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Broadway Pier

Sea, from shore  California · 05:41 - 19:59

Broadway Pier on the coast in California. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
73°F
Air temp
64°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg → stable
Clouds
84.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:56–06:56 Dusk 18:44–20:44

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

Next hours

04:00
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Likely catch now (4 species)

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
26%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Red Drum
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
25%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
25%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Summer Flounder
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
24%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Broadway Pier is a coastal fishing spot in California. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Broadway Pier?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Broadway 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 Broadway Pier?

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

What is biting at Broadway Pier right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 26%.