Dumbarton Fishing Pier
Fremont (Don Edwards SF Bay NWR) · South Bay · salt water · Check status with the owner
Old bridge span turned fishing pier off Marshlands Rd. Status changes – check the refuge before going. Public pier: no CA license needed in ocean/bay waters; 2 lines max per person.
| Species | Daily bag | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striped bass | 2 | 18 in min (total length) | Open all year |
| Leopard shark | 3 | 36 in min (total length) | Open all year |
| White sturgeon | 0 (catch & release only) | Over 60 in fork length: don't remove from water | Oct 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 (central SF Bay closed Jan 1 – Mar 15) |
| Green sturgeon | 0 – never take | Never remove from water | Protected |
| Surfperch (inside SF/San Pablo Bay) | 5 combined; shiner perch separate limit of 20 | Redtail 10½ in min | Aug 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Starry flounder | No bag limit | No size limit | Open all year |
| Jacksmelt & topsmelt | No limit | No size limit | Open all year |
| Rock crab (red, yellow, brown) | 35 | 4 in min | Open all year |
| Dungeness crab (inside the Bay) | 0 – never | — | Closed all year in SF & San Pablo bays |
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Regulations verified Nov 4, 2026. Verify with CDFW before you fish.