California’s Bodega Bay
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olgatea"In contrast to Yankee Mendocino, the well-protected little dog-hole of Bodega Bay is more like a Mediterranean village, with its population of Italian and Portuguese fishermen who still spread their nets along the docks for inspection and repair."
A Place for Seafood -- and More
Sportfishing can be especially productive off Bodega Bay. Commercial fishermen have plied these waters for years, and sport anglers will find the region still holds healthy numbers of albacore, chinook salmon, halibut and rockfish, depending on the time of year.
In late summer to early fall, the approach of albacore usually triggers a frenzied tuna season. Anglers come from miles around to catch these big, tasty fish.
Dungeness crab season begins in mid-November, bringing with it the sight of docks and boats piled high with heavy crab pots -- and brightly colored marker buoys festooning fences and yards. The work is rough and dangerous, as commercial crabbers must brave winter swells and storms to set and empty their traps.
Visiting boaters can set traps themselves -- selecting calmer days, of course; and using loran or GPS receivers to record the location of their traps. If the crabbing is good, a single trap (which can be purchased from stores in the harbor) should produce tasty results within a day.
Most offshore spots with sandy bottom 10 fathoms or deeper should produce crab catches, but inquire for current local information.
Salmon are considered the real “glamour fish” here. You can fish for them by trolling or mooching (drift fishing with anchovy baits) from right along the coast out to the hundred fathom curve.
Every year is different, but fishing is often excellent in spring for smaller salmon and in August for lunkers in the 20 to 40 pound class. In recent years there has been spectacular summer mooching within a few miles of the harbor. Try right off Bodega Head, Salmon Creek, Goat Rock or the mouth of the Russian River.
If you make it to Bodega on a Friday afternoon, you can take advantage of another local attraction -- with a fascinating guided tour of the University of California Bodega Marine Lab. Located on the windswept outer coast of Bodega Head, the UC Laboratory offers facilities for researchers in marine biology and related fields.
Coast Guard
Coast Guard -- Bodega Bay
(707) 875-3596
Marinas and Yacht Clubs
Spud Point Marina
(707) 875-3535
Mason’s Marina
(707) 875-3811
(707) 875-2354
Golden Hinde Inn and Marina
(415) 669-1389 or (800) 339-9398
Inverness Yacht Club
(415) 663-9131
Recreation
Bodega Harbor Golf Links
(707) 875-3538
Sea Horse Stables
(707) 875-2721
Bodega Marine Laboratory
(707) 875-2211
http://www.goboatingamerica.com/main/article.asp?id=528
camping:
Porto Bodega Marina
1500 Bay Flat Rd
Bodega Bay, CA 94923 Phone: (707) 875-2354
22855 Moscow Rd
Monte Rio, CA 95462 Phone: (707) 865-2255
16747 ARMSTRONG WOODS ROAD
GUERNEVILLE, CA 95446-9554 Phone: (707) 869-2746
Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve(это то место, куда я заехала прошлый раз по ошибке)
500-acre primeval forest saved from lumber foresting in the 1870s. Trails, with camping available at the adjacent Austin Creek State Recreation Area
Nearby communities include Guerneville
Camping Reservations:
1-800-444-PARK (7275)
1-916-638-5883
TDD: 1-800-274-7275
A Place for Seafood -- and More
Sportfishing can be especially productive off Bodega Bay. Commercial fishermen have plied these waters for years, and sport anglers will find the region still holds healthy numbers of albacore, chinook salmon, halibut and rockfish, depending on the time of year.
In late summer to early fall, the approach of albacore usually triggers a frenzied tuna season. Anglers come from miles around to catch these big, tasty fish.
Dungeness crab season begins in mid-November, bringing with it the sight of docks and boats piled high with heavy crab pots -- and brightly colored marker buoys festooning fences and yards. The work is rough and dangerous, as commercial crabbers must brave winter swells and storms to set and empty their traps.
Visiting boaters can set traps themselves -- selecting calmer days, of course; and using loran or GPS receivers to record the location of their traps. If the crabbing is good, a single trap (which can be purchased from stores in the harbor) should produce tasty results within a day.
Most offshore spots with sandy bottom 10 fathoms or deeper should produce crab catches, but inquire for current local information.
Salmon are considered the real “glamour fish” here. You can fish for them by trolling or mooching (drift fishing with anchovy baits) from right along the coast out to the hundred fathom curve.
Every year is different, but fishing is often excellent in spring for smaller salmon and in August for lunkers in the 20 to 40 pound class. In recent years there has been spectacular summer mooching within a few miles of the harbor. Try right off Bodega Head, Salmon Creek, Goat Rock or the mouth of the Russian River.
If you make it to Bodega on a Friday afternoon, you can take advantage of another local attraction -- with a fascinating guided tour of the University of California Bodega Marine Lab. Located on the windswept outer coast of Bodega Head, the UC Laboratory offers facilities for researchers in marine biology and related fields.
Coast Guard
Coast Guard -- Bodega Bay
(707) 875-3596
Marinas and Yacht Clubs
Spud Point Marina
(707) 875-3535
Mason’s Marina
(707) 875-3811
(707) 875-2354
Golden Hinde Inn and Marina
(415) 669-1389 or (800) 339-9398
Inverness Yacht Club
(415) 663-9131
Recreation
Bodega Harbor Golf Links
(707) 875-3538
Sea Horse Stables
(707) 875-2721
Bodega Marine Laboratory
(707) 875-2211
http://www.goboatingamerica.com/main/article.asp?id=528
camping:
Porto Bodega Marina
1500 Bay Flat Rd
Bodega Bay, CA 94923 Phone: (707) 875-2354
22855 Moscow Rd
Monte Rio, CA 95462 Phone: (707) 865-2255
16747 ARMSTRONG WOODS ROAD
GUERNEVILLE, CA 95446-9554 Phone: (707) 869-2746
Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve(это то место, куда я заехала прошлый раз по ошибке)
500-acre primeval forest saved from lumber foresting in the 1870s. Trails, with camping available at the adjacent Austin Creek State Recreation Area
Nearby communities include Guerneville
Camping Reservations:
1-800-444-PARK (7275)
1-916-638-5883
TDD: 1-800-274-7275
