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Torpedo Wharf

Sea, from shore  California · 06:13 - 20:19

Torpedo Wharf is a coastal fishing spot in California. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Red Drum, Summer Flounder and Spotted Seatrout.

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Slow 24% The bite right now
Top bet: Red Drum Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
61%
71°
Mon
64%
66°
Tue
65%
63°
Wed
65%
63°
Thu
65%
63°
Fri
66%
63°
Best day

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.)
74°F
Air temp
58°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg → stable
Clouds
7.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:28–07:28 Day 07:28–19:04 Dusk 19:04–21:04

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:24–04:24 Major period 14:24–16:24 Minor period 20:53–22:23 Minor period 08:25–09:55

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

08:00
58°
09:00
61°
10:00
63°
11:00
65°
12:00
67°
13:00
69°
14:00
70°
15:00
71°
16:00
71°
17:00
71°
18:00
71°
19:00
69°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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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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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
12%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
11%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
10%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, off season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Red Drum, Summer Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Brown Trout 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

Torpedo Wharf is a wharf in the Presidio of San Francisco, in the U.S. state of California. The site has been a wharf since 1854, and earned its current name when the United States Army built a naval mine depot c. 1907–1909. The current wharf was established in 1941, and now serves as a popular tourist destination.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Torpedo Wharf?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Torpedo Wharf?

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 Torpedo Wharf?

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

What is biting at Torpedo Wharf right now?

Right now Red Drum is the most likely catch, at about 41%.