Halibut Haul, Surf Bite & Salmon Window - Pacific Fishing Report 6/4/2025

# FISHING REPORT FOR JUNE 4, 2025

Morning anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Pacific Ocean fishing report for this fine Wednesday morning.

Let's talk tides first. Today we're looking at a mixed bag with a low tide hitting around 1:04 AM at 3.58 ft, followed by a high tide at 6:30 AM reaching 5.75 ft. We'll see another low tide at 12:28 PM coming in at 2.85 ft, and the evening high tide peaking at 7:38 ft around 7:15 PM. Sunrise was at 5:48 AM, and we'll have daylight until sunset at 8:28 PM, giving us plenty of time on the water.

The bite has been absolutely fantastic this past week! Halibut action is running hot right now, with boats out of Emeryville reporting impressive numbers. The C Gull II brought in a halibut and 8 striped bass just a few days ago with only 4 anglers aboard for a half-day trip. The New Huck Finn had 11 anglers land 18 halibut and 2 striped bass on a full-day excursion. These numbers don't lie, folks - the fish are hungry!

Speaking of hungry fish, surfperch are everywhere along our beaches this month. If you're a surf angler, you couldn't ask for better timing. The surf zone is also producing good numbers of bass and croaker, with some lucky anglers hooking into halibut using soft plastic lures.

For you salmon enthusiasts, I've got some news. The recreational season will open for a special two-day window on June 7-8 with a 7,000 Chinook salmon harvest quota. Mark your calendars and prep your gear - this might be your only shot at salmon this summer unless more dates get added later.

As for hot spots, Half Moon Bay has been firing on all cylinders lately. The reports from Half Moon Bay Sportfishing have been stellar. Another area worth checking is Monterey Bay, where the action has been consistent for the past week.

For lures, I'm seeing the best results with soft plastics, especially for halibut. The seabass and calico are hitting well too, and this action should continue strong through mid-to-late June. If you're bait fishing, fresh anchovies and sardines are your best bet right now.

One quick reminder - the recreational fishery for white sturgeon remains open through June 30, so you've still got time to target these prehistoric beasts.

For those heading to the piers, expect some good action on bass, croaker, and what we locals call "sharays" - our affectionate term for sharks and rays. The piers at Pacifica and Santa Cruz have been particularly productive.

That's all for today's report. Thanks for tuning in and tight lines to all of you heading out! Don't forget to subscribe for more up-to-date fishing reports. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.