Fishing Information

Bodega Bay Daily Fishing Reports from USA Fishing
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Bodega Bay Sports Fishing Center
Gateway to the finest fishing on the coast! Where the BIG Fish are Caught! Salmon, Halibut, Rock Cod, Ling Cod, Sport Crabbing & Whale watching.
Reservations 707-875-3344

Aggressor Adventures - Sportfishing and Whale Watching
We are currently scheduling Salmon, Rock Cod, Ling Cod and Albacore fishing. We pride ourselves on offering the best trip possible. Call 707-829-4728 for reservations.

Bodega Charters
Bodega Bay's most modern charter vessel. Our captains are Coast Guard Certified and our boats are Coast Guard Inspected to ensure your safety and enjoyment. Our crews are trained and ready to share their expert knowledge and experience with you in a relaxed atmosphere.
(707) 875-3344

The Boat House - New Sea Angler & Jaws Sportfishing
Daily salmon and rock cod fishing aboard 55 and 65 foot fast, modern fiberglass vessels. Open load service and group charters. Whale watch trips January through April.
1445 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay
(707) 875-3495

Hagemann Ranch Trout Farm
“You Catch ‘em, we clean ‘em”
Enjoy trout fishing at our old fishing pond which has been stocked with rainbow trout for over 25 years. Our pond is nestled in the hills on our 219-acre sheep and cattle ranch, between the towns of Bodega and Bodega Bay, off Highway One, in Northern California. Great picnic grounds - you don't even have to be catching trout to use them.
(707) 876-3217

Porto Bodega Marina
Marina, RV park, part boat landing. Picnic area, bait and tackle, restaurant.
1500 Bay Flat Rd., Bodega Bay
(707) 875-2354

Fish On Bait, Tackle and Charters
Enjoy a great day on the Pacific! Our five-vessel fleet offers superior service to anglers seeking salmon, rockfish, lingcod, halibut and Dungeness crab, as well as trips for whale watchers and sight-seers. Group charters a specialty. Let's go fishing!
(707) 875-2323

Glow in the Dark Fishing Lures
An article about making glow in the dark fishing lures.

Tours

Bodega Bay Sailing Adventures Take a 3 hour tour of Bodega Bay and see the area from a new perspective. Not fast…but always fun! Learn about our beautiful natural bay while looking at sea lions and possibly whales depending on the time of year. Our 26’ sailboat can take 4 people. Cost is $50.00 per person, it's tax deductible and will benefit one of our local non-profit groups.

Bodega Bay Beaches

As of this year, CA State Parks finds it necessary to enforce their ruling — no beach fires. Doran (County) Regional Beach has never allowed fires on the beach. Fires are permitted in the day use area fire pits, generally by picnic grounds, such as Goat Rock Beach, Wrights Beach and the Dunes, and overnight camping fire pits.

Of course, beach access is not allowed if the sign reads “No Beach Access After Sunset.” Schoolhouse and Portuguese Beaches have night access, but visitors must be over 18 and have absolutely no camping equipment, including blankets, with them on the beach. All beaches on the northern California coast are cool at night.

For more information please contact either the Sonoma Coast State Beach Ranger Station at Salmon Creek (707) 875-3483 or California State Parks Regional Office at (707) 865-2391

Salmon Creek: A wide expanse of beach at the point where Salmon Creek meets the ocean makes this a great spot for families. Surfers find this one of the best places to catch a wave, kids like the spot for skim-boarding, and the youngest in your group can splash in the calm waveless waters of the creek. Just north of Bodega Bay on Highway One.

Goat Rock: This is the spot for kayakers and those who simply enjoy a great view. Goat Rock juts out from the ocean floor, providing a landmark for those who visit the coast. North of Bodega Bay; take River Road to Highway 1, go left and you'll run into it.

Portuguese Beach: Three miles north of Bodega Bay on Highway 1, is one of the best beaches for walking and surf wading on a hot summer night. It's one of the Sonoma Coast's most expansive beaches, with lots of sand between the steep interior cliffs and the ocean.

Bodega Bay Beaches
To Take Your Dog (on a leash)

• Doran Beach
• Marshall Gulch
• Carment Beach
• Schoolhouse Beach
• Portuguese Beach
• Duncans Cove
• Wright's Beach
• Furlong Gulch
• Shell Beach
• Blind Beach

Dogs are Prohibited at

• Salmon Creek North
• Salmon Creek South
• Miwok Beach
• Coleman Beach

Golf

Bodega Harbour Golf Links 18 hole Scottish links style course by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Public invited. Open 7 days a week, year round.

Bodega Harbour Golf Links
18 hole Scottish links style course by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Public invited. Open 7 days a week, year round. Call for starting times.
21301 Heron Dr., Bodega Bay
(707) 875-3538

Horse Back Riding

Chanslor Stables Horseback Riding on the Beach. The thrill of a lifetime. Join our guided trail rides with one of our equine family. Travel along the Sonoma Coast or atop the canyon hills for an experience you will never forget.

Chanslor Stables
Horseback Riding on the Beach. The thrill of a lifetime. Join our guided trail rides with one of our equine family. Travel along the Sonoma Coast or atop the canyon hills for an experience you will never forget. What breathtaking views of scenic splendor accompanied by the horses we love and admire.
2660 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay
(707) 875-3333

Kayaking

Bodega Bay Kayak Take your senses for a ride of a life time kayaking the bay or coastal waters no experience necessary tandem and single boats/ guided tours.

Bodega Bay Kayak
Offering some of the best kayaking north of Monterey. Make it a day or just a couple of hours. We offer rental and sales of tandem and single kayaks. Whether the Estero Americano with rolling hills to guide you to the Pacific Ocean or a unique experience paddling around Bodega Bay joined by harbor seals, searays, otters or a variety of birds. Maybe a short trip down the lower Russian River with a bottle of wine and lunch is your speed. We offer many different rental venues to choose from. We also offer guided tours. Or if purchasing a boat sounds good, our staff can help you find a boat to fit your needs. Located at the blue whale shopping center on east shore drive in Bodega Bay or call us at (707) 875-8899 or bookings at (707) 875-3944

Gold Coast Kayak Rentals
Explore the pristine lower Russian River. Paddle from Duncans Mills to where the River and Pacific Ocean converge. We feature brand new top-of-the line Aquaterra Kayaks.
(707) 865-1441

Surfing and Diving

Bodega Bay Surf Shack The sonoma coast surfing headquarters. Everything needed for the beach. Surfboard and wetsuit rentals and sales. SURFING LESSONS bike and kayak rentals. Men's, woman's and kids beachwear and clothing.

Bodega Bay Surf Shack
Bodega Bay's Ocean Sport Headquarters. Take a bike ride to Bodega Head, cruise the beaches, kayak or windsurf on the bay or explore the dunes. We rent bikes, kayaks, surfboards, wetsuits and windsurfers! Surfing lessons available! Learn the pleasures of surfing with an experienced instructor. Also check out our latest selection of mens' and womens' casual clothing and beachwear. Please call now to reserve your adventure. Open 7 days a week. Also 24 hour Surf and Weather Info line.
Overlooking the Bay at Pelican Plaza, Bodega Bay
(707) 875-3944

Bodega Bay Pro Dive
Full service dive center! Air fills - Scuba lessons - Equipment sales - Service featuring U.S. Divers equipment at competitive prices.
1275 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay
(707) 875-3054

Places to Visit

Gourmet au Bay • Award winning California wine selection • Seaside Wine Tasting room • Local and Int'l artisans gift gallery

The Bodega Marine Laboratory
BML has been open to the public for tours since 1976. Volunteer docents give tours to drop-in visitors on Fridays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Group tours are scheduled on other weekdays up to four times a week.
2099 Westside Road
(707) 875-2211

Doran Regional Park
Part of Sonoma County Park system, Doran Beach offers camping, boat ramp, beach combing, surfing, bodyboarding and of course kite flying is a major activity.
Off Hwy 1, Bodega Bay
(707) 875-3540

Gourmet au Bay
Seaside wine tasting from over a dozen California vineyards. Ambient accessories for your dwelling place. The North Coast's only wine boutique and artisan gift gallery. 1000 gold medal wines "laying" in wait. We'll ship anywhere.
913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay
(707) 875-9875