What You Can Catch on San Francisco Bay, Month by Month
Sep 28, 2026
Halibut, striped bass, king salmon, rockfish and lingcod, sharks and sturgeon: when each is open on San Francisco Bay, the 2026 limits, and which charter to book.
San Francisco Bay Fishing, Whale and Swim Guides
Written from the boat: what's biting each month, when the salmon and whale seasons run, how an Alcatraz swim works with an escort boat, and what happens on a memorial at sea.
Salmon Fishing Is Back: Your Complete Guide to the 2026 Bay Area Season
Apr 14, 2026
2026 king salmon season dates for San Francisco and the rest of California, the bag and license rules, where the fish are, and how to book a salmon charter.
Whale Watching in San Francisco: Season, What You’ll See, and When to Go
Jul 16, 2026
When to see gray, humpback and blue whales off San Francisco, month by month, and how to see them from a private boat.
Open-Water Swim Support on San Francisco Bay: Alcatraz, Golden Gate and Bridge to Bridge Logistics
Aug 27, 2026
How open water swimming in San Francisco Bay works with an escort boat: the routes, water temperature by month, safety, and what a swim pilot does.
Scattering Ashes in San Francisco Bay: Cost, California Rules and What Happens on the Day
Aug 27, 2026
What a scattering at sea costs, the California and EPA rules in plain words, and what happens on the day of a private memorial on San Francisco Bay.
Your First Fishing Charter on San Francisco Bay: What to Bring, Wear and Expect
Sep 28, 2026
What to wear, what to bring, what’s provided and how the day runs on a San Francisco Bay fishing charter, from the license to the cooler on the dock.
