This is a followup guest post by Balz (part 1 can be found here: President’s Day on the Bay.) When I checked my messages on Saturday morning, the last thing I expected to hear was an invitation from my friend Unit to go boating in the Bay. “Isn’t this February?!” I thought to myself. “Is [...]

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• President's Day on the Bay Last Sunday (ok the day before President's Day) a few friends and I arranged a day cruise/fishing trip on the bay.  We didn't have a planned itinerary, but I think you will see the day turned out pretty nice. It started for me at 8:30am leaving my house, picking up......
• Fishing Report for July 10, 2009 Lake fishing prospects have been good this week. In the Camanche, prospects for bass, crappie and catfish have all been good, and if you can get to the deep water you will also find plenty of trout as well. The bass are spending a fair amount of time along the......
• Fishing Report: November 23, 2009 Overall, crab fishing has been better than most anglers expected, with some rough saltwater conditions near the end of the week slowing it down a little. Those looking for sturgeon are mostly holding out for some good rains to get them biting again. Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut In Berkeley/Emeryville,......
• Marin County Marinas Part 3 Richardson Bay Marina 100 Gate Six Road Sausalito, California 94965 Phone: 415.332.5510 Average water depth? 9 feet, but this may change. It's a good idea to contact the harbor ahead of time. Is there a marine stand by channel? No, at this time there is no way to contact the......
• Fishing Report: December 27, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, crabbing's pretty much over, with no trips available now, but they're still taking reservations for sturgeon trips as that's just starting to pick up in the bay. Pacifica's actually showing some improvement in crabbing, but anglers are having a hard time finding......

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California Salmon are disappearing.  The number of King Salmon (aka the Chinook) returning to the Sacramento watershed was at a near record low low and an 88% drop from the population 5 years ago. Calif. salmon population declines. Regulators are still trying to understand the reasons for the shrinking number of spawners; some scientists believe [...]

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• 15 Things to Do in San Francisco Bay Here is a list of some of the fantastic things that you can do while you are visiting the San Francisco Bay area. This is just a short list, as there are thousands of things that you can do to keep yourself or your family entertained while visiting the San......
• Welcome to My San Francisco Bay Boating Blog In this blog I will chronicle my boating experience on San Francisco Bay, Sacramento Delta, California lakes, and more. I will include pictures and facility reviews from restaurants to boat ramps to bait shops. Unless otherwise stated, all pictures on this site are taken by be and all rights are......
• California Hatchery Salmon Truck Delivered To San Pablo Bay In an unprecedented step in an attempt to revive the wild California King Salmon population the nonprofit Fishery Foundation of California trucked all all hatchery raised King Salmon to the top of the San Pablo Bay. The effort took 2.5 months an involved some 20 million fish. The step was......
• San Francisco County Hike of Crissy Field Location: This trail is located at Crissy Field in San Francisco County as part of the National Park Service. The Hike: This is an easy mile of 3.3 miles in distance that traces restored coastline and offers stunning views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Distance:......
• San Francisco Bay Area Fishing Guide -- Book Review I recently purchased and read the book San Francisco Bay Areas Fishing Guide by Ray Rychnovsky.  It is an excellent primer and refresher on fishing in the San Francisco Bay Area.  It covers everything open ocean, ocean reef, near shore, beach, the entire San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, the entrance......

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Last Sunday (ok the day before President’s Day) a few friends and I arranged a day cruise/fishing trip on the bay.  We didn’t have a planned itinerary, but I think you will see the day turned out pretty nice. It started for me at 8:30am leaving my house, picking up the boat from storage, gassing [...]

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• Fishing Report – September 3, 2010 Lakes and Saltwater Anderson: Those who are looking for some decent small bass bites are going to need to get to about 15 feet deep. The fishing has been a little difficult thanks to the recent cold front. The fish are going down further in the water, making them harder......
• Fishing Report: March 12, 2010 Sturgeon, Black Bass, Crab and Halibut Frank's Tract had been seeing the bass bite improving, but lately with the weather all over the place there's just no consistency in the way the fish are moving and biting. It's anybody guess where they'll bite or whether they'll bite until the weather......
• Fishing Report: December 04, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut The general consensus is that crabbing is still going much better than anyone expected, but that it's still not nearly as good as it could be. In Berkeley/Emeryville, people are still pulling in their limit of crab, and weekday trips into the Bay are just......
• Fishing Report: March 5, 2010 Sturgeon, Black Bass, Crab and Halibut Frank's Tract anglers are using plastic worms and swimbaits for best results. The fishing hasn't been very good here lately, but the bass are finally starting to bite more vigorously. A fishing guide caught a bass that weighed 14 pounds on Saturday, so the......
• Fishing Report: December 18, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, crabbing has been, by all accounts, pretty terrible, mostly because the crab boats haven't even been able to go out. They've been docked for 5 or 6 days, and unable to even head out because of rough weather. Sturgeon trips are beginning, however.......

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Lakes/Saltwater Anderson: Great spot for anyone looking for a strong bluegill bite or crappie bite. Head to the backside of the bridge for the best fishing in the area. Best catches are going to those using red worms and wax worms. Berkeley: Rocky Point and Muir Beach had Salmon and Halibut, making them popular spots [...]

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• Fishing Report: October 22, 2010 Lakes and Saltwater Anderson: If you are looking for some small bass you will find them in this location. There hasn’t been much in this location over the last week. Berkeley: Most are managing to come off of their trips with near limits on rock cod, with many picking up......
• Fishing Report: March 11, 2011 Lakes and Saltwater Anderson: If you are looking to pick up some bass you are going to need to go to the bank to fifteen feet out. Use spinnerbaits for the best bite possible. If you are looking for some crappie in the area, you are going to want to......
• Fishing Report: January 28, 2011 Lakes and Saltwater Anderson: This has been a strong location over the last week, especially for those who are looking to pick up bass. Use dropshots and crankbaits if you are trying to get as many bass as possible. Those who have gone to this lake have also found Crappie......
• Fishing Report: November 12, 2010 Lakes and Saltwater Anderson: Anyone looking to pick up a good bass bite is going to want to use drop shots off of the main points of the lake. The north end deep ledges are also perfect for both drop shots and dart heading.  Most are pulling in fish that......
• Fishing Report: September 17, 2010 Lakes and Saltwater Anderson: Head to the rocky points at get around 35 feet deep if you are looking to catch bass. They are going to start to change into their fall pattern, meaning that earlier locations simply wont bring in a good catch. There are a lot of bass......

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Lakes/Saltwater Almanor: Currently a great place for bass fishing. Look to the north end of the lake for the best fishing in the area. Not a great place for trout and salmon; the fish are spread apart and can be hard to find. Amador: Bass fishing is strong in this area, as well as catfish. [...]

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• Fishing Report: August 6th, 2010 Lakes/Saltwater Anderson: Those who are looking for a good crappie bite should look toward the back of the bridge. The same can be said for those looking for bluegill. Wax worms have been working wonders in the area. Berkeley: Rocky Point and Muir Beach were the best places of the......
• Fishing Report for August 8, 2009 This week in the lakes there is a slowing in bass fishing, but still plenty of catfish and Kokanee to be had, as well as crappie. Bass and catfish are more plentiful in the delta areas. As far as saltwater fishing goes, you're likely to find plenty of stripers, Halibut,......
• Fishing Report: December 3, 2010 Lakes and Saltwater Amador: This is going to be a good location if you are heading out for some trout. The best places for you to go from the shore are going to be the Spillway and the Dam. Those who are on boats are having a harder time trying......
• Fishing Report: October 1, 2010 Lakes and Saltwater Anderson: If you are looking for bass, you need to head to deeper water. If you are going to head by the rock piles you are going to want to use a drop-shot. Berkeley: Limits of Rock cod are coming in off of the area. Those who......
• Fishing Report: June 11, 2010 Lakes/Saltwater Almanor: Trolling fishing the most successful in the area. Salmon toward the east side. Bass fishing has been decent, but inconsistent. Anderson: Those looking for good bass fishing will find it in Anderson. Fishermen using nearly every type of bait available and are catching bass. The north end of......

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From the Contra Costa Times (http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8557645): Unprecedented collapse in fish population forces cancellation among West Coast states Early season salmon fishing off the coasts of California and most of Oregon was shut down Wednesday by federal regulators responding to an unprecedented collapse of salmon populations along the West Coast. The actions affect commercial and recreational [...]

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• West Coast Salmon Season an Official Disater Jim Balsiger, acting assistant administrator of NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service says in an understatement, "This is a bleak year." Federal officials at a Thursday news conference officially called the West Coast ocean salmon fishery a failure. This move paves the way for congress to appropriate economic disaster assistance for......
• King Salmon By Local Bay Area Angler [pic] This King Salmon was caught by a well know local angler Joesph Meiswinkle Captain Perry's favorite angler of anglers. This fish was caught by Sea Turtle Sport Fishing (story below) Last season we were following a school of year old fish, feeding in the large area between Point Reyes and the......
• Salmon Anglers in Puget Sound Salmon anglers in the Puget Sound may be able to take advantage of longer seasons and numerous additional opportunities for fishing in 2009, but they will have to release the wild fish that they catch. The State Department of Fish and Wildlife recently released a proposal for a sweeping increase......
• Fishing Report: November 23, 2009 Overall, crab fishing has been better than most anglers expected, with some rough saltwater conditions near the end of the week slowing it down a little. Those looking for sturgeon are mostly holding out for some good rains to get them biting again. Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut In Berkeley/Emeryville,......
• Crowley Lake, Bishop, CA Crowley Lake is located near: Bishop, CA Phone: 760-935-4301 Is Boating Allowed? Absolutely, and there is a marina on site to help you get stocked up with everything you need. We found the bait shop and marina facility to be the best in the area and the prices are very......

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In an unprecedented step in an attempt to revive the wild California King Salmon population the nonprofit Fishery Foundation of California trucked all all hatchery raised King Salmon to the top of the San Pablo Bay. The effort took 2.5 months an involved some 20 million fish. The step was taken due to the severe [...]

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• West Coast Salmon Season an Official Disater Jim Balsiger, acting assistant administrator of NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service says in an understatement, "This is a bleak year." Federal officials at a Thursday news conference officially called the West Coast ocean salmon fishery a failure. This move paves the way for congress to appropriate economic disaster assistance for......
• Fishing Report: May 13, 2011 Lakes and Saltwater Berkeley: Some people have managed to come back with both halibut and striped bass, which is expected to pick up even more over the next week or two. The salmon trips have not been able to go out because of the poor weather. Berryessa: If you are......
• Fishing Report: July 24th, 2009 Prospects are good for all fish all around, but knowing where to find the right bite is the best way to get the most out of your fishing endeavor. Here is a look at what's biting, and more importantly, where. Lake Fishing: Bass: In the early and late hours you......
• Fishing Report: April 2, 2010 Sturgeon,  Salmon and Halibut At both Berkeley/Emeryville and Pillar Point, you can catch a salmon fishing trip on either Saturday or Sunday. Crabbing has been poor because of shifty weather patterns, but there are salmon coming out of these waters. Salmon fishing starts on Saturday at Monterey. Sand dabbing and......
• Fishing Report: July 1, 2011 Lake Fishing Anderson: Bass sizes have been improving recently with the average sizes going up to around two to three pounds. You can also expect to find some good crappie catches when you fish near the bridge. Those looking to catch bass should use jigs or wacky-rig worms. Look near......

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