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Berkeley Pier

Sea, from shore  California · 06:38 - 17:07

Berkeley Pier is a coastal mark in California. The fishing here is from the shore. The main target species are Striped Bass, Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.

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Fair 35% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
66°
Fri
82%
67°
Sat
83%
69°
Best day
Sun
75%
66°
Mon
76%
66°
Tue
80%
65°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
56°F
Air temp
53°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
30.05 inHg → stable
Clouds
2.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:53–07:53 Dusk 15:52–17:52

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:17–09:17 Major period 19:17–21:17 Minor period 01:15–02:45 Minor period 13:50–15:20

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

02:00
53°
03:00
52°
04:00
52°
05:00
52°
06:00
51°
07:00
51°
08:00
54°
09:00
57°
10:00
59°
11:00
62°
12:00
64°
13:00
65°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
35%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
28%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
27%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
12%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, off season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Brown Trout and Summer Flounder.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

The Berkeley Pier is in Berkeley, California. When constructed in 1926, the pier extended 3.5 miles (5.6 km) into San Francisco Bay from the end of University Avenue. Due to extensive filling of the bay and the creation of the Berkeley Marina, it presently extends only 2.5 miles (4.0 km). Since 1937, only the first 3,000 feet (910 m) were maintained and open to the public until July 2015, when public access was closed due to safety concerns.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Berkeley Pier?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Brown Trout and Summer Flounder.

Do you need a fishing license at Berkeley Pier?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Berkeley Pier?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Berkeley Pier right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 45%.