California Fishing Regulations

109 regulations for California, United States. Page 2 of 2.

Striped Bass — Colorado River (California)

California, United States

California limits — daily limit 10 for striped bass. 18-inch minimum total length. In the Colorado River District the striped bass daily limit is 10 fish, with an 18-inch minimum size. 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.

Applies to: Striped Bass · Colorado River (California)

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 10 · Size limit: 18-inch minimum total length. · License required

Striped Bass — Feather 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.

Applies to: Striped Bass · Feather River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 18-inch minimum total length. · License required

Striped Bass — Sacramento 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.

Applies to: Striped Bass · Sacramento River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 18-inch minimum total length. · License required

Striped Bass — Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

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.

Applies to: Striped Bass · Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 18-inch minimum total length. · License required

Striped Bass — San Luis Reservoir

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.

Applies to: Striped Bass · San Luis Reservoir

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 18-inch minimum total length. · License required

White Crappie — Clear Lake

California, United States

California limits — daily limit 25 for white 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.

Applies to: White Crappie · Clear Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required

White Crappie — Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

California, United States

California limits — daily limit 25 for white 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.

Applies to: White Crappie · Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required

White Sturgeon — Sacramento River

California, United States

California limits — catch-and-release only for white sturgeon (no take). White sturgeon fishing is catch-and-release only (no take) statewide as of 2024; sturgeon may not be removed from the water. Open Oct. 1 through June 30. 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.

Applies to: White Sturgeon · Sacramento River

Season: Oct. 1 through June 30 (catch-and-release only) · Daily limit: 0 · Size limit: Catch-and-release only. · License required

White Sturgeon — Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

California, United States

California limits — catch-and-release only for white sturgeon (no take). White sturgeon fishing is catch-and-release only (no take) statewide as of 2024; sturgeon may not be removed from the water. Open Oct. 1 through June 30. 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.

Applies to: White Sturgeon · Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Season: Oct. 1 through June 30 (catch-and-release only) · Daily limit: 0 · Size limit: Catch-and-release only. · License required