Fish Rock Beach is in front of the Anchor Bay Campground in the community of Anchor Bay just north…read moreof Gualala, California. Wander around the rocks to other little pockets along the beach. The cove is popular for scuba diving, fishing, abalone diving, sea kayaking, and whale watching. Swimming is usually safe here as rip currents are rare, but the water is always cold. Anchor Bay is in an area called the "Banana Belt" which stays clearer than the surrounding Mendocino and Sonoma coastline that gets more fog and rain. Winter storms can strip the beach of its sand turning the beach into a rocky shore, but the sand gets pushed back into place naturally every year.

Excellent trip, limits of rockfish and Dungeness crab, and got a few lingcod. Very attentive and…read morelikable crew, who worked hard for us to catch a fish. Highly recommended.

Another excellent trip on the Telstar! Captain Sean and first mate, River, made this 'mom and kids'…read morefishing trip perfect! Everyone on board either caught their limit of ling cod and a nice variety of rock fish - or was very close to hitting their limit. Sean and River made it such a fun experience- sharing fishing tales and random life funnies, along with recipe ideas to take home with our catch. My son says - 5 stars: Easy going, happy to answer questions, great jokes and Sean's play list! We are already planning our next Telstar trip for the spring. Thank you Sean and River! Can't wait to catch with you again soon!

Justin works his tail off for his clients. We had tough conditions and he never gave up and we got…read moreour fish and had a great time.

I called around for a crab charter in the area and everyone was honestly friendly, but Captain…read moreJustin was the only one who was willing and able to organize an outing on the day I needed. As it turns out, this is Hooked On Mendo's niche; tailoring trips to the customer's needs. The Samurai, Capt. Justin's boat, is what you call a "six pack," so there shouldn't be more than 9 people (includes 3 crew members) on a trip, which makes for a more engaging experience. This, I would guess, is even more valuable when you go out for fish, which I plan to do on my next trip to Mendocino. The crew was very informative and courteous and made the experience all the more enjoyable. Hooked On Mendo will be my first call for a boat charter on my trek back, and you will not regret doing the same.

We had a wonderful day on the water with the captain and deckhand. They were very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. Kept a respectful distance from the whales and allowed them to come closer if they wanted. Saw several different groups of whales and lots of sea lions and birds. 02/12/26 would come again!

I was able to make a reservation for a private outing in less than 24 hours to spread my dog's…read moreashes. Joshua was great on board taking photos of the celebration and meeting our requests. Capital and crew were great in making it special.

We booked ~a month in advance of our scheduled trip only to be called two days before to ask if we…read morecould move our trip to Friday (no go for us as we we're leaving town). I let them know we could do Thursday or stay with Wednesday and was told they would get back to us early Tuesday. Well at 4:45pm on Tuesday we reached out and asked if we were on for Wednesday and was told it is a no go and they are still working on putting something together for Thursday. I get it Charters are in business to make money and just a few folks on an outing isn't profitable but to leave booked clients hanging until the 11th hour and not reach out to them is not good business. What gets me is we saw them leaving the harbor twice on Wednesday. We're assuming it was for Ash scattering based on the attire and somber faces of the passengers and the lack of visible fishing gear both times. Not a bad turn for them at $500-$600 per trip (if the rates I recall are still them same); less time, less work... Bottom line is they didn't have the courtesy to call/text us to let us know we should look for another charter, we had to reach out to find out... Too bad, we have quite a few buddies who love to fish and we'll continue to go with the charter that got us in last minute and put us on our limits...

Everything was wonderful from the start to the finish the employees and captain are very friendlyread more

Can't rave enough about Captain Vince, Al, and Gary. Gary helped me find a perfect weekend date and…read moreoff i went. Vince and Al took me, a first time west coast fisher, out near Elephant Rock to fish for salmon. I went with 5 kind gentlemen and we talked about recipes, various fish stories, and nautical electronic equipment. Bagged myself a ~30 and ~20 pounder salmon and even passed my third hook to someone else to reel in! After returning to the dock Vince and Al filetted my fishes and sent me home with the biggest most heaviest doggie bag ever! Next time it will be for other fish and crab on Miss Anita once again.

Captain Aaron Orsini took a group of us out to kick off this year's salmon season. The boat is very…read morespacious and he was truly a great captain. Driving the boat, keeping our rods in the water, and answering all 3,000 questions we had was a busy task, but he was up for it. We all got a salmon totaling 5 for the boat. Based off the chatter on the radio it sounded like we did a bit better than the boats around us. Price wise, very competitive compared to other simulator companies. Compared to a party boat, I would recommend Miss Anita Charters every time. The experience and bang for your buck here doesn't compare. No more party boats for me. We will definitely be back this summer. Thank you!

very friendly store is well stocked and gave useful information! thank you! They have everything…read moreyou could need for any type of fishing trip plus good merch

Great food & prices. Long wait but worth it. Really big portions so we shared everything. Fresh…read moreseafood. Location is right in marina. I would go here again!

I had a fantastic time with the lovely couple, Josh and Sarah! I got the chance to really get a…read morehands on how to put on a bait, pulling in the cages and getting the crabs out and putting them on the bucket. And to top that! Everybody got their limit! I can't wait to be back to get those delicious crabs

Yesterday I jumped in with Josh and Cody, I did have a a blast!…read more 3 strippers 2 legal size halibuts 2 shorties 3 more than didn't hook up well, the lead broke or the knot failed Great views! Super friendly and excellent customer service! I widely recommend them, Looking forward to going out fishing with them soon. Thanks

We have been camping on the Russian River. I've been fishing with my son for a couple days and I…read morecan't catch anything. So maybe I have to come to terms with the fact that I am bad at fishing. Anyways I thought we could stack the deck and come here. It was a beautiful day and the lady at the store seemed welcoming and helpful. The facilities are nice and seemed clean. You could enjoy the picnic tables and make a day of it with older kids. We fished from 10:00 (opening) until 12:15 when my kids lost all patience. We tried a few different spinners. Then we bought worms per her recommendation, then even bought powerbait. Anyways we couldn't catch anything. She said they had just stocked the pond this morning. You could even see the fish jumping which made it more frustrating. I will say though in the two hours we were there, maybe 15 poles were in the water. During that time frame not a single person hooked a fish. So, hopefully it's not just my problem. I felt bad for the guy next to me. He had his grandson with him and he had driven 3 hours to try to manufacture a good fishing experience for the little guy. So, if you have similar ideas, please be warned there is no guarantee here. It's $10 per person to enter. We had our own poles. The worms were $8 and the powerbait was $7.50. From what I could gather, catching a fish is around $20.

And just like that, we found ourselves back at Hageman Ranch for another peaceful and memorable…read morefishing trip. It's quickly becoming one of our favorite family spots. My son was absolutely thrilled--he managed to catch another beautiful golden trout, just like last time! The excitement on his face was priceless, but what made it even more special was the little surprise that followed. After his catch, they handed him another coupon for a free entrance on our next visit, which made him even more eager to come back again. There's something about this place that makes family bonding feel so natural and meaningful. From the calm surroundings to the shared excitement of fishing, it creates moments that really stay with you. Watching my son enjoy every second, celebrating his catch, and already looking forward to the next trip--it just makes the whole experience even more worthwhile. It's truly a wonderful spot for families, and we'll definitely keep coming back for more of these special memories.