Main Ship Channel Fishing Forecast

37.7597° N, 122.622° W

Fishing conditions for Main Ship Channel

Today Tomorrow Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18
sunrise 06:23
sunset 20:08

Biting score

100%
Great biting conditions

The best time for fishing is all day long

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  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
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  • Good biting conditions
  • Great biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions

Now, August 13
6:35 AM

CloudyDay2
15° FEELS LIKE12°
wind
5 m/s GUSTS7.5 m/s
101.1 kPa FLAT PRESSURE
humidity
87%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
13%
visibility
24km
moon rise
06:14AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Main Ship Channel Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Main Ship Channel, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (2 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak) and Tuesday (11 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Main Ship Channel.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 59°F (15°C). Sunrise today: 06:23 AM, sunset: 08:08 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 11.2 mph (5 m/s), with gusts reaching 16.8 mph (7.5 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.85 inHg (758 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:14 AM and moonset at 7:45 PM.

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  • Main Ship Channel Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Main Ship Channel, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (2 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak) and Tuesday (11 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Main Ship Channel.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 59°F (15°C). Sunrise today: 06:23 AM, sunset: 08:08 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 11.2 mph (5 m/s), with gusts reaching 16.8 mph (7.5 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.85 inHg (758 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:14 AM and moonset at 7:45 PM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

  • WA
    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    The Main Ship Channel of San Francisco Bay is one of the bay's most productive fishing corridors, where California halibut, striped bass, Chinook salmon, and leopard shark can be targeted in the deep tidal channel that connects the bay's major ports to the Pacific Ocean through the Golden Gate. Spot Features: The Main Ship Channel of San Francisco Bay is the deep navigational channel running through the center of San Francisco Bay, connecting the Port of Oakland and the Port of San Francisco to the Pacific Ocean through the Golden Gate, with productive California halibut, striped bass, Chinook salmon, and leopard shark fishing in the channel waters. Seasonality: California halibut and striped bass are the primary targets in the Main Ship Channel of San Francisco Bay year-round, with halibut best from May through October and striped bass most active in spring and fall. Chinook salmon are a spring and summer target in the channel. Lingcod and rockfish are accessible just outside the Golden Gate.
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