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Updated October 9, 2026 

BODEGA BAY — Flat calm ocean conditions at the end of the week brought the private boats to Bodega Canyon or Cordell Banks for bluefin tuna. Rockfishing remains along the coastal reefs with Captain Rick Powers of Bodega Bay Sport Fishing returning with limits of rockfish and limits to near limits of lingcod to 24 pounds. The best rockfishing takes place offshore at Rittenburg Bank or Cordell Bank, and the good ocean conditions allowed for private boats to head offshore. Salmon fishing remains open south of the 38/02 line north of Point Reyes, but with the solid rockfishing, few boats out of Bodega are heading south for salmon. Dungeness crab/rockfish combination trips begin November 7.

GOLDEN GATE — Ocean salmon season remains open, and the action has been nothing less than spectacular for big fish. Party boats constantly score over a fish per rod while private boats and six-packs are returning with limits. The fish are big, and it has been a challenge to bring them to the net. The last harvest quota report was on September 15 with just over 7000 of the 20,000 fall quota, and the season is anticipated to remain open through October. The fish have been found as close to the Golden Gate as Bonita Cove, but they are still rounding Point Reyes to the north. Bonito/rockfish combination trips are becoming popular, and there are Bonito schools spread from Point Reyes south to the San Mateo County coastline. are another option as the small tuna have been found in large school, willing to actively bite feathers. Rockfishing at the Farallon Islands remains tremendous when the weather allows, and limits of rockfish with a hefty lingcod count remain the rule. Dungeness crab/rockfish combination trips begin November 7.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY — Striped bass remain in the bay from all the access points, but the larger models are found further east in San Pablo Bay. October and early November are time for white seabass to appear in the bay, but they haven’t shown up in numbers inside the bay, but they have been observed in thick schools off the Marin coast. Without live bait, targeting white seabass is problematic. The live bait receiver in San Francisco is now closed for the season, and it will not reopen until late spring 2027. Leopard shark are another option with dead bait, particularly midshipmen.

HALF MOON BAY — Bluefin are back on the menu with Captain John Marfia of Tanker City Sport Fishing putting his clients onto 6 limits, that’s 12 tuna, near the Weather Buoy on Sunday. Bonito have been the rage at the Deep Reef with the Riptide returning with 64 Bonito for 4 anglers while the Pacific Dream out of Berkeley posted scores of 167 and 175 Bonito in addition to rockfish limits. The flat weather over the weekend brought out the offshore fleet for bluefin tuna. Rockfishing remains solid along the coastal reefs with limits along with a few lingcod. The best grade and quality remain farther south toward Ano Nuevo. Boaters are able to activate the foghorn at the Pillar Point Harbor entrance by keying the microphone six times while on Channel 83A on a VHF radio. Once activated, the fog signal will sound every three second for approximately 15 minutes.

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