109 regulations for California, United States. Page 1 of 2.
Black Crappie — Castaic Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Clear Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Diamond Valley Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Folsom Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Berryessa
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Cahuilla
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. This water lies in the Colorado River District, which has its own regulations; among other differences the striped bass daily limit is 10 (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Oroville
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — New Melones Reservoir
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — San Luis Reservoir
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Shasta Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Clear Lake
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for blue catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Castaic Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Clear Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Colorado River (California)
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. This water lies in the Colorado River District, which has its own regulations; among other differences the striped bass daily limit is 10 (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Diamond Valley Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Folsom Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Lake Berryessa
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Lake Cahuilla
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. This water lies in the Colorado River District, which has its own regulations; among other differences the striped bass daily limit is 10 (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Lake Oroville
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Lake Sonoma
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — New Melones Reservoir
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Pine Flat Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — San Luis Reservoir
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Shasta Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Lake Almanor
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 and possession limit 10 for brown trout. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide trout limit: 5 daily and 10 in possession. Lakes and reservoirs are open all year; streams and rivers are open the last Saturday in April through Nov. 15, with a 0-trout limit (artificial lures with barbless hooks only) the rest of the year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Shasta Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 and possession limit 10 for brown trout. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide trout limit: 5 daily and 10 in possession. Lakes and reservoirs are open all year; streams and rivers are open the last Saturday in April through Nov. 15, with a 0-trout limit (artificial lures with barbless hooks only) the rest of the year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — American River
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Castaic Lake
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Clear Lake
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Colorado River (California)
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. This water lies in the Colorado River District, which has its own regulations; among other differences the striped bass daily limit is 10 (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Diamond Valley Lake
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Feather River
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Folsom Lake
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Almanor
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Berryessa
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Cahuilla
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. This water lies in the Colorado River District, which has its own regulations; among other differences the striped bass daily limit is 10 (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Oroville
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Sonoma
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — New Melones Reservoir
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Pine Flat Lake
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Sacramento River
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — San Luis Reservoir
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Shasta Lake
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for channel catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Colorado River (California)
California, United States
California limits — no daily bag limit for flathead catfish. No minimum size limit. There is no statewide daily bag or size limit for catfish. This water lies in the Colorado River District, which has its own regulations; among other differences the striped bass daily limit is 10 (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — American River
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Castaic Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 15-inch minimum total length. At Castaic Lake black bass have a 15-inch minimum size limit and a 5-fish daily limit, open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 15-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Clear Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Colorado River (California)
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. This water lies in the Colorado River District, which has its own regulations; among other differences the striped bass daily limit is 10 (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Diamond Valley Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Feather River
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Folsom Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Berryessa
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Cahuilla
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. This water lies in the Colorado River District, which has its own regulations; among other differences the striped bass daily limit is 10 (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Oroville
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Sonoma
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — New Melones Reservoir
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Pine Flat Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Sacramento River
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. In the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta black bass have a 12-inch minimum size limit and a 5-fish daily limit. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — San Luis Reservoir
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Shasta Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Eagle Lake (California)
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 2 and possession limit 4 for rainbow trout. No statewide minimum size limit. Eagle Lake, home of the native Eagle Lake rainbow trout, has a 2-trout daily limit and 4-trout possession limit, open the Saturday before Memorial Day through Dec. 31. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day through Dec. 31 · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Folsom Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 and possession limit 10 for rainbow trout. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide trout limit: 5 daily and 10 in possession. Lakes and reservoirs are open all year; streams and rivers are open the last Saturday in April through Nov. 15, with a 0-trout limit (artificial lures with barbless hooks only) the rest of the year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Almanor
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 and possession limit 10 for rainbow trout. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide trout limit: 5 daily and 10 in possession. Lakes and reservoirs are open all year; streams and rivers are open the last Saturday in April through Nov. 15, with a 0-trout limit (artificial lures with barbless hooks only) the rest of the year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Berryessa
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 and possession limit 10 for rainbow trout. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide trout limit: 5 daily and 10 in possession. Lakes and reservoirs are open all year; streams and rivers are open the last Saturday in April through Nov. 15, with a 0-trout limit (artificial lures with barbless hooks only) the rest of the year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Cahuilla
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 and possession limit 10 for rainbow trout. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide trout limit: 5 daily and 10 in possession. Lakes and reservoirs are open all year; streams and rivers are open the last Saturday in April through Nov. 15, with a 0-trout limit (artificial lures with barbless hooks only) the rest of the year. This water lies in the Colorado River District, which has its own regulations; among other differences the striped bass daily limit is 10 (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — New Melones Reservoir
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 and possession limit 10 for rainbow trout. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide trout limit: 5 daily and 10 in possession. Lakes and reservoirs are open all year; streams and rivers are open the last Saturday in April through Nov. 15, with a 0-trout limit (artificial lures with barbless hooks only) the rest of the year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Pine Flat Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 and possession limit 10 for rainbow trout. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide trout limit: 5 daily and 10 in possession. Lakes and reservoirs are open all year; streams and rivers are open the last Saturday in April through Nov. 15, with a 0-trout limit (artificial lures with barbless hooks only) the rest of the year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Shasta Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 and possession limit 10 for rainbow trout. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide trout limit: 5 daily and 10 in possession. Lakes and reservoirs are open all year; streams and rivers are open the last Saturday in April through Nov. 15, with a 0-trout limit (artificial lures with barbless hooks only) the rest of the year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Redear Sunfish — Clear Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for redear sunfish. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Redear Sunfish — Colorado River (California)
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for redear sunfish. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. This water lies in the Colorado River District, which has its own regulations; among other differences the striped bass daily limit is 10 (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Redear Sunfish — Diamond Valley Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for redear sunfish. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Redear Sunfish — Lake Cahuilla
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for redear sunfish. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. This water lies in the Colorado River District, which has its own regulations; among other differences the striped bass daily limit is 10 (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Redear Sunfish — Lake Sonoma
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for redear sunfish. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Redear Sunfish — Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 25 for redear sunfish. No minimum size limit. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, green sunfish and other sunfish) and crappie share a combined statewide daily limit of 25. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — American River
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Diamond Valley Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Feather River
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Folsom Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Almanor
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Berryessa
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Oroville
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Sonoma
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — New Melones Reservoir
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Pine Flat Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Sacramento River
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Shasta Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Spotted Bass — Diamond Valley Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for spotted bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Spotted Bass — Folsom Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for spotted bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Spotted Bass — Lake Berryessa
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for spotted bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Spotted Bass — Lake Oroville
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for spotted bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Spotted Bass — New Melones Reservoir
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for spotted bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Spotted Bass — Pine Flat Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for spotted bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Spotted Bass — Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for spotted bass. 12-inch minimum total length. In the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta black bass have a 12-inch minimum size limit and a 5-fish daily limit. Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Spotted Bass — Shasta Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 5 for spotted bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Statewide black bass limit: 5 fish daily. In lakes, reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a 12-inch minimum size limit applies; in rivers, streams and canals there is no minimum size limit. Open all year. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Striped Bass — American River
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 2 for striped bass. 18-inch minimum total length. Statewide striped bass limit: 2 fish with an 18-inch minimum size. In the Colorado River District the striped bass limit is 10 fish (18-inch minimum). Chinook salmon and steelhead on this river are governed by separate CDFW anadromous fishing regulations, with section-specific quotas, in-season bulletins and low-flow closures; confirm the current salmon and steelhead regulations with CDFW before you fish. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 18-inch minimum total length. · License required
Striped Bass — Castaic Lake
California, United States
California limits — daily limit 2 for striped bass. 18-inch minimum total length. Statewide striped bass limit: 2 fish with an 18-inch minimum size. In the Colorado River District the striped bass limit is 10 fish (18-inch minimum). Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 14 (wildlife.ca.gov; eregulations.com/california/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply to many named waters and low-flow closures may apply. Confirm current regulations, including anadromous salmon and steelhead rules, with CDFW before you fish.