Fishing near San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Bay stripers and salmon.

Nearest public waters

Straight-line distance from San Francisco. Tap a water for its spot profile.

WaterStateDistanceType
San Francisco Bay
Striped bass, sturgeon, salmon.
CA6 mibay
Sacramento River
Salmon and stripers.
CA74 miriver
Clear Lake
Largest natural lake in CA; big bass.
CA83 milake
Lake Tahoe
Mackinaw (lake) trout and kokanee.
CA158 milake
Lake Tahoe (NV)
Mackinaw trout.
NV159 milake
Truckee River
Lahontan cutthroat trout.
NV184 miriver
Crowley Lake
Eastern Sierra trout.
CA203 milake
Deschutes River
Redband trout.
OR440 miriver

All waters in CA

CA license & regulations

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)

  • Resident annual: $64.54
  • Non-resident annual: $174.14
  • Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife — 2026 Sport Fishing License Fee Schedule (Title 14, Cal. Code Regs.). (2026)

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Species nearby

Striped BassSturgeonSalmonLargemouth BassCrappieCatfishLake TroutKokanee SalmonLahontan Cutthroat TroutRainbow Trout

Distances are straight-line estimates from the city center for planning only. Confirm public access, boat launches, and local rules with the managing agency before you travel.