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Ocean Beach fishing reports

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Dungeness crab

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5 months ago

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Dungeness crab

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6 months ago

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Surf smelt

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8 months ago

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Barred surfperch

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6 months ago

Cowcod rockfish

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General info

Ocean Beach is a part of an ocean located in San Francisco County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Barred surfperch, and Redtail surfperch.

Location

37Β°45β€²22.8β€³N 122Β°30β€²52.7β€³W
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When is the Striped Bass biting in Ocean Beach?

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Fishing regulations at Ocean Beach, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 6, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

San Francisco

3.9 miles away

Daly City

5.5 miles away

South San Francisco

8.8 miles away

San Bruno

10.1 miles away

Pacifica

10.2 miles away

Mill Valley

10.6 miles away

Millbrae

12.5 miles away

Larkspur

12.7 miles away

Emeryville

13.3 miles away

Alameda

13.5 miles away

Burlingame

14.3 miles away

Albany

14.8 miles away

Berkeley

15.3 miles away

El Cerrito

16.2 miles away

Hillsborough

16.2 miles away

San Rafael

16.2 miles away

Piedmont

16.2 miles away

Richmond

16.3 miles away

Oakland

16.4 miles away

San Pablo

17.1 miles away

San Mateo

17.9 miles away

San Leandro

19.7 miles away

Orinda

20.2 miles away

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FAQ about Ocean Beach fishing

Ocean Beach is a part of an ocean located in San Francisco County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
37Β°45β€²22.8β€³N 122Β°30β€²52.7β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Ocean Beach by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
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