California Dawn Sportfishing - Berkeley, CA


California Dawn Sportfishing
K Dock
Berkeley, CA 94710

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Fish Counts for July 8th, 2026
Boat Trip Type Anglers Fish Count
New California Dawn Full Day 21 28 King Salmon (up to 22 pounds)
California Dawn Sportfishing Dock Totals
1 Boats 1 Trips 21 Anglers 28 King Salmon
As of 2:30 PM July 8th, 2026


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Annual Landing Totals
 AlbacoreBroadnose Sevengill SharkCabezonCalifornia HalibutChinook SalmonDungeness CrabLeopard SharkLingcodPacific BonitoRedtail SurfperchRockfishSanddabSoupfin SharkStriped BassVermilion Rockfish
2026--74644353--52441143966--2885-
202519-56253442020603547632-44537530153499142
 





California Dawn Sportfishing Fleet

Captain James Smith Jr.
Captain James Smith Jr.





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)

Potluck/swimbait charter sponsored by Optimum Baits

by JAMES SMITH
We had 2 trips out today. The NCD was on the salmon grounds and came in with better than a fish per rod. The California Dawn2 had a potluck/swimbait charter sponsored by Optimum Baits.   Final score   California Dawn2 250 rockfish (limits plus crew) 37
(More...) (Monday, July 6, 2026)

Lots of opportunities and escapees

by JAMES SMITH
It was a “pick” bite today. Same story lots of opportunities and escapees. We have a light load going on New California Dawn with lots of room for salmon tomorrow.   Final count California Dawn 16 salmon 1 striped bass   New California Dawn 14 salmon 3 striped bass   For
(More...) (Sunday, July 5, 2026)


California Dawn Sportfishing Fish Reports
Date
Report
Author
Audio
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
6-29-2026
Both boats finished up today around a fish per rod
Both boats finished up today around a fish per rod or just over that on salmon.   Final count   California Dawn 2 25 salmon... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
6-28-2026
We had both boats out today chasing salmon
We had both boats out today chasing salmon. The weather was a bit bumpy which might of affected our score a... more »
James Smith
California Dawn II
 


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