Sakuraelois enosimensis

Fish in the Bay – September 2023, Summer’s End.

A belated September fish report:  I missed September trawls, but Sami, Niko, and Janai sent me some photos. I got...

Fish in the Bay – December 2022 – Rain & Brown Water

We trawled in cold and intermittent rain on December 10th and 11th.   This seasonal weather change is a very good...

Fish in the Bay – November 2022 – Sturgeon Alert!

The disastrous San Francisco Bay Red Tide of August 2022 is now fading into memory.  The most crushing long-lasting effect...

Fish in the Bay – September 2022, Red Tide Emergency Trawls.

As we are all now aware, single-celled phytoplankton called “Heterosigma akashiwo” bloomed into a dark reddish-brown stain across much of...

Fish in the Bay – October 2021: Longfins Returned. Non-native Silversides & Shimofuris were still out of control.

Trawl map. The results from October trawls were a mix of good and bad news on several levels.   Bay-side...

Fish in the Bay – September 2021: Operation Guadalupe, Part 2.

Operation Guadalupe trawl stations. Operation Guadalupe. Continued.  For this second installment, we examine some of the fishes in Alviso Slough...

Fish in the Bay – August 2021: Red Ceramium, Boogers, a Nudibranch, and other Summertime Oddities.

Trawl map. We are continuing to experience a very good Anchovy year.  The 2021 total is on track to possibly...