Fishing near San Francisco, CA the closest public spots today

3 of 12worth the trip today

Mostly California halibut and white seabass today. Folsom Lake scores best, 94 miles out.

Coastal Flood Advisory at 3 spotsSmall Craft Advisory at 2 spotsLake Wind Advisory at 1 spot
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The 12 closest spots

On the California coast at the Golden Gate. Half Moon Bay and the Santa Cruz beaches are south down Highway 1.

California Delta (Sacramento–San Joaquin)51 mi · ~1 hr 14 min · San Joaquin CountyLargemouth bass

12 mph wind

63Marginal
Lake Berryessa57 mi · ~1 hr 21 min · Napa CountyLargemouth bass

6 mph wind

58Marginal
Santa Cruz Main Beach60 mi · ~1 hr 27 min · Santa Cruz CountyCalifornia halibutSmall Craft Advisory

66° water · 9 mph wind · incoming tide

70Worth the trip
Monterey Bay73 mi · ~1 hr 45 min · Monterey CountyWhite seabassSmall Craft Advisory

66° water · 17 mph wind · incoming tide

70Worth the trip
Folsom Lake94 mi · ~2 hr 16 min · Sacramento CountyStriped bass

59° water · 8 mph wind

81Worth the trip
Feather River (Oroville)124 mi · ~2 hr 58 min · Butte CountyChinook salmon

8 mph wind

63Marginal
Sacramento River (Red Bluff)165 mi · ~3 hr 57 min · Tehama CountyChinook salmon

3 mph wind

66Marginal

Distances are straight-line from the middle of San Francisco. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.

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