Pier Fishing: San Francisco
Your daily pier-fishing report for San Francisco — what's biting off the Aquatic Park, Fort Point, and Torpedo Wharf piers, the best bait and tackle for each spot, tide times, and marine weather. No fishing license is needed on California's public piers — just bring a rod. In English.
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Monday, October 5, 2026
Inaugural edition: new daily Pier Fishing show for San Francisco. Aquatic Park Municipal Pier ("the Muni") is PERMANENTLY CLOSED per the National Park Service (structural damage 2022; no viable repair short of full 1,400-ft replacement) — do not plan trips there. Fort Point Pier / Torpedo Wharf is the city's working pier: great summer 2026 halibut season reported; stripers and halibut most years June-August; live shiners/smelt near the bottom top producers; frozen anchovies, sardines, pile worms as backups; 1/2-3/4 oz white/chartreuse Hair Raisers and Storm swimbaits recommended; current bread