Boats out of the Berkeley Marina fish by the season. King salmon run out of the Golden Gate through the fall, lingcod and rockfish work the coastal reefs, Dungeness crab opens in November, sturgeon are catch-and-release inside the Bay from January, and halibut fish the ocean side from April.
You can book a single seat on a trip or take the whole boat for a group — each boat carries six anglers.
Questions
How much does a fishing charter in Berkeley cost?
Day trips with the captains here run from $1,500 to $1,900 for the whole boat, depending on how long you go out. Every price is the captain's own, shown before you pay.
How many people can go on one trip?
Most trips here take up to 6 guests. The price is for the whole boat unless a trip says per person.
What can you catch on a fishing charter in Berkeley?
The captains here fish for salmon, lingcod, rockfish, dungeness crab, sturgeon, halibut and bluefin tuna — what's biting depends on the season and the trip you pick.
How do I book a fishing charter in Berkeley?
Pick a captain and press Book. You choose the trip and date on the captain's own booking page and pay the captain directly, a deposit or the full fare as the captain sets it — the money goes straight to the captain, not through a middleman.