Spring Stripers Heating Up in San Francisco Bay

Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your San Francisco Bay fishing report for April 29, 2026, right here in the heart of the action.

Tides today got a low at 3:15 AM, high around 9:45 AM, then droppin' to low at 4:20 PM and high at 10:30 PM—perfect for fishin' the incoming around mid-mornin' when bait gets pushed in. Weather's lookin' mild: partly cloudy, highs in the low 60s, light northwest winds 5-10 knots, water temps hoverin' at 58°F. Sunrise at 6:15 AM, sunset 8:00 PM—get out early for that dawn bite.

Fish activity's heatin' up with spring striper runs pushin' north along the coast, mixin' into the Bay like we've seen in recent east coast reports from spots like Raritan Bay and Long Island, where 40-50 inch cows are showin'. Locals report steady striped bass up to 35 inches, halibut hittin' 20-30 pounds, plus leopard sharks and Dungeness crab in the shallows. Recent catches: limits of stripers on live shiner minnows near the Golden Gate, halibut on jigs off Alameda, and sturgeon pushin' 100+ pounds in the Delta channels.

Best **lures**? Go with **Rat-L-Traps** or **Swimbaits** in chartreuse for stripers chasin' schools near drop-offs. **Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnows** or **iron jigs** for halibut bouncin' bottom. Live **mudshrimp** or **ghost shrimp** under a float kills it for perch and sharks; pile worms or anchovies for sturgeon.

Hot spots: Hit the **Marin County shoreline** near Point Reyes for stripers on the flood tide, or **the Oakland Bar** off the estuary for halibut—anchor up and soak bait.

Stay safe, check regs, and tight lines!

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