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Fishing Report

Local Striper Fly Fishing Report

Local Striper Fly Fishing Report

Captain Patrick MacKenzie Reports on July 21st, 2025

 

FISHING REPORT

Napa River:

Clarity: Off 

Temp: 70-73f

River has been slow due to warmer water temps. There are still stripers out in Carquinez Straight - but they are staying outside and not coming into the River. Bait is abundant as it usually is this time of year, so we should see fish move into River in next month or so. 

SF Bay

Clarity: 0-4ft 

Temp: 62-68f 

Great option for striper & halibut as long as weather allows. June and most of July has been very windy as usual, but on right tides there are great opportunities for stripers and halibut at Berkeley Flats, Angel Island, Alcatraz & Richardson Bay. Fingers crossed for the wind to lay down! 

 

Cpt. Patrick MacKenzie
MacKenzie On The Fly
707-721-6700
www.mackenzieonthefly.com
 
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Napa & Bay Striper + Lake Sonoma Fly Fishing Report

Napa & Bay Striper + Lake Sonoma Fly Fishing Report

 Capt. Patrick MacKenzie Reports on May 17th, 2025

Napa River

Clarity: Off 

Temp: 64-66F

Fishing has been inconsistent with the changing water clarity, but there is a lot of bait around, especially in middle section which bodes well for the summer fishery in the wildlife refuge! Schools of smaller stripers have started to show up after the smolt drops in Mare Island / Carquinez.

SF Bay

Clarity: 0-4ft 

Temp: 58-64F

Fishing has picked up in SP & Central Bay, we are starting to get all the fish coming back from Delta & rivers! South Bay has consistent water clarity and striper activity. Now is the time to get a day on the calendar and hope for good weather!! 

Lake Sonoma 

Clarity: 2-4ft 

Temp: 65-69f

Lake Sonoma has early smallmouth / crappie window still, lots of recreation boats starting to show up. Topwater / FF still both viable options until Mid-June! 


Cpt. Patrick MacKenzie
MacKenzie On The Fly
707-721-6700
www.mackenzieonthefly.com



 
 
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Napa River & Lake Sonoma Fly Fishing Report


Napa River

59-61F

Clarity: Off/Brown

Status: Had good fishing a few weeks ago before the last storm when water had cleared up… after the rain this weekend/next week we will be back to waiting for the river to clean up. 
There are great striper opportunities down in the straights when weather and tides cooperate. 

Lake Sonoma

60-62F

Clarity: 1-3ft

Status: Fishing has picked up on Lake Sonoma, with landlocked steelhead and smallmouth coming up onto primary points. Prespawn happening on Dry Creek side, Warms Springs will be a week or two behind. 
Now is the time through Beginning of May. 

Due to cancellation, I have April 1st open for some bass fishing. Call to book this prime date!

Hope all is well! 
PM


Cpt. Patrick MacKenzie
MacKenzie On The Fly
707-721-6700
www.mackenzieonthefly.com
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