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Half Moon Bay Fishing



Half Moon Bay Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Half Moon Bay, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Shortbelly Rockfish

  2. Shortbelly Rockfish

    There is a 33.93% catch rate for Shortbelly Rockfish, based on 1722 Shortbelly Rockfish counted.

    Half Moon Bay Shortbelly Rockfish Counts Chart
    Shortbelly

    ENLARGE HALF MOON BAY SHORTBELLY ROCKFISH COUNTS CHART


  3. Lingcod

  4. Lingcod

    There is a 25.02% catch rate for Lingcod, based on 1270 Lingcod counted.

    Half Moon Bay Lingcod Counts Chart
    Lingcod

    ENLARGE HALF MOON BAY LINGCOD COUNTS CHART


  5. Cabezon

  6. Cabezon

    There is a 4.47% catch rate for Cabezon, based on 227 Cabezon counted.

    Half Moon Bay Cabezon Counts Chart
    Cabezon

    ENLARGE HALF MOON BAY CABEZON COUNTS CHART


  7. Rex Sole

  8. Rex Sole

    There is a 3.27% catch rate for Rex Sole, based on 166 Rex Sole counted.

    Half Moon Bay Rex Sole Counts Chart
    Rex

    ENLARGE HALF MOON BAY REX SOLE COUNTS CHART


  9. Coho Salmon

  10. Coho Salmon

    There is a 2.8% catch rate for Coho Salmon, based on 142 Coho Salmon counted.

    Half Moon Bay Coho Salmon Counts Chart
    Coho

    ENLARGE HALF MOON BAY COHO SALMON COUNTS CHART


  11. Chinook Salmon

  12. Chinook Salmon

    There is a 2.78% catch rate for Chinook Salmon, based on 141 Chinook Salmon counted.

    Half Moon Bay Chinook Salmon Counts Chart
    Chinook

    ENLARGE HALF MOON BAY CHINOOK SALMON COUNTS CHART


  13. Bocaccio

  14. Bocaccio

    There is a 2.68% catch rate for Bocaccio, based on 136 Bocaccio counted.

    Half Moon Bay Bocaccio Counts Chart
    Bocaccio

    ENLARGE HALF MOON BAY BOCACCIO COUNTS CHART


  15. Arrowtooth Flounder

  16. Arrowtooth Flounder

    There is a 2.6% catch rate for Arrowtooth Flounder, based on 132 Arrowtooth Flounder counted.

    Half Moon Bay Arrowtooth Flounder Counts Chart
    Arrowtooth

    ENLARGE HALF MOON BAY ARROWTOOTH FLOUNDER COUNTS CHART


  17. Chub Mackerel

  18. Chub Mackerel

    There is a 2.6% catch rate for Chub Mackerel, based on 132 Chub Mackerel counted.

    Half Moon Bay Chub Mackerel Counts Chart
    Chub

    ENLARGE HALF MOON BAY CHUB MACKEREL COUNTS CHART


  19. Sharpchin Rockfish

  20. Sharpchin Rockfish

    There is a 2.6% catch rate for Sharpchin Rockfish, based on 132 Sharpchin Rockfish counted.

    Half Moon Bay Sharpchin Rockfish Counts Chart
    Sharpchin

    ENLARGE HALF MOON BAY SHARPCHIN ROCKFISH COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 35 species of fish and 5075 fish counted for June around Half Moon Bay.

To date, there are 66 species of fish and a total of 19646 fish counted for Half Moon Bay and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1853 (170 years).

Last Update: 6/8/2023 12:13:11 PM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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Top Half Moon Bay Fishing Spots

The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Half Moon Bay are the following:

  1. Deep Reef
    Deep Reef 37.21.30 / 122.37.03


  2. Shipwreck of destroyer USS Thompson (DD-305) in San Francisco Bay

    37.553413000 -122.157656000

  3. Sand Dab Hole
    Sand Dab Hole 37.23.20 / 122.28.45


  4. Port of Redwood City
    port of redwood city


  5. JAMES ROLF
    Attributes RECRD 50127 VESSLTERMS JAMES ROLF FEATURE_TYPE Not Charted LATDEC 37.474939 LONDEC -122.484422 GP_QUALITY Poor DEPTH 0 SOUNDING_TYPE YEARSUNK HISTORY SURVEY REQUIRE


  6. Joeys Spot
    Joeys Spot


  7. OBSTRUCTION
    Attributes RECRD 54137 VESSLTERMS OBSTRUCTION FEATURE_TYPE Obstruction - Submerged LATDEC 37.784722 LONDEC -122.270639 GP_QUALITY High DEPTH 17 SOUNDING_TYPE Feet and tenths Y


  8. del valle
    cAtch


  9. Potato Patch Shoal


  10. Treasure Island Expansion Flats North


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Latest Half Moon Bay Fishing Reports

  • S F Fishing Report 6/4/23
    Captain David did well again today on Flash II! He had a half day trip with beginners. Fishing under tough conditions managed a fish a rod. I have also added a whale sighting


  • Cajun Culture Fishing Adventures
    Hey Fishermen If you have been wondering why I have been running Flash 1 and if you like red snapper this post is for you. Captain Charles and Deck Hand Ben were on vacation


  • S F Fishing Report 6/4/23
    Hey Fishermen The last 2 days has been tough getting the fish to bite. I think the big tides and full moon may have something to do with it. We covered a lot of ground and di


  • S F Fishing Report 6/1/23
    Hey Fishermen Flash 2 just finished a 1/2 day trip. They had a family that wanted shark action. Captain David put them on some great action. They landed 14 sharks 6 bat rays


  • S F Fishing Report 5/30/23
    Hey Fishermen I had the pleasure of running Flash 2 today. Captain David also helped out. We decided rather than running south for numbers like the fleet has been doing for t


  • SF Fishing Report 5/29/23
    Hey fishermen Flash 2 had a half day trip with a group of teenagers They want to catch sharks but their parents wanted good eating fish. Captain David took them out and they


  • S F Fishing Report 5/29/23
    Hey Fishermen Today was another great trip on Flash 1. They had a full boat open load of fishermen. I got the call at 10:30 this morning that they were on their way back to t


  • S F Fishing Report 5/28/23
    Hey Fishermen Today was a great day Flash 1 had 2 half day charter trips and Flash 2 had a short day charter.Both boats had limit style fishing except Flash 1 as the afternoo


  • S F Fishing Report 5/27/23
    Hey Fishermen Yesterday was a little tougher for Flash’s 1/2 day trip. But everyone got to pull on fish. Stay tuned for today’s trips as they were great. Enjoy yesterdays pho


  • S F Fishing Report 5/25/23
    Hey Fishermen Flash 1 really killed it today! They had early limits of halibut and bass. To their credit they released most of the bass. Especially the ones around 15lbs. Ben


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Top Half Moon Bay Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Half Moon Bay Sportfishing and Tackle
    Half Moon Bay Sportfishing and Tackle, located on the coast about 20 miles south of San Francisco, the only stop you have to make for the fishing adventure of a lifetime! We have the supplies you need for a fantastic day on the water onboard the char

  2. Gus' Discount Tackle


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Top Half Moon Bay Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Half Moon Bay Sportfishing and Tackle
    Half Moon Bay Sportfishing and Tackle, located on the coast about 20 miles south of San Francisco, the only stop you have to make for the fishing adventure of a lifetime! We have the supplies you need for a fantastic day on the water onboard the char

  2. Flash Sport Fishing
    Captain Steve Talmadge has seriously fished the San Francisco Bay waters since 1970, both commercial and sport fishing. He has a Coast Guard Masters License and is fully insured. He likes to guide small groups; no more than 6 anglers per trip. This a

  3. Riptide Sportfishing
    Offering deep sea fishing and whale watching tours off the San Mateo, San Francisco Bay area coast. Rock Fish (shallow water - light tackle, and deep sea) seasonal, Salmon and tuna (in season)

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Top Half Moon Bay Marinas

  1. Lake Chabot Marina


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