Half Moon Bay Fish Counts
Recent sportfishing catch counts from Half Moon Bay charter boats, by landing and boat. See the statewide fish counts, this city’s charter boats & landings, California fishing seasons, or the species guides.
Half Moon Bay Fish Counts, Thu, Oct 15
Half Moon Bay counts for Thu, Oct 15: 227 fish from 2 boats across 2 landings. Rockfish led with 110, then bonito (104).
Half Moon Bay Sportfishing: the Queen of Hearts (Full Day) with 214 fish. Riptide Sportfishing: the Riptide (Full Day) with 13 fish.
The 7-day total is down from last week.
Over the last 7 days (through October 16, 2026), Half Moon Bay charter boats reported 693 fish across 2 landings and 2 boats.
Half Moon Bay fish counts by landing
2 reporting, most fish first- 1 boat · 3 trips
Riptide Sportfishing fish counts
1891 boat · 2 trips
Species by Day
Oct 10–16: 693 fish. Same dates last year: 368 fish (+88%).
Recent Trips 5 trips
- Oct 14, 2026 · 1/2 Day AM · 147 fish
- Oct 12, 2026 · Full Day · 143 fish
- Oct 12, 2026 · Full Day · 176 fish
- Oct 15, 2026 · Full Day · 214 fish
- Oct 12, 2026 · Full Day · 143 fish
- Oct 15, 2026 · Full Day · 13 fish
- Oct 15, 2026 · Full Day · 214 fish
- Oct 14, 2026 · 1/2 Day AM · 147 fish
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Half Moon Bay Fish Counts by Year
Fish City records for Half Moon Bay begin May 2023. Through October 16, 2026 they show 58,040 fish across 400 reported trips.
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| 2026(through Oct 16) | 15,815 fish | 119 trips | Monthly totals, 2026
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| 2025 | 15,833 fish | 91 trips | Monthly totals, 2025
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| 2024 | 13,944 fish | 101 trips | Monthly totals, 2024
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| 2023 | 12,448 fish | 89 trips | Monthly totals, 2023
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Trips are the fishing sessions reported to Fish City for this city.