Humboldt’s Friday Fishing Report 5/5/2017 Saltwater Reports Salmon Historically low numbers of fall-run and winter-run Chinook salmon have prompted the California Fish and Game Commission (FGC) to drastically limit the state’s salmon fishery for 2017. The ocean salmon season north of Horse Mountain will be completely closed in 2017. All […]
Ocean Charter Report
CDFW-2017 Salmon Forecasts Point to Reduced Fishing Opportunities Commercial and sport anglers have received unwelcome news on the predicted return of Chinook salmon this year to California waters. State and federal fishery scientists presented updates on the numbers of spawning Chinook and the expected abundance for the upcoming fishing season […]
CDFW-2017 Salmon Forecasts Point to Reduced Fishing Opportunities 3/1/2017
Humboldt’s Friday Fishing Report 11/25/2016 Reports Oceans: Dungeness Crab – Dungeness crab reports have been good outside of Humboldt Bay when conditions have allowed. Decent sizes and quality too. North of the Sonoma-Mendocino county line is scheduled to open on Dec. 1. 2016. Commercial fishermen are allowed a 64-hour gear setting period before the season […]
Humboldt’s Friday Fishing Report 11/25/2016
The ocean conditions were flat beginning last week which meant for good fishing and then became windy later into last week/ weekend. Weather reports are showing 100% chance of rain starting on Tuesday afternoon (10/14/2014) and continuing into the weekend. Albacore Tuna Report There are some reports of Albacore tuna about […]
Ocean Fishing Report 10/13/2014
Recent ocean conditions have been windy with large swells and there has been little fishing in the ocean. Albacore Tuna Report Albacore tuna is currently being sold at Woodley Island Marina dock A. Tuna in the 20-35 lb range were reportedly caught about 60 miles out of Eureka near Punta […]
Ocean Fishing Report 9/28/2014
Weather conditions have been a little windy but the fishing for Black Rockfish has been productive. The Pacific Halibut bite has been very slow. Albacore tuna reports were good out of Oregon last week but they remain far from the Humboldt area. Commercial fisherman have reported fishing about 300 miles from […]
Ocean Fishing Report 9/16/2014
The ocean salmon season came to a close on 9/7/2014 and plenty of fish were caught in the 15-20 lb range! Rockfish and Pacific halibut will be the best option for off-shore ocean fishing until the season closes on 10/31/2014. See the Ocean Seasons Page for some shore based options. Albacore tuna […]
Ocean Fishing Report 9/8/2014
Ocean fishing reports have been slow due to strong northerly winds and large steep seas that will gradually decrease today and Friday as a surface trough pushes off the coast. Salmon to close on 9/7/2014. Ocean Marine Forecast Southerly winds along the Mendocino Coast will push to north of […]
Ocean Fishing Report and Marine Forecast 9/4/2014
The ocean salmon season is coming to a close on Sept. 7, 2014 and many in the 20 lb. range are biting at a steady rate. Reports are that the salmon are staging near the rivers and fishing vessels have to travel a little further. This is a good opportunity for combination trips that […]