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North Pescadero Point Hump

37.26°N · 122.43°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
40
Tough
Tide
5.6 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
8 kn
NNW · steady
Sea state
Rough
6 ft @ 6 s NW
Air temp
61°
Mild
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 40 Tough. Tide 5.6ft Falling ▼. Current +0.1kn Slack. Wind 8kn NNW G12. Sea 6 ft @ 6 s NW Rough. Air 60.6°.
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
Lingcod Retention openCabezon Retention openSanddab Retention openChinook Salmon Retention openBlue Shark Retention openCoho Salmon Retention openRockfish (Aggregate) Retention open
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Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area San Francisco · synced today

Seasonality

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When Halibut is best at this spot

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SPOT PROFILE
DEPTH
42-76 ft
Rock
LAUNCH
None within 16 mi
PEAK
Peak now
STRUCTURE
Pinnacle
Outer Exposed

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West Pescadero Point Hump
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H 2:19 AM · 1.3 m
L 8:00 PM · 0.2 m
Wash Rock Hump
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The North Pescadero Point Hump is an outer-exposed rocky pinnacle rising from 40 to 75 feet of water off Half Moon Bay. The structure holds Chinook Salmon through their March-to-August peak, along with Lingcod that show best from February to March and again August through October, and aggregate Rockfish that concentrate May through September. Trolling anchovies, spoons, flashers, and hoochies works the water column for Chinook, while mooching whole anchovies or sardines covers the same fish closer to bait. The rock itself favors jigging metal jigs and leadhead swimbaits for Lingcod, with live sanddabs and whole squid pulling fish off the pinnacle. Rockfish take squid, anchovies, and shrimp flies fished near the bottom, and Cabezon respond to squid, shrimp, and cut bait during their spring and late-summer windows.

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