Fishing in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region

The inlet streams feeding San Francisco Bay offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. San Francisco Bay Inlet (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

San Francisco Bay Inlet, California

The inlet streams feeding San Francisco Bay offer good fishing for the region's target species.

Boat Launch: Encinal Boat Ramp →

2. Monterey Bay (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Monterey Bay, California

Monterey Bay offers excellent fishing in the Central Coast & Bay Area with good public access and scenic surroundings.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Half Moon Bay (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Half Moon Bay, California

Half Moon Bay offers excellent fishing in the Central Coast & Bay Area with good public access and scenic surroundings.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Santa Cruz (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz offers excellent fishing in the Central Coast & Bay Area with good public access and scenic surroundings.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

5. North Central Coast Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

North Central Coast Lake, California

North Central Coast Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Coast & Bay Area of California with scenic natural surroundings.

Boat Launch: North Central Coast Lake →

6. Lake K10 (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Lake K10, California

Lake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Coast & Bay Area of California with scenic natural surroundings.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Middle Branigan Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Middle Branigan Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Blue Lakes (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Blue Lakes, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Deep Springs Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Deep Springs Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Deep Springs Lake →

10. Foolish Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Foolish Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Forester Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Forester Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Forester Lake →

12. Haughtelin Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Haughtelin Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Little Kern Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Little Kern Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Little Kern Lake →

14. Murphy Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Murphy Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Bucks Lake Marina →

15. Packsaddle Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Packsaddle Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

16. Rattlesnake Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Rattlesnake Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

17. Round Top Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Round Top Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Caples Lake Boat Launch →

18. Summit Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Summit Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Lake Alpine Boat Launch →

19. Sportsman Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Sportsman Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Abbott Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Abbott Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Abbotts Lagoon (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Abbotts Lagoon, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

22. Adair Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Adair Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

23. Agnew Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Agnew Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Gull Lake Carry-on Boat Launch →

24. Agua Hedionda (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Agua Hedionda, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Airstrip Pond (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Airstrip Pond, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Airstrip Pond →

26. Alligator Slough (historical) (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Alligator Slough (historical), California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Big River Boat Ramp →

27. Alpine Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Alpine Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

28. Alsace Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Alsace Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Alstot Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Alstot Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Gull Lake Carry-on Boat Launch →

30. Alta Morris Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Alta Morris Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Lake Alta (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Lake Alta, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Sugar Pine Boat Ramp →

32. Altha Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Altha Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: Gull Lake Carry-on Boat Launch →

33. Ambition Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Ambition Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. Amel Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Amel Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

35. American Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

American Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Amphitheater Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Amphitheater Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

37. Andrews Lake (Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Salmon, Dungeness Crab)

Andrews Lake, California

Named lake in the Central Coast & Bay Area Region region of California.

Boat Launch: East Launch →