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Updated June 16, 2026 

SHELTER COVE — The salmon fishing over the weekend was reportedly slow. A few were caught, but there were a lot of skunks. Jake Mitchell of Sea Hawk Sport Fishing reports the rock fishing is still going very well, although we have to work for our lings a little bit. “We’re still fishing around the Old Man mainly,” said Mitchell. “There had been a lot of bait, but the wind we’ve had the last couple of weeks seems to have pushed it out of here.” 

FORT BRAGG — The salmon opener was a hit on June 13 with limits to near limits the rule as party boats and private boaters returned with quality fish. Captain Tim Gillespie of All Aboard Adventures reported 18 salmon to 14 pounds for 11 anglers with plenty of opportunities for limits working north of the harbor near the Mackerricher Reef, but he added, “There are fish all over.”  The ocean salmon season lasts until July 19 and from August 1 to 31 with a harvest guideline of 5100 Chinook salmon from the 40/10 line in southern Humboldt County to Point Arena. Rockfishing remains outstanding with Gillespie’s Sea Hawk returning with limits of quality rockfish and a healthy lingcod count on Saturday. Dungeness crab season remains open until July 30, and limits are possible, but many of the crab are getting soft. There is no commercial season above Point Arena to the Oregon Border. 

MONTEREY — Big fish news from Monterey this week were the bluefin in the 50-pound class caught near the 601 Buoy. Kevin O’Donaghue and his partner were trolling Mad Macs near the 601 Buoy, amid tons of baitfish, birds and feeding whales. They hooked three and lost two before 9am. The boat landed one more for the morning. Salmon fishing remains steady with half to full limits common, as well as skunks. Kings are higher in the water column, from 20 to 70 feet on the wire in 120 to 250 feet of water. Rockfishing is strong and steady with all the charter operations reporting daily limits for their clients.

MOSS LANDING — Salmon anglers continue to find success while working the Canyon edges near Moss Landing. Northwest winds brought back some significant upwelling, and the salmon are closer to the surface as a result. 20 to 70 feet on the wire. Straight bait and a variety of spoons seem to be the ticket lately. To take a break, an increasing number of Moss Landing boats are staying inside for halibut fishing. 40- to 80-foot depths are the best, as is utilizing the plentiful Pacific Mackerel for live bait.

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