Fishing regulations in California

Bag and size limits, seasons, and licence requirements for fishing in California, across 18 spots tracked by FishRadar. Informational only — confirm the current rules with the official authority before you fish.

California
SpeciesBag limitMin sizeOpen season
Lingcod2/daymin 55.9 cmAug 1 – Nov 30; Jan 1 – Dec 31
Yellowtail Amberjack10/daymin 61 cmJan 1 – Dec 31
White Seabass3/daymin 71.1 cmJan 1 – Dec 31
Mahi-Mahi2/day

Licensing:

Fishing spots in California

Bodega Bay
97 Good
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Albacore · Lingcod
Dana Point SoCal
95 Good
Southern California
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack
Eureka Humboldt Bay
81 Good
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Lingcod
Clear Lake CA
71 Good
California
Largemouth Bass · Crappie · Bluegill
Lake Tahoe
71 Good
Sierra Nevada
Lake Trout · Rainbow Trout · Kokanee Salmon
Pyramid Lake NV
68 Good
Nevada
Cutthroat Trout
Channel Islands CA
65 Good
NE Pacific
Yellowtail Amberjack · Kelp Bass · White Seabass
Santa Barbara Channel Islands
65 Good
Southern California
Yellowfin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack · Lingcod
Lake Havasu AZ
62 Good
Arizona
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Channel Catfish
Monterey Bay Submarine Canyon
62 Good
Central California
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Lingcod
Lake Tahoe CA
60 Good
California
Lake Trout · Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
San Diego Yellowfin Banks
57 Good
Southern California
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Shasta Lake California
57 Good
Northern California
Rainbow Trout · Chinook Salmon · Smallmouth Bass
Sacramento River CA
50 Good
California
Channel Catfish · Common Carp
San Diego Banks
49 Good
NE Pacific
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack
Lake Mead Nevada
48 Fair
Nevada/Arizona
Striped Bass · Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass
Sacramento River California
48 Fair
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Steelhead · Rainbow Trout
Lake Mead NV
44 Fair
Nevada
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Channel Catfish

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