San Francisco Bay Sportfishing
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Around San Francisco Bay Sportfishing
- Aquatic CoveBay · San Francisco County, CA0.2 mi
- Lombard Street ReservoirReservoir · San Francisco County, CA0.5 mi
- Gashouse CoveBay · San Francisco County, CA0.7 mi
- Washerwomans Bay (historical)Bay · San Francisco County, CA0.7 mi
- Yerba Buena Cove (historical)Bay · San Francisco County, CA1.7 mi
- Mission Bay (historical)Bay · San Francisco County, CA3 mi
- Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK)Campground · Good for fishing0.2 mi
- Rob Hill Group CampgroundGroup camp · 4 sites3.1 mi
- Kirby Cove CampgroundCampground · Good for fishing4.3 mi
- Bicentennial CampgroundCampground · 3 sites5.9 mi
- Hawk CampgroundCampground · 3 sites6.3 mi
- Haypress CampgroundCampground · 6 sites7.7 mi
- San Francisco Maritime Visitor CenterVisitor centerunder 0.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkRecreation area0.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- William Penn Mott, Jr. Presidio Visitor CenterVisitor center2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Greater Farallones National Marine SanctuaryRecreation area2.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank Visitor CenterVisitor center2.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- S F Bay Model Regional Visitor CenterRecreation area3.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
2015 to 2026
The water at San Francisco Bay Sportfishing typically runs highest in January, at a median 13 cfs, and lowest in October, at 0.1 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 595 cfs, in 2018.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 4.1 to 36 |
| February | 7.0 | 2.8 to 30 |
| March | 8.4 | 1.9 to 26 |
| April | 5.5 | 1.8 to 11 |
| May | 2.0 | 1.1 to 3.2 |
| June | 0.9 | 0.6 to 1.5 |
| July | 0.5 | 0.3 to 0.9 |
| August | 0.3 | 0.1 to 0.5 |
| September | 0.1 | 0.0 to 0.3 |
| October | 0.1 | 0.0 to 0.3 |
| November | 0.3 | 0.2 to 1.6 |
| December | 3.3 | 0.7 to 32 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 12 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Redwood C at Hwy 1 Bridge at Muir Beach CA (site 11460151). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
83Go/ 100
CloudyWaves 3.7 ft71°FRain 0%Wind 9 kt, gusts 16
Waves
3.5 ft @ 10s
Wind
9 kt
Gusts 16 kt
Water
64°F
Air
65°F
Streamflow
0.8 cfs
Normal (66th)
Water level
0.99 ft
Air quality
52 Moderate
Berkeley Aquatic Park monitor, 12 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 7.3 ft. NWS reads 0.98 ft here.
NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Tides
Rising
High 4.9 ft at 10:16 PM
Predicted at San Francisco, North Point, Pier 41, under 1 km away.
Get a 2027 tide calendar for this stationForecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Bay Area Air District via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified. Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS, feet above mean lower low water. See full conditions →
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