ReelCaster
Back to map
Groundfish Management Area San FranciscoHalibut · Open

Stillwater Cove Hump

38.54°N · 123.31°W

Species
tap to switch species
14-Day Forecast
Data from: ECMWF + GFS + BlueCaster
Wed
Sep 16
Thu
Sep 17
Fri
Sep 18
Sat
Sep 19
Sun
Sep 20
Mon
Sep 21
Tue
Sep 22
Wed
Sep 23
Thu
Sep 24
Fri
Sep 25
Sat
Sep 26
Sun
Sep 27

24-Hour Conditions

All times PDT

Tap or drag to read any hour

Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
40
Tough
Tide
5.1 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
7 kn
NW · steady
Sea state
Rough
5 ft @ 6 s NW
Air temp
70°
Warm
Weather
Clear
5% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 40 Tough. Tide 5.1ft Rising ▲. Current +0.4kn Flood. Wind 7kn NW G8. Sea 5 ft @ 6 s NW Rough. Air 70.3°.
Why this score
Current
0.7 kn
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
Blue Shark Retention openLingcod Retention openCabezon Retention openChinook Salmon ClosedCoho Salmon Retention openRockfish (Aggregate) Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

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
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonClosed
SPOT PROFILE
DEPTH
37-157 ft
Rock
LAUNCH
Boat launch near Penny Island
12 mi away
PEAK
Peak now
STRUCTURE
Pinnacle
Outer Exposed
BOAT LAUNCHES NEARBY

Distances are in a straight line, not by water.

Stillwater Cove Hump is an outer-exposed rocky pinnacle off Bodega Bay, rising through water that runs 35 to 155 feet deep. The structure holds Lingcod, which peak from July through February, alongside aggregate Rockfish that peak May through October and Pacific Halibut through the April-to-September window. Chinook Salmon move through from April to August and Coho from June to November, with Cabezon, California Sheephead, and Blue Shark rounding out the catch. Anglers work the rock with metal jigs, swimbaits, and leadhead jigs for Lingcod, while bait fishing with squid, shrimp flies, or live anchovies takes Rockfish along the pinnacle's edges. Salmon are targeted higher in the column by trolling anchovies, spoons, hoochies, and flashers over the exposed structure.

CUSTOM ALERT
Notify me when Stillwater Cove Hump scores 75+
Email free · SMS available with Reelcaster Pro
Got questions?

Stillwater Cove Hump is one of the spots we track around Bodega Bay. See every scored spot in California.

Looking for the full interactive map? Open Explore.