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McNears Beach Fishing Pier

37.99°N · 122.45°W

Shore spot · PierGroundfish Management Area SF BayStriped Bass · Open

McNears Beach Fishing Pier Fishing Forecast

Updated today

Striped Bass fishing at McNears Beach Fishing Pier looks good today.
The best time to go is 7 AM to 6 PM, with the tide ebbing.

ReelCaster scores every hour at McNears Beach Fishing Pier from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for Striped Bass. 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.

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14-Day Forecast

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Conditions
Time
8 AM
Now
Score
86
Good
Tide
4.4 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
3 kn
WSW · steady
Sea state
Flat
1 ft @ 9 s W
Air temp
52°
Mild
Weather
Clear
0% cloud
Hour 8 AM. Score 86 Good. Tide 4.4ft Falling ▼. Current -0.6kn Ebb. Wind 3kn WSW G4. Sea 1 ft @ 9 s W Flat. Air 51.8°.

Why this score

Light
Low sun
Prime
Current
0.5 kn light
Prime

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Striped Bass
Retention open
Daily limit
2 per day
Possession
2 in possession
Size
Minimum 18"
Gear
No striped bass may be taken while using a sinker weighing over four pounds, or while using any power-driven gurdy or winch.
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Open year-round. Minimum size 18 inches total length (45.7 cm).
Other species here
Surfperch Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area SF Bay · synced today

Seasonality

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When Striped Bass is best at this spot

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SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
Pier
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
Pier inside McNears Beach County Park in San Rafael, entered by car via Point San Pedro Rd. A park entry fee applies in season; walk from the lot to the pier.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Bait fishing on the bottom

About McNears Beach Fishing Pier

McNears Beach Fishing Pier is a shore spot near San Francisco, California. Charted structure: pier. Species scored here: Striped Bass and Surfperch.

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