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Torpedo Wharf

Sea, from shore  California · 06:52 - 19:18

Torpedo Wharf is a coastal mark in California. The fishing here is from the shore. The main target species are Summer Flounder, Red Drum and Brown Trout.

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Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Summer Flounder Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
81%
63°
Thu
82%
66°
Fri
82%
64°
Sat
80%
65°
Sun
84%
62°
Best day
Mon
83%
62°

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.)
70°F
Air temp
65°F
Wind
12 mph
Pressure
29.92 inHg → stable
Clouds
53.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:07–08:07 Day 08:07–18:03 Dusk 18:03–20:03

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:20–17:20 Major period 03:20–05:20 Minor period 10:40–12:10 Minor period 20:29–21:59

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

13:00
65°
14:00
65°
15:00
64°
16:00
64°
17:00
63°
18:00
62°
19:00
60°
20:00
60°
21:00
59°
22:00
60°
23:00
60°
00:00
60°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
57%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
43%
Peak season.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
40%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
38%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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About the fishing here

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

For Summer Flounder, the fishing tends to peak 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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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Torpedo Wharf?

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

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 is generally most active 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 42%.