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Torpedo Wharf

Sea, from shore  California · 06:38 - 17:08

Torpedo Wharf 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 33% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
65°
Fri
83%
66°
Sat
85%
68°
Best day
Sun
77%
66°
Mon
76%
64°
Tue
78%
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
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
57°F
Air temp
55°F
Wind
13 mph
Pressure
30.04 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
27.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:53–07:53 Dusk 15:53–17:53

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:18–09:18 Major period 19:18–21:18 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

03:00
55°
04:00
55°
05:00
55°
06:00
55°
07:00
55°
08:00
56°
09:00
58°
10:00
60°
11:00
62°
12:00
64°
13:00
65°
14:00
65°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
33%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
27%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
27%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
11%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 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.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak 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

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 Striped Bass, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Brown Trout and Summer Flounder.

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?

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

What is biting at Torpedo Wharf right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 42%.