thanks alot brotha ive got a 12' aluminum boat with a 9.9 nissan and went as far as the Dumbarton bridge but wasnt sure of where to fish for the sturgeon what kind of bait and setup do you recommend

yeah the dumbarton bridge area's water is pretty salty, where as the alviso area is really close to all the stream and river run-off so there's fresh water coming in. We used cut herring and sardines with a good 3oz weight. Stay away from any kind of shrimp as bait, they didn't want that stuff.... good luck out there

thanks brothah i appreciate the help

it's probably in response to the massive herring spawn in the bay this year. the sturgeon are keyed in on herring. there is a good bite going in the south bay near dumbarton and also up north in san pablo bay near the pumphouse. mud shrimp are producing fish in the north bay. remember there is no gaffing allowed of sturgeon of any kind and keep in mind the slot limit: white sturgeon must be between 46"-66" in length. daily bag limit is 1 fish per person and 3 fish annually. you must have a sturgeon report card if you plan on keeping white sturgeon. there no take on green sturgeon of any size. thanks for the report sam-o. good luck everyone.

i fished the spot by the power lines with no luck today but was using ghost shrimp cant find a place with herring any good bait shops in san jose

try fisherman's warehouse in cupertino or lane's baits in alviso, right by the marina... also the bite was best on the high outgoing tide so try to time it good

I never fished in Alviso is it safe to go out there with a 12' aluminum boat? I have always wanted to ish for sturgen

yeah I'd say so, as long as you have some kind of outboard motor on there

i have a 5hp nissan is hat good enough i always go to Del Valle anderson and Coyote with it.

oh yeah that'll be fine.... bring a big net

Hey Sam is there any shore access out there?? I've been there b4 but it's been like ten years or so and I thought there was sone trails along the water. Or do u think it would be a waste of time even trying from shore??

well.... yes and no. We were checking that out while we were there, and could see people very close to us at some of the spots where we were hooking up, but you'd have to bring a bike to get out there unless you're ok with a mile or two walk out. Then we were thinking about how we'd land the fish once we hooked up because the banks are really soft and marshy, or muddy... it would take waders or something. Maybe park at the Alviso Marina with the car, unhook the bike and explore the trail for a ten or twenty minute ride, leaving your gear in the car. If you see a promising spot, shoot back and grab your stuff

Ok thx for the info.. If I give it a try I'll let u know what I encounter..