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Cordell Bank Fishable Waters

Offshore · California · Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary fishable waters

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Cordell Bank Fishable Waters

Offshore · California

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Marine Conditions

Planning context — not a fishing rating.

Wave Height

4.6 ft

Nearby / representative

San Francisco, CA (46026) · NDBC 46026

Wave Direction

SW

Nearby / representative

San Francisco, CA (46026) · NDBC 46026

Nearby coastal destinations

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Cordell Bank Fishable Waters offshore fishery

Cordell Bank Fishable Waters is a offshore-bank / sanctuary destination in CA. Golden Gate is shore/strait. This pin is the named bank. Distinct from Farallon Islands fishable waters. CBNMS: fishing allowed with gear restrictions. Exclude any no-take overlays. StrikeTracks does not offer a live ordinal coastal rating here.

Fishery type
  • Offshore bank sanctuary
Fishing modes
  • Offshore boat
Habitat and structure
Offshore bank · Fishable sanctuary waters

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Chinook is legal-variable. Lingcod and black rockfish are legal-variable or qualitative. Albacore is occurrence-only. Pacific halibut is not a month card here.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

  • Chinook Salmon illustration

    Chinook Salmon

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

  • Lingcod illustration

    Lingcod

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Ophiodon elongatus

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

  • Black rockfish illustration

    Black rockfish

    Primary

    Sebastes melanops

    Also called Black bass

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL

  • Albacore illustration

    Albacore

    Secondary

    Thunnus alalunga

    Also called Longfin tuna

    No seasonal pulse known

    Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

Typical Seasonal Targets

  • Chinook Salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
  • Lingcod — SUMMER
  • Black rockfish — SPRING — FALL

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat from Bodega / San Francisco fleets. No shore access on the bank.

Primary hazards

Deeper than typical harbor rockfish. Sanctuary gear rules apply.

Fishery considerations

  • Do not inherit Golden Gate tides as bank-local.
  • Regional NWS.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

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Location and Access

Cataloged offshore fishing destination

Offshore · California

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