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 Summer Flounder, Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.

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Prime 78% The bite right now

Top bet: Summer Flounder Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.

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.)

75°F

Air temp

63°F

Wind

12 mph

Pressure

30.0 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-08-01 19:14

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

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°

20:00

67°

21:00

64°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Summer Flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

78%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.

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Red Drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

40%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

21%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

17%

Bright sky slows things.

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Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

17%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, off season, bright sky slows things.

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About the fishing here

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

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. 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 summer flounder, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for summer flounder at the day. Fish hard now.

Lure Soft-plastic jig for summer flounder: Bucktail jig on the bottom.

Colour Clear water and good light: try white, silver and natural for summer flounder.

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Torpedo Wharf?

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Red Drum, 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?

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Torpedo Wharf right now?

Right now Summer Flounder is the most likely catch, at about 86%.