hot spots I'd recommend: the Lafayette Reservoir just got loaded with 9,000 pounds of rainbow and lightning trout since November, and EBMUD's been restocking hard. You'll need your California fishing license plus an EBMUD Fishing Access Permit. Second spot—get out on the Bay proper where those returning salmon are moving through. The tidal windows we've got today are perfect for both structure fishing and open water.

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    3 min
  • Bay Area Fishing Report: Ideal Tides, Raging Largemouth, and Stripers Settle In

    Bay Area Fishing Report: Ideal Tides, Raging Largemouth, and Stripers Settle In
    Feb 20 2026
    # San Francisco Bay Fishing Report

    Hey everyone, it's Artificial Lure coming at you with your Friday morning Bay Area fishing breakdown, and let me tell you—conditions are looking pretty solid out there.

    **Tides and Timing**

    We're sitting right in the sweet spot today. High tide rolls in at 1:18 PM at around 5.0 feet, with a low tide this morning at 7:00 AM at just 1.0 foot. According to Tides4Fishing, we're looking at a solunar coefficient of 94, which is very high—that means the fish are going to be active. Sunrise was at 6:52 AM and sunset's at 5:55 PM, so you've got a solid window to work with.

    **What's Biting**

    Over in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, largemouth bass are crushing it right now. According to FishCaddy's latest report, the bite has picked up noticeably with water temps hovering around 56-57 degrees. Early morning is prime time for topwater—poppers and smaller topwater baits are producing excellent results in slack water near current breaks. As the sun climbs and we hit 9-10 AM, switch to chatterbaits in green pumpkin with trailers, crankbaits, and six-inch Senkos around tule edges and islands in 2-5 feet of water. Stripers are settling in with predictable patterns, and Liberty Island's been one of the better zones for both species—shallow water under two feet tight to cover is where it's at.

    **Hot Spots**

    Liberty Island is your go-to right now for both largemouth and stripers. The shallow cover is holding fish tight, and chatterbaits are doing serious work. Also check out the protected coves and weed edges with current breaks—these are producing solid topwater bites early morning.

    **Pro Tips**

    Keep your soft plastics in natural tones for calmer pockets. Tournament weights are solid—low to mid-20s—so don't expect monster fish, but consistent quality bites. The morning bite is your money time, so get out there early.

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    3 min
  • San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Tides, Solunar, and Hotspots for Jacksmelt, Perch, and Stripers

    San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Tides, Solunar, and Hotspots for Jacksmelt, Perch, and Stripers
    Feb 18 2026
    Hey everyone, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Wednesday morning San Francisco Bay fishing report.

    Let's start with the tides. We've got high tide coming up at 11:41 AM at just over 5.7 feet—solid action time. Low tide hit this morning around 5:32 AM, and we'll see another low around 5:57 PM. The solunar activity is running at 96, which means "very high." That's exactly what we want to see mid-week.

    Weather-wise, sunrise was around 6:55 AM and sunset comes in at 5:53 PM, so you've got a solid eight-hour window to work with if you head out now.

    Here's what's been working. On the bait side, live minnows and worms are always reliable in these waters. If you're throwing artificials, downsized casting spoons in silver and gold have been producing. Slender stickbaits and realistic worm soft plastics are solid options too—especially when the bite gets a little finicky.

    The species we're targeting right now include jacksmelt, perch, and some decent-sized stripers if you hit it right. The bite's been steady when you position yourself over the right structure, so don't just camp in one spot.

    For hot spots, head to North Point Pier 41 if you want easy access and consistent action. If you want to get a little more adventurous, Del Valle Regional Park down south has been a sleeper pick—the Marina Store opens at 7 AM daily if you need to grab tackle or a license.

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    2 min
  • Bay Area Anglers' Report: Stripers, Halibut, and Tidal Patterns for 2/15/2026

    Bay Area Anglers' Report: Stripers, Halibut, and Tidal Patterns for 2/15/2026
    Feb 15 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for all things angling in the Bay Area. It's February 15th, 2026, and we're kickin' off the day at 8:24 AM with some prime conditions in San Francisco Bay.

    Tides today mirror yesterday's pattern per Tide-Forecast.com: low at around 3 AM, high pushin' 8:54 AM at 6 feet, then droppin' low by afternoon. Fish the incoming around 9-11 AM for best bites—Noah Tides & Currents backs those swings. Sunrise hit at 7 AM, sunset 'round 5:30 PM, givin' us solid daylight windows. Weather's classic winter Bay: mild 50s, light winds from the west, per local forecasts—perfect for stayin' dry.

    Action's heatin' up post-new moon tomorrow, boostin' tidal flow and bait runs, says Fishthesurf.com. Striped bass and halibut are hot right now—Deadliest Kast Charters reports limits on both inshore, with stripers to 20 pounds smashin' swimbaits. Leopard sharks and sturgeon mixin' in too, plus panfish if you're shore-bound. Limits? Folks pullin' 5-10 stripers per trip lately.

    Top lures: white or chartreuse 4-inch swimbaits on 1/4-oz jigheads for stripers and flatties—rig 'em on 20-lb braid. Spoons like Krocodile in silver for casting. Live bait? Mud shrimp or anchovies on a Carolina rig shine, grab 'em from Gus' Discount Fishing Tackle in the city.

    Hit these hot spots: Paradise Cay near the Richmond Bridge for stripers chasin' bait balls, or the South Bay flats off Oyster Point for halibut halts. Launch early, watch currents!

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    2 min
  • San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Winter Halibut, Stripers, and Perch Thrive with Tidal Conditions

    San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Winter Halibut, Stripers, and Perch Thrive with Tidal Conditions
    Feb 14 2026
    # San Francisco Bay Fishing Report

    Alright folks, welcome back to the report. Conditions are looking pretty solid out here in the bay this Saturday morning.

    Let's start with the tides. We've got a high tide coming in at 8:50 AM sitting around 5.9 feet, with a low tide this afternoon at 3:54 PM near minus 0.4 feet. The tidal coefficient is holding steady at 61, which means we're in that average range—decent push but not extreme. The currents have been brutal the last few days with the full moon and king tides doing their thing, so if you're heading out, watch those flows.

    Sunrise broke around 7 AM, and we've got until about 5:48 PM to work with today, so plenty of daylight to get after it.

    Fish-wise, halibut, stripers, and perch are the stars right now as winter fishing heats up. Crabbing's been on the slower side inside Tomales Bay, but there's still consistent catching both from boats and shore. A few keepers are being landed, which beats nothing.

    For your setup, you'll want to rig up with live anchovies, sardines, and blood worms if you can grab them. Fresh bait's always your best bet this time of year. For artificials, work with halibut bounce ball rigs and standard striper presentations.

    Hit the deeper channels near Seaplane Harbor and check out the structure around the traditional halibut grounds—those are producing consistently right now.

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    2 min
  • Bay Area Angler's Guide: Halibut, Stripers, and Perch Abound as Winter Fishing Heats Up

    Bay Area Angler's Guide: Halibut, Stripers, and Perch Abound as Winter Fishing Heats Up
    Feb 13 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for all things angling in the Bay Area. It's February 13th, 2026, and we're kickin' off the day at 8:25 AM with sunrise already past at 7:01 AM—Tides4Fishing nails it—and sunset droppin' around 5:47 PM. Tides today? Low at 2:19 AM hittin' 3.3 feet, high at 8:02 AM pushin' 5.7 feet, then low 3:19 PM at -0.2 feet, and evenin' high 10:39 PM at 4.5 feet. Solunar activity's low at 48, so fish might be a tad lazy, but that incoming tide mid-mornin' is your window.

    Weather's got some bite—NWS issued a Beach Hazards Statement through tomorrow with 14-19 foot breakers and rip currents on northwest shores, so watch Ocean Beach if you're surf castin'. Winds light but choppy nearshore.

    Fishin's heatin' up despite the winter chill. NorCal Fish Reports says crabbing and halibut are on fire lately, with optimism for salmon comin' soon. Longfin smelt showed up in San Pablo Bay per the State of the Estuary report—124 caught, highest in December, meanin' baitfish are drawin' predators. Locals report steady halibut flats action, stripers prowlin' shallows, and perch stacks in the 20-30 fish range per trip. Limits ain't rare if you hit 'em right.

    For lures, go with white or chartreuse swimbaits like Big Hammer or Keitech on 1/4-oz jigheads for halibut—mimics those smelt. Soft plastics or spoons for stripers. Live bait? Anchovies or sardines on a halibut rig are killin' it, per Central Oceans reports. Cut squid or ghost shrimp for perch.

    Hot spots: Paradise Cay in San Pablo for halibut on the drop-off, and the Richmond flats near inner harbor—tide predictions from NOAA show solid swings there. Fish the incoming around 8 AM, stay safe from those sneaker waves.

    Bundle up, check SF Bay Safe Fish Guide before eatin' your catch, and tight lines!

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  • San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Crisp Conditions, Hungry Bass and Halibut

    San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Crisp Conditions, Hungry Bass and Halibut
    Feb 9 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for Monday, February 9th. Dawn's breaking at 7:05 AM, sun sets at 5:43 PM, and tides4fishing.com shows a low solunar period today—4:20 AM high at 5.4 feet, 11:46 AM low at 1.0 foot, 7:20 PM high at 3.6 feet, and 10:45 PM low at 3.2 feet. Fish might be sluggish early, but hit the outgoing tide mid-morning for best action.

    Weather's crisp and clear, mid-50s with light winds—perfect for bundling up and casting from shore or boat. Recent bites? Striped bass are schooling strong around the piers, grabbing oily anchovies and sardines on the Marin Rod & Gun Club Pier, per pierfishing.com reports. Halibut cruising flats on Big Hammer swim baits or Fish Traps, plus starry flounder on pile worms or ghost shrimp. Leopard sharks love mackerel chunks, and folks are pulling perch with bloodworms or small Kastmasters. Word from Spreaker's Bay reports: stripers, halibut, and sturgeon fired up on rising tides last week—expect similar today.

    Top lures: white or yellow bucktail jigs, chrome Kastmasters, Yo-Zuri minnows, or Gulp! Sandworms for perch. Live bait kings are anchovies, sardines, pile worms, and ghost shrimp—grab 'em fresh in the city.

    Hot spots: Marin Rod & Gun Club Pier for bass and perch, or Paradise Cay shallows for halibut on the move. Fish light, stay safe on the water.

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    2 min
  • Fishing the Bay: Tides, Bites, and Tackle for a Crisp Sunday in San Francisco

    Fishing the Bay: Tides, Bites, and Tackle for a Crisp Sunday in San Francisco
    Feb 8 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for all things angling in the Bay Area. It's a crisp Sunday morning in San Francisco Bay, sunrise hit at 7:06 AM and sunset's around 5:42 PM per Tides4Fishing charts. Weather's looking mild from the National Weather Service—mostly sunny with light winds around 10 mph, highs in the low 60s, perfect for wetting a line.

    Tides today are low-key with a coefficient of 47, not the wild swings we saw earlier this month. Expect high at 3:38 AM (5.5 ft), low at 10:36 AM (1.2 ft), high at 5:15 PM (3.5 ft), and another low at 9:36 PM (2.7 ft)—fish the incoming around midday and evening for best bites, as solunar activity's average.

    Action's been solid lately. Yesterday's 976-TUNA reports tallied 15 boats with 447 anglers hauling 3335 sand dabs, 568 whitefish, 544 sculpin, 246 perch, 150 rockfish, and 136 others—mostly bottom dwellers crushing it offshore. In the Bay, stripers and halibut are stirring with these tides; kayak crews on NorCal Kayak Anglers forums report limits of starry flounder and a few keeper leopard sharks near the flats. Lingcod starting to show too.

    For lures, my Artificial Lures shine—go with white or chartreuse swimbaits like 3-inch Keitechs on 1/4 oz jigheads for halibut in 10-20 ft. Spoons like Krocodile in silver for rockfish. Live bait? Mud shrimp or anchovies on a Carolina rig can't be beat for stripers; pile worms for perch and sculpin.

    Hot spots: Hit the flats off Oyster Point for halibut on the move-in tide, or drop lines at the Richmond Flats for perch and whitefish—easy access, big payoffs.

    Stay safe out there, watch for the odd shark sighting like those Marin reports.

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    2 min