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Berkeley Pier

Sea, from shore  California · 06:12 - 20:18

Berkeley Pier is a coastal fishing spot in California. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Red Drum, Summer Flounder and Brown Trout.

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Fair 26% The bite right now
Top bet: Red Drum Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
60%
76°
Mon
60%
72°
Tue
63%
64°
Wed
63%
65°
Thu
64%
65°
Best day
Fri
63%
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
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
73°F
Air temp
55°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg → stable
Clouds
48.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:27–07:27 Day 07:27–19:03 Dusk 19:03–21:03

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:23–04:23 Major period 14:23–16:23 Minor period 20:52–22:22 Minor period 08:24–09:54

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

07:00
55°
08:00
57°
09:00
60°
10:00
64°
11:00
67°
12:00
70°
13:00
73°
14:00
74°
15:00
76°
16:00
76°
17:00
75°
18:00
72°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
26%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
23%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
13%
Slow during the night.
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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
13%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
12%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

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

Red Drum fishing is usually best around Sep-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 soft-plastic jig for red drum, the most likely catch right now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for red drum: Soft-plastic on the flats.
Timing Red drum is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try gold, natural and white for red drum.
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 Red Drum, Summer Flounder, Brown Trout, Spotted Seatrout and Striped Bass.

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?

Red Drum fishing is usually best around Sep-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Berkeley Pier right now?

Right now Red Drum is the most likely catch, at about 42%.