8 CALlFOltXlA FISH AM) GAME 



Mussels (species of Mytilus) occur on the pilings of ^Mission Beach 

 bridge and probably on ^vharves. Used as bait. 



Barnacles occur on pilings of barges and 'wharves. 



FACILITIES FOR FISHING 



lid it (1)1(1 Tackle Stands 



There are tliree stamls at llic south eiul ol' thr britlge aeross the 

 bay entrance at Avhich bait and fishing tackle can be purchased. 

 Another bait and tackle stand is located on the causeway at the south 

 end of the southernmost Crown Point bridge. Boats can be rented at 

 these i)oints and at several places along the shore at iMission Beach. 



Pier Fishing 



The bridge across the entrance is a favorite place for anglers, 

 although the fishing is usually poor. All species listed above are taken 

 occasionall}', but the dianiontl turbot (flounder) is the fish most often 

 caught. The tidal current is very swift — ])erhaps too fast for good 

 fishing. Spearing is a common practice at this bridge. Needlefish are 

 the usual targets, but owing to their agility and slender shape, are 

 seldom hit. Occasional runs of large sharks cause great excitement and 

 result in broken spears. Large jneces of kelp, carried by the swift 

 current, are an annoyance to the anglers whose lines they foul. 



The bridges south of Crown Point are available to anglers. Fish- 

 ing for flounders, rock bass, croakers and sharks is very good at times. 



There are some twenty-three small wharves along the shore at 

 iMission P>each. Most of these are private. Fishing for rock bass and 

 croakers is said to be good at times. 



A wharf on the mud fiats n<'ar the mouth; of Rose Creek is in tlie 

 midst of the best sting ray and skat6 grounds. It may be possible to 

 catch other species here. 



Beach and Shore Fiahing 



There are beaches at the entrance to the bay on both sides of the 

 cuds of tlie bridge. The beach on tiie north side extends along the shore 

 of the peninsula. There is a board walk along the most northern part 

 of this beach. Fishing is said to be good sometimes at certain ])laces 

 along the beaclies. Rock bass, croakers, flouiulei's and perch can be 

 cauglit here. 



The beaches ardiiiul Crown Point are favorite fishing spots. Good 

 croaker and rock bass fishing can be had here at times. 



There is fishing from the shor(> at several other ])laces, notably 

 along the causeway rock fill aiul at the ends of the Crown Point 

 bridges. 



Boat Fishing 



There are many good fishing grounds — channels and holes — that 

 are accessible only by boat. Ci"nak(M- fishing is often good in the holes 

 or deep spots. 



Some of the channels aloiig the marsh and around the islands are 

 accessible at present only by boat. 



