Bait and Tackle Near Clayton
McAvoy Bait and Tackle is in Bay Point, at 1001 McAvoy Rd, about 14 miles by road from downtown Clayton. We’re open 5 AM to 7 PM.
Getting Here From Clayton
From Clayton, Kirker Pass Road takes you north into Pittsburg, where it becomes Railroad Avenue, and Highway 4 west covers the rest.
- From downtown Clayton, take Clayton Road west to Kirker Pass Road.
- Follow Kirker Pass Road north into Pittsburg, where it becomes Railroad Avenue.
- Take Highway 4 west toward Hercules for about 3.5 miles.
- Take exit 19, signed Bay Point, San Marco Boulevard and Willow Pass Road.
- Turn right on Willow Pass Road.
- Turn left on Port Chicago Highway.
- Turn right on McAvoy Road. The shop is at 1001 McAvoy Rd.
Route and distance from OpenStreetMap. Check traffic before you leave.
Bait We Carry
- Worms
- Red, Night or Mini Worms, Wax Worms, Pile Worms, Blood Worms and Jumbo Blood Worms
- Shrimp
- Grass Shrimp and Ghost Shrimp
- Minnows and Mudsuckers
- Medium Minnows, Large Minnows, Extra Large Minnows, Jumbo Minnows and Mudsuckers
- Bags and Trays
- Sardines, Anchovies, Mackerel, Anchovy and Herring Trays, and Shad
- Eels
- Eel
- Squid, Roe and Liver
- Squid, Salmon Roe and Chicken Liver
Tackle, Drinks and Snacks
- Rods and Reels
- Line
- Lures
- Hooks and Weights
- Nets
- Ready Made Rigs
- Crab and Shrimp Traps
Plus soft drinks, water, energy drinks and snacks. We don’t sell fishing licenses, so buy yours online from CDFW before you leave Clayton.
What’s in Season
Seasons, limits and rules for the water around Bay Point and Suisun Bay. Pick a fish.
Salmon
In Season NowOpen July 16 to December 16, 2026.
- Season
- July 16 to December 16, 2026, on the Sacramento River below Knights Landing, including Suisun Bay and Grizzly Bay. The first open season after three closed years.
- Limit
- 2 Chinook a day, 4 in possession. No coho may be kept.
- Gear
- No snagging. A gaff 3 feet or shorter, from a boat only.
Source: CDFW 2026 Freshwater Regulations, section 7.40, CDFW news, May 12, 2026. Rules change, so check CDFW before every trip.
Striped Bass
Best Right NowOpen all year. Best in spring and fall.
- Season
- Open all year.
- Limit
- 2 fish a day, 18 inch minimum.
- Best Months
- CDFW says fishing improves as the water warms in March, the spawning run lasts from April to mid June, and the fall run can start in October with good fishing in Suisun Bay.
Source: CDFW 2026 Freshwater Regulations, section 5.75, CDFW Striped Bass. Rules change, so check CDFW before every trip.
Sturgeon
In Season NowCatch and release, October 1 to June 30.
- Season
- White sturgeon: October 1 to June 30. Closed July 1 to September 30.
- Limit
- Catch and release only. No sturgeon may be kept.
- Gear
- One single point, single shank, barbless hook. Fish over 60 inches stay in the water.
- Report Card
- Required for every sturgeon angler, at any age.
- Green Sturgeon
- Protected. Never take one out of the water.
Source: CDFW 2026 Freshwater Regulations, sections 5.80 and 5.81. Rules change, so check CDFW before every trip.
Largemouth Bass
Best Right NowOpen all year. Best in spring and early summer.
- Season
- Open all year.
- Limit
- 5 fish a day, 12 inch minimum in the Delta.
- Best Months
- Spring and early summer, per CDFW.
Source: CDFW 2026 Freshwater Regulations, section 5.00, CDFW Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. Rules change, so check CDFW before every trip.
Halibut
Best Right NowA trip west. Found in San Francisco and San Pablo Bays.
- Where
- California halibut live in salt water, in San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay, west of the Carquinez Bridge. They are rarely caught this far up.
- Season
- Open all year west of the Carquinez Bridge.
- Limit
- 2 fish a day, 22 inch minimum.
Source: CDFW 2026 Ocean Regulations, section 28.15. Rules change, so check CDFW before every trip.
Crappie and Panfish
Best Right NowOpen all year. Best in spring and early summer.
- Season
- Open all year.
- Limit
- 25 a day, crappie and sunfish combined. No size limit.
- Best Months
- Spring and early summer, per CDFW.
Source: CDFW 2026 Freshwater Regulations, section 5.82, CDFW Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. Rules change, so check CDFW before every trip.
Open 5 AM to 7 PM
1001 McAvoy Rd, Bay Point, CA 94565. Call to check today’s bait before you head over from Clayton.
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