North Bay Fishing Charters has run 6-person fishing charters since 2013, based in Bodega Bay, California, with a second dock location at Anchor Lodge in Fort Bragg. Bodega Bay is the closest port to the offshore fishing grounds, getting anglers’ lines in the water up to 3 hours faster than boats departing San Francisco Bay.
Every trip is private and capped at max 6 passengers — no fighting for rail space or tangled lines with 30 strangers — and 100% all-inclusive, with premium gear, bait, lead weights, and professional filleting built into the price with no hidden fees. Target species span Salmon, Lingcod, Rock Cod, Halibut, Black Cod, Dungeness Crab, Albacore Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, and Bigeye Tuna, fishing from tranquil Tomales Bay to the deep seas off Bodega Bay and Fort Bragg. Recent season updates include limited September Albacore spots out of Fort Bragg, October Bluefin Tuna trips out of Bodega, and Dungeness Crab Combo trips starting November 7th.
The business welcomes both lifelong anglers and complete first-timers — guests just need a valid California fishing license, lunch, and a warm jacket. An active, self-published fishing report tracks recent conditions and catches across Tomales Bay and Bodega Bay.
For anglers of any experience level near Bodega Bay or Fort Bragg, California looking for a private, all-inclusive salmon, rockfish, halibut, or tuna fishing charter, North Bay Fishing Charters offers a well-equipped operation running since 2013.
