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San Jose Fishing



San Jose Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing San Jose, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Rainbow Trout

  2. Rainbow Trout

    There is a 41.35% catch rate for Rainbow Trout, based on 287 Rainbow Trout counted.

    San Jose Rainbow Trout Counts Chart
    Rainbow

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  3. Lingcod

  4. Lingcod

    There is a 8.21% catch rate for Lingcod, based on 57 Lingcod counted.

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    Lingcod

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  5. Bocaccio

  6. Bocaccio

    There is a 7.2% catch rate for Bocaccio, based on 50 Bocaccio counted.

    San Jose Bocaccio Counts Chart
    Bocaccio

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  7. Kelp Rockfish

  8. Kelp Rockfish

    There is a 6.63% catch rate for Kelp Rockfish, based on 46 Kelp Rockfish counted.

    San Jose Kelp Rockfish Counts Chart
    Kelp

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  9. Black Rockfish

  10. Black Rockfish

    There is a 5.62% catch rate for Black Rockfish, based on 39 Black Rockfish counted.

    San Jose Black Rockfish Counts Chart
    Black

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  11. Cabezon

  12. Cabezon

    There is a 5.62% catch rate for Cabezon, based on 39 Cabezon counted.

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    Cabezon

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  13. Giant Sea Bass

  14. Giant Sea Bass

    There is a 5.19% catch rate for Giant Sea Bass, based on 36 Giant Sea Bass counted.

    San Jose Giant Sea Bass Counts Chart
    Giant

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  15. Kelp Bass

  16. Kelp Bass

    There is a 5.19% catch rate for Kelp Bass, based on 36 Kelp Bass counted.

    San Jose Kelp Bass Counts Chart
    Kelp

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  17. Halibut

  18. Halibut

    There is a 3.31% catch rate for Halibut, based on 23 Halibut counted.

    San Jose Halibut Counts Chart
    Halibut

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  19. Largemouth Bass

  20. Largemouth Bass

    There is a 2.02% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 14 Largemouth Bass counted.

    San Jose Largemouth Bass Counts Chart
    Largemouth

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Recommendations above based on 30 species of fish and 694 fish counted for September around San Jose.

To date, there are 58 species of fish and a total of 4061 fish counted for San Jose and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 12/31/1872 (151 years).

Last Update: 9/23/2023 4:50:51 AM

*** 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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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for San Jose are the following:

  1. Soquel Hole
    Soquel Hole 36.52.00 / 121.57.00 Popular King Salmon and Silver Salmon hole for trolling and drifting. 


  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. 601 South Rock
    601 South Rock 36.55.00 / 122.01.00


  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. Adams Reef


  7. Three Trees


  8. Manresa State Beach


  9. Three Trees


  10. Park Reef Kelp


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Latest San Jose Fishing Reports

  • September 19
    Gorgeous day out at the deep today and limits of chili pepper yellowtail and canary rockfish. Water was flat as a pancake and no wind. The post September 19 appeared first on


  • September 14
    Ran out to Jurassic Park ledge and whacked the reds canaries and chili peppers. The post September 14 appeared first on Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Fishing Charters.


  • September 12
    Awesome weather forecast throughout this week into the weekend with flat seas and no wind. Air temps 65-70 degrees. Great time to go fishing! The post September 12 appeared f


  • September 3
    Wow! Slam dunked sixty nice chili peppers in no time! Beautiful water and 72 air temp. This is as good as it gets! Just some of the fish in the pictures. The post September 3


  • September 2
    Another wild fishing day at Jurassic Park. Water was as flat as a pancake zero wind and 70 degrees air temp. As soon as we dropped in our lines it was like catfishing in a ba


  • September 1
    Awesome Jurassic Park trip today with early limits for four (pic only shows some of the fish and missing one fisherman). Came in closer to shore for halibut but didn’t find a


  • August 31
    Nice flat water for our afternoon halibut trip. Went down the coast where the halibut had been biting and trolled. No takers! Went to a Capitola reef and picked up some blue


  • August 27
    The weather report indicated poor weather offshore so we stayed closer to Santa Cruz for a local rockcod trip. Nailed six limits of blues olives and reds. Dropped a couple li


  • August 26
    Nice weather today for our local rockfish trip. Was slow at first then after an hour or so the bite went wide open! Lost a few lings in the melee too 🙁 Came home with five l


  • August 20
    Local rockcod trip today. With the impending effects from storm Hilary catching close to shore was slow (too much ground swell). We moved out a couple miles to deeper water a


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Top San Jose Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Coyote Discount Bait & Tackle
    A local tackle shop with deep roots in the fishing community for over 40 years. Swing by and test our knowledge!

  2. Fisherman's Warehouse
    In 1982 we started as one small store, Delta Bait & Tackle, in Manteca, California. Since then, we’ve changed our name and grown into the largest tackle outfitter in Northern California. At Fisherman’s Warehouse you’ll find our staff are experien

  3. Sportsmen's Supply


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Top San Jose Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Fish On Sportfishing


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