Summary: Not much of a report this week for obvious reasons: rain, rain, rain.   Swift runoff coming down from the mountains ivers, combined with fairly slow incoming tides, makes for more water movement out of the system than into it.  Fresh water will alter fish behavior and move some species closer to the Gate, so be apprised and angle accordingly.  If the temperatures warm up a little, this will also move some stripers to do their thing and then start heading down our way.  Right now it's best to search out resident fish and keep a line close to the banks.
 

STRIPED BASS: Old News. Hardly any change despite sportfishing boats spreading rumors on an early Spring Run.  We'll see.  What fish were caught this past week had red gonads and underdeveloped eggs, hardly the harbingers of the seasonal spawn.  But all this is subject to change and continued warming trends will speed it along.  So there are still schoolies scattered throughout Montezuma Slough and in the Suisun. Bullheads, mudsuckers, cut baits and worms.  River mouths are still the better prospect but some stripers are at China Camp, Point Pinole, and Rodeo.
 

STURGEON: Old News. Lots of reports touting the Mothball Fleet though few anglers got out in recent days due to storms and wind.   Martinez, Napa River, Marion shoreline are all producing but one fish at a time.   No real runs or fishing furies out there so far.
 

PERCH: Old News. Slow due to the storms though there are a few perch around the rocks and pier pilings.  Terrible out on the surf with the dangerous waves.
 

MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES:   Last weekend for rockfish until May 1.  Then lingcod will be limited to one per day at a minimum size of 30 inches. Otherwise... Old News. More flounder are frequenting Berkeley Pier.  So are a few halibut, though the only ones caught have been form the rocks near Skates.  Kingfish are on the piers and Jacksmelt are by the North Tower of the Golden Bate Bridge.  Some sharks and rays are around, coming in with the tide but not staying long and not in large sizes.   Still, some local party boats are scheduling leopard shark trips, so that is a good indicator.