Michael Slater
For general information about visiting San Francisco, visit the San Francisco Convention and Visitor’s Bureau site. If you’re looking for restaurant, a movie, or other entertainment, the San Francisco Chronicle site is an excellent resource. Below you’ll find our suggestions on visiting San Francisco from the water. By Land San …
Striped Bass are found in many places in San Francisco Bay, and up into the delta. Trolling is the most popular fishing method for stripers, and the best fishing is on a strong incoming tide after a low low tide. Stripers are caught year-round in San Pablo Bay, Carquinez Strait, …
Rockfish and Ling Cod are caught along the coast and offshore. The season for rockfish, cabezon, greenling, and ling cod is June 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. These species may only be taken in waters less than 180 feet deep. The daily limit is 10 fish total of all …
Sunset is often the most magical time on the bay. As the sun descends, the wind usually dies down and the birds become more active. If you’re lucky, the sky will put on a show, and as it gets dark, the lights of the city make it sparkle. If the …
Albacore Tuna stay farther offshore than Salmon, making them more of a challenge. They are prized for their fight as well as their good eating. Albacore are found off the California coast from June through December, but they’re typically much closer to shore during August and September. When you’re lucky, …
Halibut are caught both inside the bay and along the coast outside the Golden Gate. Fishing for Halibut means bouncing a weight along the bottom, where halibut stay. Common spots for halibut in the bay include Crissy Field, the south side of Angel Island, the Berkeley Flats, the south end …
In the spring and early summer, many salmon are typically caught along the northern California coast. The most common fishing areas near the Golden Gate are the coast of Marin, south of Bolinas, and the Duxbury Reef area off the southern tip of the Pt. Reyes peninsula. In late summer, …
Sharks are also caught in the bay and along the coast. The beautiful leopard sharks are the most common, but sixgill, sevengill, and soupfin sharks are also caught. Like sturgeon, sharks are generally caught while bottom-fishing from a anchored boat using bait. The season is open all year, except that …
Sturgeon can grow to more than 13 feet long, but you must release any that are not between 46 and 66 inches long. Sturgeon fishing is best in the winter, and most fishing is done in San Pablo Bay and up into the delta. Sturgeon prefer murky water, and most …
Sausalito’s Founding Sausalito has a rich history. It was occupied for centuries by native Americans, as a choice location full of wildlife. In 1822, an English sailor named William Richardson arrived in San Francisco and decided to stay. Living near the presidio, he was one of the first non-native settlers …
Discovering the Bay As enormous and glorious as San Francisco Bay is, it is an easy pace to miss. From the sea, the entrance of the Golden Gate is nearly invisible unless you know it is there, even when the fog isn’t obscuring everything. By land, the coastal range makes …