06 September 2025
SF Bay Fishing Report Sep 6 2025: Salmon Bonanza, Stripers & Halibut Biting Strong
San Francisco Bay Daily Fishing Report
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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your San Francisco Bay area fishing report for Saturday, September 6, 2025.
We’re kicking things off with a classic late summer weather—typical Bay Area cool to mild conditions, light winds, and marine layer lingering near the coast. According to Tides4Fishing, sunrise hit at 6:43 AM and sunset’s set for 7:31 PM, which gives us nearly 13 hours on the water. We’ve got healthy tidal swings today, with a high tide peaking around 11:32 AM, a low just before dawn at 4:30 AM, and another low tide this afternoon at 4:24 PM. Tidal coefficients climb throughout the day, with strong currents expected—perfect for chasing salmon and stripers in the offshore rips and in the main channels.
Let’s talk fish action. It’s been a wild week for salmon—Nor Cal Fish Reports and Fish Emeryville are buzzing after boats filled their limits again yesterday and today. Over in Sausalito, Dock Totals say 46 chinook salmon landed by just 23 anglers, with top fish pushing 24 pounds. Boats out of Emeryville report 18 salmon limits yesterday, big fish topping 31 pounds, and anglers grinning ear-to-ear. The salmon bite window is peaking, and if you’re after king salmon, now’s the time—expect steady action through Sunday, but get out early to beat the crowds and chase that active morning bite.
Striped bass and halibut continue to show around the bayfront piers and deeper flats. Recent posts on Pier Fishing in California suggest target areas like the Oyster Point Pier and the Marin shoreline have produced solid bass and a few chunky halibut. Pier rats are reporting rays and occasional shark encounters on squid and cut mackerel.
Best baits and lures? For salmon, the killer combo remains the classic tray anchovy or herring trolled behind a chartreuse dodger, or try a Silver Horde spoon in green or cop car if the bite gets picky. If you’re jigging or mooching, bring sharp hooks and use 20-30 pound leader. For striped bass, throw white or chartreuse swimbaits, bucktail jigs, or slow troll live anchovies if you can pick them up at the local bait receiver. Halibut are taking live anchovies, soft plastics, and herring fished close to the bottom during outgoing tide. Folks targeting jacksmelt are getting results on small Sabiki rigs baited with shrimp, while perch and surf species are best targeted with pile worms or Gulp camo sandworms.
Current hot spots include the west side of Angel Island for salmon running the channel edges, and the flats off Berkeley Pier for multi-species action—especially as the tide swings and bait pushes in. In the South Bay, check the power lines and flats near Oyster Point as bass, halibut, and the occasional leopard shark have been chewing during the stronger incoming tide windows.
A reminder to keep your tackle light for perch and smelts, and step up for salmon and rays—lots of runs are busting anglers using ultralight setups. Make sure you’re checking your local regulations for bag limits and legal sizes, and support local bait shops for fresh tray bait and terminal tackle.
Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s San Francisco Bay fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe for your daily fix and local insights, and always remember—tight lines, respect the water, and enjoy our unique fishery. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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We’re kicking things off with a classic late summer weather—typical Bay Area cool to mild conditions, light winds, and marine layer lingering near the coast. According to Tides4Fishing, sunrise hit at 6:43 AM and sunset’s set for 7:31 PM, which gives us nearly 13 hours on the water. We’ve got healthy tidal swings today, with a high tide peaking around 11:32 AM, a low just before dawn at 4:30 AM, and another low tide this afternoon at 4:24 PM. Tidal coefficients climb throughout the day, with strong currents expected—perfect for chasing salmon and stripers in the offshore rips and in the main channels.
Let’s talk fish action. It’s been a wild week for salmon—Nor Cal Fish Reports and Fish Emeryville are buzzing after boats filled their limits again yesterday and today. Over in Sausalito, Dock Totals say 46 chinook salmon landed by just 23 anglers, with top fish pushing 24 pounds. Boats out of Emeryville report 18 salmon limits yesterday, big fish topping 31 pounds, and anglers grinning ear-to-ear. The salmon bite window is peaking, and if you’re after king salmon, now’s the time—expect steady action through Sunday, but get out early to beat the crowds and chase that active morning bite.
Striped bass and halibut continue to show around the bayfront piers and deeper flats. Recent posts on Pier Fishing in California suggest target areas like the Oyster Point Pier and the Marin shoreline have produced solid bass and a few chunky halibut. Pier rats are reporting rays and occasional shark encounters on squid and cut mackerel.
Best baits and lures? For salmon, the killer combo remains the classic tray anchovy or herring trolled behind a chartreuse dodger, or try a Silver Horde spoon in green or cop car if the bite gets picky. If you’re jigging or mooching, bring sharp hooks and use 20-30 pound leader. For striped bass, throw white or chartreuse swimbaits, bucktail jigs, or slow troll live anchovies if you can pick them up at the local bait receiver. Halibut are taking live anchovies, soft plastics, and herring fished close to the bottom during outgoing tide. Folks targeting jacksmelt are getting results on small Sabiki rigs baited with shrimp, while perch and surf species are best targeted with pile worms or Gulp camo sandworms.
Current hot spots include the west side of Angel Island for salmon running the channel edges, and the flats off Berkeley Pier for multi-species action—especially as the tide swings and bait pushes in. In the South Bay, check the power lines and flats near Oyster Point as bass, halibut, and the occasional leopard shark have been chewing during the stronger incoming tide windows.
A reminder to keep your tackle light for perch and smelts, and step up for salmon and rays—lots of runs are busting anglers using ultralight setups. Make sure you’re checking your local regulations for bag limits and legal sizes, and support local bait shops for fresh tray bait and terminal tackle.
Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s San Francisco Bay fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe for your daily fix and local insights, and always remember—tight lines, respect the water, and enjoy our unique fishery. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn