Dana Wharf Blog
May 15, 2023
Weekly Fishing Report ~ May, 8 2023 – May 14, 2023
Status quo type of week with some good opportunities and some good fishing. 3/4 day fishing has still been on the rockfish push. Along the coast here, the reds and bocaccio made up the bulk of the counts with some whitefish and other random mixed rockfish. Good conditions made for easy drifts and anchor sets. Off the beach
May 8, 2023
Weekly Fishing Report ~ May, 1 2023 – May 7, 2023
Water temps on the beach making good improvements 62°-63° and the half-day bass fishing has been improving every day with it. Good action on the live baits with the calico bass. A 1/4 oz egg sinker and a live anchovy are super simple and just classic bass approaches are catching fish. We just started our
May 8, 2023
Weekly Report ~ May, 1 2023 – May 7, 2023
Blue Whale Season Has Begun At Dana Wharf! We saw our first blue whale of the season on Sunday, May 7, 2023 with Captain Tommy White on the 95ft. Dana Pride, our largest whale watching vessel who called in the sighting from the 10am trip. Tommy said “When you think that the blue whale is the
May 1, 2023
Weekly Report ~ April 24, 2023 – April 30, 2023
Fin Whale Mania including a Cow/Calf Pair, Gray Whales, a Humpback Whale, and a Minke Whale! Fin whales have been seen eight of the last nine days, including a cow/calf pair where the baby whale appeared to be playing with the dolphin very close to shore just north of the Dana Point Headlands. On multiple
April 24, 2023
Weekly Report ~ April 17, 2023 – April 23, 2023
FINTASTIC Week with Fins on Parade! We have had several encounters with up to four and even five fin whales. The week’s highlight was the Dana Wharf 8-hour Ultimate Whale Watch which began with a cloudy, hazy morning with three fin whales feeding off the Dana Point Headlands. The brilliant contrast of the fin whale’s
April 19, 2023
What Time of Day Are Whales Most Active in California?
Whales are a majestic species that captivate people’s hearts and minds with their impressive size and movements. California is known as one of the best places in the world to watch whales, with several species found along its coast, including gray whales, humpback whales, and blue whales. If you’re planning a whale-watching trip in California,
April 19, 2023
Top Five Things To Do in Dana Point California
Dana Point, California, is a beautiful coastal town in Orange County, known for its scenic views, sandy beaches, and water activities. If you’re planning a visit to Dana Point, here are five things you should definitely do: Visit Dana Point Harbor: The harbor is the heart of the town, offering stunning views of the Pacific
April 17, 2023
Weekly Update ~ April 10, 2023 – April 16, 2023
Babies on Parade! As the last phase of the Gray Whale northbound migration begins to peak, we are seeing several cow/calf pairs. The highlight of the week was watching a northbound gray whale cow/calf gray pair swimming together off Victoria Beach. They clearly entertained whale watchers and beachgoers as this calf was “playing” displaying surface behaviors
April 10, 2023
Weekly Report ~ April 3, 2023 – April 9, 2023
By-the-Wind-Sailors Along For the Ride! This week’s sightings include Gray Whales, cow-calf pairs, Fin Whales, Bottlenose, and Common Dolphin, plus By-the-Wind-Sailors or Velella velella and a Blue Shark. With the recent red tide, we saw hundreds of By-the-Wind-Sailors or Velella velella in our local waters. This organism is actually a colony of many polyps that