Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Santa Rosa, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Santa Rosa, United States ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in and around Santa Rosa, California offers access to productive North Bay lakes, creeks, and nearby Pacific Coast waters, giving anglers a wide mix of freshwater and saltwater options. From largemouth bass and stocked rainbow trout in local reservoirs to salmon, rockfish, and halibut just a short drive away, Santa Rosa is a strong base camp for year-round fishing. Local anglers can target everything from panfish with the kids to trophy stripers and offshore gamefish. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Santa Rosa include: Bodega Bay, Russian River, Lake Sonoma, Tomales Bay, Doran Beach, Goat Rock Beach, Spud Point Marina, Bodega Head, Petaluma River, Salmon Creek Beach, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:45 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    90%
  • Waning Gibbous - 90% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    402,134 km
    Proximity:
    8.4 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Santa Rosa
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    02:37 am - 04:37 am
  • minor Time:
    07:16 am - 09:16 am
  • major Time:
    02:57 pm - 04:57 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:39 pm - 12:39 am
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -7 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 90% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Wed, 3 Jun 23:55 • 38.44, -122.714

Tides Times for Fishing: Wed, 3 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 4 hours and 4 minutes.
Tide Graph
03:19 am 11:23 am 06:08 pm 11:12 pm AM PM 6.43 ft -0.59 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
high 03:19 am 6.43 ft
low 11:23 am -0.59 ft
high 06:08 pm 4.95 ft
low 11:12 pm 2.69 ft
Tide Coefficient at 03:19 am is 81
Tide Coefficient at 06:08 pm is 44
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 6.59 ft , Coeff: 85
low: , -0.69 ft
high: , 4.95 ft , Coeff: 44
low: , 2.66 ft
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 6.43 ft , Coeff: 81
low: , -0.59 ft
high: , 4.95 ft , Coeff: 44
low: , 2.69 ft
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 6.23 ft , Coeff: 76
low: , -0.46 ft
high: , 5.02 ft , Coeff: 45
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 2.69 ft
high: , 5.91 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , -0.3 ft
high: , 5.15 ft , Coeff: 49
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 2.59 ft
high: , 5.51 ft , Coeff: 58
low: , -0.1 ft
high: , 5.35 ft , Coeff: 54
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 2.36 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 47
low: , 0.2 ft
high: , 5.64 ft , Coeff: 61
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 1.97 ft
high: , 4.63 ft , Coeff: 36
low: , 0.56 ft
high: , 6 ft , Coeff: 70
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 1.41 ft
high: , 4.3 ft , Coeff: 27
low: , 0.92 ft
high: , 6.43 ft , Coeff: 81
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa, California fishing centers on a blend of accessible freshwater reservoirs and rivers, with quick runs west to the Sonoma Coast for saltwater action. Anglers based in Santa Rosa can be on a bass lake in 20 minutes or casting to rockfish and lingcod out of Bodega Bay in under an hour, making this a versatile North Bay fishing hub.

Freshwater fishing near Santa Rosa revolves around nearby lakes and ponds. Largemouth bass anchor the bite in waters like Spring Lake, Lake Ralphine, and regional reservoirs. From March through early June, focus on shallow coves, tules, and submerged wood with weightless soft plastics, Texas-rigged creatures, and spinnerbaits. In summer, shift to early morning and low-light periods, targeting shaded banks, dock pilings, and any remaining weed edges with poppers, walking baits, and wacky-rigged stick worms. Fall bass slide toward main-lake points and creek channels; this is a prime time for medium-diving crankbaits and 3–4" swimbaits.

Trout fishing is most consistent in cooler months when nearby lakes are stocked. Work wind-blown banks and points with small inline spinners, 1/8–1/4 oz spoons, or PowerBait floated off the bottom on light leaders. Slow-trolling tiny spoons or minnow plugs along the old creek channel can be very effective on less-pressured weekdays. In creek systems that hold wild or holdover trout, stay stealthy: use light line, long leaders, and natural drift presentations with small jigs or single salmon eggs.

Catfish and panfish give Santa Rosa anglers reliable warm-season action. For channel catfish, concentrate on evenings and after dark around creek inlets, riprapped banks, and mud-bottom coves using cut bait, chicken liver, or stink baits on slip-sinker rigs. Bluegill, redear, and crappie stack up around submerged brush, docks, and overhanging trees. Ultra-light tackle, small jigs under a bobber, and bits of nightcrawler or waxworm are ideal for introducing kids to local fishing.

Santa Rosa’s proximity to the coast opens up expansive saltwater opportunities. Bodega Bay is the primary gateway for rockfish, lingcod, halibut, and seasonal salmon when open. For rockfish and lingcod, concentrate on reefs, pinnacles, and hard-bottom structure in 60–180 feet; fish 4–8 oz lead-head jigs tipped with curly-tail plastics, or drop copper and chrome metal jigs vertically and work them near bottom. Keep your presentation just off the rocks to reduce snags but close enough to stay in the strike zone.

California halibut usually hold over sand and broken shell in 20–80 feet. Drift these flats with live bait on a sliding sinker rig, or slow-troll anchovy-pattern swimbaits and trap-rigged hoochies. Pay attention to subtle bites—often just added weight or a slight change in vibration. On the beaches north and south of Bodega Bay, surfperch are common; use 2–4 oz pyramid sinkers on high-low rigs baited with sand crabs, shrimp, or gulp-style soft baits, casting into the edges of the outermost breakers and working the lanes where waves flatten.

Throughout the year, success around Santa Rosa hinges on adapting to conditions. Water clarity, wind direction, and tide or current all dictate where fish position. Move frequently until you find active fish, downsize presentations if pressure is heavy, and focus on structure—points, drop-offs, weedlines, and reefs—to consistently turn Santa Rosa’s diverse waters into steady catches.

The Best Fishing Spots around Santa Rosa

Bodega Bay

The hub of Sonoma Coast fishing, Bodega Bay offers access to rockfish, lingcod, seasonal ocean salmon offshore, inshore halibut, and pier/jetty surfperch, with steady action much of the year; boats launch from Spud Point Marina and anglers work the shoreline, jetties, and protected coves near Doran Beach and Bodega Head.

Russian River

Flowing from Ukiah past Healdsburg to Jenner, the Russian River is renowned for winter steelhead in the lower river, plus summer smallmouth bass, striped bass near the estuary, and warm-season shad, with access at popular bends, beaches, and drift-boat runs close to Santa Rosa.

Lake Sonoma

A large reservoir north of Healdsburg, Lake Sonoma is a favorite for largemouth and smallmouth bass, plus spotted bass, crappie, and channel catfish; anglers work coves, points, and standing timber by boat or fish from accessible shorelines and marina areas.

Tomales Bay

This long, protected inlet north of Point Reyes Station produces spring–fall California halibut, roaming striped bass, and year-round leopard shark and bat ray; launch kayaks and skiffs from public ramps or fish productive tidal edges and channels from shore pullouts.

Doran Beach

Stretching along the south side of Bodega Bay, Doran Beach is prime surf water for barred surfperch most of the year, with shots at roaming striped bass during spring–fall; anglers target troughs and rips along the sandy bars and near the jetty.

Goat Rock Beach

At the dramatic mouth of the Russian River near Jenner, Goat Rock Beach offers surf casting for redtail and barred surfperch and seasonal chances at striped bass when baitfish stack along the bars, with scenic access to rocky pockets and open sand.

Spud Point Marina

A key launch in Bodega Bay, Spud Point Marina places anglers on inshore halibut, nearshore rockfish, and harbor perch; many also work the adjacent jetties and breakwaters on foot while boats head to reefs and channels just outside the harbor.

Bodega Head

The rocky headland guarding Bodega Bay provides rugged shoreline access to kelp-bed rockfish, occasional lingcod, and seasonal baitfish runs; anglers cast from accessible rock platforms and points overlooking deep, surge-washed water.

Petaluma River

Tidal and winding through Petaluma into San Pablo Bay, the Petaluma River offers urban-access action for migrating striped bass, occasional sturgeon, and summer halibut near the lower reaches; shorelines, docks, and small boats target channel edges and bends.

Salmon Creek Beach

North of Bodega Bay, this broad sandy beach fishes well for barred and redtail surfperch with periodic shots at striped bass during bait pushes; anglers roam the north and south sections to find active cuts and nearshore troughs.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Santa Rosa area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Santa Rosa. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Matanzas Creek - 0.37956100601km , Piner Creek 1002-002 Dam - 2.96412300399km , Pond Number 2 1050-002 Dam - 3.49432694596km , Ducker Creek - 4.13551650316km , Lake Ralphine 1050 Dam - 4.23111612061km , Fountaingrove 1421 Dam - 5.13702150053km , West Saddle Dam - 5.16895989774km , South Saddle Dam - 5.49989979404km , Santa Rosa Creek Reservoir 1002-005 Dam - 5.80001701747km , Mid Fork Brush Creek 1002-003 Dam - 6.36818474854km , Salinger 1420 Dam - 6.39615490131km , Matanzas Creek 1002-004 Dam - 6.57627437072km , Annadel Number 1 1-070 Dam - 7.195491909km , South Fork Matanzas Creek - 8.83443106506km , Blucher Creek - 9.20702067352km , Meadow Lane 1050-003 Dam - 9.42180355297km , Five Creek - 10.17180953027km , Hinebaugh Creek - 10.17180953027km , Washoe Creek - 10.18313367929km , Silver Shoon Ranch 2422 Dam - 10.20794475495km , Van Buren Creek - 10.30810198481km , Ledson Marsh - 10.62632789314km , Gossage Creek - 10.76103064165km , Copeland Creek - 10.79049848803km , Laguna de Santa Rosa - 11.50686377716km , Wright Creek - 12.82173638686km , Deadhorse Creek - 13.08665249539km , Bosch Number 2 2429 Dam - 13.24559492715km , Windsor Creek - 13.32740371864km , Neal Creek - 14.25939847241km , Greeott 420 Dam - 14.81721470753km , Donovan 1422 Dam - 14.88212982828km , Refvem Number 1 3421 Dam - 15.24554272172km , Purrington Creek - 15.35642599653km , Yulupa Creek - 15.67885232937km , Lagunita 1427 Dam - 16.40030833679km , Mark West Creek - 16.67481721643km , North Graham Creek - 16.75226814824km , Barnes Creek - 16.8054602641km , Middle Graham Creek - 16.97269798236km

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