San Francisco Bay Fishing Report: Sturgeon Hot, Halibut Limits Ramping Up for March

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your San Francisco Bay fishin' report for Friday, February 27th. Sun's up at 6:45 AM, sets around 6:00 PM per Tides4Fishing charts. Tides today got low at 12:10 AM already passed, next low 1:45 PM, highs at 6:17 AM and 9:14 PM—fish the outgoing for best action, currents movin' baitfish.

Weather's mild out there, mixed seas 4-6 feet at 15 seconds from NOAA Marine Forecast, light winds, perfect for bay runs but watch the bar. Fish Emeryville reports solid sturgeon action yesterday—Captain Matt Archer's crew on Here We Go hooked and released several 6-7 footers catch-and-release style. Limits on halibut and bass gearin' up for March, rockfish lingcod April 1st.

Recent catches? Sturgeon's hot, big overslots released daily. Salmon forecasts lookin' prime for 2026 with 392k adults projected per CDFW and Pacific Fisheries Management Council—jacks from wet '24 rains boostin' numbers, Golden State Salmon Association says. Stripers and halibut schoolin' flats, perch stackin' structure. Crabs good in bays but fresh runoff slows 'em—check ODA hotline.

Best lures? Vertical glow jigs, 1/8-oz spoons or UV Buckshots tipped minnows—crushin' sturgeon and stripers. Swimbaits or jerkbaits for halibut. Live bait kings: fathead minnows, shiners, or mudshrimp on quick-strike rigs. Anchovies or sardines whole for sturgeon.

Hot spots: Emeryville flats for sturgeon drops—book Fish Emeryville now. Pillar Point Harbor for spring salmon setup, or Golden Gate rips on outgoing tide for stripers.

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