Hey there, fellow Bay Area anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 15, 2025.

We've got a high tide at 10:12 AM today, hitting 5.5 feet, with a low of 0.7 feet at 4:36 PM. Sunrise was at 6:22 AM and sunset will be at 7:16 PM. Weather's looking decent - partly cloudy with highs around 64°F and a light westerly breeze.

Fish activity has been picking up nicely as we head deeper into spring. Striped bass are showing up in good numbers, with several anglers reporting catches in the 6-12 pound range. California halibut action is also improving, especially around Angel Island and Alcatraz. We're even seeing some early season salmon, though remember the season doesn't officially open for another couple weeks.

For stripers, folks are having luck with swimbaits like the Tsunami Swim Shad in pearl white, as well as topwater lures early in the morning. Halibut are hitting on live anchovies or swimbaits bounced along the bottom. Don't forget about the perch either - they're biting well on pile worms or small pieces of shrimp.

If you're looking for some hot spots, I'd recommend trying the Berkeley Flats for halibut or the Alameda Rock Wall for stripers. The waters around Treasure Island have also been productive lately.

A couple of party boats out of Emeryville landed some nice catches yesterday. The New Huck Finn brought in 8 halibut and 12 striped bass for 15 anglers, while the Tigerfish had a great day with 22 stripers for their 18 fishermen.

Remember to grab your 2025 fishing license if you haven't already. And if you're targeting salmon once the season opens, make sure you've got your salmon report card too.

That's all for now, folks. Tight lines and see you on the water!