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Old Fisherman's Wharf

36.61°N · 121.89°W

Shore spot · PierGroundfish Management Area CentralBlue Rockfish · Open

Old Fisherman's Wharf Fishing Forecast

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Blue Rockfish fishing at Old Fisherman's Wharf looks good today.
The best time to go is 12 PM to 5 PM, with the tide flooding.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Old Fisherman's Wharf from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for Blue Rockfish. The higher the score, the better your odds. Green means go.

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Every spot is scored for today, out of 100. Green is worth the trip, amber is fair, red is slow.

Species

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Best score for the day · 9 AM
86/100
GOOD

Now 76 · 12 PM PST

BEST WINDOW
12 PM-5 PM
Tide flooding
CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Central · Blue Rockfish openRegulations ↗10 per day

14-Day Forecast

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Conditions
Time
12 PM
Now
Score
76
Good
Tide
3.9 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
7 kn
NW · steady
Sea state
Lumpy
5 ft @ 5 s NW
Air temp
60°
Mild
Weather
Clear
21% cloud
Hour 12 PM. Score 76 Good. Tide 3.9ft Rising ▲. Current +0.6kn Flood. Wind 7kn NW G9. Sea 5 ft @ 5 s NW Lumpy. Air 60.3°.

Why this score

Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Blue Rockfish
Retention open
Daily limit
10 per day
Possession
Not published
Annual quota
Not published
Other
No separate rule for Blue Rockfish here; the Nearshore Rockfish rule covers it. Open all depths Apr 1–Dec 31. §1.91(a)(1). 10-fish RCG complex aggregate bag applies; within complex: copper rockfish sub-limit 1 fish/person. Includes: black, black-and-yellow, blue, brown, calico, China, copper, gopher, grass, kelp, and olive rockfishes; treefish. No minimum size limit on rockfish. Fillets must have entire skin attached.
Season
Apr 1 to Dec 31
Other species here
Surfperch Retention openCalifornia Halibut Retention openBlack Rockfish Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Central · synced yesterday

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Blue Rockfish is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Blue Rockfish
~8 more weeks in shoulder
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Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonClosed

SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
Pier
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
Park in the downtown harbor lots and walk onto the wharf. Fishing is limited to open railing areas away from the businesses.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Bait fishing near the pilings

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About Old Fisherman's Wharf

Old Fisherman's Wharf is a shore spot near Monterey, California. Charted structure: pier. Species scored here: Surfperch, California Halibut, Black Rockfish and Blue Rockfish.

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