California Dawn Sportfishing - Berkeley, CA


California Dawn Sportfishing
K Dock
Berkeley, CA 94710

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Fish Counts for July 10th, 2026
Boat Trip Type Anglers Fish Count
California Dawn Full Day 19 38 King Salmon
California Dawn II Full Day 18 36 King Salmon (up to 25 pounds), 2 Striped Bass
California Dawn Sportfishing Dock Totals
2 Boats 2 Trips 37 Anglers 74 King Salmon, 2 Striped Bass
As of 2:30 PM July 10th, 2026


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Annual Landing Totals
 AlbacoreBroadnose Sevengill SharkCabezonCalifornia HalibutChinook SalmonDungeness CrabLeopard SharkLingcodPacific BonitoRedtail SurfperchRockfishSanddabSoupfin SharkStriped BassVermilion Rockfish
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202519-56253442020603547632-44537530153499142
 





California Dawn Sportfishing Fleet

Captain James Smith Jr.
Captain James Smith Jr.





What an incredible day on the salmon grounds

by JAMES SMITH
What an incredible day on the salmon grounds. The California Dawn 2 and New California Dawn hit the dock with a combined score of 74 salmon (37 limits) to 25 pounds and 2 striped bass. The salmon averaged 12-15 pounds! For reservations (510)4175557
(More...) (Friday, July 10, 2026)

Salmon up to 25 pounds

by JAMES SMITH
Late / early post Yesterday we were up at jurassic Park and seen another day of 12-15 pound average class salmon with big fish up to 25 pounds. Fishing was over a fish per rod with some heavy casualties due to
(More...) (Friday, July 10, 2026)

Phenix Rods / Optimum Baits sponsored trip

by JAMES SMITH
We had 2 trips out today. The NCD was out on the salmon grounds and finished up right at a fish per rod with some great quality.   California Dawn 2 had a Phenix Rods / Optimum Baits sponsored trip fishing pretty
(More...) (Tuesday, July 7, 2026)


California Dawn Sportfishing Fish Reports
Date
Report
Author
Audio
7-10-2026
What an incredible day on the salmon grounds
What an incredible day on the salmon grounds. The California Dawn 2 and New California Dawn hit the dock with... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
7-10-2026
Salmon up to 25 pounds
Late / early post Yesterday we were up at jurassic Park and seen another day of 12-15 pound average class salmon... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
7-7-2026
Phenix Rods / Optimum Baits sponsored trip
We had 2 trips out today. The NCD was out on the salmon grounds and finished up right at a... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
7-6-2026
Potluck/swimbait charter sponsored by Optimum Baits
We had 2 trips out today. The NCD was on the salmon grounds and came in with better than a... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
7-5-2026
Lots of opportunities and escapees
It was a “pick” bite today. Same story lots of opportunities and escapees. We have a light load going on... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
7-4-2026
Both boats checked In over a fish per rod today
Both boats checked In over a fish per rod today with some gorgeous weather .   Final count   New California Dawn 18 salmon to... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
7-3-2026
2 trips out today
New California Dawn finished up with over a fish per rod on the salmon. California Dawn 2 had a charter... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
7-2-2026
Both boats checked in with over a fish per rod today
Both boats checked in with over a fish per rod today with a nice mix of Jumbos taken aboard to... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
7-1-2026
21 king salmon to 21 pounds
We finished up with a fish per rod today and more escapees than I care to mention. Lots of action... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
6-30-2026
We had another fine day on the water
We had another fine day on the water hunting beautiful king salmon. There were plenty of opportunities and enough hook... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
 


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