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Fishing regulations at San Francisco Bay, 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 as of . To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
FAQ about San Francisco Bay fishing
- Striped bass - 1200 members reported to have caught this fish
- Leopard shark - 1231 members reported to have caught this fish
- California halibut - 1081 members reported to have caught this fish
- @levi.kraus reported a nice Leopard shark.
- @FinPursuit reported a nice Grey smooth-hound.
- @fobachi77 reported a nice Leopard shark.
- @fobachi77 reported a nice Leopard shark.
- @TeeEyeEm reported a nice Bat eagle ray.
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