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Mussel Point Hump

38.34°N · 123.09°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
40
Tough
Tide
5.8 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
9 kn
NW · steady
Sea state
Rough
5 ft @ 6 s NW
Air temp
64°
Mild
Weather
Clear
11% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 40 Tough. Tide 5.8ft Falling ▼. Current +0.2kn Slack. Wind 9kn NW G11. Sea 5 ft @ 6 s NW Rough. Air 63.5°.
Why this score
Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

In effect now

What you can keep at this spot today

Halibut
Retention open
Daily limit
1 per day
Possession
1 in possession
Gear
No more than one line with two hooks may be used when angling.
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Season open as of April 1, 2026. South of Point Arena, season continues through December 31, 2026 or until quota is reached, whichever is earlier. No minimum size limit.
Season
Apr 1 to Dec 31
Other species here
Chinook Salmon ClosedCoho Salmon Retention openSquid Retention openRockfish (Aggregate) Retention openLingcod Retention openCabezon Retention open
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Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area San Francisco · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Halibut is best at this spot

Peak seasonCurrently in peak season for Halibut
~1 more week at peak
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SPOT PROFILE
DEPTH
50-84 ft
Rock
LAUNCH
Boat launch near Spud Point
2.0 mi away
PEAK
Peak now
STRUCTURE
Pinnacle
Outer Exposed
BOAT LAUNCHES NEARBY

Distances are in a straight line, not by water.

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Spud Point Hump
Groundfish Management Area San Francisco
40
Top: LingcodSHOULDER SEASON
Lingcod 40 · Rockfish (Aggregate) 40 · Halibut 40
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9 kt NW
H 2:30 AM · 1.3 m
L 8:09 PM · 0.2 m
Gull Rocks Hump
Groundfish Management Area San Francisco
40
Top: California HalibutSHOULDER SEASON
California Halibut 40 · Lingcod 40 · Rockfish (Aggregate) 40
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9 kt NW
H 2:30 AM · 1.3 m
L 8:09 PM · 0.2 m
Duncans Point
Groundfish Management Area San Francisco
40
Top: California HalibutSHOULDER SEASON
California Halibut 40 · Lingcod 40
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7 kt W
H 2:30 AM · 1.3 m
L 8:09 PM · 0.2 m
Bodega Rock Hump
Groundfish Management Area San Francisco
40
Top: LingcodSHOULDER SEASON
Lingcod 40 · Halibut 40
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9 kt NW
H 2:30 AM · 1.3 m
L 8:09 PM · 0.2 m

Mussel Point Hump is an outer, exposed rock pinnacle rising off the seafloor near Bodega Bay, with depths running 50 to 85 feet over hard structure. The pinnacle holds aggregate rockfish through their May–October peak and lingcod from July into February, while Pacific halibut work the area April–September and Chinook and Coho salmon move through on their spring and summer runs. Rockfish come readily on bait fishing with squid, shrimp flies, cut bait, or live anchovies, and jigging with metal jigs or swimbaits pulls fish off the high rock. Lingcod respond best to jigging with metal jigs and leadhead jigs or to live bait such as live rockfish and sardines worked close to the pinnacle. Salmon are targeted by trolling anchovies, spoons, hoochies, and flashers through the surrounding water, with mooching anchovies or herring as a slower alternative.

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