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Updated March 14, 2023

GOLDEN GATE — The potential of a 2024 salmon season is highly unlikely with any options being extremely limited. The rockfish season deeper than 50 fathoms begins on April 1 before transitioning to less than 20 fathoms from May through September. Crab-only or Petrale sole/sand dab/crab combination trips remain the only game in town until the rockfish opener.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY — Halibut trolling has started in the south bay, and boats are averaging a fish per rod at best along with a few striped bass. The California Dawn and Happy Hooker out of Berkeley Marina will begin their trolling season next week. Until live bait is available, boats will be trolling, primarily in the south bay near Oyster Point and along the Alameda shoreline. Striped bass fishing remains solid in San Pablo Bay with ghost shrimp, mud shrimp, or grass shrimp in the stained water.

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